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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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Personal Finance > Retirement What to do if you don't want to retire: 15 of 28
To retire, a happy thought for most. For those die hard working individuals, who may fear what retirement may entail what to do if they instead decide to stay on the job till the day they die. A very good question, and resulting in some interesting responses. Following is my own view, you can take it or leave it the choice i... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Secrets to enjoying family holidays: 14 of 26
The holidays been said to be a time for family ... a time for enjoying a good meal with relatives, in laws, uncles and aunts and the many cousins you may or may not know the name of. In the ideal world that would always be the case, yet we are talking about today. A paradigm shift of sorts from a more traditional standpoint ... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Are teachers giving 100%?: 30 of 54
Teachers giving One hundred percent, more like 110% considering that a teachers day is never really done it just has breaks in between, with so many variables to consider before even such a assumption can be made. A teacher wakes in the morning, eats breakfast, takes their kids to class unless of course they attend the same ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector The value of volunteering: 10 of 18
To volunteer, your time, your ability to something held near and dear to your heart can be a wonderfully rewarding experience don't you think? To offer your effort without expected monetary return is a wonderful thing. Don't you Agree? To Volunteer your time has diverse benefits for yourself and the company, or cause you are... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Easy exercises you can do at your desk: 13 of 23
Easy Exercises done at desk, lets do them together. The battle begins toxins and you, we shall come out victorious. As writers who will often work at a desk looking upon a screen, it has been found that exercising at your desk on a regular basis, breathing deep and stretching opens the lymph system, which removes the toxins ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Do you make your own luck: 13 of 23
Do you Make your Own Luck: Luck what is it exactly? Is it coincidence, or statistical result? Luck has been called many things and no one really has ever found the true answer to such a question. I do not think there is a true answer because as diverse as each person is, and the situation they may of grown up in may be a res... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) What makes the Internet so great: 29 of 51
The interconnected world, that says allot just as a statement. In times past no one would of thought about it in that regard, they would of instead seen it as only a fad of interest to a select few. Perhaps in it's infancy that is exactly what it was. At that time it was called Arpanet. Started out as a medium to share infor... More..
Sports & Recreation > Camping Which provides for a better camping experience: RVs or tent-camping?: 25 of 42
As a cyclist and an avid backpacker I have always preferred tents, though seeing as that is not really the question, let's try this, you have a choice between two, one is just another vehicle just bigger with less miles to the gallon then your sport utility vehicle. Sure you have all the amenities you would have at home, but... More..
Style & Beauty > Makeup Are women more attractive without makeup on?: 40 of 67
Consider the fact that yes it is profitable but wonder why one must hide who they are under a mask. I think the most amazing thing about a girl who does not feel she needs to wear makeup is the fact that she is comfortable with who she is. Her personality has been chosen and she has decided to just be herself. Seems simple s... More..
Education > College Life Spring break alternatives: Finding low-cost, top-rate fun: 9 of 15
Spring Break two thousand and eight ... what fun to have ... check your wallet and your accounts. The balance is not looking to pretty. Well you have a choice ... will you let that balance bum you out and instead decide to sit at home and watch television? I would hope not, why not instead look at it from a different perspec... More..