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A lot of the articles I intend to write will be prefaced with Plain English Article. I think technical knowledge of a subject, unfortunately, has a tendency to compel people to show off what they know, but then, who better to ask for advice? Right? There

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Autos > Fuel Economy Gas saving tips: Distinguishing fact from fiction: 1 of 7

It is a common misconception that as gas prices rise, the price of oil rises with it. In reality the price of oil usually drops for a period of time after the price of gas rises. Regularly changing the engine oil on your vehicle reduces contaminants and deposits that can clog your oil system, not only reducing the life of yo...
Autos > Gas & Oil Servicing What to do when your oil light comes on: 4 of 13

Contrary to popular belief, the engine oil light indicator does not have any sensors that monitor the amount or condition of the oil in your vehicle. Many times people see the oil light on, and automatically assume it is time for an oil change. This can often be an incorrect assumption. The oil light actually works on math m...
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Does biology or society have a stronger influence on the development of our gender identity?: 6 of 15

The question of where our identity comes from is age old, but put in certain contexts the answers can be much simpler than you might initially think. Does our initial composition define the gender role we play, or is that role defined by outside pressures? If the answer is both, which influence then expresses dominance over ...
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Tips to becoming a more efficient computer user: 5 of 11

This is a Plain English Article: Necessary Computer Maintenance Made Simple. Is your new PC suddenly running much slower than it should, or are you so frustrated with your older PC that you are hesitant to even boot it up, fearful that simply logging on to Windows or trying to open your internet browser will be a timely hass...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Should people be punished for wrongful thoughts?: 1 of 1

My father in his own way was a huge advocate of "discipline, and yet he was not very much of a disciplinarian. I was always left to my own devices and years later when he told me he "raised" me to be the person I am today, I had to recoil, and tell him that to my mind he hadn't raised me at all, that, ever since I was a chil...
Autos > Gas & Oil Servicing Basic car maintenance: How to change your own oil: 4 of 5

This is a Plain English Article. Besides pumping the gas, keeping clean and properly functioning oil in your engine is not only the most frequent service required by your automobile, it is also the most important. Here you will find a very precise guide to the many aspects of changing your oil, and, of course, some problems ...