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A review of the greatest of the Titans and father of Zeus
This is an article voicing my dismay at how we allow our emotions to overrule tact and respect when sharing our viewpoints on hot-button social, political and religious topics.
The ideal of "health care for all" has been a bit elusive in our country for many reasons. "Health Care" and "Health Insurance" are not identical twins.
It isn't always easy, but you can do it!
Sacramento Teacher Crystal Defanti exposes her class to her sexual acts in the DVD she sent home. Parents are outraged!
Ever heard the saying, "An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure?" When it comes to protecting your child from sexual predators, this saying rings true to the highest degree.
Kathryn Bigelow's "The Hurt Locker" is one of the most intense and suspenseful war movies that I have ever seen. No war movie has been this exciting since "Black Hawk Down."
Do you know what will happen tomorrow? You do not know. Since you do not know what will happen tomorrow, why are you fearful of tomorrow?
Learn why the principles of the theory of yin and yang cannot be applied to real life to provide answers to disturbing questions.
It seems as if personal boundaries have disappeared in today's society. In this article, I describe the what, how, and why of personal boundaries.
A graphic story of what happened to me. You're not alone out there...whoever you are.
Over the past several days, 4 people have been shot to death in a rural area of northern South Carolina.
Sarah Palin announces she is quitting as governor, what's behind the curtain?
The many technological advances brought many different sources of air pollutants. What are they and how should we make our air clean.
Not all children enjoy an ideal relationship that fosters the attachment process. Some children and parents do not respond to each other in ways that bring mutual delight and the care necessary for the child.
Wedding traditions from a different culture can make our special days just a little more special.
Infants who have certain needs met grow into adults with attachment styles directly connected to the care they received as an infant.
The cause of the energy crisis and a possible cure using bio-diesel derived from algae.
Protect your company from discrimination lawsuits by evaluating your employment practices.
A bike with an attached house represents the ultimate in independence from oil, freedom to move and life without paying rent.
The dodo was a bird that became extinct over 300 years ago. However, its memory is constantly kept alive through the use of its name in several popular expressions.
Aside from the need to sustain oneself, work has always been a large part of people's lives. A look at why people work and its implications in one's life.
The English language has many ways of describing a coward. Two of the most colorful are "chickenhearted" and "chicken-livered." The origin of these words lies in old folk beliefs about the heart and the liver.
Many common English expressions have animal-related origins but contain no actual animal words. Here are some examples that begin with the letter "b."
Having trouble deciding what to pack when going on an overnight trip and staying at a friend's house? Learn how to decide what to pack in this article, which also includes a sample packing list.
Crystal Defanti's embarrassment at discovering the sex act on the "memories" video (actually, Crystal Defanti was notified by a parent that she had added a memory to the video that would last a lifetime) is nothing compared to the humiliation...
Postmodern thinking pervades today's culture, media, and politics. If you don't understand the characteristics of postmodernism that govern today's culture, you miss out on really understanding what goes on in the world.
Since September 11, 2001, our nation's airport security has been increasingly tight and many people feel inconvenienced. However, when used appropriately, racial profiling can be helpful and necessary to ensure that we are all safe from terrorists.
This is plan designed to help you make healthier decisions in your life.
Humans tend to take a lot of things that we use daily for granted. As the world's population grows, our water resources are trickling low.
International Aid, a Christian relief organization, has announced that it is closing its doors immediately due to lack of funds.
No matter how old or how young you are, no matter how much you earn every month, it is your duty to make others respect you in the workplace.
Investing in China is looking very prosperous from a long-term perspective
Five guidelines to talking with teens and children to form strong relationships early on.
Bruce was known to be the best martial artist throughout the world. However, he was also known to be a popular culture icon of his time as well as the present. In what ways is this statement valid?
Steps to take to protect your employees from violence in the workplace.
Some homeless beg for change to get liquor or drugs and some aren't even homeless at all.
This article explains some of the unique difficulties faced by parents of biracial children as well as different methods for properly raising a biracial child.
Westerners who travel abroad will want to make sure that they do not innocently offend or insult locals by using inappropriate hand gestures.
If you have ever owned land that someone moved into without permission, and refused to leave, then you are not fond of squatting.
Beneficial tips and advice for tourists planning to travel to Hong Kong, China.
I understand manners have gone out of style, but has common sense? It doesn't even take a genius to figure out most of these tips, yet so few are practiced by museum visitors.
An 8-foot long pet Burmese python, one of the world's longest snakes, escaped from its terrarium Wednesday, crawled into the Florida bedroom of a 2-year-old child, then bit and strangled the little girl, killing her. The Burmese python's owner...
How to start a fire without matches.
As this July 4th draws near, I find myself reflecting on the 4,314 U.S. soldiers killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The magnitude of that number never hit me until my hometown was rocked by the death of one of our own, SGT William Patrick Rudd.
Francis Coppola's The Outsiders may at first glance seem to be a jarring departure from his Godfather films, but a closer examination proves that it is consistent with many of the themes forwarded in those two blockbusters.
Being lost in someone else's shadow is agonizing.
Your eyes are the reflection of your personality. Maintaining eye contact with people while talking reflects your confidence. Does it actually affects your image in public or is just an assumption?
Asian countries live Malaysia and Philippines have launched their own green movement initiatives to kick start long term goals for improving the green footprint on their society and the world around them.
Did he deserve it? Is it ever OK to lash out? Lets explore the moral and ethical dilemma...
The teaching profession has had yet another embarrassing incident!
Independence is a state of being, sought after by many of us in our brief time here on earth. Independence is the thing that lends quality to that existence.
Sex tapes of teachers are nothing new and one starring a teacher by the name of Crystal Defanti should not be much of a shock. However, it was a shock to her fifth grade students and their parents when they set down to watch a DVD of recent...
Sarah Palin has challenged President Barack Obama to a new race ... and it has nothing to do with politics.
A mundane short story for people who wonder why other people write short stories
Easy Tweet Profits promises huge returns on very little work for posting website links on Twitter. Scam or profitable scheme? Look inside for the dirt on this devious plot.
The baggage we carry from past generations forces us to grow a personality which gives us a sense of individuality that kills our open mind.
Every dent, every ding, every scar, every work of art tells a story.
I look back at some of the cases of video games and their influence on the young minds of our society. There is a blame game between the gaming industry and parents - so who is really at fault?
Michael Jackson's star dust is now falling which is why the Fanatical Media Frenzy are out in force to try and catch a little of the glitter, before it fades into a sunray that they cannot catch.
Use some spare time to build income this summer!
A surefire way to solve humanity's problems. Brittney, Paris, Michael Jackson, Barack Obama, War, Lady Gaga, Oprah, Google, Bill Gates, USA.
How will Michael Jackson be remembered
The microblogging revolution has begun! Learn about what microblogging is, what it means, and how you can use it to promote your content.
There's a lot of violence and hate going around in the world, like war, drugs, gangs. Thing that can be truly hard to live with for some people.
For the relationship you neither want nor need, yet can't let go of.
Recent discovery of Ping.fm and Pingle have streamlined the process of Facebook and Twitter. Microblogging, here we come! Watch out world, you're not ready for this.
A lot has been said about Michael Jackson's death in the last week. Now, there is some new disturbing information.
Currently ranked #11 in the WBC, heavyweight contender Manny Quezada is in preparations for his upcoming bout July 16 against hard hitting slugger Travis Walker. I spoke with him and his training and the fight.
This is an article pointing out how we are loosing our independence and what we can do to fix it. Our countries independence took a lot of sacrifice, we should not just through it away.
A quick reference guide of Bible verses about God, organized front to back. Use these passages to better understand what the Bible has to say about who God is.
This is a review of the book by Dr. Erwin Lutzer, "The Truth About Same-Sex Marriage." He looks at the issue from both sides and quotes many sources, and writes in a very respectful tone.
China was once dubbed the "Kingdom of Bicycles" and now wants to retain this title proudly for the world to sit up and take notice.
a young man's reflecion on the society in which he lives.
Before most people heard about Michael Jackson's unexpected death speculation had begun about the cause of his reported cardiac arrest. Will compassion find a place in the media coverage?
Many people are flocking to the online dating scene, it's the 21st century after all. Online dating has its advantages and disadvantages...
Below is a step by step guide in choosing and molding your ideal emcee for that much awaited and important event.
A Plebe Summer survival guide: how to thrive during your first months at the United States Naval Academy.
The rise and fall of the "King of Pop."
"Alpha and omega" is a fancy way of saying "the beginning and the ending," with both religious and secular senses. Most English speakers need help in understanding the origin and the various meanings of the expression.
This information describes a life based in an apocalyptic society, human survivalism and the effects of a nuclear attack, regional and global.
The historic importance of the slate industry to North Wales and how it effected social change.
Shyness is a hindrance in maximizing one's potentials. A skill, no matter how extraordinary, will not be developed or benefited from if the one who possesses it is too shy to attend tryouts, auditions, interviews, and trainings.
The more things change the more they stay the same. Obama is multiracial but that doesn't help matters for people who still have to hear the "n word."
A brief summary about my visit to Mumbai, commercial capital and the largest city of India.
This paper discusses the three kinds of appeals in traditional Aristotelian rhetoric and how they are both best used and perverted.
Lt. General Bergman Administers the promotion to Major General of John Croley.
Article regarding a brief memorial of two of America's top '80s icons, Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett.
If you accept the definiation of art to be "a work of human creativity" then Urban Art literally means a "Work of human creativity derived or inspired by city life".
A simple description of how to change your own flat tire.
As if the untimely death of Tim Russert in 2008 wasn't enough, America has had yet another celebrity victim fall into the grasp of cardiac arrest - Michael Jackson. What will it take for America to take care of themselves?
Find out how you can save money and practice being green at the same time. Let your awareness of society work for you in your personal life.
I am proud of the United States and the advances we have made in making our citizens free over my lifetime. I have fifty-nine years on this Earth and America has made me proud, but freedom is ours to lose.
With freedom comes responsibility and this responsibility shows our humanity and ultimately our higher intelligence and development.
Calls to Consciousness is a periodical for those who are awakening from the mesmerism of the human ego in all its forms.
new nanotech product somes home
New insulation product uses nanotechnolgy
To update twitter all you need is an SMS enabled device. You can send and receive status updates from anywhere you get service for your mobile device.
Blogs everywhere have accused Kate Gosselin of being controlling and demanding. Do you think that is the cause for the Jon & Kate Plus 8 couple divorce?