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Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What my garden taught me - the hard way: 30 of 68

It appeared to be an ordinary day in my ordinary life. Then I decided to work in the garden. I wandered out there overwhelmed by the chaos of my financial life and in spite of my education and intelligence, I was woefully underemployed and in deep debt. "I just don't get it," I muttered to the roses as I weeded with a feroci...
Business > Management (Other) Redesigning business processes to accommodate IT systems: 3 of 4

Change Management - the words send shivers through business people worldwide. For some the shiver is a loathing of change, for others it is an excitement for change. Let's look at redesigning current business processes to accommodate IT systems as an exciting change. The current state is familiar, comfortable. You and your t...
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Is it better to live in the city or the country?: 24 of 31

Thankfully, the world is a one-size-fits all place. The debate of country versus city is an eternal one. In my mind it simply boils down to "Everyone needs a spot and no matter where you are there you are!" to paraphrase Mary Engelbreit. To know on which side of the debate you sit, requires some soul searching. There are plu...
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Homemade oral care products: 8 of 10

Fresh breath, white teeth, and healthy gums are the results everyone wants from their oral care routine. All the products on the market promise this (and more). Using commercial oral care products may actually be counterproductive, but that's a discussion for another day. Let's start with healthy gums, the foundation of good...