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Electronic Cigarettes Vs Tobacco Cigarettes: E-cigarettes Provide Smokers With A Healthier Alternati
Electronic Cigarettes vs. Tobacco CigarettesBy Daniel MarquezWhy Smoking Electronic Cigarettes is Better than Smoking Tobacco [h2]Electronic cigarettes are increasing in popularity and not only among heavy smokers about to embark on a long flight. They are growing in popularity as a healthier option
In Praise of Clichés, by Wright Morris
In this passage from his third volume of memoirs, Wright Morris recalls a discovery he made while writing his award-winning novel "The Field of Vision." Creating genuine vernacular voices for his characters meant that he had to employ "the very clichés [he] had so often ridiculed.&quo
Respirer - to breathe; to inhale; to exude
Learn how to conjugate respirer, a regular -er French verb.
Common Mandarin learner errors: part 7
Common Mandarin learner errors, part 7: Not knowing where you're going
What Is a Commonplace Book?
A commonplace book is a writer's personal collection of quotations, observations, and topic ideas.
Castilian; The Official Language Of Spain
Although the generic term commonly used and often associated with the language of Spain is Spanish the actual name of the language is Castilian and it is the language of the Castilla region of Spain.
Adverbs of Quantity, Containers, Adjectives, Prepositional Phrases
The preposition de tends to be very difficult for French students. This lesson explains when to use de by itself vs when to use du, de la, or des after adjectives, prepositional phrases, adverbs of quantity, and containers.
How to Learn Arabic as a Child
If you are one of the 3.5 million Americans of Arab descent, or one of the 7 million American Muslims, says the Arab-American Institute, you may want to teach your child Arabic as a way of exploring your family's ancestry. Or perhaps you simply want your child to learn about the diversity of cultur
Eudora Welty on Listening to Words
"When I read," Eudora Welty once told an interviewer, "I hear what's on the page. I don't know whose voice it is, but some voice is reading to me."
Leslie Marmon Silko's Legend of the Yellow Woman and the Giant
In both her fiction and nonfiction, Native American writer Leslie Marmon Silko draws on the oral story-telling traditions of her ancestors, the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico. In this passage, a feature of the terrain near the Pueblo village of Old Laguna is explained by the legend of Kochininako (Yel
How Do I Be a Counselor in Training in Cradle of Liberty?
To be a counselor in training in Cradle of Liberty, you must meet the standards of the Boy Scounts of America (BSA). Your reputation in your church and community will be measured before you are approved. Before you can apply for Cradle of Liberty Training, you must complete the BSA's Youth Protectio
Funny Ways to Get Back at Your Boss
So you want to get back at your boss for whatever reason. Well, you're in luck because having a list of funny ways to get back at your boss is helpful in plotting revenge. Before seeking revenge, refrain from anything that will get you arrested or would cause your boss bodily harm. In considering wh