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Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Money cannot buy happiness and love: 22 of 140
Someone once said, "Love may make the world go 'round, but money greases the axle". Sounds simple enough, right? So why the endless parade of rich, beautiful celebrities with seemingly everything to live for, charging toward oblivion faster than lemmings off the proverbial cliff? Tabloid magazines are filled to the brim with... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping Outdoor living: How to expand your living space: 8 of 43
Ah, summer! Time to get out of the house and enjoy outdoor living again! And what better way to enjoy being outside than to expand your living and entertaining space than by creating an outdoor room? Think you can't afford it? Think again! For some of us, the solution is to design a living area by building a spacious deck or... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Television news: 2 of 6
I heard the other day that the American television network news is now subject to the tv ratings system. Now, since the revelation that Chocolate Toaster Strudel is really not part of a healthy breakfast, this may be the most earth-shattering thing I've ever heard. When did this happen? And why? It's disturbing to me, becaus... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Romance novels: 2 of 5
GRANDMA LOVES PORN Knowing how grateful I am for any gift idea for Grandma N., my mother-in-law suggested to me last holiday season that I buy her a romance novel or two. It seems that Grandma N. is an avid reader, and since she is now 98 years old, it is one of the few hobbies in which she can still indulge, playing golf an... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Horses: 10 of 21
THE LIFE EQUESTRIAN - BEWARE! Shopping, one of my main hobbies in my old city life, is no longer an option where I live, since all we have out here is one grocery store and a dollar store or two. That's it. Pigs will fly before we get a Nordstrom's out here. And although I've always been a bargain hunter, doing serious shopp... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day Valentine's Day success stories: 5 of 10
Ah, Valentine's Day. The American marketing machine goes into overdrive, urging us to spend hundreds of dollars on candy, flowers and jewelry. But although I make a comfortable living now, one of the best Valentine's Days I ever had was when I was a broke college student. I wanted to do something special for my boyfriend, wh... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Breeds Horse breed facts: Percheron: 5 of 10
Want to see a warhorse just like the one a knight may have ridden in the middle ages? Take a look at the Percheron. The Percheron is a centuries-old draft breed originating from the La Perche region of France. The breed was derived from a combination of heavy Flemish breeds with Moorish horses in the 8th century, further ref... More..
Business > Business News & Issues Should CEO's be offered lucrative severance packages?: 1 of 2
Apparently Ted Bundy missed his calling. I was reading an article in a business publication the other day which made the most remarkable assertion. To clumsily paraphrase, the author asserted that men who rise to the position of corporate CEO in the United States frequently possess many of the character traits commonly found... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Common Baby Ailments How to avoid overmedicating your child: 10 of 17
Few things are as distressing to a parent as a sick child. Medication can be helpful in treating various illnesses or alleviating the symptoms, but it is essential to administer medications that are appropriate to the malady, and to never, ever overmedicate. Overmedicating of children can have disastrous consequences, and de... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Hunting: 15 of 23
SHOOTIN' STUFF by DC Sitnik As a city transplant to the country, I am thrilled to be able to see deer , wild turkeys and other wildlife on an almost daily basis. There are some drawbacks to this, sure, like the occasional raccoon, opossum or yeti getting into our garbage cans, but overall it has been very pleasant. My husban... More..