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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Tips for building self-esteem in children

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When was the last time someone told you that you did a good job? Unfortunately praise is not a common occurrence in today's society. It's easy to fall into the day to day trap of taking everyone for granted. It is important to not fall into that trap with your children.Starting at the earliest age, praise is the biggest build... More..

Celebrations & Holidays > Birthdays Birthday party ideas for 60 year olds

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I can't help but think since this is under the parenting and pregnancy category, that this should have been birthday party ideas for six year olds, but let's talk about a party for a 60 year old.The most important thing is the guest list. When a person has been around for sixty years, there are various sources from which to i... More..

Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Soap opera cliches: The evil twin

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Ah, the evil twin scenario. My favorite soap opera continually uses that cliche. Sometimes it's a long lost evil cousin who looks just like her innocent, naive cousin. Sometimes it's just an uncanny, unrelated person who looks just like another. One time it was a cruel joke of the soap opera writers to have that "dead ringer"... More..

Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead How to butter up your boss

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It can be a slippery path buttering up your boss. We have all seen it done to extreme and quite frankly it is sickening to watch another employee go overboard to treat the boss like God.It is rewarding when the boss is intelligent enough to know when he/she is being the object of the ultimate suck up. Yet, if done just right,... More..

Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Soap opera cliches: Back from the dead

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Back from the dead-what a joyous day it was for me when Dixie (All My Children) came back from the beyond. Not only did she survive the car crash, but she had given birth to her baby too. Alas, she was talked into giving up her baby in France and regretted the day ever since and had been searching for her daughter.Tad and Dix... More..

Business > Project Management Presentation skills for effective project managers

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The keys to making an effective presentation are to be prepared, keep the audience's attention and to be aware of your audience's reaction. Being prepared means practicing your presentation. Make a check list of all the necessary materials that you will need. To keep the audience's attention, presentations need to be made usi... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Fun kid activities on a tight budget

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There were tight times when we were bringing up our kids, but we never seemed to lack for things to do. We often declared today is a "family day" and off we'd go on some adventure. If you pay attention to the local newspaper, you will be surprised at the number of activities that are presented for kids. Here are some possibil... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Summer Camps & Fun Long car trip activities for kids

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The most successful way to keep kids happy on a long road trip, and therefore, keep your own sanity, is to plan ahead. Kids are not equipped to sit for long periods of a time just looking out the window. They need to be stimulated and kept busy.Some people have DVD players or headsets to keep kids occupied. We did not have th... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Help wanted

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As the three walked down the city street,An older woman paused to see her children, "How sweet."The baby in her arms began to squirm and cryThe young mother stopped and leaned on a storefront nearby.Bouncing the baby and fumbling in her bag with one hand,Her toddler tugged at her coat, and whined, "I don't want to stand.""Ple... More..

Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment Reasons to work for yourself

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Working for yourself can be the best of times and the worst of times. You first of all, must be self-motivated and organized. You are accountable only to yourself to make sure your work is accomplished. As long as you can focus on the tasks that need to be done, you can obtain success in your venture. There are many benefits ... More..

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