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Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity The best things about growing old: 3 of 25
With age comes maturity, and with maturity the recognition that getting old doesn't necessarily mean an awful lot. As kids, most of us dread aging but as it happens to us it becomes clear that ages that seemed terribly old aren't that awful and in fact can be rewarding in ways that youth might not be.The best thing about gett... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Party & Guests Surviving a friend's wedding: Caught in the wedding cross-fire: 1 of 5
Along with moving home, getting married can be one of the most stressful things a person ever chooses to do. With a huge lead up time and a horrendously long list of things to organise, the fall out of that stress can hit friends as well as those directly involved.As a friend of one (or perhaps both) of the affiancd it's your... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Technology: Its effects on children: 1 of 5
Our children will not remember the same kind of a past that we do. Think about it: A child knows all about iPods and mobile phones, TV on demand and instant access to information.Todays children will grow up never considering how once upon a time we used to make a telephone call to a building and hope that the person we wante... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Is MySpace a safe Internet venue for teens?: 11 of 45
Did you ever hear the old adage, "Guns don't kill people, people kill people"?It's a bit of a trite saying - many people who kill others with guns could find an alternate method, but equally, without that dangerous weapon a number of deaths might be prevented. The internet is the same. It's not dangerous. How could it be dang... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Benefits of playing video games: 33 of 102
In 2005, Mark Griffiths of Nottingham Trent University in the UK went on record saying that he believes computer games do have benefits. This was reported in the news at the time and it covered issues such as ADHD sufferers and children in pain finding relief and benefits in a focused activity such as computer gaming. He also... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Guide to writing invitations: Exploring etiquette, copy & style: 1 of 3
Writing invitations might seem to be one of the most arduous tasks connected to throwing a party, but it needn't be. With a little planning, it can be over quickly and easily and still make the right impression.The first thing to consider is whether you want to be unique or whether simple pre-printed invitations will work for... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games An introduction to Magic The Gathering: 2 of 5
Magic The Gathering is a card game, but it's no Snap or Poker clone, the cards used in the game are specific to the game itself. It's what is known as a collectible card game, which means that you can expand your set as you go. It's not particularly cheap to get started but once you have the idea it's easy to pick and choose ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Trust: 3 of 7
She was less angry at him than she was at herself. What would people say? They would jeer, she knew it. Everyone had told her but she refused to see because she was blinded by love like the cliches always say. Three years she'd stuck by him, visiting day after day and telling everyone she knew how unfair the justice system ha... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills How to receive writing feedback with grace and dignity: 7 of 16
Writing is a job (or hobby) that is always open to criticism but that doesn't have to be a negative trait.Open any newspaper and you'll find comments on the success stories such as JK Rowling, and many of the comments won't be positive. Despite that, there is no doubt that her writing has gone down well with its audience.As a... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Tips for writing up an interview into an article: 6 of 13
Part of showing the strength of your writing comes from the editing you impose upon yourself. This is particularly true in the case of interviews.It is very common these days to see the transcripts of online chats touted as interviews, or to see interviews presented in the question-answer-question-answer style. The problem wi... More..