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Timo Cerantola works with special needs children for his local school board.

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Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Should America attack Iran?: 1 of 41

It's all over - except for the lying. When it comes to government and media, I don't know whom to trust anymore. I certainly don't trust ours - that's for sure. I'll never understand or underestimate the public's ability to mindlessly buy into government/media spin. Whether it's about the economic crisis, America's war again...
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends The most annoying TV ads: 1 of 37

I want a cheese that can drive women crazy! If you were to ask me, as a media professional who knows absolutely nothing about advertising, what would you say is the most effective way to advertise a product on TV? Well, judging by what I've seen of TV ads, I'd say first, assume that the entire viewing audience is completely ...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Did campaign contributions and lobbying by the financial sector contribute to the meltdown on Wall Street?: 1 of 12

Corporate Chimps Run Our Economy (into the ground) In view of our recent banking dysfunction and in order to understand the economic predicament we now find ourselves in, one must understand the motivations of those individuals who played the largest part in creating this disaster, namely a curious creature known as the "cor...
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: My most amazing gardening experience: 11 of 44

My great, true, personal garden story There I was, just minding my own business when, from out of nowhere, this guy jumps me with a basket full of zucchini. If you know what's good for you, he says in a low gruff voice, you'll take this zucchini and keep your mouth shut! Then, he stuffs a recipe for zucchini bread in my shir...
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders George W. Bush's legacy: 14 of 54

Dear Abby, I'm Historically Challenged. I don't want to give my identity away so let's just say I'm the former leader of a very powerful North American country. I'm writing you because I have a bit of a legacy problem. I thought you might be able to help me out. You see Abby, for most of my tenure as president, I was basical...
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Are we alone in the universe?: 17 of 57

Make room for Martians... According to NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander, there is water on Mars; and not just signs of water that existed there billions of years ago, but water, H2O, today, now. Yes, that precious substance of life that we humans like to spray all over our golf courses, flush down our toilets and pollute with toxi...
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy American economy: Still dropping: 17 of 52

Brother can you spare another $2.3 Trillion? In the beginning, there were no banks. Then man said, "Let there be the three piece suit." AND man saw that this was good (especially Armani). Then man said, "Let there be the brief case, the two martini lunch and the bank charge." And when man saw what he had created, he believed...
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Politics: 27 of 82

Barack Obama's Top 10 ways to save America's economy and everything else... (Or, Everything's going to be all right, but stock up on few months' worth of food, fuel and ammunition just in case). Number... 10. Buy high, sell low, expand the war in Afghanistan, bomb Pakistan and avoid thinking about my election promises. 9. Pr...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Tips for living a frugal lifestyle: 15 of 45

The Art of Zen Budgeting In view of the nasty recession we presently find ourselves in, it is only natural to feel anxious about making ends meet. But, do not worry. As the creator of a money-saving philosophy called "Budgetarianism," I the self-proclaimed Dalai Lama of Frugality will now share with you the secrets of financ...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Taking a look at stupidity in today's society: 13 of 39

Are you a Dick? Take this quiz and find out. Am I a dick? (Don't answer yet, though I think I know what your response will be). It's a question we all should ask ourselves for, at times, we are all guilty of a little shameful if not disgraceful behavior. For some, being a dick has become their 'modus-operandi' if not their l...