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I first earnt a dollar working for a National Security Service, I can't name them here, or I'd have to kill you, or will they kill me...one or the other?
I partnered in a successful accommodation program at both the Sydney and Salt Lake City Olympics.
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Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Christmas 2007: Hottest football gift ideas: 5 of 7
Football fans are a breed unto themselves. They spend most of the year idly going about their business while fuming internally. They lie dormant, slowly building their aggression until their emotions are ready to explode leaving reality behind in the balmy days of summer. They approach a game as intensely as any player, prep... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Loss Foods that help prevent hair loss: 8 of 11
Contracting alopicia totalis, or total head hair loss is a frightening thought to a large percentage of us. There are any number of theories as to why this occurs, but I am here to help catch it before this point. As with most that ails us, a solution can be traced back to our diet. Our cars will run better on super unleaded... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Christmas 2007: Gift ideas to motivate the plus-size man to exercise: 3 of 4
Forget the fancy exercise contraption you saw on late night TV. Disregard the fad diet book you saw a man sprouting about as his six pack abs glistened in the sun. What the larger man needs for motivation goes far beyond a Christmas wish and a warm smile. A simple gift and your time is what it takes. Pick a nice shirt your h... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Views Teen views: My parents underestimate me: 7 of 9
I spent my teenage years feeling like the runt of the litter. I was the middle child of three boys and what my parents did to me was unkind, and bordered on abuse. Not only did they underestimate me, they basically ignored me and displayed this in the cruelest of ways. I was made to feel inferior to my brothers. I was the fo... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teens (Other) Best part-time jobs for teens: 11 of 14
Part time jobs for teens can sometimes be dirty and monotonous, but they should all teach a strong work ethic and instill a lesson that an honest day's work will reap rewards. The most critical thing a teen should look at is the employer. A good employer will teach, as well as lead by example. A bad employer can leave a stai... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence How to help another teen with a learning disability: 8 of 10
Helping a teen with a learning disability is a great challenge. It is a very worthwhile experience to see the world as they do with all its ordeals and unfortunately the cruelty associated with trying to keep up with everyone else. It takes a person with extraordinary maturity to battle the prejudice they will see directed a... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The scarecrow mystery: 26 of 32
SECTION I Identify Suspects Tommy Smith The Smith's Doberman's The pesky birds Tommy Smith's scarecrow SECTION II Mystery body My name is Christie but my friends call me "Flick", I'm not sure why, something to do with my long hair I think. I grew up on a small farm and the happiest day of my childhood occurred when my father... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Death: 52 of 63
Farley and Jos lived on the same street and were walking slowly home, high on the satisfaction of a win against their main rival. They joked about how dejected the Colva boys would be for the coming week as they rounded the corner into their street. A high pitched scream shook them from their reverie. "That was Mary." Gasped... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: I am a perfect parent: 50 of 60
Being a parent scared the life out of me, but I've taken to it like a duck to water. As soon as I saw the first ultra sound image of my son in the womb, I knew we would be a great team. When the little tyke was wriggling and kicking in his mothers tummy, I soothed him with a song. As long as my wife wore ear plugs everything... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Empty nest: Tips for avoiding the urge to parent your adult child: 26 of 31
Perhaps this title should be: "avoiding the urge to mother your adult child". As we remain parents and treat our children accordingly no matter what the age. With that being said, we would prefer they went their own way at some point, rather than relying on their parents forever. We spend years loving and nurturing our child... More..