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A person starts to live when he can live outside himself.
~Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
~Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Jesus: 5 of 195
Who I AmI am not who you think I am,said the man beside the wrought irongate. To you I am a ghost,but others see me as a pearl.Blinding iridescent colors of silverand blue lay waste to everythingthat once was dark.I am someone unseenuntil it is too late.You will ask me if I'm all there is,and I will say that I'm all there was... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Ideas: Starting the perfect garden: 4 of 17
Beginning gardeners often overlook some of the basics when it comes to planting. While most get caught up in the euphoria of laying out the shape of their garden, they forget the most important aspect; the soil.Home improvement stores are full of huge bags of garden soil, mulch and potting soil. Buying the necessary number of... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Night: 106 of 321
NightI know why people sleep.When stars burn brighta journey begins ina world not from ours.It is always with us,lurking in the blacknessof our thoughts. One smalllight waiting to come outat night. Right before the clock wakes the world,a person defeats their fear, maybemarches on Rome,flies in a cloudless sky.And here the fl... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Inspirational: 25 of 66
A Fictional Tale of InspirationSleep is the only paradise in my life. To retreat from my world of stress and overbearing adults, and travel to a world of fantastic adventures. In my dreams, I see places full of hope and wonder, and worlds that flourish through love and kindness. Every adventure never ends similar to a previou... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out College graduate job search laments: 2 of 5
A common belief about attaining a college degree is that as soon as a person has graduated they will instantly receive job offers and live the rest of their lives in financial security. In today's world, however, this is not necessarily the case as more young people than ever successfully graduate college and flood the job ma... More..
Sports & Recreation > Skiing Perks of the Colorado Pass: 2 of 5
The Colorado PassThe Colorado Pass provides vacationers unlimited and unrestricted access to Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge and Keystone resorts. This pass includes 10 days at Vail and Beaver Creek; however, it can not be used at Vail/Beaver Creek November 23-24, December 27-31 and February 16-17. Costing $419 per adult, $319 f... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Meeting the foreign exchange student: 7 of 14
Cultural ExchangeDuring the fall of my junior year of high school, Somerset was blessed with the opportunity to have seven German exchange students. I say "blessed" because Somerset Area High School, as well as other rural schools in the area, usually went overlooked by the outside world. "Did you hear about the exchange stud... More..
Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: 2006 Honda Civic LX: 1 of 1
As compact cars go, the Honda Civic provides the best resale value, fuel economy and safety features. Since its debut in 1972 the Civic has increased in size while continuing to provide the high gas mileage car buyers crave.According to Ann Job of MSN Autos, "The new Civic handles more precisely than its predecessors, and the... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture How to spot quality in wooden furniture: 3 of 5
Furniture making has come a long way from the bulky tools used 200 years ago. Carpenters now use routers, planers and electric saws capable of making precision cuts and allowing a tighter fit between pieces. Such new technology has allowed even the novice do-it-yourselfer to craft their own pieces of furniture. Yet the benefi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Should you quit your day job to blog?: 28 of 43
"Deliver me from writers who say the way they live doesn't matter. I'm not sure a bad person can write a good book. If art doesn't make us better, then what on earth is it for."That quote by author Alice Walker succinctly describes the passionate soul of the writer; that writing, art, is done for the betterment of the soul. H... More..