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Arts & Humanities > US History (Other) Facts about the state flag of Texas: 3 of 3
One of the first things every Texan learns in school is the history of the state flag. Texans are particularly proud of our flag, as well as the fact that we are the only state to have had six different national flags throughout our history. We are also the only state that was a Republic before joining the Union; Hawaii was ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism The problem with management promotion: 3 of 3
In my experience, the biggest problem with promotion in the managerial ranks is that it is far too often still tied more to who you know than to how well you exhibit solid managerial qualities. Sadly, this is true at every level of management. At the supervisory and middle management levels, it is common to see friends or cr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Al Gore's foreign affairs positions: 3 of 3
Al Gore has not announced his candidacy for president yet, and will probably choose not to run given the strength of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. But he is a viable candidate until he takes himself out of the race, so a look at his foreign policy positions is worthwhile. By far the most important issue for Gore, both fo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Choosing the right Bible version for you: 2 of 2
Men like William Tyndale and John Wycliffe devoted their lives to bringing us the English translation of the Bible. While they would likely be pleased to see how far their initial work has come in making the Bible available to all English speakers, they would also be confused by the sheer number and variations of translation... More..
Arts & Humanities > International Writers & Literature Book reviews: The Angel's Game, by Carlos Ruiz Zafon: 2 of 2
The success of a book can be a very strange thing. Some books are huge bestsellers but are written quite poorly; Dan Brown's "The DaVinci Code" comes immediately to mind. Others are critically acclaimed yet sell very few copies. And there are some that achieve a cult following, sometimes years after the author's death. It is... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Banned Books Week 2008: 2 of 2
The 27th Annual Banned Books Week will be held September 27th through October 4th, and will involve special events and displays at libraries and bookstores across the nation. Banned Books Week began in 1982 as a collective effort between the American Library Association, the American Booksellers Association, the Association ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology John Edwards' foreign affairs positions: 2 of 2
As a former member of the United States Senate, John Edwards has some foreign affairs experience. In fact, he has much more experience than candidates like Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani. But his foreign policy is very specifically focused. Like much of the rest of his campaign, John Edwards' foreign policy agenda that is uni... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Resources Experience with the Print-On-Demand company LuLu: 2 of 2
I began looking at Lulu as an option after hearing about them during the 2005 National Novel Writing Month (www.nanowrimo.org). I started considering Print On Demand (POD) companies because my experience with "traditional" publishing thus far has not been what I had hoped. As I type this, I have 30-odd form letter rejections... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Christopher Dodd's foreign affairs positions: 2 of 2
During his time on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Dodd has focused much of his time and effort on building stronger ties with Mexico and Central America. He also worked closely with President Clinton on the effort that brought about The Good Friday Peace Accords in Northern Ireland in 1998. He has also called on all... More..