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The journey of life can be easy or it can be difficult, as you grow through the inevitable ups and downs, that life will also throw at you. As this is more about me then about you I feel I should share the ah hah moments I have had through my life. And in

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Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Should live trees be cut down for Christmas trees?: 14 of 40
It is interesting to realize that just the other day I was traveling through the local shopping center with my sister and brother, we decided to walk through a Christmas tree lot, does it make sense to cut down a tree so it can shine bright over the holidays? After which the tree is going to die and end up in a landfill some... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Decorating your home for the holidays: 13 of 37
In decorating a home for the holidays, always consider what effect you are wanting to present and from that moment you can build the decorations around guideline that is the intended look, and ambiance of the room for these wonderful times, the holidays. Planning though simple can take time, what are you working towards. Do ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Could professional American sports ever die?: 4 of 11
Professional sports has existed for how many years? This question however interesting is without any solid data. If sports have survived this long what is the reason that the question is even asked? Only to ponder the possibilities perhaps. That maybe one day the world would be without sports. Surely not any time real soon. ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Better teacher training in less developed countries is key to progress: 3 of 8
Teacher training, and how it relates to under developed countries, would it make a difference if the teachers were of higher quality? Or would it matter only because of the fact, that a similarly qualified teacher stateside has the same qualities. Though dealing with a different demographic, and a slightly more aware person,... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking The armored bike: Products to deter even the most ardent thief: 3 of 8
Bicycling and security, the wonders of today ... the new thief ... and the wonders of deterrents. There was a time not so long ago I did not think about it as such a high priority, bike security until I myself had to experience the loss. Looking back my bike was not truly secure as was assumed. A simple lock and chain less t... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Foster homes or animal shelters: Which is better for stray dogs looking for a home?: 2 of 5
A place to call home, how many of us take this for granted, thinking that is how it is supposed to be? How many here know what can happen if a person is out in the street? Are dogs any different? Does it seem that dogs are a lesser being? These and many other questions may coarse through your mind as you explore this topic. ... More..
Autos > Hybrids What image does a hybrid car give its owner?: 6 of 14
Hybrid vehicles, a wonderful concept, and after how long finally coming to fruition. What did it take to catalyze this process, to get those cars from concept to production? Are they cool, absolutely by the simple definition. To catalyze the necessary change, to realize the fact, that the standard gas guzzling, natural fuel ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Grieving during the holidays: 11 of 25
2008 has Arrived A new year, and exciting beginning what to do with it, what to write about it even though it has just begun, time still passes and life is constantly lived, day by day. I could look at it as part of looking back. This same time in this last year, Panda a kind tuxedo cat passed a bit earlier then it was expec... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking Essentials for biking safety: 8 of 18
When you consider biking safety, there are two distinct ideas, either cycling as a vehicle, vehicular cycling, or riding like a pedestrian, against traffic on the sidewalk at higher risk due to the inability to predict what you will do and when you will do it. Vehicular Cycling, to ride a bike as a vehicle, to act as a vehic... More..
Sports & Recreation > Camping Camping and how to get a good night's sleep: 4 of 9
Camping and how to get a good night's sleep Camping and Sleeping, how it can be done? The great outdoors, the absolute get away from life as you know, an attempt to remember the primeval times before jobs became your life and technology took the controls, and redirected life to a way seemingly fitting. The life that was once... More..