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Liberated Writer: After many years of writing in corporate environments where subject matter is somewhat restricted to one's area of expertise within the company and which, of necessity, must be relevant to the company and departmental missions, I am enjoying

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Political correctness gone wrong: 1 of 42
Here's a purely rhetorical questions: how can something that was wrong from the start go wrong? Political correctness was never a good idea, but the ramifications are either worse than its creators ever dreamed or (heaven forbid!) it's exactly what they had in mind from the beginning. According to Philip Atkinson, "Political... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The connection between a high IQ and healthy lifestyle: 1 of 4

My first Mensa Regional Gathering was held in the meeting and banquet rooms of a local motel. Upon seeing a large group of obese people gathered in the lobby, an arriving non-Mensa motel guest asked me if there was a Weight Watchers convention going on. I explained that it was a Mensa gathering. If you ever have the opportun... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values What influences you as a risk taker?: 4 of 10

Risks come in all shapes and sizes: some of the things you consider risky might not be the same things I would define that way. But now that I think about it, I can't think of too many things we do every day that don't involve some risk. For example, if you drive to work every day on a freeway at 65 MPH, you're putting yours... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles The pros and cons of living in the countryside: 9 of 16

Picture this: the rolling hills of east central Ohio, in the middle of 8 acres surrounded by a beautiful, mature forest, in my little house. Doesn't it sound lovely? But you wanted to know about the pros and cons of living in the countryside. THE PROS 1. If spring ever arrives, it will be very beautiful, especially after the... More..