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Right now, I've been at my job at Clear Channel Radio for just over a year and I'm making some progress. My first foray into outside sales has been interesting to say the least, but it's definitely been a worthwhile experience. New people and situations to

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Fathers: Tips for talking to your kids about sex: 2 of 14

Dads, there's one thing to remember when the time comes to talk to your kids about sex, don't try to make it out to be something it's not. Looking back on my childhood, I don't recall a time when my dad ever talked to me frankly about having sex. My first sexual partner, a girlfriend about a year younger than I, was someone ...
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice How to avoid long lines at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey: 2 of 7

I have the single, most incredible secret of nearly any amusement park, and I almost dare not write it for fear that once everybody learns the secret, it will no longer serve me and the lucky few that share this knowledge. You see, I worked at a Six Flags for a summer as a "Guest Relations Representative", which basically me...
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry How the media uses scare tactics to portray potentially negative news: 13 of 40

Be Afraid (and Buy Soap) We as citizens of the United States, live in a time when information isn't just more available to us whenever we want it, and it's also available when we don't. The media, ranging from sources as old as the daily newspaper to as modern as the mobile Internet, is delivering more information to us now ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Brett Favre returning for another season: 8 of 21

Brett Favre is a classic example of when nostalgia runs amok. The Green Bay Packers and all of their fans are in for a disappointing year if they really think that their beloved quarterback is somehow going to "go out on top". It's simply not feasible with their current roster, and realistically speaking Green Bay is at leas...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Fathers: Tips for talking to your kids about drugs: 5 of 11

At the risk of discrediting myself right out of the gate, I must admit I am not a father. I'm 26 years old and I'm in what looks to be a relationship that will lead to marriage and children within the next few years. Due to the seriousness of this relationship, the matters of fatherhood have weighed heavily on my mind. Am I ...