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GULLIBLE  

You can fool some of the people all the time or all of the people some of the time but there's just nothing that beats fooling a really gullible person.

Humor: Anecdotal accounts poking fun at the gullible, and earnest advice on how to deal with such people

Unsuspecting women are ensnared by his charm. Not one, not two but many...

This is a personal opinion commentary about why I believe women women remain oppressed. It explores the roles of women in the home because gender equally can not be achieved in mainstream society if it remains in the private sector.

Has your email account gone to the birds?

Trust is a valuable thing, if it is deserved. How easily do you trust other people? Do you trust people who are not trustworthy?

In all seriousness, "ha, ha, ha," does not even have the same connotation or reverberation like "ho, ho, ho." "Ha, ha, ha" is something you would say to that gullible kid who constantly falls for his father's "pull my finger," routine...

Since the days of snake-oil medicine, Americans have been incredibly gullible when it comes to allegedly scientific claims about the promising effects of medicine, vitamins and supplements.

Ah, the American Dream. It is still alive and breathing fire into the hearts and minds of the unknowing and gullible American populace.

Obama is having a lot of problems trying to separate himself from his church and preacher

Al Qaeda and the Taliban will do what it takes to brainwash as many of the gullible and disenfranchised as it can into subscribing to their twisted cause. Their latest effort, however, touches a new low - even for them.

Telephone pranks are best when played on unsuspecting gullible people.

Welcome to the War. Big changes and annoucements from all parties as we march on the road to E3.

Imagine the time, money and bandwidth we could all save if our gullible friends would stop buying everything they read in a MySpace bulletin.

Read what happens when a prankster calls a relative about a dog for sale that does not exist.

This article reviews events of the last four years and suggests that Saddam was overrated.

Cynic op-ed piece denouncing the excessive reliance modern-day parents have on strollers and other plastic contraptions.

Harry was tired of his present life and decided to change his life....

The essay Bombay Gardens: Asian Contribution to Black African Oppression deals with the Asian Expulsion from Uganda in 1972. Based on the novel Bombay Gardens, the essay addresses the proliferation of racism throughout Uganda from Colonialism to the Asian Expulsion.

MyLot.com has been plagued with anti-American posts on the discussion boards for several months now. Is Osama in the lead?

The shift in economy and technological advancements left consumers wide open for all sorts of fraudulent activity in 2006. How many of these were YOU prey to?

We the Body of Christ are supposed to be in this world and not of it. But it is more like there is more of the world in the body of Christ, than there is of the Body of Christ in the world.

Long-time official accused of illegal transfer of county's funds overseas

what do you mean 'abstract'?

I have been deluged with comments and reader email about temple garments lately. I was pleasantly surprised that I have not (yet) heard from any militant Mormons bearing me their testimony of the sacred blessings they receive from the Holy Garment of the Priesthood.

This same ignorant bunch that refer to the William Lynch speech as fact, would likely lead you to a website that sells human beef and another that touts a pregnant man.

38 years research brings forth interesting data. This article does not even include the data on nations that prohibit MLM.

Bush's surge in Iraq is in preparation for retaliation when he attacks Iran.

Be aware of the many different types of scams out there on the internet and how they work. When it comes to the internet knowledge is the best defense to prevent from being scammed.

I mostly agree with Jonathon Walden's article on Internet scams. They are pervasive and none really offers a true way to make a lot of money online. But I also take issue with two of the items he classified as legit.

Nobody can honestly say raising children is easy. It seems as if each generation becomes filled with more issues of concern and more reasons to worry about the proper ways of parenting. Do financial stature and home locality play a part?

Countless Google ads and web pages attract the attention of Americans desperate for health insurance. They use a variety of dishonest, misleading and crooked scams and raise false hopes of having coverage for health care costs.

We baby boomers have targets on our backs. Particularly if our wallets are in our back pockets. It's our wallets being targeted, wherever we may keep them.

Bob Corker is running against Harold Ford Jr. in the Tennessee Senate Race. His tactics, backed if not created by the RNC, include running false ads against Ford and then having Corker distance himself from them.

Exactly when did practicing your First Amendment rights become a crime in America?

At almost the same moment as U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour cited mass human rights violations perpetuated against Palestinians by Israel, Palestinians contradicted her, unintentionally proclaimed Israel's inability to target civilians.

A man's theological and philosophical discussion with a being from another world.

Your kids catch you playing Santa Claus. What now?

America's Troops are the remedy, not the problem. Once they are called, the "peaceful" options have been exhausted and we must all act in that light for them to have the best chance of survival and prevalence.

Once upon a time, I moved in with my new boyfriend and his two spoiled, trust-fund-baby roommates. It ended badly. The experience helped me realize just how much money, snobbery, and "status" can destroy relationships.

Nothing wrong with the Grinch and the Peanuts gang, but consider these possibilities for an alternative bit of Christmas entertainment.

I was born in Eastern Kentucky, a bastion of Democratic politics. My family moved from Kentucky, to Indiana, when I turned ten years of age, but my parents remained staunch Democrats.

On television they are glowing, why aren't I?

Regardless, I am positive that room 232 at the Motel 6 on Lenzner and Fry in Sierra Vista, Arizona, is haunted. It's on the second floor, looking over the pool.

Rising economic inequality has received attention by Senator Jim Webb, presidential candidate John Edwards, CNN's maverick Lou Dobbs, and others. The middle class has not shared in rising national prosperity. Some Democratic elites are nervous.

Finally, a religion for the rest of us

We have all been through the car buying blues. Even those people who swear they can not be taken by the dealers. The truth of the matter is..

Why is it that we believe little girls and boys need to be raised differently? The harm of inculcating lies in our youth will keep us in the stone-age.

About scam letters from nigeria...

Baseball's rich history and tradition is lost on this confused observer.

When the Irish immigrated to America, they brought more than their families. We also received St. Patrick's Day and some very common idioms.

This paper discovers the beauty in the works of Ernest Hemingway, Toni Cade Bambera, and Toni Morrison.

A discussion about homeless people will often turn to the subject of panhandlers. And from there it will quickly erode into dismissive, derogatory and slanderous characterizations of all homeless people.

No purchase necessary to win? Yeah, right!

In this era, it seems that everyone is on a wild-goose chase for one Internet marketing tactic and then another. People jump from one opportunity to another and in the process they fall victim into plenty of hype and are confused by the myriads of conflicting messages.

Disclaimer: This is not to be taken seriously and in no way meant to encourage people from getting to know one another.

If you ever wanted to learn how the pro's fake an abduction, here's the place to find out!

Online banking, also referred to as Internet Banking, is a term that is used to describe transactions that are done over the Internet.

Especially for writers new to freelancing, knowing how much to charge can be difficult. Charge too little, and you won't make enough to survive. Charge too much, and you'll be passed over by employers. Here's what you should consider.

This was written as a Letter to God.

Fake e-mail can appear to come to you from legitimate sources - they convince you that they are genuine, and quickly elicit finanacial information from you!

Susan Saradon and her partner in life Tim Robbins have been as politically active as they have been prolific in quality movie parts. They both are amazing examples of balancing quality careers with quality of life causes.

Recently another report was released that binds humans to global warming. I share my thoughts . . .

Flags of Our Fathers is a moving character study of the men who raised the American flag on Iwo Jima. It also explores how the politics driving the war bonds campaign badly distorted the real story of that epic battle.

The consensus of opinion, as I recall it, was that she was a Gold Digger. Why else would a 26 year old woman marry an 89 year old? The Gold Digger theory seem obvious on it's face, but as I learn more, I am not so sure.

The definition of a character assassin is one who attacks another with the intent to ruin their reputation. This kind of person is a cold, heartless killer of another's character.

Ever notice that medical miracles only apply to cancer, emerging from comas, and recovery from heart attacks? What about all those other diseases that are always 100 percent fatal?

What cat owner hasn't experienced the mystery blood phenomenon? Or felt the special joy of successfully medicating a frisky feline? Whether it's investigating a trail of blood drops or avoiding a self-inflicted insulin injury, being a cat owner is always an adventure.

The grandmotherly astrologer slowly reels me in...

As writers, we have the power to create movements; cause change and transformation with mere ideas and thoughts. Once again, it makes you realize the power of words and the influence over the minds of others.

I was starting a new job, and a lady I worked with was very helpful. Extremely helpful, and then she used me. Take a look at warning signs I should have noticed, so it won't happen to you.

Rita Whack visited DePaul University, in addition to three other African-American writers to talk about the hardships endured by African-American writers. Instead she complained about Eric Jerome Dickey, Aaliyah, and 50 Cent.

There are several reasons why abortion should be kept legal, but there are also several reasons why it should not. In this essay, I lean towards keeping it legal, with some standards.

"Is it to too good to be true?" Well, it probably is. Scam artists and fraudsters usually lure you with the guaranty of fast and easy money.

What can we possibly learn from Indian culture, which could do nothing to defend itself from a single invader that chose to plunder its people during the last 1000 or so years!

Most readings of the fourth book of Gulliver's Travels finds all the satire directed toward humans via the Yahoos, when in fact there is quite a satiric thrust toward Gulliver and rational thought.

By splitting the self in two, the post-colonial characters seeks not only to save himself in the face of advancing modernity and industrialism, but also to indirectly interrogate the psychological risks of such duality.

Nature versus Nurture has always been a hot topic in psychology when determining personality. Nature, being the genetic element of natural attributes, and nurture applying to environmental factors, and life experience.

Part time online job offers may turn sour if it involves any sort of money transfer on your end. Be informed and know what the truth is regarding one of the most common methods of crooks use to rip off knowing victims.

When I used to think about �Drama' I would picture, lovey dovey, crybaby, men and women, but then I watched a few movies, later finding out that they were in the �Drama' category, and I actually liked them.

How does a Mahatma come into being? Is it destiny or is it the circumstances that go into creation of a Mahatma?

Lynch envisions seven "Peace Factories" set-up across the globe where he would, in his words, "house the people, feed the people, they do their meditation, and like factory workers doing their program, pumping peace for the world."

Oscars are the most popular fish among pet owners. However, lots of work and time is required to ensure that your Oscars live a healthy long life.

Here are some more essential facts and information on Chinese astrology. In Part II, we will look at the last six Chinese zodiac signs.

Allow me to share with you what may be the most frightening results of any scientific or psychological experiment ever performed. It was performed by a psychologist at Yale University (Stanley Milgram) and measured an individual's response to authority.

What adults think of as a lie is not the same for a child. It is actually a normal part of childhood development. The meaning behind a lie from a child depends on the age.

An examination of just how many lies and mistruths were presented to the American public as gospel truth in Oliver Stone's movie JFK.

A review of the 2005 11-time Tony nominated Broadway musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, which stars John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz and Sherie Renee Scott.

The Terri Schiavo saga has crossed the line from media circus into the theater of the absurd. John Edward, a self-proclaimed psychic and former TV show host, addressed the Schiavo controversy on the March 24 edition of "Fox & Friends".

You don't have to believe in the mystical power of Tarot for the cards to have a profound effect on your everyday life. Take advantage of the collected wisdom of hundreds of philosphers to help you face the challenges you meet each day.

Of all the acting throughout this entire series I have been most impressed by Ian McDiarmid. This is a review of that actor in that role.

People are so fascinated by the possibility of life in space that they tend to overlook the reality of life here on earth.

The crimes of staging auto accidents and faking medical treatment have become a cottage industry in our cities. Here is a blow by blow description of how such fraud is committed.

Arthur Furguson discovered his calling late in life. He was a salesman, and not just any salesman. He could sell the most extravagant of monuments and properties to the wealthiest of men and get away with it. For a while.

How Mussolini's manipulation of the press led to his own fall.

Bush's failed attempt to put the brakes on the nation's plummeting support for his fool's errand in Iraq seems an appropriate occasion for reflecting upon the Bush administration's history of lies and incompetence regarding the Iraq war.

The most frightening aspect about the Green Movement is that instead of being condemned for their anti-human agenda the so called environmentalists are being feted everywhere in the world.

Today, many mansions such as the Castle, the Mackay Mansion, and the Savage stand as monuments and can be toured by visitors who want to get a feel for the life of a miner during the Comstock.

Is a coney like a badger?
Is this zebra-like animal a hoax? It has a head like a giraffe and stripes like a zebra.
Why does a crayfish molt?

Candy makers are introducing a whole new line of sweet treats this year that they claim are healthy for you. But will they succeed in convincing health conscious Americans that their products actually are good for them?