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Aug 3, 1999

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Business & Finance

Franchise Legislation Part III: Franchisors Talk

Invite Uncle Sam to draw up your franchise contract? No way, say franchisors. They’ll fight to keep him out.

By: Michele Marrinan

The Easiest Road To Success

be successful by basking in positive energy - yes, I'm serious

By: Debbie Levitt

Film & TV

Catharsis Part II

The second half of a biography and filmography of the famous director. This half includes his feature films to present.

By: Jo-Ann Pittman

The Psychotronic Report

Blair Scares, Follow-ups to past articles, tantalizing P-movie tidbits, and Video Vault takes a look at Night of the Demons.

Health & Wellness

Alternative Therapy - Acupressure & Massage Therapy

The benefits of acupressure and/or massage therapy. Can help pain or help deal with the stress that comes with being diagnosed with Cancer. Some say that your mind helps heal.

By: Bobbi Jones

College Students' Rights to Computer and Communication Access

Section 504 outlines the right of college students to have access to computers, web pages, and email.

By: Denise Lance

Get a grip! (part 2 of 2)

Want forearms like Popeye? Or are you satisfied with just improving your grip-strength? Either way, here's how to achieve both! (part 2 of 2)

By: Matt Danielson

Neuropathic Pain: New Insights, New Interventions - Part II

We continue from last week with the identification and the mechanics for the various types of neuropathic pain. The actual mechanisms for pain detction are described in minute detail.

Sir Isaac Newton

In 1708, Sir Issac Newton was the first scientist to be knighted. His contributions were revolutionary to the world of science and math

By: Colleen McSpirit

Teen Endangerment Act passed

The child custody protection act makes it illegal to transport a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion.

By: Colleen McSpirit

The Personal Side of ADHD

Sometimes we think of ADHD more as the "disorder" and we don't think of the person affected by the disorder. Here are some personal feelings about ADHD.

By: Valerie de Armas

Home & Style

Great ideas to throw a birthday party. Center the party around the birthday persons' likes and get everyone involved in the festivity.

By: Debbie DeSpirt

Color It Heather

Producing a heathery look and feel in woolen garments

Hot Destination Point: Alloy.com

A review of the Alloy's great clothing available either through their fab catalog or online.

By: Debra Lombardo

The History of Wreaths

A brief history of the use and symbolism of wreaths in ancient times and the use of wreaths today in crafting.

By: Vickie Ferguson

Music

Patience is a Virtue for Wallflowers Fans

This piece describes the joy and frustration of being a Wallflowers fan, as well as information about the band and its music.

By: Wendy Starr

Review of Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin II"

The second album of this legendary band reviewed.

By: Nick Bendel

The Making of A Counter-Culture, Part I: The Beat Generation

The Beats. Fathers (and mothers) of the flower children. If you compare the two groups, that would seem to be no surprise. But having done it nearly ten years before? How could something that happened in the early fifties affect the mid-sixties?

By: Robert Whillans

The Rolling Stones: Quote Unquote

A review of a book by Jon Ewing.

By: FactoryGirl

Partners & Parents

August Romance Guide

days and ways to celebrate love through the month of August

By: Michele KayD

Games to keep you busy in the car

Games to play in the car

By: Jerri Brooker

Modification (part 4) Steps in modification -After the Forms

This is the second part of the procedure and focuses on what can happen once a mediation has been filed.

By: Annelies Mouring

The daycare dilemma

A look at the difficult decisions surrounding daycare. how do you decide what's best for your family?

By: Dale Kiefer

Politics & Society

Cohabitation in France: Crisis of the Conservatives

Since the start of the "cohabitation" with the Socialist prime minister Lionel Jospin (PSF) in 1997, France's Conservatives led by state president Jacques Chirac (RPR) have been in continuous decline. A bottom line was reached now with the election of the EU-Parliament in June, when Chirac's Gaullist Party RPR reached only 12,7 %, its worst result ever. The biggest problem of Chirac's, who is still very popular among the French people, is now the growing party fragmentation in his conservative alliance, where Nationalist and Europhobic forces proved their strength. In the government coalition the Socialists, reaching 22,0 % of consensus, were at least able to consolidate their leadership, although even in the center-left-alliance some minor parties advanced. In view of the next presidential elections in 2002 both sides and both candidates, Chirac and Jospin, could find it now harder to reorganize their forces. All these difficulties seem to confirm the crisis of the French Presidential System, which has lately evidenced its growing tendency towards distributing the two major political offices to two opposing leaders.

By: Peter Weber

New York in Love

With humble apologies to the Bard, this short parody discusses Hillary Clinton's flirtation with New York Democrats.

By: Frank Monaldo

Sports

1999 College Football Preview: Part I

All this month, Suite 101 will preview the upcoming season. This week begins a two-part series previewing last season's Top 10 teams (according to the BCS rankings).

By: Chuck Bednar

For the Love of Life - or the Love of Basketball

Utah Starzz point guard Debbie Black is making a splash in the third season of the Women's National Basketabll Association.

By: Colleen Bittner

Playoff picture

The teams that made it into the 1998 post-season have been determined, and the playoff opponents set.

By: John L. Hoh, Jr.

Update - Cardiff, Wales

Final Results of the WPC, 1999

By: Neena V. Talpade

Travel

A Look at the Provinces, Part IV: Manitoba

This is the fourth article in the series. Manitoba is the most eastern of the prairie Provinces.

By: David Newman

Hit the High Notes at Wexford's Opera Festival

Join the Travelsleuth for a Night at the Opera. Wexford celebrates its annual International Festival of rarely performed Operas in October. Updated 8 June, 2002.

By: Stuart Buchanan MacWatt

Port Angeles - My Home Town

This is where I grew up, carefree as any kid could be. Mountains, the ocean, ice skating, hiking, trips to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: they all defined my days there as a child and young adult. Today the magic is still there, but the town has changed quite a bit.

By: Jerri Brooker

Premier of Moira Kerr's "Time and Tide" CD

A WWW premier of a new CD, Time and Tide, by Moira Kerr one of Scotland's most beloved recording artist.

By: Sharma Krauskopf

Tales from the West Texas Dust

More spacekillers and timewasters.

The technical definition of "Haunt"...

...how to sleep with a ghost in your house.

We Finally Hit The Red Center

Our Trip through the Out Back to Alice Springs finally reaches it's climax. We explore some of the spectacular sights of Central Australia.

By: Kath Hobson

Writing & Publishing

DIY Zines, Part II

By: Kelly Love Johnson

No Future for Freedom

The world's a changing place.... and now broadcasters are doing their best to reclaim their own material - which has been making a tidy profit for other people.

Education & Career

In the mid-to-late nineteenth century, New York City was dealing with a very special problem--the plight of homeless children. Read how one man's vision was the start of a most unusual program for children.

By: Mary M. Alward

Euskara maite maite, zabiltz neugaz beti: Basque

An improbable language enjoys improbable success.

By: Robert Henderson

Food & Drink

Design A Sandwich

Great Sandwich Originals

By: Viraj Talpade

Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Sauvignon, “The King of Grapes”, reigns over a smaller realm in the Pac NW than in other parts of the world. In Bordeaux, it provides the structure and backbone of the world’s most illustrious and sought after red wine blends. In California, it commands the highest prices and most expensive vineyard sites in the U.S.. It is a slightly different story in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

History

Judge Roy Bean, Law West of the Pecos

Though an officer of the law, Judge Roy Bean, had three months formal education in his entire life. But his arbitrary, prejudiced, and unfair decisions became legendary.

By: Elizabeth Gibson

The Kings of Belgium (Part 1)

The lives of the first two monarchs of the Kingdom of Belgium, Leopold I and Leopold II.

The Wives of Henry VIII: Katherine Howard, Part I

Having rid himself of Anne of Cleves, Henry turns to the young and giddy Katherine Howard.

By: Wendy J. Dunn

What is a Wat? Find out here.

By: Maria Christensen

Mind & Soul

Friends Supporting Friends

Friends need each other. Learn what the author learned about friends helping friends from Mike Wallace, Bill Styron and Art Buchwald at the recent OCF conference.

By: Cherlene Pedrick

How George Foreman's ghost pummelled me.

By: Jordan Chambers

The History of the Beguines

This is a brief history of the Beguines, a religious order for women that developed in 12th century Europe. Citations available on request

By: Michelle Powell-Smith

The Sleeping Prophet (Updated August 3, 1999)

Edgar Cayce, the Sleeping Prophet, gave thousands of readings, most dealing with the health of those who sought him out. But he also prophesied much about the coming millenium.

By: Florence Cardinal

The Spiritual Significance of Trees

A look at trees and their symbolic meaning with in some of the worlds religions.

By: Lloyd Madansky

Reflections on the articst, Vincent Van Gogh, and his madness.

By: Kathy Brewis

Outdoor & Recreation

Around the World on my Monitor --- stopping in Greece

Information on a great bargain if you are heading for Greece

BETTER BOUILLABAISSE: IT'S NOT THAT COMPLEX

A look at a classic French Fish Stew

By: Louis Bignami

Camping '99 Destination Series: Mount Rainier National Park

Mount Rainier is one of the most beautiful and natural of America's National Parks. Most of the park is wilderness area while the developed sections provide excellent amenities. The park's six campgrounds are well-maintained and offer great camping. The park's roads provide breath-taking scenic views. A visit to Mount Rainier is an unforgettable experience.

By: Thomas Stephens Sr.

The World of Beatrix Potter

Four wonderful sites to take you back to your childhood and the days of Peter Rabbit, Mr. McGregor, and Jemima Puddle-duck.

By: Ella Robinson

Plants & Animals

A Small Summer Bulb Bed.

The making of a new summer bulb bed.

By: Gary Buckley

Always in a drought

With the crazy weather you think you're having (ha ha we got all the ra..ain, we got all the ra..ain...) take some hints from those of us who get our brains baked daily!

By: Jared R. Shortman

Green Leaves and Other Drought Casualties

When temperatures soar and water is scarce, the garden is one of the first casualties.

Invasive Plants

Many plants in use by gardeners can be considered 'invasive species'. The term invasive describes the ability of these plants to spread rapidly and become dominant over native species. This article identifies some of the more common invasive plants used by gardeners and suggest native alternatives.

By: Murdo Morrison

Summertime drought conditions can take a terrible toll on the wild things in your area. There are a number of different ways you can provide water for your wild friends.

Sources for Do-It-Yourself Gardeners

Where to find the information you need about the structures you're planning to add to your garden,from arbors through stepping stones.

Reading & Literature

Classic Authors: William Faulkner

A brief biography of William Faulkner

By: Janet Kay Blaylock

Making your Manuscript Stand Out

Many authors and publishers stress the importance of making your query letter and/or cover letter stand out - but the most important thing is that your actual manuscript generates excitement.

The Solution to Meika's Secret

This is the solution to the story plot that appeared on July 25.

By: Janet Kay Blaylock

Tribune Media: Newly Listed Syndicated Toons

Newly Listed Syndicated Toons from Tribune Media, one of the biggest syndicates

By: Laura Kraus

Technology

Architectural Desktop, Alphabet Soup and Links

This time we take a look at the new Architectural Desktop - it's piftfalls and problems, as well as partial listing of some of the products Autodesk puts out, and a bunch of links, including some for CAD programs other than AutoCAD.

By: Jonathan Jonas

Architectural Heritage in the Middle East

Architectural heritage and preservation, although practiced for some time in most of the world, is a relatively new concept in the Middle East.This article discusses attempts by some countries and organizations in the Middle East to change that.

By: Alia F. Hasan

Astronomy Tools for the Palm

An overview of Astronomy tools for the Palm OS in honor of the total solar eclipse on August 11, 1999.

By: Janice Karin

Register your WinZip!

One of the most useful tools for shareware downloaders--and no one registers!

By: Krissi Danielsson

Something Old is New Again

An "old faithful" takes on a new look and is better than ever. It's shareware but I got my copy for free by helping with the beta testing.

By: Brian Hughes

When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!

This cyber version of a lemonade stand comes with a weather report, an initial investment, and rental charges. At first glance it seems easy, but how long will it take you to get on the high score list?

By: Michelle White

Visual & Performing Arts

Don't leave home without them!

I've been on my toes recently with various camps and auditions and such. I thought I would share some of the things I've learned through the years about going away to camps and staying in dormitories. There are certain things I recommend you bring so your camp experience is a pleasant one... items that don't always make it onto the packing list. Trust me on these. I've been there, done that. :)

By: Kathryn Morton

The Regions - Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

A brief history and an overview of the website of this historic regional theatre.

By: Steven M. Alper

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