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  • Famous Quotes To Live By  By : Myke Castaneda
    A collection of famous quotes and sayings. Get a dose of wisdom from famous people, literary greats, philosophers and historical figures.
  • Preserve precious moments forever through the art of scrapbooking  By : John Foster
    Let your creativity take a flight of fantasy with online scrapbooking.
  • Develop your creativity with DIY scrapbooking  By : John Foster
    DIY scrapbooking has made serious solutions for offering the populace with this amazing facility.
  • What is the number one question in education?  By : Hector Perez
    The most frequently asked question I remember hearing from teachers rather they were just beginning in the education field, or seasoned teachers is "How can we get different segments of the school's population to get movtivated to learn?"
  • The Courtesan  By : -Sheryll Cross-
    Most of us today think that a courtesan is nothing more than a glamorized prostitute. While it may be true that an 18th century-Parisian courtesan provided sexual services just as a 21st century- British Columbia escort does, much, much more were expected of the courtesans of old.
  • A Big Inspiration  By : Contrail
    The student who over the years probably provided me with the most inspiration for the title character in my children's book, Willie's Dad.
  • Hard Work  By : Contrail
    My belief that we are not really being kind to our children by being too easy on them. They have to have a work ethic if they want to earn the best life has to offer.
  • Digitalising Darwin's Letters  By : Laura Davis
    Charles Darwin is one of the greatest minds of the past two centuries; now you can have an insight into his life through an online database of his letters and correspondence.
  • It Is Just Me, or People Getting Ruder?  By : Meena chauhan
    I’ve been wondering this for a while and have been dying to ask my business colleagues and friends. But whenever I’m get ready to pop the question, I manage to convince myself that it’s silly, reveals my cynical nature (or advance years!) and is probably just a figment of my jaded imagination… certainly not worthy of intelligent discussion.

    The question, however, continued to reside nervously on the tip of my tongue, eager to fly out (particularly just after leaving my apparently mute colleag
  • Haves and have Nots  By : Contrail
    A discourse on how the US prison system helps to perpetuate a social pecking order. My illustrated children's book about incarcerated parents is linked in the resource box.
  • Spa And Makeover Bachelorette Parties  By : doyourock
    Are you looking for a new and fresh idea for bachelorette parties? A great new trend is the spa or makeover party. When you get together a group of girls, it makes sense to have a day or evening of beauty!
  • AIDS epidemic in the USSR  By : Denis Portov
    When an adult suffers from а child disease, it is extraordinary painful. Just as it happened to me at the late Soviet time when I caught measles, was bedridden for three days with a fever heat of 40C and was going to die...
  • Africa and Nutrition  By : Kelly Wheeler
    Poor levels of nutrition is one of Africa’s greatest concerns. Read more about the effects of poor nutrition and what you can do to help the situation in Africa.
  • The Aztec journey across the Mexican Territory  By : Armando Martinez
    Brief article discussing the story of the Aztec pilgrimage which led to the foundation of the city of Tenochtithan. Tenochtitlan was the Main prehispanic city during the XVth and XVIth century, and was mostly destroyed during the spanish conquest.
  • Crazy student hostel  By : Denis Portov
    Once again about student hostel (this topic has no ending). The story how a door jamb met a head and how the latter capitulated to the former.
  • Niki de Saint Phalle - Art and Perfume  By : John Debois
    If fragrances would be associated to the personalities of their designers, Niki de Saint Phalle perfumes would be independent, resistant and at the same time eccentric, a perfect match of qualities for the adventurers and liberals of the contemporary times. Perhaps, what would characterize and distinct the perfumes from the rest of the numerous designer perfumes out in the market is the colorful and very interesting biography of its designer, Niki de Saint Phalle.
  • JRF-Developing Dream World for Carpet Weavers & their Family  By : JRF
    To develop weavers and their family, Jaipur Rugs Company formed its social unit known as Jaipur Rugs Foundation in 2004. Jaipur Rugs Foundation is now involved in several economical and social programs of govt. and other agencies to uplift the quality of life of weavers & their families.
  • Everybody is happy in their own way  By : Denis Portov
    It’s hard to say for sure what happiness is, but some old people consider themselves experts in this area… Maybe they’re just pretending to know, carrying out their insidious plans?
  • The Drag in Austin Texas  By : Dane Smith
    This article describes the main strip (the drag) next to the University of Texas in Austin.
  • Linguistic Clangers - a Couple to Avoid  By : Mr Rambler
    2 common mistakes in the use of English which can make you seem pretentious.
  • The History Of Modern Art  By : Pablo Nicolas
    Modern art is a general term used for most of the artistic work reckoned anywhere from the early 17th century until the present time. Modern art refers to the new approach to art which placed emphasis on representing emotions, themes, and various abstractions. Artists experimented with new ways of seeing, with fresh ideas about the nature of materials and functions of art, often moving further toward abstraction.The notion of modern art is closely related to Modernism.
  • Dr Samuel Johnson and his lasting Influence on the English Language  By : Mr Rambler
    Dr Samuel Johnson successfully opposed the formation of an English Academy to regulate the development of the language, believing, correctly,
    that a language would be formed more perfectly by the collective genius of the people.
  • Oil Painting  By : Arjun Ryan
    Oil painting is the process of painting with pigments that are bound with a medium of drying oil — especially in early modern Europe, linseed oil. Often an oil such as linseed was boiled with a resin such as pine resin or even frankincense; these were called 'varnishes' and were prized for their body and gloss. Other oils occasionally used include poppyseed oil, walnut oil, and safflower oil. These oils confer various properties to the oil paint, such as less yellowing or different drying times.
  • Harry Houdini: An Introduction to His Life and Works  By : Victor Epand
    The basic information about the career of Harry Houdini. From his days on Coney Island to becoming the "Handcuff King of Europe", Houdini remained a magic legend until his unfortunate death at the age of 52.
  • The History of the Venus de Milo  By : Victor Epand
    The history and artistry of the Venus de Milo discussed in detail- including where the missing arms are and what they would have been doing in the statue.
  • The Meaning of the Planets in the Zodiac  By : Victor Epand
    Astrological readings include mention of the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus and other planets. Find out what each planet means in terms of defining a person's astrological make up.
  • The Middle Four Tarot Cards of the Major Arcana Explained  By : Victor Epand
    The middle four tarot cards in the Major Arcana (The Emperor, The Hierophant, The Lovers, The Chariot) explained. Find out what these cards mean when they appear in a tarot reading.
  • The "Negative" Tarot Cards of the Major Arcana Explained  By : Victor Epand
    The Major Arcana tarot cards The Hanged Man, Death, The Devil and The Tower have negative connotations. Find out what they really mean when they appear in a reading.
  • Educare - Playing is Childs' Work  By : Lyndi Lawson
    The importance of educare in the development of young children should not be underestimated, and it is for this reason that it is so integral to social development in poor and disadvantaged communities. Learn more about the importance of educare and what you can do to help.
  • The Cock Lane Ghost & Dr Samuel Johnson  By : Mr Rambler
    A celebrated 18th century London Poltergeist haunting was investigated by the eminent Dr Samuel Johnson

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