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Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Tips for choosing cat food: 1 of 16
FIRST, A QUICK QUIZ: Q: If you really love your cat, you will feed him nothing but prime ground beef and solid-white tuna, packed in water). A: WRONG! Cat foods are formulated for felines, and human foods are made for people. If you want your cat to enjoy balanced and complete nutrition, you will select cat food for him. (Do... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee How to safely remove coffee and tea stains from your teeth: 1 of 16
What's your poison, coffee or tea? Most adults prefer one or the other. After all, caffeine is a super pick-me-up. Hot or cold, black or doctored, our favorite daytime drinks are laced with it. However, our best beverages can wreak havoc on our beautiful smiles. Like tobacco, coffee beans, tea leaves and even colas can stain... More..
Education > College Study Tips How to write a book report: 1 of 16
ESTABLISHING PROOF OF READERSHIP The primary purpose of a book report, at any educational level, is to demonstrate to the instructor that you have actually read the book from cover to cover. Beyond that, you must showcase your ability to interact with the material you have read. Of course, the most successful book reports sh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How safe are America's nuclear plants?: 1 of 16
We've come a long way since the Three Mile Island nuclear state of emergency. Nearly thirty years ago, an accident at Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2) sent at least half of the United States into a state of panic. A leak at the Middleton, Pennsylvania, nuclear power plant on March 28, 1979, came dangerously close to causing ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success How to make an editor love you: 1 of 16
Here are ten simple steps that can make a writer the editor's darling. 1. Be informed. You may be an exceptionally talented writer and still collect a flurry of rejection slips, if you do not do your homework before approaching an editor. Publications have clearly-stated guidelines for writers. Most will also post editorial ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts Autumn craft ideas for kids: 1 of 16
FALL CRAFTING Autumn's coming; leaves will fall. Time to make a cornhusk doll. Let's arrange some dried wildflowers To spend some happy crafting hours. Kids paint cones and gather gourds Or build collages on driftwood boards. Autumn crafts are fun to make, So catch the kids and take a break! AUTUMN LEAFY WRAPPING PAPER Mater... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 1 of 16
ALL ABOUT BUFFY Vampires, freaks and geeks beware, This little girl's your worst nightmare. Her Scooby gang will overtake And stab you with a golden stake. This golden girl with clear clairvoyance Will spell more than your own annoyance. CHORUS: Her potency in demonstration Will frustrate your initiation. So hustle up your t... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Bad friends: 3 of 46
BAD FRIENDS The worst of friends will tell me What I never wish to hear, Thus doing, they dispel me Of the things I once held dear. They aren't afraid to pop me When I'm all puffed up in pride; They never fail to stop me When I join the other side. My bad friends never leave me When my good ones go and play. Instead, they ca... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A mother's prayer: 2 of 30
CALLING AND RECALLING You, who designed a parent's heart, Must understand mine, torn apart, To see a child turn aside In deep resentment and false pride. Please draw him back to You, I plead; Help him to see his soul-deep need. My Lord, help him recall. This younger charge, but mine on loan Belongs to You, and You alone. Dea... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Credit card safety: Is your number on that receipt?: 1 of 15
If you drop or toss a sales receipt, are you inviting identity theft or credit card fraud? Will you suddenly see unknown charges on your credit card statement? How can you keep your credit safe? DOUBLE-CHECK REGISTER RECEIPTS First, a smart consumer will always proofread the receipt before leaving the store. Items may be dou... More..