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I am a thirty-three year old guy living in Southern California. After a series of hard knocks and rough spots in life, I'm delving into the world of writing with the hopes of launching a writing career. I'm also planning on finishing my college degree starting

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Health & Fitness > Diet Tips How to get rid of love handles: 5 of 6
Eradicating love handles from your body requires the same approach as does losing fat from any other part of your body. Love handles are just pockets of fat that form on the sides of the torso. There's nothing mysterious about them, and there's nothing mysterious about losing them. As with any weight loss regime, losing love ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Training & Equipment Should bodybuilding be made compulsory for students?: 21 of 25
I don't think it makes any sense to make body building mandatory for students. Why single out body building over other exercises and sports? If you were to make body building a mandatory requirement for students, then why stop there? Why not make other forms of exercise mandatory as well? I believe that body building would be... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Meditation & Prayer Relaxation: Releasing stress: 27 of 32
Meditation is a very powerful tool that can definitely help a person relax and calm their mind. There are various meditation methods available, but they all basically serve the same purpose: to quiet one's mind and allow a person to release a lot of negative energy and stress. By making time for yourself to relax and focus on... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Is money invariably linked with depression?: 47 of 55
I think a lack of money definitely predisposes a person towards depression. Money is the currency of life. Without an adequate amount of money in which to function throughout everyday life, a person's life begins to constrict and grind to a halt. A lack of money creates stress and frustration in a person's life, both of which... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Can positive thinking help depression?: 13 of 15
Yes, I definitely believe that positive thinking can help a person with depression. I am a long-time depression sufferer, and from my own experience, I believe that when I really focus on, and gear my thinking towards, positive thinking and beliefs, my mood improves and I feel like a more balanced person. Granted, there are n... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) More stress than sincerity: Should we reconsider the way we celebrate holidays: 35 of 38
Yes, I think many people should reconsider the rationale behind celebrating major holidays such as Christmas and Easter and the like. To me, holidays have become so commercialized that the true meanings behind many of our national holidays have been lost. Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny; these are commercial creations that have... More..
Education > Distance Learning Tips for succeeding in an online university: 12 of 13
As a student who has completed a significant amount of his college education at an online university, I can attest to the convenience and flexibility that an online education can offer. I am a person who has a schedule that fluctuates a great deal. Being stuck with traditional classes at a traditional college that require you... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Are overweight people gluttons?: 29 of 31
This is one of those questions that does not have a clear-cut, black-and-white answer. Are overweight people gluttons? What is a glutton? How much does a person have to eat in order to be classified as a glutton? How overweight does a person have to be in order to fit into the glutton category? As you can see, there are a lot... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Is a college degree necessary for success?: 52 of 52
The answer to whether or not a college degree is necessary for success is not a simple yes or no answer. Overall, I think it just depends on the circumstances involved. Certain careers and fields - doctors, lawyers, microbiologists, teachers, e.t.c - require a college education. You can't become any of those things without a ... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Losing your love handles: 6 of 6
As a guy who has struggled his entire life with a weight problem, I know firsthand how difficult it can be to lose fat and attain a firm, hard body. It's an ongoing struggle -a struggle that is likely to continue for as long as I am breathing - that never seems to get any easier. And, although my weight is down to a respectab... More..