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I have lived in the beautiful State of Maine for almost three years now. Much to my great disappointment, I have not yet seen a moose or a black bear. I figured they'd be hanging out in my backyard, playing pinochle with lobsters.

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Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Tips for spring cleaning in your garage: 4 of 14
Tips for Spring Cleaning in Your Garage. Does it seem like your garage contains everything but a parked car? If your garage is overflowing from wall to wall with boxes and boxes of stuff, then maybe it's time to do some spring cleaning. If you're a packrat and can't seem to get rid of anything, the idea of spring cleaning ca... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts New Age: Thought process or religion?: 4 of 13
"The New Age" can best be described (in the big picture) as a spiritual and cultural movement, rather than a religion. On a more individual level, the New Age can also be considered a thought process, a lifestyle, and a personal philosophy: a set of spiritual ideas and practices through which a person seeks and finds meaning... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values People should not be dependent on welfare: 26 of 81
// Should people be dependent on welfare? // The federal welfare system in America was first announced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during his January 1935 State of the Union Address. It was designed to give relief to Americans suffering from the effects of the Great Depression. Up to this time, relief for the poor was... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Cooking inexpensively on a student budget: 18 of 55
For eating well on a tight budget, first think about cheap, non-perishable foods that can be bought in bulk, but won't go bad: COFFEE- Life is too short for bad coffee. Quitting your coffee shop habit will save you a LOT of money. Invest in a coffee grinder and a coffee maker, and buy yourself some GOOD coffee beans. A pound... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography How to take great pictures with your digital camera: 4 of 12
5 Tips for Taking Great Pictures with your Digital Camera 1. Really look at what you're taking a photo of. I know this seems insultingly obvious, but I've seen so many people just aim their camera in the general direction of their subject, barely even looking. Make an effort to see the big picture. You may be so intent on ta... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Blogs: The basics: 2 of 6
Blogs: The Basics Blogging is often called "citizens' journalism", so let's take a journalistic approach to the Basics of Blogging, with the questions a reporter might ask: WHO- Who will read your blog? While it may take time for your blog to develop a following, you have millions of potential readers! Many people who alread... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Ways to get a handle on stress: 2 of 6
"Stress" itself is your mind/body's reaction to "stressors", or outside influences which demand a reaction from you. In times of stress, your heart rate increases, your blood pressure rises, and your system fills with certain stress hormones: all these physical reactions are designed to give you the strength to meet demands ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism The Buddhist concept of mindfulness: 2 of 6
The Buddhist concept of Right Mindfulness is the seventh discipline of the Noble Eightfold Path. Most often associated with formal Buddhist meditation, mindfulness uses certain breathing exercises to return attention and awareness to the present moment. At the same time, a non-judgemental observation of passing thoughts help... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium How to write articles of sustaining value at Helium: 10 of 26
6 TIPS FOR WRITING ARTICLES OF SUSTAINING VALUE AT HELIUM 1. Your article should stand alone. You might be accustomed to the post-and-comment format of message boards and blogs, but Helium is completely different, and requires a totally different strategy. When you click on that "Write Now" button, you are expected to write ... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce Psychology The most frequent cause of divorce: 48 of 120
The Most Frequent Cause of Divorce. While sex and money are typically the most frequently fought-over issues in a marriage, the most frequent cause of divorce is rooted in a lack of compatibility. I once heard that "A woman marries because it's the right man; a man marries because it's the right time", and when I hold this s... More..