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Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Career goals: Why you should put society on the back burner & go after your dreams
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Show me someone who claims that they knew early in life what they wanted to be when they grew up and I'll show you a bore that most people avoid like the plague. These narrow individuals possess such a myopic view of their vocation that they never stray beyond the self-imposed boundaries of their one-dimensional world. Coinci... More..

Travel > North & South America Travel experiences: Martha's Vineyard
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Down but Not Out on Martha's VineyardAll of the ingredients were present to leave my family homeless on Martha's Vineyard only to reverse itself into a memorable experience, thanks to a benevolent girl and her gregarious friend. Joanne and I planned a short getaway so they could spend some time with their daughter Colleen who... More..

Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Furnace prices: The highs and lows of buying a furnace
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How About Wood Burning Furnaces? The aftermath of the 1973 oil embargo was a time when homeowners received tax incentives for installing insulation and energy efficient windows, turned down their thermostats and considered alternate energy sources. Sound familiar? It was also a time when I bought my first wood burning furnace... More..

Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Is jogging on roads safe?Smallicon
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Jogging on road is no less safe than talking on a cell phone while driving, exposure to the sun or walking alone after dark in an urban area. It all depends on the care and precautions that an individual takes. In each of the examples risk can be alleviated by measures taken. Take talking on a cell phone in a car. The practic... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success How to make writing about investment interesting
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The audience for an article about how to make writing about investment interesting is going to consist largely of those who are not in the investment or banking community. While those who operate in investment circles would find any narrative laden with obscure financial terms stimulating, the general population would likely ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success The importance of hiring an editor
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Why Hire an Editor? Three words sum up the most important reasons to hire an editor: focus, expertise and objectivity. Writers are people and people have interests, biases and baggage. Regardless how impartial a writer seems to think he is on a topic, his personality comes through in the writing. Personal preferences are ... More..

Local Guides > St. Louis The top places to go for a jog in St. Louis, MO
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Two Top Spots, Two Divergent Venues to Run in St. Louis I spent three weeks in St. Louis on business and followed my usual travel routine by finding some good running venues so that I could maintain my daily exercise program. I was staying downtown so I wanted something convenient for when I just wanted to lace up and go, ho... More..

Education > Financing College What you need to know about the Free Application Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
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Applying for financial aid doesn't hurt your chances of getting into college, however by applying for financial aid you essentially divulge your finances an institution of higher learning. Filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is akin to submitting your income tax return to the IRS. A college or unive... More..

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