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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I hate about the world we live in: 4 of 273
The first thing to say is that the world we live in is amazing. Just look up at a blue sky with white clouds drifting across it, or the stars at night. Or watch nature programmes about the diversity of life that has taken root on this small output in the universe.Sadly, though, we homo sapiens seem intent on bringing ruin to ... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Top five mistakes first-time home buyers make: 1 of 56
It's an indictment on our educational systems that most young people come out of school without any knowledge about mortgages or the process of buying a property. Given this, and the fact that the home buying process is often overly complicated, it's hardly surprising that many first time home buyers fall into some of the tra... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to prepare yourself for going back to work after holiday vacation: 1 of 39
There are some people who live for their work and almost have to be dragged away by their family to take a well earned holiday. The majority of us, however, don't fall into this camp. We probably don't mind our job, and hopefully get good satisfaction from the work we do, but we look forward to our annual holidays. It can, th... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Arguments for parental control of teens' music choices: 1 of 36
In general, censorship tends to be counterproductive and dangerous and something that we associate more with dictatorships than with free societies. However, having said that, there are instances with regards to children where we do choose to apply controls and where this may be justified. There will always be conflict betwee... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt How to get out of debt: 2 of 69
It's easy to get into debt. Credit cards and overdrafts are readily available and there are times when it is tempting to dip into them, especially over the Christmas period. Additionally, many of us build up student loan debt from our time at college or take out a personal loan to finance the purchase of a car or some other m... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values The importance of money: 2 of 61
They say that money can't buy you happiness, and I guess that is right. There are other things such as friendship, love, and health that are just as important. However, it is certainly true that an absence of money can prevent happiness. If people are in poverty and having to worry about where their next meal is, or are worri... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Tips for financial planning in your twenties: 1 of 29
Often, when we're in our twenties, we're too busy with other things (work and socialising mainly) to give much thought to finance. Either that, or else we're bogged down in the mire of paying bills and are finding it a constant challenge to cover credit card, student loan and rent payments. However, if you are able to devote ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The Halloween mystery: 2 of 54
When evil comes out to play: An owl hooted high above in a tree and a full moon shone down, casting shadows on everything. Horace sat on the park bench and sipped from a bottle concealed within a brown bag. His toes poked through the front of his shabby shoes and he wished that the night was less cold or that he was somewher... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success How to turn your personal experience into a novel: 1 of 27
Writers are often advised to write about what they know about, so writing from personal experience can be a good way to ensure that there is authenticity to your novel. However, this doesn't mean that if you're a teacher you have to write about being a teacher. I work in a bank but much prefer to write horror or sci fi storie... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization The secret of life: 2 of 53
Life is a quite wondrous thing. Thus far, it has only been observed on one planet, where it can be found in a mind-boggling array of forms. It can be as complex as a human being or as simple as a single cell amoeba. It can exist in quite amazing extremes, from the depths of an ocean, to the hottest of deserts and the coldness... More..