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I'm a writer of 20 years. Originally, I was a Research Assistant with a B.S. in Biology who thought I wanted to go to med school - but that changed once I found the right man and had a family (you know how it is). Then, I went on to Syracuse University in

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Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Exercises that improve lung capacity: 4 of 10
Exercises that improve lung capacity also improve cardiovascular functioning. This is because the heart, lungs, and circulatory systems work together to bring oxygen to all parts of the body. That's their function, and they work as a team to get the job done.The exercises that condition the heart and lungs are known as aerobi... More..
Sciences > Zoology Can cats and rabbits cross-breed and procreate?: 2 of 5
There are barriers in nature that divide the animals kingdom into different groups. Each group is made up of the same kind of animals. Each group is called a species. For instance, a rabbit makes up one type of species. A horse another. A human another.In Biology, there is something called Species Specificity - this just mean... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion What is religion all about?: 25 of 60
Religion is a man-made system of connecting with the Creator in an effort to make sense of our existence in a world of mysteries. Based on culture, there are many different types of religions that are used by people throughout the world. In the U.S., the most popular religion is Christianity, but there are many other religion... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration What you'd have to do to be a better president than Bush: 19 of 43
It's amazing how easy it is for us to look at someone doing a job and insisting that we could do better. That is a symptom of "a little knowledge is dangerous", so to speak. We all have answers that we think are better than what this president or that president has. The fact is, we are not privy to all the factors affecting t... More..
Education > Homework & Testing Do children receive too much homework?: 12 of 27
Our children are caught in the midst of a hurried world where they must compete and worry about their ability to headoff the competition from nursery school onward. At age three, they are placed on waiting lists to enter into the best preschools in their community. They move upward to first grade only to face the heat of adde... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Teaching toddlers to read: 8 of 18
It is absolutely possible for a toddler to read by the age of three. Although rare, certain children have been known to read or to perform mathematical equations better than some adults by this early age. Such are a rare breed of children who are given the title: "gifted".One theory put forth to explain this unusual... More..
Education > College Courses & Majors Choosing your major in college: 7 of 15
I have a daughter who is going through the same questions as we speak. The first step is making that major decision is to realize that this may be a very important step in your career choices, but your ultimate choice of majors at this point is not necessarily written in stone. It can change. If you are in high school now, si... More..
Sciences > Ecology & Environment Solution for the energy crisis: Solar power: 12 of 24
Certainly if all areas of the globe were able to get enough sunshine to power the solar cells of homes, businesses, towns, etc., then it would be an answer. However, it's not that easy. Solar energy requires a certain percentage of sunshine available each day for powering the cells and there is little to no storage of that en... More..
Entertainment > Music Education The best musical instruments for children: 7 of 14
The best musical instrument for your child to learn is one that he/she is interested in themselves. You can select the most expensive instrument in the world for your child to play, but if they don't like that instrument come hell or high water they will not learn it! Shop around and make sure your child goes with you for an ... More..
Education > Learning Styles & Skills How to keep your elementary school student's grades up: 5 of 10
Working with your child on his or her homework and taking the time to discuss each lesson with them is perhaps the most effective way of keeping your youngster's grades up. One of the most frustrating things for a child to do is to come home from school and have to face another hour of homework. And that hour becomes a tortur... More..