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Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Should women go backpacking by themselves?: 1 of 10
No one should go hiking alone, whether male or female, young or old, experienced or newbie. The concept of the "buddy system" is sound advice for hikers, swimmers, divers and would-be explorers of all types. Why? As much as I hate to be the bearer of bad news, any realist will tell you that there is no absolutely s... More..
Arts & Humanities > Asian Languages Comparing Chinese and Spanish for learning a foreign language: 2 of 11
I studied both languages in High School and then did Russian and Spanish in college (Chinese not being offered there). If you plan on doing international business, setting up factories, etc., or traveling to China, or are fascinated by that culture, then Chinese is a great idea. The Chinese population is certainly still a gr... More..
Education > College Courses & Majors Selecting your major in college: 1 of 5
If you know where you want to end up in life, it's much easier to chart your course (and determine your course selection ;-) . So first I'd suggest taking a personality or interest test administered by your school counselors. And really (and honestly) consider your capabilities and interests. That said: Want to have money an... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teens (Other) Should you let your teen travel overseas?: 5 of 17
There are some things to consider before you do. 1.) Which teachers and adult chaperones will lead the trip? Do you trust them and agree with their decisions in general? 2.) Where is the trip to? Generally trips to Europe (western) are viewed as safer than trips to Central or South America or Asia. I personally enjoyed Great... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction The meaning of Sci Fi: 2 of 6
The traditional answer to this question is pretty straightforward. Science fiction is traditionally any story in which technology or science is an integral part of the tale in a fictional or "as of yet" not invented sort of way. The technology or some aspect of it should be central to the story. Today, however, the... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment Stay at home moms: How to earn from home: 10 of 26
I'm a stay at home Mom myself and though I have an art business and do freelance writing for magazines, etc, still money was tight. However, a friend of my husband's suggested picking up tutor work at Tutor.com . Although I have an educational degree and teaching experience, it is not necessary in order to become a tutor bec... More..
Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art Where to find the great artwork: 2 of 5
If you want to see the art work that has "stood the test of time" and been judged "amazing" by many generations, you MUST visit the Louvre in France. Huge and diverse, art lovers could wander the different galleries for days and still not see everything. Home to the Venus d'Milo, an entire collection of N... More..
Arts & Humanities > Buying & Selling Art Finding an agent for your art work: 1 of 1
In writing, finding a reputable agent is difficult unless and until you've been published at least once. It's a vicious cycle, people tell you you need an agent to get published (and in some cases to submit to certain publishers), but many agents only want clients who already have a fan-base or at least initial name recognit... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success Critique groups for children's literature: 1 of 1
A good group/organization to look into is SCBWI.org . It is the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. They are a strong online presence and besides having 2 large annual Conventions (one in LA, one in NYC) they also spawn numerous affiliated groups by state and geographic region. The list can be accessed onlin... More..
Personal Finance > Health Insurance Why so many people in the USA lack medical coverage: 15 of 25
One reason is that we have a good number of illegal immigrants in this country. By definition, then, these people can't hold jobs that might normally provide medical insurance out of fear they'll get snagged by INS. Many legal citizens also lack medical insurance here, for several reasons. First, employers do not need to pro... More..