Suite101 Archived Articles

At around 4 a.m. on January 31st outside of an Atlanta nightclub where a post Super Bowl party was winding down, an argument broke out between two groups. The altercation escalated from verbal to physical when one man struck another over the head with a champagne bottle. The actions to take place in...
Read More >>

Before you buy a Mastiff, make sure you research your choices and decide exactly which variety is right for you, your family, and other pets. Dogue de Bordeaux The Bordeaux is a French Mastiff. If you want a guard dog, the Bordeaux makes a better choice than the English Mastiff. Their temperament ha...
Read More >>

Spotting occurs when a small amount of blood passes through the vagina between periods. Normally it doesn’t reach the underwear, but is swiped with toilet paper after a bowel movement or urination. The spots can be pink-tinged mucus, rust brown, or bright red. Spotting can happen once, or it c...
Read More >>

Some parts of the country have already seen snow this year. Others will soon be watching fluffy white flakes drift from the sky. This week, we're going to take a close look at snowflakes. Did you know? Every snowflake has its own unique shape and is different than all other snowflakes. All snowflake...
Read More >>

Body Parts This Halloween have a ton of fun at your Halloween party with this "spook"tacular game. Set-up Choose a room or closet which is quite dark, but with some room to set up "Stations". Decorate in a "haunted" fashion, with only enough light to see slightly ahead of you. Supplies Various food ...
Read More >>

Heirloom lace shawls are beautiful and intricately designed, but knitting any project on 00 needles with thread-like yarn is very time consuming. Instead, here is an easy pattern for a lace-look shawl on large, #8 needles. Pattern: Gothic Leaf Lace Row 1: K1,*SSK,K3,yo,K2tog,yo,k1,yo,SSK,yo,k2,k1* R...
Read More >>

Here is a fun summer dress in two versions - sleeveless and short-sleeved. It is loose, boxy, and has some lace stitches for a summery feel. Rather than taper in the bottom with ribbing, add a crochet edge. Materials: Number six American circular needles, or straight needles of you work front and ba...
Read More >>

To calculate the number of bundles of shingles for a gable roof, measure the length and width of the inclined rectangle area and calculate the square footage of the surface area, then double it to get the total footage for the two rectangles of the roof. Roof rectangle size: 44' x 16' = 704 sq. ft. ...
Read More >>

The skeletal muscles are the striped, voluntary, powerfully and quickly contracting muscles. They are near the skin and are quite bulky. The Body's Bulkiest Muscle The biggest (bulkiest) of the skeletal muscles is the Gluteus maximus - the buttock muscle. It is a very superficial and prominent muscl...
Read More >>

Not one space movie has never earned a top Academy Award, only awards for technical awards for special effects or make up. But is there any one of us that don't hold a special place in our childhood memories for our favorite sci-fi thrillers, like Star Wars or Lost in Space. They have warped us thro...
Read More >>

There are several reasons why a dog might stop eating its food. The Food's Smell: Dogs have over 200 million scent receptors in their noses (we have only 5 million), and it is the smell that initially attracts them to a particular food. Genetics: Some dogs are ravenous eaters and will gobble up anyt...
Read More >>

When it comes to finding suitable books for your kids the choice is never-ending. There are books on so many different topics, it can make the choice hard. Sometimes kids come up against a wall in their reading. This might be due to a need to grow and expand out to a wider range, or simply boredom w...
Read More >>

Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), the father of psychoanalysis, spent much of his life developing an intricate theory of how the psyche, or mind, operates. Central to Freud's theory, and perhaps his greatest contribution to psychology, is the notion that our psyche is composed of parts within our awareness...
Read More >>

As Halloween draws closer, kids begin to lose a little sleep over making the huge decision about whether to dress up as a Hogwarts student or a superhero. At school, they will congregate to discuss party ideas and which houses always give lame things like pennies and toothbrushes instead of candy. M...
Read More >>

Jan Brunvand, author of The Study of American Folklore definitiones superstition as beliefs, practices, and procedures based upon conscious and unconscious assumptions, usually concerned with the nature of the cause and effect. Examples of Filipino Superstitious Beliefs Growing up, many children are...
Read More >>

A Perl array is a data type that allows you to store a list of items. You create them by assigning them to an array variable. The array variable is identified by an @ prefix. To define a list of dates, make a one-dimensional array: @array = ('20020701', '20020601', '20020501'); Two-Dimensional Array...
Read More >>

Dizziness caused by neck problems is called cervical vertigo. The degree of dizziness varies from fleeting and mild to long lasting and debilitating. As there seems to be no practical and effective drug treatment, patients often seek alternative therapies, like chiropractic.  Patients begin to ...
Read More >>

A pleasing food presentation is good marketing for your food. Even those who lack artistic skills can present an exciting plate of food, using a few basic guidelines. Decorating with Garnishes Avoid decorating food with anything inedible (except for birthday candles and toys on children’s cake...
Read More >>

Dave Pelzer was one of the three most severely abused children in the history of California. The other two are dead.  When Dave was in first grade, for no known reason, his mother singled him out from his siblings and began abusing him. The Beginnings of The Mother's Abuse The abuse began relat...
Read More >>

"The Lottery " by Shirley Jackson is an interesting and suspenseful story. It is set in a small town with an increasing population. Plot Summary When the story begins, the children of the town are gathering up stones and putting them in piles.  It is almost time for Mr. Summers to beg...
Read More >>

How the Cult Makes Money Besides its agenda of power and spiritual abuse, the cult (specifically here the Illuminati) has another basis for existing: making money. Many people are unaware of the large amounts of money that have been generated by the illegal/criminal activities that the cult is invol...
Read More >>

James Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902, and died May 22, 1967. He became the central figure of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.  He wrote "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" when he was 18.   Hughes and the Acceptance of All Races Hughes lived as an African-American, and su...
Read More >>

March 4, 2000 MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. and Ms. Business Communicator FROM: Emily A. Thrush, Column Editor SUBJECT: Memo writing This memo outlines how to write an effective memo. A memo always begins with a statement of its purpose to help busy readers sort, prioritize, and file their correspondence. Memo...
Read More >>

The Windows operating system can run multiple tasks or applications at the same time. The term Thread in .Net and Windows means a series of commands executed in sequence. For example, an application is considered single threaded when the application is started, does some processing and then terminat...
Read More >>

It always is frustrating to have a chubby face, especially when the rest of your body is fit.  Causes of Puffiness There are many different cause of puffy cheeks. Here are a few: fat in the cheeks flabby muscles smoking and drinking stress and tension lack of rest genetics quick weight loss bab...
Read More >>

Jesse James full name is Jesse Woodson James. He was born in Missouri, of Reverend Robert and Zerelda James, on September 5, 1847. By the time Jesse was eight, his mother had remarried twice more. From the third marriage, Jesse gained two stepbrothers and two stepsisters, in addition to the two natu...
Read More >>

Jean Piaget was one of the first developmental psychologists to examine how children think and reason. He asked whether children perceive and make sense of the world the way adults do. and created a theory that explores how children's thought processes change with development. Piaget argued that chi...
Read More >>

Oral motor exercises are occasionally necessary to improve weak articulators or muscles in the mouth and face for speech production. These muscles sometimes need strengthening, or need to have better coordination or range of motion. Improving these muscles can help a child make speech sounds better ...
Read More >>

Content theories explain the specific factors that motivate people. They explain what drives human behavior. Remember, the following are only theories. McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y Douglas McGregor proposed two different motivational theories. Managers tend to believe one or the other and ...
Read More >>

Mustard plaster is a tried and proven first aid solution for respiratory complaints. Learn to use it safely and about other important medicinal properties of mustard and its relatives. How to Make and Apply a Mustard Plaster Put a tight-fitting T-shirt on the patient and tuck her into bed. Tear a pi...
Read More >>

Please note: this article mentions Christianity and prayer in detail. What I will be writing on is a controversial topic, one that cannot be answered easily. If a person states that the Illuminati are planning to rule the world, many in the media immediately label the person as a "conspiracy theoris...
Read More >>

It is surprising how little patients know about the critical results of a sleep study test. Hardly ever does the patient even possess a copy of the study report. Obtaining a Sleep Study Report Copy The best time to get a copy is when you see your sleep doctor to discuss the results. If that occasion...
Read More >>

Studio apartments range from spacious to tiny. The common element is that their living space is a single room, with a separate bathroom and varying numbers of closets. The largest provide at least a nominal division between the kitchen and living room. Some Benefits of Studio Living: Only one room t...
Read More >>

My past two articles have dealt with communication, its definition and what it is. This article looks at when communication is ineffective, and how to go about ensuring that the message sent is the message received. This article is an attempt to highlight many of the pitfalls clients may find thems...
Read More >>

Here is an introduction to the myth of Oedipus. Oedipus' Family Curse King Laius and Queen Jocasta of Thebes were guests at the court of Pelops. While there, King Laius fancied Pelops’ young son, Chrysippus, and took sexual advantage of the boy. Enraged by this act of violation, Pelops laid a ...
Read More >>

Happy Holidays to everyone! Since this is the last article update before the New Year, I’m providing a guide to holiday greetings (and other useful words) in Welsh, as well as listing a few holiday traditions from Wales. I’ve also collected a few websites with information on customs, rec...
Read More >>

The proliferation of parasites in a chicken flock can result in unthriftiness, general depression, and death of any or all birds. It is important to recognise the symptoms and to act swiftly, before secondary disease decimates the entire flock. Causes of Chicken Pest Infestation Overcrowding. Birds ...
Read More >>

Many people are unsure of exactly when conception occurs, especially if intercourse and ovulation are on separate days. There are many things that come into play leading up to conception.  Fertility, Ovulation, and the Menstrual Cycle The body begins preparing for ovulation on the day one of th...
Read More >>

In the past weeks we have examined the ancient tale The Epic of Gilgamesh from several different angles. We looked a little at its history and discovery; we analyzed the serpent figure and the quest for immortality as well as the Great Flood myth; and we even drew parallels between the old story of ...
Read More >>

Last week saw the start of what a relational database is about - and databases in general. This week takes it one stage further by looking at the component parts of what makes up a database. Some of you may be sitting there thinking, "Why do I need to know this? What's the point?" The point is so th...
Read More >>

Both sides of the affirmative action debate, both for and against, have put forth convincing arguments for their point of view. Here is a review of the rhetoric on both sides. What is Affirmative Action Affirmative Action is not a clearly defined law. It is the sum of voluntary and mandatory guideli...
Read More >>

The introduction of the male anti-impotence drug Viagra seems to have brought the issue of insurance coverage for male and female drugs to the forefront of the public policy discussion. Certain groups cry foul over proposed insurance coverage of Viagra. Planned Parenthood, NOW, and The Center For Re...
Read More >>

Types of Foundations Welcome to the world of Residential Construction -- our next series. This is the segment of the construction industry that affects most of us. It is, therefore, useful to know more about your house and what goes on to hold it!!! The first article is about foundations -- the feet...
Read More >>

Travelogue: a film, videotape, or piece of writing about travel, especially to interesting or remote places, or about somebody's travels in particular. Encarta Reference Travellers enjoy talking about fabulous cities, peculiar customs in exotic lands, and odd adventures only a foreign country can o...
Read More >>

The following theories are helpful in understanding motivation, particularly for managers and business students. Goal-Setting Theory of Motivation Goals or intentions motivate workers to meet higher performance levels. Employees are more likely to target reachable goals, but allowing them to take pa...
Read More >>

Here are the directions for a summer hammock made using scrap yarn for color and cotton yarn. Materials leftover acrylic yarn scraps for color worsted weight cotton yarn or shirt weight cloth torn into half inch strips (sewn to length) Directions If using shirt weight cotton, tear strips and sew tog...
Read More >>

There are many different ways to handle a bread starter. Properly maintained, a starter can last for years (even decades) developing a more distinctive flavor as time passes. One method is to remove three cups and bake the bread (one cup for each loaf) after the 10-day cycle. If the starter was not ...
Read More >>

The Yanomami tribe consists of twenty to thirty thousand indians whom live in over a hundred villages scattered on both sides of the border between Venezuela and Brazil. They are also referred to as the Yanamamo, the Yanomam, and the Sanuma. It has been argued throughout history whether these people...
Read More >>

Psychology is a very exciting field of study, one that attempts to discover how the mind works. Be forewarned, however, that this is still a young science, one that is apt to cause more questions than it can provide answers for. Nevertheless, psychology remains a ready source of explanations on how ...
Read More >>

There are a lot of common myths out there about herpesviruses and what happens where on the body. Hopefully, this article will debunk some of those myths and clear up some confusion. Did you know that there are over 80 different varieties of herpesviruses in the animal kingdom? It is estimated that ...
Read More >>