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Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy What is wrong with this world?: 13 of 122
What is wrong with this world?The answer can be given in a short, succint, one word answer. Greed!The root of every war, every attrocity, every injustice, every inequality or grievance, can ultimately be tracked to acts of selfish greed, whether it be by an individual, a group, or an entire country. Even many so called natura... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Top five movies of all time: 27 of 146
Cool, another chance to inflict on everyone else my taste in modern popular culture, featuring yet another list I came up with while sitting on the toilet. My conclusion - I spend much too much time sitting on the toilet.My top five movies are...in no particular order:1. 2001: A Space OdyssyNo, I don't understand the end eith... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Afraid of the dark: Ways to overcome night fears: 1 of 5
What is it that makes some people afraid of the dark?Our brains use information derived from all of our senses to provide us with an awareness of what is going on around us. When one or more of those senses can not be utilised, such as not being able to see in the dark, then our brain tries to fill in the gaps by taking infor... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Interviews: Why do so many people not turn up?: 1 of 4
There is nothing more frustrating for recruiters than when candidates don't show up for their interviews, and these frustrations are becoming more and more commonplace as there is evidence of increasing numbers of candidate no-shows on both sides of the Atlantic. This has become an important strategic issue for recruiters acr... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Soccer heroes: 1 of 4
For me a sporting hero is not necessarily the one who wins the most. Sometimes it is an individual's spirit and dignity that sets them out from the rest. For this reason, the footballer I have admired most in recent years is the Italian Roberto Baggio.Baggio was born in 1967, in the region of Veneto in Italy. One of five chil... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Non-Christians' chance in Heaven: 39 of 138
Every organised religion and spiritual philosophy has their own concept of heaven. They share the belief that heaven represents a type of peaceful life after death related to the immortality of the soul. Yet, that is where the simalarity ends. Each religion and philosophy has evolved their own interpretation of heaven and a d... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss In memory: Loss of close ones: 14 of 45
On the 4th July 2007 a moving funeral service was in held for Pte Richard Lancashire, a member of the 2nd Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers. Over 300 people, including family members, watched on as his regiment provided full military honours for man who was sadly killed in action aged only 31. In these times, with conflict i... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design Thinking through the issue of web accessibilty: 1 of 3
Making web sites more accessible for people with disabilities, or e-accesibility as it has become known, is one of the internet's burning issues of the moment. Let's face it, there are some supposedly professionally designed web sites out there on the interweb super freeway that are so un-user friendly for visually impaired u... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Have Manchester United had their day?: 15 of 42
It's easy to see why the fans of rival teams sometimes find it difficult to stomach Manchester United. After all, when you see a rival club achieving everything your club can't, with a team based upon a core of home grown talent, playing in a style of football that is sickeningly easy on the eye, it is impossible not to be je... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Record collecting: How to grade your vinyl records: 2 of 5
The ability to accurately grade the vinyl records in your collection is absolute necessity if you either want to know exactly how much they are worth, or if you are intending to sell any of them in the future. If you misrepresent the condition of your vinyl, when dealing with other collectors, you will be undoubtedly subject ... More..