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1) The Influence of Life Experiences On Personality During Adulthood
Author:
bellsouth
Category:
News and Society
There are many theories surrounding the effect of one's behavior on his/her personality. The more humanistic approach as stated by Clinical psychiatrist Carl Rogers in his theory of personality explains that human behavior is "exquisitely rational" (Rogers, 1961, p.194). Rogers went on to theorize that the core of nature in man is essentially positive and he is a trustworthy organism. On the other hand, there is the belief that personality traits can be heavily influenced by culture as cited in...
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2) The 5 Latest Wedding Colors For This Year
Author:
Richard Spero
Category:
News and Society
You would probably like to know the most fashionable colors for weddings this year. Of course this is a crucial thing to think about especially since it is your very special day. Well, something that is worth noting is that the current year would be the year of the Metal Tiger in keeping with the Chinese zodiac and you may want to have a clue based from that prediction alone.
1) Blue or shades of it - it is actually lucky color of the year, also reported by Chinese estimates.
2) Off white...
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3) Growing Your Relationship with God by Speaking WITH Him
Author:
Learn To Study The Bible
Category:
News and Society
Psalm 50:15 says that we can call upon God in every trouble and he will deliver us; that is how many of us see our relationship with God - we pray asking for health, wealth, or peace, and we hope he will answer. The Bible is replete with versus that tell us to cast our troubles upon God, to turn our anxieties over to him and he will take the burden (1 Peter 5:7), but one is left to ask, does thinking of God only in this limited way really change your world? The answer is, not really. If you fin...
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4) A Short History of Cosmetics
Author:
Chelsi Woolz
Category:
News and Society
Cosmetics have been a part of civilisation for most of mankind's history. There is archaeological evidence showing that the first people to use cosmetics to enhance personal appeal were the Ancient Egyptians. One only need glance at a few Egyptian burial exhibits in museums around the world to see that makeup was an important part of the Ancient Egyptian culture.
It is also obvious from artwork and literature that the societies of Rome and Ancient Greece used cosmetics as well. There are eve...
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5) Lights, Camera, Mazel Tov - How I Officiated a Wedding on MTV
Author:
Rabbi David S. Gruber
Category:
News and Society
As one of the only rabbis in the South who will officiate interfaith weddings without conditions, I get quite a few calls from brides, grooms, and parents looking for a rabbi. When it came to Yisel and Max's San Antonio, Texas wedding, it was the first time that the call came from a television producer! I was definitely intrigued. After all (as a child of the 80s, especially), I never really thought that MTV would come calling!
The producer explained to me that MTV's Hispanic channel was abo...
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6) Cut Your Household Bills This Winter
Author:
Paul Buchanan
Category:
News and Society
Winter is one of the most expensive times of the year whichever way you look at it. Not only is there the festive period and all of the associated costs, but in the chilly UK you're looking at some pretty hefty heating and food bills too. However, winter doesn't have to be such a drain on your finances that you have to spend the rest of the year recovering from it. Instead you can make some changes around the home that will help you stay on track and keep your bank balance in the black no matte...
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7) The future of UK energy supply
Author:
Paul Buchanan
Category:
News and Society
Securing the long-term future of the UK energy supply is a priority for the government. In order to match energy use to future CO2 emission targets they are also looking at alternatives to fossil fuels for the answer.
The reason for seeking alternative power sources for the UK is two-fold. First, Britain has become a net importer of gas in 2004, seven years after becoming a net exporter. Secondly, the majority of the power that we are consuming is fossil-fuel based and therefore during it...
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8) Tips About Menu Holders
Author:
WebinXs
Category:
News and Society
During this terrible economical crisis, everyone is keen with preserving his/ her business, whereas online or offline! Imagination is considered such smart method, which can be employed widely. What about promoting a new product or even marketing an old one? Marketing is varied according to the point of view of the marketer and the owner of the product as well. Marketing is considered the corner stone of any successful business. Therefore, to promote your product, you need to make your price li...
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9) How To Get Informed About Menu Covers
Author:
WebinXs
Category:
News and Society
I bet that you may purchase a lovely magazine or a book, only because of its cover! Isn't it right? Well! Who cannot do that at all? In this series of writing, I will guide you and explain all you wish to know about menu covers!
The type of menu covers can attract many valuable customers like you, whereas in obtaining lovely CD or hard book! All the artists are trying to enter a competition, to promote and market their products by attracting the site.
You can find the symbols of the conte...
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10) Eco-homes: Houses with Huf but Very Little Puff
Author:
Josie Anderson
Category:
News and Society
The Huf House first found it's way into the UK collective consciousness thanks to Channel 4's Grand Designs programme with Kevin Mc Cloud. The programme followed the story of David and Greta Iredale, whose Huf Haus was built in a factory in Germany and put together on site in Walton. Taking a leaf out of functional Bauhaus designs the popularity of the Huf House can be attributed to the fact they're particularly environmentally friendly, spacious, light and pretty high tech too.
Huf Houses...
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11) A Knock at the Door
Author:
Steve Zabilski
Category:
News and Society
I was asked during a meeting recently if I would tell a story about one of my experiences from the past 13 years as the executive director for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix. "One you've never told before," my guest asked. "Don't hold back with any concern of appearing too proud. You certainly have a gem you've never shared."
I do in fact have one.
My story takes place here in the office I'm typing this post fr...
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12) Taxila's Civilization & Culture
Author:
Mansoor Lakhani
Category:
News and Society
Taxila lies 35 km to the west of Islamabad and to the northwest of Rawalpindi off the Grand Trunk Road.
It is one of the most prominent archaeological sites in the world. In fact, it is well-known for being the center of Buddhism as well as the centre for learning and culture. It also has the famous Gandhara sculpture.
Many statues of Buddha, each depicting a different meaning or activity, can be found at Taxila. These are generally made of stone and stucco and show the dif...
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13) Saving Energy: at Home, at Work, or While Out and About
Author:
Andrew Regan
Category:
News and Society
People often implement energy-saving activities in their homes for two reasons: to save money, and to help the environment by saving resources. But once you leave your house, there's no reason to hold back on environmental friendliness. After all, the fate of the environment still stands as a massive issue, and can be helped by way of significant changes in human activity.
Of course, significant changes often result from the collective influence of smaller changes - a notion t...
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14) The Wind Farms Debate
Author:
Andrew Regan
Category:
News and Society
It's been known for a long time that fossil fuel burning has had, and is continuing to have, a great impact on the planet. Climate change is happening all around us and could have very serious implications in the future. Many countries across the globe have set themselves to the task of tackling climate change, though the ways by which we do so have spawned great debates.
Naturally, it's a fantastic idea to switch from burning fossil fuels to natural, reusable sources when it c...
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15) Christianity Today: Fall by Christ to Live Life Right
Author:
Georgy Joseph
Category:
News and Society
The challenges faced by the Christians of today are many more than what they faced during the last Century. Christianity was very much prevalent in the United States in the last century and it was evident in the way that God was still the cornerstone of the government and the judicial establishment. In schools, prayers were offered at the beginning of a day and most people attended church religiously every Sunday. But later, through the years Christianity has seen a decline of faith and seems t...
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16) Harappa's Civilization
Author:
Mansoor Lakhani
Category:
News and Society
Archaeologists discovered two 4000 year old cities lying 400 meters away from each other on the bank of the River Indus. Harappa is one of the largest and most important cities of the Indus Civilization. It is one of the best known sites in Pakistan and is located on the bank of the Ravi River in Punjab Province. It is believed that this city was occupied around 3300 and 1500 BC and covers an area of 250 acres. Like Mohenjodaro, several well built structures displaying great architectural skill...
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17) How To Start Conversations WIth Women
Author:
Gianni Truvianni
Category:
News and Society
An article giving some ideas to a gentleman on how he might initiate a conversation with a lady he wishes to get to know better perhaps with the intension of romance or friendship.
Many are the things that may arise between a man and a woman, ranging from sexual intimacy to friendship yet it would be safe to declare that before they do; initial contact must be made. This usually arriving in the form of conversation yet before matters even get to the stage that sees two people exchanging not...
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18) Online Interview with Author: Mia Stubbs on the Effects of Gossip
Author:
Stop The Gossiping
Category:
News and Society
Author and motivational speaker Mia F. Stubbs shares her experience of gossip, and how it affected her life. This compelling and thought provoking book encourages its readers to become aware of the power of words. Words can be used to encourage and uplift or they can be used to shred a person's character apart. Her openness in "Stop The Gossiping" has opened a pathway of healing that has been long overdue and has given her the victory over her inner silence.
Camille Kleidysz: Mia, welcome...
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19) How will the world be affected by the outcome of the Copenhagen climate plan?
Author:
Andrew Regan
Category:
News and Society
December 2009 saw Copenhagen welcome more than 40 world leaders and an additional 20,000 delegates at the seminal United Nations Climate Change Conference. Without doubt the most heavily anticipated discussion of the year, and dubbed 'the most important gathering in the history of humankind' by environment secretary Hilary Benn, the summit promised to be the single biggest international push in finally addressing the issue of global warming.
The main focus of the event, and...
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20) Reducing the Environmental Impact of the Publishing Industry
Author:
Martin Alan
Category:
News and Society
Have your ever wondered exactly what the new phrase, "carbon footprint" is describing? According to definition, our carbon footprint is the "total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused both directly and indirectly by an individual, organization, event or product". These CO2 emissions may wreck havoc with the environment of our planet, and in recent years, much concern has been raised about how to limit them in our activities of daily living. The method of transforming a tree into a book, newsp...
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