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I have always been able to write about any topic, perhaps not always in the best form, but with time that has become more polished. Of course my opinion is slanted toward my own work and the opinion of others in the same enterprise carries more weight.

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Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 What does Barack Obama need to do in his first 100 days as he starts his presidency?: 2 of 62
Barack Obama defines the ultimate in a man who rode a perfect storm into the White House. An unpopular war, a deepening financial crisis, a disillusioned and disenfranchised electorate all combined to make the heretofore unlikely election of a man of color to the highest office in the land our new reality. Of course this is a... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Is giving really better than receiving?: 3 of 78
Each of us knows the feeling of receiving. Whether it is a gift during the Christmas holidays or some other type of kindness from another, most everyone has an idea of what this means. Receiving is an easy endeavor. All that is required is to accept whatever is offered by another person. Any other response and you will rob th... More..
Personal Finance > Banking Basics How to balance your checkbook: 1 of 24
To balance or not to balance, is that a question you ponder very often? No one enjoys balancing your checkbook, unless you are a math whiz or an obsessive compulsive person who just has to have every detail just so. But, ignoring this important bit of money management can wind up costing you significant amounts of cash. A che... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Feelings: 48 of 818
If I was made to leave you nowHow could I let the bond goFor all time we are meant to beEveryone knows for you is only meWe live our days loving each otherPushing back what life thrusts at usStealing moments we will rememberIn all months January to DecemberA year in our lives passes so fastWe recall fun times that seem so dea... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving The saving crisis: A generation of Americans who can't save money: 4 of 44
Not too long ago I heard an ominous sounding commercial on the local AM radio channel on which I receive a 24 hour all sports station. The spot began with what sounded like a weather report but it was interrupted with a fade in of what was intended to be another source wanting to get their message across. What was the message... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should teens have sex education in schools?: 13 of 139
Sex education for teenagers, do we really want to try to educate teenagers on sex? If we don't will they behave anyway? Yeah, sure just the way terrorists will stop bombing places when we announce that it is not right. There is no hope for a decrease in the unwanted teen pregnancies if we do not take the time to educate our t... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice What makes a best friend: 9 of 96
The blessing of having one person in your life who knows you as well as you know yourself is something desired by most every person that has ever lived. A true best friend will make your life so much richer by adding to your successes while helping to mitigate your troubles. Best friends communicate on a much higher level tha... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Funny parenting stories: 8 of 85
If we were intelligent, organized individuals we would take the time to document the hundreds of funny occurrences our children provide that we will retell hundreds of times with the expected embellishments to the stories. My children are 13 and 11 and have given me a rich pool from which to choose. Trying to determine one ev... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Best home businesses for 2008: 2 of 20
The best home business no matter what year it is will be the ones that do not become a job. Starting a home business is intended t be a positive alternative to your career, not another pain to deal with after a long day at your bill-paying position. So pick a business that will not overtax your downtime.There are a few basic ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Morals, Values & Norms (Other) It is right to complain about services that do not meet expectations: 3 of 29
There are few services we receive that do not directly involve some amount of payment for the respective results we get. Go to a restaurant and you have someone who will come to your table and take your order, bring your food and tend to your needs. You go to the restaurant because you don't want to have to do this for yourse... More..