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Toothpaste Without SLS: For Frequent Canker Sore Sufferers

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:29:00 EDT

Frequent canker sore sufferers, besides paying attention to their diet and stress levels, should certainly investigate toothpaste without SLS. Here are three toothpastes to try.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Sep 05, 2006

Personal Ad Cliches: Five Things to Avoid when Writing Your Online Profile

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 11:00:00 EDT

Although there's no universally correct way to draft an online profile, there are some personal ad cliches that you may want to avoid. Here are five things that make me cringe - or at least roll my eyes.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Sep 01, 2006

Akbar and Jeff Halloween Costumes: Idea for Gay Couples

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:34:00 EDT

Dressing up like Akbar and Jeff for Halloween is a rather novel idea, especially for gay couples who want to do something snarkily and adorably matched yet still recognizable by a sizable chunk of the population.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Sep 01, 2006

My Take on Immigration Reform: Control, Amnesty, and Lawfulness

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:45:00 EDT

My position is one of control and containment - followed by a very reluctant yet pragmatic amnesty - followed by a reign of strict lawfulness.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 30, 2006

iPod Etiquette for the Urban Dweller: Two Easy Rules

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:55:00 EDT

People, we need to discuss iPod etiquette for a few minutes.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 28, 2006

Union-Built Computers Support Labor Movement

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:55:00 EDT

One small company has begun to sell and support union-built computers in response to other manufacturers' labor decisions.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 28, 2006

Brain Donation: Giving Your Brain to Neurological Research

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:08:00 EDT

Medical schools and research institutes are in constant need of brain tissue for studies on neurological disorders like autism, dementia, and narcolepsy, so they make the process of brain donation free and easy to coordinate.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 24, 2006

Same-sex Marriage and Last Names

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 21:03:00 EDT

Regardless of same-sex marriage laws, an individual is largely free to change his or her name through the court system. So, even if a union isn't recognized by a state government, gay couples have plenty of last name options.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 23, 2006

Chicago Without a Car: Do the Math

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:59:00 EDT

Let's do the math on living in Chicago without a car. When you crunch the numbers, you'll wonder why anyone would keep a car unless he or she absolutely, positively needed it.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 23, 2006

Strange Travels: Unicycle Tours

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:13:00 EDT

Imagine my surprise when I learned that unicyclists often participate in long-distance unicycle tours in locations as diverse as California, Norway, China, Austria, Laos, and even the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 21, 2006

ABBA Halloween Costumes

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:44:00 EDT

Looking for a four-person blast from the past this Halloween? Dress up like ABBA, the iconic Swedish pop group of the 1970s.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 18, 2006

Organize Research: Collect Articles and Citations with CiteULike

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:40:00 EDT

CiteULike has filled the academic bookmarking niche by allowing users to collect and organize research links, manage citation details, and even extract bibliographic data from a web page automatically.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 18, 2006

Strange Travels: Jules' Lodge is an Underwater Hotel in Key Largo

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:44:00 EDT

At Jules' Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, Florida, guests can pay for the privilege of scuba diving down to an aquatic research lab that has been enterprisingly converted into a small underwater hotel.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 15, 2006

Making Condoms More Erotic and Fun

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:44:00 EDT

While condoms do represent an extra step and alter the feel of sex, they don't have to kill the mood or make sex less enjoyable unless you let them. If you approach their use in a playful and prepared way, condoms can become more erotic and fun.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 15, 2006

Social Shopping on Wists: A New Take on Social Bookmarking

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:20:00 EDT

Wists combines the social bookmarking aspect of del.icio.us, the photo-hopping attraction of Flickr, and the "wishlist" concept of shopping sites like Amazon to create a viable web 2.0 hybrid known as social shopping.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 11, 2006

Studio Apartments in Rogers Park, Chicago

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:17:00 EDT

Though it's at the very northern fringe of the city, the Rogers Park neighborhood is a friendly and bustling one, thanks to its diversity and its many cheap apartment buildings full of studio apartments.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 11, 2006

Reflector Shield as Cheap Wireless Router Signal Booster

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 09:16:00 EDT

Depending on your situation, it's possible that a reflector shield can serve as a cheap wireless router signal booster for as little as $5.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 11, 2006

Improve Your Home Wireless Signal for Free

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:32:00 EDT

Before you dish money out for new accessories, make sure you've exhausted the free options for improving your home wireless signal.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 10, 2006

Care Package for Your College Student: Ideas for Parents

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 14:59:00 EDT

Fill that cardboard box with a mix of practical and fun stuff for your college student.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 08, 2006

Healthy Eating Habits and Dining Halls: 10 Tips for College Students

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (J. Bartleby) — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 14:26:00 EDT

Without Mom or Dad there to lovingly ensure a well-balanced diet, you may face a cafeteria full of choices that make healthy eating habits hard to keep up.

Contributor: J. Bartleby
Published: Aug 08, 2006