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I have three passions. After I completed my Computer Science degree 11 years ago, I took a position as an Application Developer mainly creating or maintaining Oracle database applications. I recently completed a degree in English and am working toward a freelance

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Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Why people watch soap operas: 9 of 45
General Hospital, Days of Our Lives and The Young and The Restless, are all soaps that have been on the air for at least thirty years. Their staying power is not that they advertise soaps for the housewives who were the demographic group when these shows were first created. They remain on the air, because they are good at dev... More..
Health & Fitness > Pilates & Yoga Everything you need to succeed with yoga: 2 of 10
Challenging as it is, to find a relaxing moment during your busy day, Yoga is a great mechanism to relieve tension. Yoga poses are simple and non-strenuous, but sometimes challenging to muscles not often used.Yoga studios are emerging all over. Yoga has been popular in North America since the 1960's. It is cyclical and has de... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice What is friendship?: 22 of 108
Friendship is a warm, comfortable relationship with another human being that you share a mutual respect with. A friend is another person who you share things with. A person with whom you have a lot in common with and with whom you place ultimate trust in. A friend supports you in good times and bad and will laugh and cry with... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Fiction vs. reality TV: 5 of 24
A slice of life, a small dose of voyeurism, behind closed doors, could all define reality television shows, or they could be the title of some of these programs. I think we watch reality television because we are hoping to see ourselves in these programs. A bit of an escape from our day-to-day lives, yet it leaves us feeling ... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Getting pulled over by a police officer: 20 of 76
As a mom, I find it challenging to hold a full-time job, manage the house, be a driver and attend all my children's functions, but I try to make it fun for my kids and give them every opportunity to enjoy their social events at school. On one particular occasion, my daughter wanted to attend a school carnival, so after a full... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Self improvement: 6 of 20
I'm not in the Witness Protection Program or anything like that, but last year, after summer vacation, I thought I would give myself a makeover. I would lose weight; change my hair, my eye wear and my clothing style. I needed to lose some weight, and being in my mid-forties, I needed to feel healthier and become more active.I... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips Seniors online: The benefits of computer usage in older generations: 2 of 6
A great change in technology has been seen by most seniors today. Some have seen the introduction of the automobile, party-line' telephones, television and the computer age. This age group has also been eager to participate in these new technologies and be part of the on-line community.Grandma and Grandpa want to be part of t... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips Online networking dos and don'ts: 4 of 10
There is a right way and a wrong way and a lot of grey area when working via a network. Here are some guidelines when working online.Protect your computer with a password and utilize this even if you step away from your desk for a few moments especially at work or if there are other persons in your home. If you are working on... More..
Computers & Technology > MP3 Players What to do if your iPod freezes: 2 of 5
Ipods are great devices to listen to music, podcasts and sometimes you can enjoy great video when you're on the go. At some point, for whatever reason, these mobile devices occasionally freeze and you can't seem to navigate forward or back and none of the menu items seem to work. There is no response.There are many reasons fo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Citizen Journalism How citizen journalism evokes response: 2 of 5
To elicit a response, either positive or negative, is the hope and ultimate measure of success of a citizen journalist. A citizen journalist publishes his or her opinion, in order to open a dialogue of opinions to raise awareness of the issue at hand. If everyone simply agreed with the author, he or she has failed. Awareness ... More..