Suite101 on Feb 16, 2008
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49 Sensational Skirts Book Review
49 Sensational Skirts by "Skirtgirl" Alison Willoughby offers readers the opportunity to make unique pieces of wearable art in Alison's innovative and unique style.
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The American Idol 2008 Top 24
The American Idol talent show top 24 contestants are picked and Fox T.V.'s American Idol Season 7 has begun. Here is information about the 2008 singers.
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The Role Of The Dramaturge
The role of a theatre teacher is to convey a sense of the career pathways available in the field. Assignment suggestions encourage exploration of the role of dramaturge.
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Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Open heart surgery revealed. Go inside the operating room for coronary artery bypass surgery which is used to treat coronary artery disease due to cholesterol and fat.
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Super Stitches Knitting Review
Super Stitches Knitting - Essential Techniques Plus a Dictionary of More Than 300 Stitch Patterns by Karen Hemingway, is a useful addition to a knitters book case.
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The History of Tibet
A thematic introduction to a series of articles about the history of Tibet.
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Karni Mata Temple Deshnok India
A temple overrun with rats is not an easy place to visit, however Karni Mata temple is beautiful with its marble façade and solid silver doors.
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It Is Just You: Guide to Nice
Tired of the ever-pervasive cynicism that has infected the modern world? Are you just in need of cheering up? This A-Z guide is the answer.
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Batman: Gotham Knight Reel
Check out a sneak peak at the upcoming DC Comics/Warner Bros.' straight-to-DVD movie, Batman: Gotham Knight. The six-part flick comes to DVD shelves in July.
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Varanasi Jyotirlinga
Shiva created Kashi, the eternal city, and took permanent residence there. Kashi, or Varanasi, is destroyed only at the end of 100 kalpas.
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The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
The book, "The Secret" has sparked heated debates. While some believe its analysis of the Law of Attraction is inspiring, others find it nothing but fluff. Who's right?
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Easter Decorations for Entertainin
Easter Decorating made simple for your Easter Brunch, styling your springtime home display or welcoming guests to your front door.
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Vitamins and Minerals
Macrominerals are necessary for a variety of metabolic processes. The body needs a regular supply of minerals for it to function properly.
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The Best 10 Wedding Planning Websites
These are the best ten wedding websites, to help brides and grooms plan perfect nuptials and honeymoons! Wedding planning is easier when you can work online...
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Four Continents Cup Skating Day 1
Nearly 100 Skaters Performed at the 2008 Four Continents Cup Figure Skating Championships, Starting with Ice Dancing, Mens and Pairs Skating
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North Pacific Salmon Sharks
Salmon beware--a warm blooded relative of the white shark hunts the North Pacific, even as far north as the Bering Sea.
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Getting Things Done by David Allen
Are you looking for a way to get more done each day? If you've been feeling overwhelmed with work, the GTD method can help you get organized and stress less.
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Elementary Unit Study on Trains
"I've Been Workin' on the Railroad" is a classic song for children that can be used to teach an entire locomotive unit study in science, math, reading, art, music & more.
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Fun Fingerplays for Toddlers
Fingerplay songs and hand games are an important developmental stage for toddlers to master and these fun, sing-alongs are sure to excite kids.
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Manbags and Mulberry Designs
With the current trend for manbags, design houses have been sending their male models strutting down the runways flashing men's bags in a variety of shapes and sizes.
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Revolution of Black History Month
The revolution of Black History month is a call to action to link key past events to present issues in the Black community as a means to encourage the continued struggle.
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McCain Close to Becoming Nominee
After a hard fought primary, Republicans are now coalescing around John McCain, but Mike Huckabee remains a factor.
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Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections can be mild or serious with symptoms that depend on the portion of the urinary tract involved.
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Rhine River Day Trip Cruise Lines
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) and other riverboat cruise lines operate day trips on the Rhine River in the UNESCO-listed Loreley Valley between Rüdesheim, St Goar, and Koblenz.
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Rhine River Day Cruises, Germany
Pleasure boats cruise on the Rhine River but the UNESCO-listed Mittelrhein and the Loreley Rock are particularly popular with day-trippers from Frankfurt and Cologne.
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Simpsons Ride at Universal
The Simpsons are the focus of a new theme park ride at Universal Studios Orlando, and will likely attract children, teens and adult fans of the longest running TV sitcom.
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Start a Cool Coffee House Business
Ideas for making a living by opening and owning a profitable money-making funky coffee shop, espresso bar, java cart, teahouse, cafe, or other fun beverage business.
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Direct Sales Home-Based Business
A home-based business in direct sales provides the opportunity to sell products created and manufactured by an already-established company.
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Cyclothymia
Cyclothymia is considered a milder, more manageable form of bipolar disorder. However, its symptoms can affect jobs, relationships and health without crucial self care.
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From Male Murse to Manbag
The current obsession with handbags is no longer a female domain. The carrying of a messenger bag or a manly tote is now a modern phenomenon for fashion-foward males.
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Decoding Activities in Reading
Decoding instruction and activities need to involve decoding words in isolation and within a context.
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Vanity Fair
An exploration into the vanities of Thackeray's characters. This article provides a look at humorous historical qualities of the novel as well as British life.
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Independent Film in the 1980s
Perhaps the biggest mistake Hollywood ever made was to ignore the emergence of a new breed of artist. An artist who was more concerned with expression then profit.
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Athenian Democracy
It is a well-established historical fact that Democracy began with the Greeks; but how similar was this system to those in the modern world?
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Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders
Teddy Roosevelt organized The First Volunteer Cavalry Regiment to help liberate Cuba from Spanish domination. His charge up San Juan Hill led straight to the White House.
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Suicides Increasing From Bullying
How can students verbally and physically harass a peer to the point of suicide? How can schools tolerate it?
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Scuba Diving After a Long Break
Many divers take a long break at some stage during their scuba diving career. There are many things to consider before taking the plunge again.
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Mocajar: Whitewashed Town & Beach
Mojacar is two destinations in one: a charming little hillside town and a busy long beach - something to keep everyone happy on a Mediterranean holiday
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Terrible Two Behaviors
Terrible two behaviors may seem isolating, but they are a common and necessary step in healthy child development.
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Cubs Favored to Win NL Central
Cubs predicted to win second straight division crown for first time in franchise history. Young standouts expected to make Milwaukee a contender for postseason berth.
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Disturbia Film Review
Caruso's Disturbia nods to Hitchcock, but does it understand the voyeur?
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Sally’s Odd at Sea by Sally Kettle
Sally rows across the Atlantic Ocean from the Spanish Canary Island of La Gomera to Barbados not once but twice; a 2-woman team with her mother and then as 4-woman team
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Tips for Spring Decorating
As the spring season nears, Elsie de Wolfe's famous decorating style is a lesson on infusing your home with light, comfort, and simplicity.
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Gifts for Kids with Special Needs
Are you looking for the perfect way to say I love you to a child with special needs? Here are some ideas for fun and learning.
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Use a Timer as a Parenting Tool
Timers can be useful to help children comply with requests and expectations in a fun way.
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Barack Obama and Adlai Stevenson
Abraham Lincoln was the only American president elected from Illinois. Here are some comparisons of the state's two latest presidential candidates: Obama and Stevenson.
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Animal House Style by Julia Szabo
This coffee table/gift book offers stylish solutions for creating an animal-friendly home.
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Henry Knox: Visionary General
Called the definitive biography, the first Secretary of War is restored to American consciousness as if being led to a few gold bars from his memorialized Fort Knox.
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Away from Home and Lonely
Living overseas is not like a holiday; for most it can be a trying and difficult time. These tips can make a difference.
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Specialty Wedding Cakes
Modern brides are looking details they can incorporate into their weddings to make them extraordinary. Specialty wedding cakes can give your wedding that unique touch.
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Save Money Eating Out
Eating out doesn't have to be a luxury. You can dine at your favorite eatery and save some bucks at the same time.
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World’s Most Emotional Countries
Trompenaar's cultural dimensions model helps to identify cultures in which emotions are expressed openly as well as nations in which emotions are held in check.
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Infant Nutrition & Adult Earnings
Does nutrition in the first few years of life affect wages as an adult? A British medical journal, The Lancet, emphatically says "yes."
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Autism and Asperger's Syndrome
Controversy reigns over diagnoses of High Functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. This article looks at why this is so, and the role that funding policy plays.
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Make Decoupage Easter Eggs
Instructions for making an Easter egg with paper decoupage. An easy Easter craft for kids, schools and adults. Includes a variation Easter craft for very young children.
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Blended Families Myths
The Brady Bunch TV show introduced the world to blended families, but didn't necessarily present the reality.
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Saitek Eclipse II Keyboard Review
The Saitek Eclipse II Illuminated Keyboard makes a great addition to any computer setup but like any new product it has its own pros and cons.
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Teaching Musical Articulation
Use selections from The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns to teach elementary grade children music articulation lesson plans.
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Plot, Theme, Character, Voice
Four essential elements of fiction - plot, theme, characterization and voice - are discussed by editor Arthur A. Levine.
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Newark, NJ Murder Free For 33 Days
Newark New Jersey, a city with high homicide rates, has gone over a month without a reported murder. Because of this, billboards pleaing for peace are being taken down.
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Scotland's Parliament
In the final years before the Act of Union,1707, Scotland and England argued over royal succession and came to the brink of war.
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10 Facts About Baseball No-Hitters
From Bobo Holliman to Johnny Vander Meer, the history and important facts about the no-hitter.
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A Look Back at NBA's First Half
The NBA's best players, shooters, and dunkers -- mixed in with a little celebrity -- are in New Orleans this weekend to partake in the 2008 All-Star festivities.
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Best Spanish-Language Web Sites
Spanish-speakers have been out of luck when searching for top content in their native language - until now. This article showcases the best Spanish websites.
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PHP SimpleXML Blogger Syndication
Web 2.0 Mashup How-To using PHP and SimpleXML to syndicate a Blogger Blog using server side web programming and simple HTTP REST requests, through the Google Blogger API.
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Review: The Witch of Portobello
Paulo Coelho's latest novel is a mix of New Age mysticism, personal enlightenment and modern spirituality.
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Toronto Nightlife: Ten Best Bars
The bar scene in Canada's largest city. Here is a list of the top ten bars in the city of Toronto, so that you can hang where locals do and not feel like a tourist.
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Jumper Movie Tragically Flawed
Jumper, the new movie from Doug Liman, director of The Bourne Identity and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, leaps into theaters staring Hayden Christensen as a teleporter in trouble.
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Exploring Nevada's Ghost Towns
Hundreds of abandoned ghost towns and mining camps in the U. S. West are historical treasure troves, and Nevada's among the richest.
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Going Over Your Credit Card Limit
Spent a little too much on your Visa or MasterCard last month? What happens if you go over your credit ceiling and how to prevent spending beyond your limit.
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Boston's Jupiter String Quartet
The Boston-based Jupiter String Quartet is an ensemble of family members with a name that reaches for the stars.
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Darien - New Caledonia
The failure of two Darien expeditions led to Scotland's financial ruin, the Union of Parliaments, and indirectly the formation of The Royal Bank of Scotland.
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Firefly Lane – Kristin Hannah
Tully and Kate meet as girls in 1974 and their unlikely friendship spans 30 years. Tully becomes a driven career woman; Kate an at home mom.
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UK Anti-Discrimination Legislation
The failure of UK law to adequately address the issue of multiple discrimination has had a threefold adverse affect on claimants.
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Two Varieties of Discrimination
There are two recognised ways that multiple discrimination can occur and UK laws fail to protect against either of them.
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Multiple Discrimination
UK law does not yet adequately recognise the plight of those who suffer disadvantage due to discrimination against more than one protected characteristic.
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Kizer's Night Sounds
The speaker in Carolyn Kizer's "Night Sounds" is a woman facing the "terror and nostalgia" of living alone. She focuses on the sounds of the night that keep her awake.
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Job Search Follow-Up
As an expression of continuing interest, it is important for a job seeker to follow-up after an interview. It can also help speed up the application process.
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Darien - The Preparation
With English Navigation Laws forcing Scotland to turn from its traditional trading partners, the Scots formed a company to rival the powerful English East India Company.
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