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Travel > United States Travel destinations: Gatlinburg, Tennessee: 1 of 24
Discovering Gatlinburg in Tennessee will lead to witnessing the breathtaking mountain scenery and the opportunity to explore the beautiful landscape of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Become one of the estimated 9 million annual visitors to the area who have already experienced the intrepid delights of this mountain... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values The difference between a lie and a 'little white lie': 1 of 24
An outright lie and a 'little white lie. Can there really be a difference between the purposeful intent to deceive another? We all omit to the truth sometimes in order to save ourselves or others, but it is the outcome of the initial false statement that will define the level of acceptance to either our own minds, or that of... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Should Goths be allowed to wear what they want without being judged?: 2 of 45
Human nature will always frown upon the percentage of society that does not adhere to the "commonly accepted" principles and beliefs. Any member of a community that appears in a different light will receive unnecessary attention. Followers of the Gothic genre automatically attract unwarranted perception, merely because of th... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior How your home's decor reflects you: 1 of 22
The home is a sanctuary of personal discovery and artistic desire, and incorporates the replication of our individual values and private ideology by creating an impression from the artist within, to be displayed on the external facade and within the living quarters of our human habitat. Inevitably, our aspirations may be inf... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) The benefits of travel in your life experiences: 2 of 41
There is an age old saying of there's a whole world out there?' and it is a true and wise analogy. Indeed there are 195 official countries in the world and each one is individual. Different customs, values and beliefs adorn the earth's surface and traveling is a method of increasing one's own awareness of how other people li... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Is a house always a home?: 11 of 202
Opinions will always vary, but mine will always remain the same in declaring that a house cannot always be classed as a home. A house is merely a form of residence, a place to spend the night. A home is part of yourself. It describes who and what you are. We all possess our own thoughts and beliefs, our likes and dislikes an... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Relationships: 11 of 195
A DAY IN THE LIFE He sat motionless on the wooden door step gazing into the unkempt garden. His eyes seemed fixed on the elm tree, the twisted branches bare in the winter sun, but in fact they pierced through into a seemingly distant world. He took one last deep drag of the cigarette before flicking it casually onto the pati... More..
Other Human imperfection: 9 of 144
The art of human imperfection. A design of humanity to allow for those mistakes and errors that will inevitably mark our lives. We cannot define perfection, therefore we are all imperfect. Some people appear to have it all, whilst others live a life less than ordinary. Do we pity those who we deem to be far from perfection, ... More..
Computers & Technology > Peripherals & Accessories What are some awesome things to do with those stupid AOL CDs?: 2 of 30
We've all heard the letter box rattle and on collecting the post only find that the majority of the mail being delivered is 'junk', and contains limitless free CD software that you know you will never use as intended. Before you immediately discard them, take a minute to think of the practical uses that these free Cds could ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for the eco-friendly traveler: 1 of 15
Modern society is actively encouraged to consider the impact of their own actions on the environment and we all like to think that we are contributing in the preservation of natural resources. Every form of travel creates a "carbon footprint" (a measure of the impact that resulting human activities have on the environment).O... More..