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Business > Office Appropriate behavior at the company Christmas party: 1 of 21

There are countless horror stories told of employees who have had their promising careers torpedoed because they did not follow common sense rules for appropriate behavior at the company Christmas Party. I would like to list what I believe are some guidelines for appropriate behavior at the company Christmas Party. Drinking ...
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Changing your spouse's behavior: 2 of 27

My adorable husband whom I cherish admits to being a control freak. He explains this behavior as a necessary attribute for his profession if he wants to be viewed as a competent professional. My husband is a physician, an internist. He explained it to me this way. If a doctor does not retain control or loses control of the p...
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should elderly drivers have to undergo road tests to renew licenses?: 2 of 13

Yes, elderly drivers should have to undergo road tests to renew their driver's license. I happened to be in a local tire store one day when an elderly gentleman slowly, and what appeared to be painfully for him make his way to the counter. The counter service rep greeted him, and asked how he could help him. The elderly gent...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Safety Should everyone have the right to be a parent?: 5 of 26

Unfortunately every female of childbearing age has a right to be a parent if she so chooses. Too often the wrong ones chose to become a parent. Sometimes even the two who procreated together should have both been banned from creating this life. This is a very serious topic. Too many times in the last decade we have turned on...
Business > Office Appropriate gifts for service related employees at Christmas time: 2 of 10

The most appropriate gift for service employees at Christmas time is generally always cash. However the challenges in giving cash, (now there's an oxymoron) will be how frequent you encounter the service worker, especially with today's society's high employee turnover in a lot of service industry jobs. A bonus that equals a ...
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Flavor of Love: 3 of 13

Just when you think it's safe to indulge in a little mindless television viewing and while channel surfing you happen upon a farce of a reality show called "Flavor of Love". After a few minutes of jaw-dropping stunned bewilderment you're jolted back to reality (pun intended) when it's announced that it is the third season th...
Health & Fitness > Disease Prevention Dealing with short-term memory problems: 3 of 11

The first step in dealing with short-term memory loss is getting a clean bill of health from your health care provider. After it's established that you are not dealing with any medical issues that affect your memory then it's just a matter of addressing what you may think is causing these short-term memory losses. How many t...
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Great movies that used to be great children's books: 6 of 20

When I was young, it was a ritual in our household to watch the great movie, The Wizard of Oz. It was shown only once a year and usually during the Easter weekend or close to it, anyway. It is still one of my favorite feel good movies, especially when I get the flu or I am confined to bed for whatever reason. I am in my fift...
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade Clues for when not to bid on eBay: 5 of 16

You've decided to take the plunge and bid on eBay because there is a widget you want or need right away or it is priced higher than what you want to spend, or may be out of stock and you want it now. Please consider this advice, because I write from experience. You should not bid on eBay if the widget you desire is readily a...
Style & Beauty > Hair Styles Ways to weave hair: 1 of 3

I'm going to give you the nickel version of hair extensions and hair weaving, I want a point originality and creativity. Wigs and hairpieces have been worn since the 18 century, mostly by nobility and their class of people. It was not until the 1980's that hair weaving became an acceptable beauty regimen for our society who ...