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Leap Year: Traditions & The Famous
The year of 2012 is a Leap Year. It occurs every four years when an extra day is added to our calendar on February 29 in order to align the calendar with the revolutions of Earth around the Sun. It takes a little bit over 365 days for the Earth to orbit the Sun once. [...]
History of the Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14th each year, is probably one of the most romantic holidays in the world. This is a day when couples demonstrate their love and affection by exchanging thoughtful gifts, sharing romantic dinner, and giving Valentines’ cards to each other. Although some people complain that the holiday became too commercialized and [...]
Resume Writing for Today’s Job Market
The economic situation in the world, including the USA, has been quite difficult for several years. Many people face unemployment as companies lay off workers or declare a hiring freeze. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in December 2011 was 8.5 %, or 13.5 million people in the US were [...]
2012 Year of the Dragon
2012 is a Year of Black Water Dragon: What Does it Mean for Us? 2011 is behind us and undoubtedly, it was an interesting, albeit rather difficult, year for many people around the world. Just a short look back confirms it – revolutions in Arab countries such as Egypt, Syria, Tunis, and Libya which [...]
Christmas Around The World
Christmas is probably the most beloved holiday for millions of people around the world, especially children. While, strictly speaking, it is a religious holiday which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas became a very popular public holiday in both Christian and non-Christian countries as well. Historically, many ancient cultures such as Roman, Mesopotamian, and [...]
Happy Holidays from the Waiting Room Staff
May your best day in 2011 be your worst day in 2012.
Underage Drinking
Underage Drinking During Holidays: Generally, holidays are associated with good feelings, shared happiness, and gift exchanges. However, one of the downfalls of the holiday season is underage drinking (in the US, under the age of 21). As many as 5000 deaths each year are attributed to car crashes, suicides, homicides, falls, burns, and other kinds [...]
Strip clubs and students
Editors Note: Names of some sources are listed as their style persona. Real names remain confidential to protect their identities. The secret world of students working at adult clubs Secrecy and vagueness are common traits of students working in adult clubs, former stripper and student Ursula adamantly states. Ursula, a former stripper now attending University [...]
WWII Operation Queen
Operation Queen was an American operation during World War II at the Western Front at the German Siegfried Line. The operation was aimed against the Rur River, as a staging point for a subsequent thrust over the river to the Rhine into Germany. It was conducted by the 1st and 9th U.S. Army. The offensive [...]
Shine During Holiday Office Parties
Holidays are just around the corner and many workplaces will have holiday office parties during the season. It is a perfect, although somewhat stressful, time to impress right people, demonstrate your communication skills and, with any luck, secure some prospects. In our current economy, the last thing anyone wants is to behave in such a [...]
5 Best Ways to Avoid Weight Gain During Holiday Season
The holiday season is fast approaching and everybody is looking forward to spending time with their families and friends, exchanging gifts, rejoicing in their fortunes and, best of all, eating delicious holiday fare. Unfortunately, all good things come with the price. One of the biggest drawbacks of the holidays is that most people experience some [...]
USN Force Levels, 1886-Present
This tabulation was compiled from such sources as the Navy Directory (issued at varying intervals to 1941); the Annual Reports of the Secretary of the Navy (issued annually to 1931); Comptroller of the Navy (NAVCOMPT) compilations; Department of the Navy (DON) 5-Year Program, Ships & Aircraft Supplemental Data Tables (SASDT); and records and compilations [...]
Obama and Racist America
Now, since Obama’s regime, all of a sudden, folks have gotten mad, and want to take America Back…BACK TO WHAT/WHERE is my question????? After The 8 Years Of The Bush/Cheney Disaster, Now You Get Mad? You didn’t get mad when the Supreme Court stopped a legal recount and appointed a President. You didn’t get mad [...]
FDA: Apple Juice is Safe To Drink
Arsenic and apple juice. Not words you like to see in the same sentence.There has been publicity recently over the amount of arsenic in the apple juice that many children drink. But the Food and Drug Administration has every confidence in the safety of apple juice. download or view full .pdf
Google+ Circles Review
Google+ Circles allow you to place other Google+ users and non-users (an invite is sent whenever you share something with them) into separate networking “circles”. This allows you to avoid embarrassing situations such as your parents hearing about what you have been getting up to in the evening, or your boss hearing what you really [...]
