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Is clubbing a healthy means of recreation?
A lot of young people around us like partying and going in to clubs. For them, clubs are the most happening places on earth. Clubs, pubs and discotheques are usually occupied by people who are ...
Geographic Features of the Native American Subarctic Region
The Native American subarctic region stretched from the Labrador Sea west through six Canadian provinces, two territories and most of Alaska. Located just south of the Arctic Circle, the subarctic region shares some of the properties of the arctic region and is characterized by long, harsh winters a
The History of the Electric Wheelchair for Disabled Persons
Man has always devised new ways of mobility amidst physical setbacks. The earliest traces of the wheelchair date back to around 600 A.D., when Chinese walls displayed pictures of a three-wheeled chair. As years progressed the device evolved into the electric wheelchair, continually improving through
History of Architecture in New York
New York, a concrete jungle where dreams are made. New York is also where several architectural styles were made. "Frommer's New York City 2011," a guide to the Big Apple suggests the city has gone through architectural experimentation coming from England first and France later.
Traditions of the Amazon
While industrialization and modernization may have eradicated many of the traditions of the indigenous Amazon tribes, there are still people who live traditional lifestyles in the rain forest. According to Amazon-Tribes.com, there about 500,000 Amazon Indians left spread out among 500...
How to Dance The Tick
The Tick is a specific hip-hop dance style that became popular in the early 1970s. According to the University of Illinois-Chicago, "ticking" is actually not a form of break dancing. Both dance styles gained popularity around the same time but are distinctly different. The Robot, popping, locking an
Ancient Japanese Dresses for Men
Many traditional Japanese garments worn by men in ancient or classical times included an upper-body portion and a long skirt portion. In spite of their appearance, these garments were not "dresses," strictly speaking, but mostly robes and gowns. Some of these outfits consisted of separate parts, whi
The Difference Between Mohican & Mohegan
According to Native American oral history, Mohicans are descendants of the original Mohegan people who crossed the Bering Strait and the nearby Pacific Ocean to settle into modern-day North America. Due to famine, the Mohegan and another tribe, the Pequot, went east and settled in the Algonquian woo
The History of the Voluntary Sector
The voluntary sector in the United States has been around since early colonial times. The voluntary sector was created through the need for systems of support among the early settlers. These systems of support were viewed as crucial to the survival of early colonists due to the hardships they faced
List of Chinese Inventions
Gunpowder and other chemicals allowed the Chinese to create fireworks.fireworks display image by BHughes Photography from Fotolia.comModern technology is an evolution of seemingly simple advances in human history. Word processor programs, for example, are essentially digital typewriters....
Romantic Period Hairstyles
Ringlets were popular during the Romantic period.Porcelain doll image by ta_samaya from Fotolia.comWomen of the Romantic Era often went to great lengths to create elaborate hairstyles as a way to express themselves. During this period, from the late 18th century to the middle of the 19th...
Animal Spirit Definitions
You may have heard such phrases as animal spirit, spirit guide and spirit animal. For those raised within more conventional spiritual structures, the idea of animal spirits may be a relatively new one. In terms of Native American spirituality, new age ideas, shamanism and folklore, animal spirits
Find Missing Friends Using Backgroundfinder Service
One of the best ways to reconnect with your with family, old friends, relatives is to use People Search that offers you information like phone numbers, address history, ages, birthdates, household members and more of ...
German Gourmet Foods
german flagpole image by sumos from Fotolia.comGerman culture is filled with delicious and hearty food and drink. From Oktoberfest favorites to farmhouse classics, there are plenty of tempting gourmet food recipes for German dishes available on the Internet and in cookbooks for the home...
The Effects of Population Growth in Nepal
Wedged between China and India, this predominantly agricultural nation best known for Mt. Everest and the Dali Llama faces critical demographic shifts because of the number of people living within its boundaries. An increase of people affects Nepal's migration trends, land use and availability, rest
18th-Century Scottish Hats
18th-century Scottish hats were referred to as bonnets. These hats were worn by male Scots, perhaps for purposes of religion, clan or class. Each of these hats was distinct in design and use. Highlanders wore military-decorated hats to denote rank and obligation, while others, such as those linked t
How to Explain Skewed Morality
Morality itself is difficult to pinpoint exactly and philosophers, psychologists and thinkers all around the world grapple with the ideal definition. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy states that morality can either: "refer to a code of conduct put forward by a society or some other group, suc
How to Tie a Japanese Hakama
Hakama is a pair of traditional, pleated Japanese pants worn by Samurai warriors and aristocrats since the third century. The legs are wide and worn ankle length, so the garment resembles a long skirt. Hakama features seven pleats, representing the seven virtues of Samurai and four straps or himo, w
How to Stop a Panhandler in Their tracks
Unsolicited solicitation is alive and more frequent during financially trying times. However, it's becoming increasingly more difficult to approach an ATM, bustling street corner or high-traffic shopping district with getting asked for change. How does one distinguish the justifiably needy from crea
Goodbye Twitter
Call me a Luddite or worse, but I finally pulled the plug on Twitter last week. There were two reasons: according to Chris Barth's blog, "…the service has come under fire from a lot of ...