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Not much to tell. Happy life, great guy, cute kids (trust me, I'm not just saying it because they're mine, they really are stunning), adorable little house that we are renovating ourselves (and when I say "we" I mean "he")and two spoiled fat cats who keep

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Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Is the American dream open to everyone?: 2 of 22

The United States of America, often called the Land of Opportunity, has long prided itself on offering a successful life to those determined enough to work for it. Sadly, this paradigm seems to be slipping further and further out of the reach of many Americans, particularly the lowest earners in society. After World War II, ...
Home & Garden > Home Interior Top home improvement features in the luxury home industry: 2 of 14

When it comes to home improvements, more is not always better. This is especially true in the high end real estate market. It is a long-held rule of thumb in the real estate industry that the more personalized your home is, the harder it is to sell. An aquarium installed in the walls of the great room may impress at first si...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dreams: 28 of 176

COME MONDAY One day, Russell Hubert didn't go to work. He just didn't go. Simple as that. And he didn't go the next day. And he didn't go the day after that, or even the day after that. At first, he stayed in bed, lying there under the covers, squeezing his eyes shut against the bright streams of sunlight that shone around t...
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Arguments in favor of eliminating the discipline of celebacy in the Catholic Church: 1 of 5

Few issues have been the subject of as much debate both within and without the Roman Catholic Church as has the celibacy of its clergy. The basis of the practice resides with Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, Chapter 7: "32 But I want you to be free from concern. One who is unmarried is concerned about the things of th...
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Personal finance tips: 3 of 12

In these tough economic times getting control of your personal finances may seem like an impossible task, but it's more important than ever to get your financial house in order. Following a few simple steps may mean the difference between surviving a recession with your life intact or seeing everything you've worked for slip...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should we support our new president?: 2 of 7

During a recent television interview with the Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity, conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh expressed his desire to see President Obama fail. To say that the statement was offensive could be reasonably debated by intelligent people. To say that it was counter productive can be debated by fe...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Europe Do Geert Wilders' views on Islam promote religious intolerance?: 4 of 12

The idea some leftist, multi-culturalist apologists have circulated recently that Geert Wilders' "Fitna" movie is promoting religious intolerance would be somewhat more credible if Mr Wilders had not immediately begun to receive death threats the instant the film was released. One might dispute Mr Wilders' interpretation of ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love: 349 of 718

Heaven If this isn't Heaven, it ought to be. Cheap rent, goose down pillows and cable A pair of fat cats for catching mice A little girl who never listens, and you. Cheap rent, goose down pillows and cable With you is better than everything else without you. Your little girl never listens, and you Are too soft-hearted to yel...
Computers & Technology > Consumer Electronics (Other) Coolest gadgets and technologies: 16 of 27

In today's high tech world it isn't easy trying to figure out which cool gadgets are coolest, but in a sea of handy gizmos, these are my five favorites. 1. Sony's eBook Reader: Sleek and compact, this hand-held reader can hold 160 e-books on its own and even more with a memory card. I am a voracious reader and this cool tool...
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies The image of the US in Arab media: 3 of 5

The excuse by Arab apologists that the US's alliance with a country slightly smaller than New Jersey and less populated than Massachusetts, is the source of all Middle Eastern woes is a tired old sham that should be relegated to its rightful place in the dustbin of history. The truth of the matter is that extreme cultural an...