Sports & Recreation > Martial Arts Choosing a Martial Art

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Interested in learning to defend yourself? Welcome to the world of martial arts. Defining which one is suitable for you depends on what you want to get out of it.There are styles which have a strong emphasis on health and well being, with martial skill as a secondary component, and styles which encourage their students to tra... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Imagination

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In this poem there are lies,Except I watched a worm go by.And Geeze Louise it took it's time,But in the end I got passed fine.As I said in this poem are lies,So in this poem pigs can fly.Lions with wings,And Cats that sing,Fire that dances,And water that prances.And that's all I have to say,Except I watched a cow sailing out ... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Fear

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I approached the tunnel. The stone archway consumed the light and there was no sign of existence within the darkness. I hesitated. However curiosity pulled me towards the black hole. Will I make it to the other side? What a ridiculous thought, this is just a tunnel, there is light and fresh air at the end. As I stepped within... More..

Autos > Buying Cars (Other) What to consider in a first car for a young driver

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So you're ready to buy your first car! You've picked your dream car in your favourite colour, now it's time to go see if you can find it.But before you go anywhere, buying a car is a huge investment, and it's very important that you know your finances before you leave the house. Have you saved up all the money you'll need? Or... More..

Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Jobs Testimony: Being a firefighter

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IN THE SHADE OF THE FIREVolunteers are an important part of our society, they contribute unconditionally all the while conducting their normal life schedule. In 1939 Victoria was ravaged by serious fires, a Royal Commission recommended a single fire fighting organisation for country Victoria. The 1944 fires again reinforced t... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Long distance relationships

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Each night as I close my eyesOr as the sun slowly diesYour face appears in my mindI think of how sweet you are, and kindMy dreams are of you and meOf us together, how happy we'll beI look to your beautiful smileTo have the ability to walk any mileYour softest touch, heals any woundYour eyes more beautiful than the moonThe sta... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Death of a pet

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Kelly the KelpieKelly the kelpie, that was her name,But she lived twelve years in pain,As a pup she was hit by a car,But it was not over, not over by far,Next thing you knew the cows had her,Throwing her up, ripping more than her fur,Arthritis in her legs, cancer in her nipple,Her pool of pain had more than a ripple,She could... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Tribute to brothers

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David's 21st Birthday PoemDavid,Slick,Sleek,A congo line of girls,A skinny little boy,Running to a wall,Walkmans,Watches,Cigarette lighters,How do they work?Pull them apart,Pull them into pieces,Dump them in the draw.The smell,The clothes,The plates in the draws,His bedroom,A danger zone to all.The mirrorToo small, too small,... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My favorite place

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My favorite place would have to be,On top of my hill, where I feel so free.Out in the open, in the country air,My worries disappear, as do my cares.Ancona Valley is where my hill lies,I sit there and watch as the sun slowly dies.My brothers and I would adventure up there,We would sprint back down, if we dared.Up there hide me... More..

Health & Fitness > Brain & Nerve Conditions What is Huntington's disease

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There is no cure for Huntington's disease. It affects about one in every 10,000 people and as a hereditary disease a carrier's child has a 50% chance of inheriting the disease. However recent research has discovered over 200 new proteins that are involved in the cause of Huntington's disease. Although victims still have no ho... More..

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