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Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Why you should stay in school: 3 of 31
The benefits of staying in high school and receiving a high school diploma are numerous. First and foremost, almost all employers require at least a high school diploma in order to gain employment. There are very few jobs that do not require high school diplomas. People without high school diplomas are generally forced to ta... More..
Personal Finance > Home Insurance Why you should have renters insurance: 2 of 14
If you are one of the millions of people who rent an apartment, you should seriously consider getting apartment insurance. Do you think your landlord's insurance will protect you if there is a fire, flood, earthquake or theft? Think again. Your landlord's building insurance will not replace any of your personal items. In fac... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Clothing How to keep black clothes black: 1 of 7
Black is a luxurious color that looks good on everyone. Unfortunately, black clothes often fade from too many washes and improper care. Here are laundry methods that keep black clothes black. 1. Never use powder laundry detergent when washing black clothes. They will often leave streaks of powder all over your favorite black... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Remembering September 11, 2001: 5 of 30

On September 11, 2001, I woke up at 5:40 a.m. Pacific, in my studio apartment in Seattle, and was 15 or 20 minutes late to my job that started at 6 a.m., and did not even know anything was happening until close to 10 a.m. My office building was not one where people just stopped by to chat. It was a true office drone space. O... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) An overview of the best work at home jobs: 2 of 8
While it's true that there are a lot of scams out there, there actually are many legit work at home jobs. The most popular legitimate work at home jobs include medical transcription, freelance writing and editing, being a virtual assistant, customer service representative, IT troubleshooter, sales representative, data entry ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Clothing The difference between wet and dry laundry detergent: 1 of 4
When you walk down the aisle in the supermarket where the laundry detergent is shelved, it's easy to become overwhelmed. There are tons of laundry detergents, in all different shapes and sizes. One of the things the shopper needs to know when looking for detergents is the difference between "wet" and "dry" laundry detergents... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Sizes & Fit Best clothing styles for plus-sized women: 1 of 4
Plus-sized women face special challenges when looking for clothes. Sometimes, it might seem like all the good clothes are made for thin girls. However, if you know where to look (at plus-sized stores and online fashion spots for plus-size apparel) you can find a great collection of clothes for the plus-sized woman. First and... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Memories of my grandmother: 13 of 50
I hate my grandma. I wish I had a nicer grandma. Like one of those sweet grandmas that bakes cookies and pot roasts. My grandma is a cranky, mean 90-something who's main pleasures in life seems to be bossing everyone around and nagging. I've been living with my grandma off and on for a few months, because this is where my da... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Remembering my grandpa: 13 of 43
My grandfather died on a Wednesday evening. When I got the news, I didn't know how to feel. Bad? Relieved? He was an old man, 99, who had caused a fair amount of misery in those years. He picked his favorite kids and shouted at the others. For their entire lives, he would berate two of his sons. One for being "stupid," one f... More..
Travel > North & South America Travel experiences: Mexico: 7 of 21
It was our fifth day of traveling in and around Mexico City. We traveled by rickety bus from Cualta to Amecameca. From our tiny, cheap hotel in Amecameca, we headed out into the early morning sunshine. The driver we'd hired the day before was right on time. It was just after dawn and he looked like he'd been up for hours. He... More..