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Hello and welcome - my name is John McDevitt, The Aware Writer. Come visit me at The Aware Writer blog. Just click the link in my Links.

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Personal Finance > Financial Planning How to build a financial safety net: 5 of 25
Are you willing to risk losing all the wealth you've worked so hard to accumulate on a single throw of the dice? Here's how to build a financial safety net that gives you all the security you need to cope with any financial emergency and prevent financial disaster.A strong financial safety net is like a solid table with four ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Shine your light: 5 of 25
Learn to be light.Become the dawn.Slip and slidethrough shutters and cracks.Light the mind.Warm the soul.When twilight brings night,bright flames burnalive in the dark.Erase the night.Learn to be light. More..
Sciences > Chemistry How mood rings work: 3 of 15
Mood rings are more than just toys. Mood rings are based on the same scientific principles used in temperature sensitive biofeedback sessions where sensors are attached to a person's fingers or feet to measure changes in skin temperature. Mood rings use the same principle and work by changing their color in response to change... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards When credit cards become an addiction: 3 of 15
People who can't resist the sale, who have to have the latest and greatest without regard for the inevitable payback are living an illusion.Like all illusions, credit card addiction and the baggage of self defeating spending patterns will eventually lead to financial disaster and the serious emotional problems that can come w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Biography: John Muir: 2 of 10
John Muir was a man passionately in love with the wild places and wild creatures of his world. From the time of his boyhood in Scotland (he was born in 1838) where the songs of the birds first called to him, where he stood in awe as storm driven waves crashed on the headlands of Old Dunbar castle, to his death at the age of 7... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News (Other) Does government have a role in overseeing the release of results from federally funded science, or does the public have the right to view such information unfiltered: 1 of 5
"Research is too important to keep it locked up." (taxpayeraccess.org). Our health, the health of our environment, the drive for energy independence and more depend on scientific research. Government regulators justify their actions with scientific data. Science impacts our daily lives in more ways than most people imagine. S... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utilities Software reviews: Mozilla Thunderbird email client: 1 of 5
One of the best reasons to upgrade to the Mozilla Thunderbird e-mail client is Thunderbird's virtual immunity from e-mail viruses. But that's not the only reason. Besides being safer, Thunderbird is easy to use and is chock full of features, including intelligent spam filters that really work and built in spell checking. If t... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking Tips for anticipating motorist errors when you are on a bike: 1 of 5
Defensive riding is the best way to guard against careless or inattentive motorists. Stay alert and ready. Assume they won't see you and do whatever it takes to get their attention. If a motorist looks like they're about to make a dumb move and you're ready, it could save your life. Ride the side streets and back roads where ... More..
Personal Finance > Banking Basics A guide to online banking and bill pay: 11 of 54
Personal online banking and bill pay is an ideal financial management tool because it's so easy to use, gives you secure instant access to your money, and 24/7 control of your financial life. Knowledge is power. Online banking gives you the knowledge you need when you need it. You'll always know how much money you have, know ... More..
Personal Finance > Banking Basics How to balance your checkbook: 5 of 24
If the words "balance your checkbook" make you cringe or you're never quite sure how much cash you have in your account because you've been putting off the inevitable, the few minutes you spend putting your account in order will bring you peace of mind and help avoid costly future mistakes (you can be charged as much as $45 f... More..