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Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology The cat's meow: What cat noises really mean: 4 of 36
Cats can be very vocal animals, some can even say things like "milk" "moma" and "hello". All domesticated cats have their own vocabulary, and some love to talk. I am lucky enough to be greeted everyday when I walk out of my bedroom door by my one and a half year old cat Cobain. The most common reason for a cat to meow is bec... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Morals, Values & Norms (Other) Blaming TV for parenting or social problems: Excuse or truth: 1 of 5
I find it so humorous how there are so many parents that love to blame the television for their children's bad behavior issues, when really.. if you would of taken that extra step to be a parent in the first place, and not let your children watch shows that are inappropriate for their age group maybe your child wouldn't be h... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Do we need humor on a daily basis?: 14 of 63
Humor is extremely important in everyday life, for more than one reason. Not only will laughing help your body by naturally strengthening core muscles such as your lungs, heart, and stomach muscles it also stimulates you mentally. When you spend time socializing with a person who can make you laugh you become mentally stimul... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Should children open birthday presents in front of their guests?: 3 of 12
A birthday party is the excitement of any year when it comes to kids. Every child spends about half the year being excited about it, trying to figure out what cartoon character will lead this party to victory. Of course one of the most exciting parts about this, is all the cool presents that get handed your way for just goin... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Are children's habits learned from their parents?: 5 of 18
The first people in a child's life are their family, and from the day that a baby is born they are soaking up their sponge with what they pick up from their mothers and fathers. They will start growing and eventually start picking up things on their own, but for the first eighteen years of life they are going to be in the fa... More..
Arts & Humanities > Business of Writing (Other) Does selling used textbooks hurt authors and publishers?: 5 of 12
Buying new text books can cost up to hundreds of dollars. There are plenty of people who love to buy brand new books because they can afford it, or they simply enjoy the comfort of brand new smelling literature. The author and publisher are getting a fair share off of this, and if they are doing successful work, then they wi... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips How to change your name on Facebook: 4 of 8
Changing your name on Facebook is an easy thing to do once you learn where to go. You can also change all kinds of information from the same page, so if you have anything else you've been wanting to change having to do with your account information you can access it from the same menu. Once you have signed into Facebook, you... More..
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings What to expect after having a piercing: 2 of 4
First, you should always think ahead before getting a piercing. If you have a job or are trying to get a job, will they allow this piercing? Do you have enough time for the hole to heal up before you are going to have to be taking it out? This generally is only relative for a facial piercing, and for businesses that require ... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture When buying furniture, is it better to have high quality and pay more or have low quality and pay less?: 1 of 1
In this economical time saving money is something everybody could benefit from doing. Buying furniture can be expensive, so why not save a few dollars and buy something used? When buying used furniture you are buying something that has a history you don't know about. After a few years of use, there can be a lot of wear and t... More..
Style & Beauty > Body Image Why women are not the only ones to suffer from body image issues: 2 of 3
In this world today all you see in magazines and on the television are those perfect men and woman who prep an hour before they can even do any work. It makes us want to be as good as them, which is too good to be real. On a majority of front covers in magazines you will see someone who probably looks a lot better than you d... More..