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CaliforniaSongs.co.uk is where you can hear my songs... I love music, books and history. And, I've lived in Europe and the United States. But, so far, Southern California is my favourite place on earth, but then, I haven't seen the whole world yet...

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Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Your most meaningful family traditions: 47 of 348
"Are you sure you've got your music Jessica?" I yelled across the parking lot of our apartment complex.A ten-year-old girl with long dark hair and cafe latte colored skin stood next to our 20 year old black sedan. The most attractive feature of the car is the fact that it's paid for. The girl sighed loudly, rolled her large a... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Remembering a wonderful teacher: 5 of 35
Mary McKenzie taught voice lessons at San Diego State University. I met her after I was accepted in the Performance Voice Program. She inspired, cajoled, demanded, and occasionally... faintly praised promising students.'Formidable' would be a good word to describe her.She's a perfectionist and is never satisfied until she's w... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Best love songs of all time: 5 of 35
Love songs cover a variety of uses including setting a romantic mood, delivering a heartfelt declaration of your love (ex: '...I love him, I love him, I love him and where he goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow... I will follow him..."), love songs are good at delivering an abject apology (ex: '...Oh baby give me one m... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: For my child: 9 of 57
For my child, I would work two jobsso she can go to a private school...For my child, I would go withoutso he could have...For my child, I would facea gun, a fist... anything...For my child, I will striveto be a better person, a living exampleof a decent human being...For my child, I would sacrifice much...No... I would sacrif... More..
Business > Sales Sales tips: Closing the deal: 3 of 19
How To Close: Hard Sell, Soft Sell and Turn-Over Techniques.There are three basic closing techniques that can be applied to almost any sales environment.The Hard Sell involves confronting objections head-on. This is usually employed during the closing process if the Closer feels that the prospective buyer is lying or playing ... More..
Relationships & Family > Blended Families How to build a relationship with your step children: 4 of 25
After nearly 20 years of successfully holding a blended family together. Here are some practical, well-tested ideas that will help in building a relationship with your step children:*Always try to be fair in dividing your time, attention, praise, gifts and money*NEVER, Under Any Circumstances, EVER SAY ANYTHING NEGATIVE ABOUT... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Should the US pull out its troops regardless of whether Iraq is ready to defend its people?: 35 of 214
When I see a young Prince allowed to save face and side-step the war while my son is facing the loss of his life and the lives of my future grandchildren. I honestly just want them to come home today! There will always be war and cruelty in the world. I feel that the US is just making things worse rather than better and I'm v... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggling with weight: 5 of 30
A cute little half pint;sashayed past our table.My appetite was ruined -Enjoy the meal? I simply wasn't able...For a moment, I felt like a bird of prey;had me in it's talonsThen my husband smiled and said:"A pint looks alright......but I'd rather cuddle a gallon"Then I smiled right back at him -this simple man, that I love...... More..
Personal Finance > Student Loans Student loans: Accurately assessing costs: 1 of 6
You have several options with student loans and should explore all of them so that you can make an informed decision about what's best for you...IN AMERICA*You can choose to accept only Student Grants and Federal work study. This is money that you won't have to pay back. If you can supplement your income through another job o... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) When is it time to prepare for caring for your parents: 1 of 6
Preparation Is A Key Factor in Caring For Your Parents:The time to prepare for the care of your parents is prior to any debilitating illness, injury or stroke. You should have a heart-to-heart talk while they're still in charge of all their faculties. ASK your parents what their wishes are in case they become seriously ill an... More..