Entertainment > Musical Instruments Advice to beginning musicians: Don't (just) play guitar!

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The guitar is an extraordinarily beautiful and versatile instrument which suffers from one major flaw.Everyone plays guitar.In a culture which values individuality in which there are so many wonderful instruments to play, pick up a bass or banjo, a fiddle or a ukulele. When trying to put together a band, the need for anything... More..

Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Reactions to President Bush's speech on adding 20,000+ more troops in Iraq

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The robotic nature of the Presidents speech may well be an indication that he does not have much emotional feeling about what he is saying. The "Surge" is a way for the president and those who support the failed Iraq policy to "save face". The "Surge" will not be any major change in the current military deployment to Iraq, bu... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Should the media have freedom of speech?

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As we enter the 21st century, much focus is given to the power of governments and organizations to collect information about their citizens. We also pay much lip-service across the political spectrum to the perceived apathy of our population. While the potential for Orwellian scenarios and breakdowns of human rights are of gr... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God The true form of God

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"God" is such a frequently used term, yet with its every use the meaning is subtly or dramatically different.Two major differences in the meaning of "God", which are very common, have to do with whether god is transcendental or inherent. If god is transcendental (as in the Judeo Christan view) then god exists in a separate di... More..

Computers & Technology > Virus Protection & Maintenance Protecting your personal files against viruses

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Reading some of these articles, I get the impression they are being written by anti-virus software sales people. There is a "by the book" approach which goes something like, "Buy all your software from the manufacturer, leave all auto-updater's on and purchase and run one of the leading anti-virus software programs." If you ... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Life lessons

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I got a dog named "Rolver".I'll tell you what that doggy likes to do.She likes to go down by the back fence and look through a hole in the in the wood. Today I saw her gaping through the fence and she saw I saw she was gaping through the hole. I knew right away when she looked at me that she wanted to be free, to run and play... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How driving slowly saves gas

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I have been saving big on gas for many years with one simple trick. Instead of driving to try and get somewhere as fast as possible, I drive to try and get somewhere using as little gas as possible.Drive Slow!, the difference in gas usage between driving 55mph and 75mph is dramatic.Especially slow down going up hills. You can... More..

Sports & Recreation > Recreational & Youth Surfing is good For kids

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When I was about 12 years old, I scrapped together some pocket money and money from chores to buy my first surfboard. Two years later my father had a discussion with a gentleman at the local swim and racket club. Somehow my father mentioned that I had become quite passionate about surfing. The gentleman was very concerned. He... More..

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