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Parenting & Pregnancy > Working Parents Parenting well during after-work hours: 8 of 11
Many parents wish that they had the ability to stay home and watch their children grow up, teaching them, caring for them, and just being available to them. But whether having both parents work is a necessity or a choice, being a good parent doesn't have to fall to the wayside.Quality trumps quantity every time. Maybe you can... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals How to leave them happy when you quit your job: 21 of 28
Your former company may never be happy that you left, but making sure that they have all of the tools and information that they need will help them, and may leave the door open for you should you need to return.Never, under any circumstances, take items or information that belongs to the company. Not only is it unethical, but... More..
Entertainment > Movie Remakes & Adaptations Evaluating the book to film adaptation of The Princess Bride: 9 of 12
I grew up watching The Princess Bride on TV, then VHS, and am now the proud owner of the DVD. I was thrilled to find that the movie was based on another book of the same name. I purchased it as soon as I was able and read it immediately. The particular version that I read had commentary by the "author" William Goldman intersp... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Movie predictions: Shrek the Third: 10 of 13
While the promotional materials for Shrek the Third is already making its rounds, there is still a lot left to interpretation.Artie:Since Shrek is trying to get this geeky teenager crowned king, I think that in the end it'll be Artie who saves the day. He'll suddenly grow into himself and be a man. Hopefully a very clever one... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community MMORPGs: Assessing the trend of male players playing female characters: 7 of 9
I've often had discussions on this topic with one of my best friends. He's a gamer who rarely chooses a male character to play. While he is only one of many, I've noticed that many of my male friends who are gamers maintain at least one female character in any given game for these reasons.1. "Some of those chicks are hot!" Ye... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Are Barbie dolls appropriate for young girls?: 33 of 42
Barbie dolls are definitely appropriate for young girls. I've heard all of the arguments that Barbies are grotesquely exaggerated, how if they were life size they'd be over 6' tall with gigantic breasts and hips and teeny-tiny waists. I've heard countless rants about how Barbies negatively affect girls' body images.What I hav... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Should you let certain people know you're about to quit?: 13 of 16
Information on yourself is yours to divulge, but it's not always wise to. Even if the person you tell can keep their mouth shut, someone who can't (or won't) may over hear you. Some people would feel that they were being disloyal to the company by keeping your secret, or may actually want your job. Would they be willing to wa... More..
Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People Ways to communicate with a know-it-all: 20 of 24
Much like the narcissist, the know-it-all is focused on him or herself. As tempting as it is to simply ignore them, or revert to screaming, sometimes that's just not appropriate.Attempts to educate a know-it-all will be immediately rebuffed. If you need to correct them, the best way is to make it sound as though you're agreei... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Get that raise: How to anticipate objections: 12 of 13
It's always best imagine every possible scenario when you're preparing to ask for a raise. If you can anticipate your boss' objections, you can prepare answers or alternatives before making your move.Does your boss think that you don't do enough already? Before trying to add to your job responsibilities, try making a list of ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary The trend in amateur celebrity news blogs: 14 of 15
There are many factors that contribute to the popularity of amateurs maintaining celebrity news/gossip blogs.For one thing, it's an easy way to draw views to your blog. Our culture is obsessed with celebrities, and many of the top searches displayed on the front page of search engines such as MSN and Yahoo are directly relate... More..