Conservative media personalities try to throw the word "socialism" or "socialist" into everything they say about politics. It's time to call them at their game, and show how they are using psychology to manipulate the American electorate.Words are symbols, which have deep meaning in our subconscious minds. For those in my generation and older, "socialism" means the old Soviet Union, the "evil empire" that dominated Russian life for over 70 years....more
At different times in our lives, we must make decisions any time we purchase a car. The final decision to obtain a new or used car typically is based on economics and it makes perfect sense to get a second hand car. However uncertainty is based on whether you have never bought before or you made some poor decisions in the past. But it does not matter now since you'll find options to ensure that you make the right choice. If you are going to buy a...more
Several years ago, it was standard for a gas station to not only fill your gas tank, but wash your windows and check your cars fluid levels. Nowadays most drivers don't have any idea how to check the fluid levels or what they are even for. Many of us nowadays do the regular fluid check when we bring the car in for an oil change.If you wish to keep your car or truck running well, you should find out what fluid levels need to be checked, and then periodically do it. Your automobile manual will have everything you need to help you keep your fluid levels in check. The guide book will ideally contain a diagram of the car engine with the location of all the fluids. When you still need help, you can easily do additional research on the internet. To look at the engine's oil, you will find there's cap towards the front of the engine saying oil. To check the oil levels, make sure the engine is off then remove the dipstick, wipe off the oil with a towel. Stick it back in, making sure it goes in all the way, then draw it back out to get your reading. You want to be sure that the oil on the dipstick is between the maximum and minimum points. If it is below the lowest amount line, then you'll...more
All of us are guilty of the same thing. We wake in the morning, perform our usual routine and leave for work or other activities we might have planned. As we drive down the street there is activity all around us. If we happen to take the same drive each day, eventually we cease actually noticing most of what is happening around us. One thing in...more
Taking control of one's health requires the ability to play an active role in one's health decisions. Although modern medicine claims it wants patients to be more proactive about their health, this is not always necessarily true. There are many cases where people feel as if they are being forced to obtain certain treatments merely because the...more
In whats likely to be interpreted as the newest in a string of negative developments for Americas long-term unemployed, the source of joblessness benefits appears to be drying out. Unemployment benefits contain a cut-off stage depending on how long the recipient has gone without employment. And at this point, a great number of Americans have been unemployed for so long that only 48 percent of them are still receiving joblessness benefits. This means that most out-of-work Americans have lost the economic safety net thats been keeping them afloat for so many months. This is unlikely to be welcome news, especially in a time when there dont seem to be too many new employment opportunities being offered.Congress continues to be in talks to raise the period of time for getting unemployment benefits to ninety nine weeks in regions that are bearing the heaviest unemployment load. On the other hand, a substantial percentage of individuals have currently been jobless for for a longer period, which implies that they wont be affected anyway, and they nevertheless may not get joblessness benefits. This predicament means that the unemployed may quickly be putting a harsher strain on other social...more
Have you ever stopped to think what search engine optimization (SEO) actually is? This may seem like a trick question to some. They may state they already know the obvious: SEO is the art and science of boosting a website's presence on the search...more
I hate my job. Im so unhappy. No one loves me.Does any of the above sound familiar to you? Dont be surprised if youve thought one or all of those statements at one time or another. In todays society we are programmed to focus on the things we are...more
Previously, headlights were created with glass that broke easily and frequently. However, ever since the 1990s, polycarbonate headlight lenses have grown to be popular. This kind of plastic #is clear# and bounces back on impact. However, over time...more
Your eyes are heavy, you can barely keep from yawning, and suddenly your office chair seems like the perfect place to curl up and sleep. Weve all been there before, trying to stay awake all night. It can be a challenge at first, but with just a few...more
Hospital acquired pressure ulcers are sometimes unavoidable. However, we unfortunately see many cases in which pressure ulcers could have been easily prevented, if only the medical team had followed hospital procedure. If this has happened to you,...more
Why are you here? What are you meant to be doing? What is the purpose of your life? These are questions we have all asked ourselves at one point or another. Chances are, if youre reading this youve given the previous questions some serious...more