Many parents struggle to balance love and fun with the appropriate discipline needed to raise children who are respectful and polite. So many times, a mother may feel guilty when punishing a child for talking back or a father will regret saying no to a pleading youngster, but these things are absolutely necessary. In order ...
Out of the major American sports, it feels like next to hockey, basketball is neglected the most. We have countless football and baseball gems, but not many great achievements in film making when it comes to basketball. Here is my personal list of the 20 greatest basketball films ever made. Although some shouldn’t be in ...
Looking for a career path with a projected growth rate higher than normal but which only requires a BA to potentially bring you more than 100 grand a year? It may not hurt to get a Masters degree since the job in question is technically in the engineering field. Biomedical engineering is a rapidly expanding ...
Many office parties require you to bring a “White Elephant Christmas Gift”. What exactly is a “White Elephant Christmas Gift”? It is anything that you have lying around the house, that you are no longer using or no longer need. Often, the more unique and funny the gift the better. Be Creative I have received ...
When my best friend was pregnant with her second child, her husband gained weight right along with her. She started to feel like she wasn’t the only pregnant person in the house. It’s fairly typical for a man to mirror some of his wife’s pregnancy symptoms, but if he has too many sympathy symptoms, it ...
Cognitive dissonance is the sense of uneasiness over built up tension that has surfaced from contradictory thoughts in one’s mind. This dissension happens because we are biased to a given situation, the dominance of a thought that may not be correct and also when one fails to justify an act or the difference of opinion. ...
Many avid sports fans have different ideas about what defines a great rivalry. There’s no doubt that there are some great rivalries around the world, from the New York Yankees/Red Sox to a Real Madrid/FC Barcelona soccer match. There’s no actual formula to weighing whether one rivalry is bigger than another, due to a variety ...
In many collegiate biology classes, students are expected to instinctively know how to write a scientific research paper with proper formatting and organization. But writing a scientific research paper isn’t something that you just happen to know. So this is a short guide on how to write one followed by a sample paper written by ...
With October just around the corner, a proliferation of pink ribbons is starting to be seen, reminding everyone that it is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Ta-Tas® brand clothing has provided a way for the general public to help in the fight against cancer. The clothing and accessories, designed by Julia Fiske, all proudly display a ...
The exterior of your home does much more than just look good. The exterior is also your homes first line of defense against the elements. But whether you hire a professional installer to install your siding or you DIY, it’s important and responsible to install it in an ecofriendly way. Use these tips and techniques ...
