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Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Alternatives to Microsoft Windows: 1 of 5

In 1954, Gene Amdahl created the first operating system (OS), which has been defined by SearchWin2000.com as "the program that after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program manages all the other programs in a computer." About 30 years later, 2 operating systems were released that dominated the market-with ...
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Why the tycoons fear hemp: From drugs to oil: 2 of 8

We the people, the inhabitants of the U.S. and the Earth have a responsibility to solve the problems that we helped to create...the problems that began when we let greed, fear, ignorance, arrogance, a lack of respect for the Earth (that we inherited from our ancestors and will leave for our children after we expire), and the...
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders President Obama's first year analysis: 1 of 4

Prior to 2009, we were looking forward to great and positive changes as we ended 2 presidential administrations—really one—without an “elected” p(R)esident in the White House. We were filled with goose bumps as we contemplated the possibility of having the first Black U.S. President. However, when Oba...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Suicidal thoughts: 93 of 197

Deep like the mind of a brain warped over time with no time to define the limits or express the thoughts inside. Filled with hurt and anger, confused by the thoughts inside that collide with the expectations of those on the outside looking in, who could have been? but is no longer here because his/her fear and feelings of de...
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Guide to container gardening: 12 of 19

It's that time of year again when we seek out nature after a long Winter of being cooped up inside...we are now spending more time outside preparing and tending to our soil for this year's garden. We are thinking about a garden filled with love as we nurture the land, hoping that it will pay us back tenfold with healthy frui...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: No time: 20 of 30

ONE last time... ONE last time... ONE last time to cry... ONE last time to hold onto something real... ONE last time to hold you in my arms... ONE last time to show I care... ONE last time for what we had... ONE last time to be close to you... ONE last time to be near you... ONE last time to feel your heart beat across from ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The last good-bye: 29 of 38

No Time Left There was not ONE last time for a kiss from my lips to yours... There was not ONE last time for me to share an enjoyable experience with you, There was not ONE last time for me to share an enjoyable experience with you and your family... There was not ONE last time to look into your eyes without there being disg...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Healthy, delicious pizza recipes: 9 of 9

Four years ago, I resurrected my "green thumb" and started gardening again after a long hiatus. When I began my organic garden, I was a novice gardener that did very little cooking. However, as my love for gardening increased so did my love for cooking, which prompted me to begin using fruit, vegetables, and herbs picked fre...
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Moving from "being green" to becoming eco-conscious: 2 of 2

We are told that “green” is the new “thing,” yet seldom do we go beyond “being green”—an action often limited to reducing our energy consumption—to arrive at a deeper consciousness of thinking, living, behaving, and doing or eco-consciousness. For US to survive the proble...
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness The history of Earth Day: 2 of 2

“EARTH DAY is the first holy day which transcends all national borders, yet preserves all geographical integrities, spans mountains and oceans and time belts, and yet brings people all over the world into one resonating accord, is devoted to the preservation of the harmony in nature and yet draws upon the triumphs of t...