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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: How I finally said goodbye to nicotine

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Quitting smoking was the most difficult thing that I have ever done. In fact it was so trying that it threatened many of my personal relationships. Cigarettes truly were my best friend. Only after being smoke free for ten years, can I now look back and say that it was all worth it. I have acquaintances who are alcoholics. The... More..

Autos > Mechanics & Repair Shops Guide to getting trained as an auto mechanic

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I grew up in an automotive family. We owned a full facility service station. During the twenty five years I spent there I learned towing, gas pump and car wash repair, customer service, and many other administrative duties. I also became an ASE Master Certified technician. However, I was not prepared for a life outside when w... More..

Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Analyzing the war on Iraq: Justified or not

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What if? What if President George W. Bush had chosen a different strategy after the terrorist bombings on 9/11? Many DVDs now come with alternate endings which show different directions the director may have taken before releasing the final cut. I would like to present an alternate ending to the Bush presidency. Even a lifelo... More..

Autos > Mechanics & Repair Shops Local mechanic vs "Big Box" auto repair stores

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As an ASE Master Certified technician who has worked at both small independent facilities and large chain stores, I must confess that both have pros and cons. However if forced to choose sides I would have to pick a national chain. There are several reasons for this but the first and foremost is accountability. An auto repair... More..

Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Mudcrutch, by Mudcrutch

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Imagine Tom Petty hooking up in a Nashville bar with members of the Flying Burrito Brothers, the Grateful Dead, and Neil Young and you have an idea of what T.P.'s other band Mudcrutch sounds like. This was Petty's band pre-Heartbreakers. Other band members include future Heartbreakers Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench. Rounding... More..

Autos > Auto Repair (Other) Understanding a car warranty

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Auto repair is a lot like going to the dentist. No one really enjoys doing it and many put it off until the last possible moment. There are several reasons for this. The two primary ones are cost and inconvenience. Doing some research prior to authorizing a repair may save you one or both. In the early automotive business man... More..

Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Simple daily exercise tips

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Choosing to walk to work was an easy decision to make. I currently live in Chicagoland, home of the highest gas prices in the U.S. Putting over $50 in my subcompact car was my original impetus. However now that I have been doing it for a month, I find walking is beneficial in other ways as well. I am fortunate that I only liv... More..

Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Great R&B wedding songs

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Attending a wedding reception usually goes something like this; free drinks, more free drinks, a mad dash for free drinks before the open bar closes, a mediocre meal followed by yet even more free drinks followed by the reason most everyone came, dancing. The dancing is fueled by a DJ or band playing time tested crowd pleaser... More..

Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) The 4th of July parades in the US

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There is no better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than in a small town. This is usually kicked off with a parade. This has been a tradition in my family for as long as I can remember. I grew up and live in a small Midwestern community. Our city has a parade that begins mid-morning at one end of town and eventually ends i... More..

Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Water damaged cars: A bad buy

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Watch any newscast this month and you are bound to see footage of horrific flooding in the Midwest. Invariably you will see shots of buildings and vehicles submerged in flood water. After the water recedes, many buildings are condemned. What happens to all those cars and trucks? If they are older models chances are their owne... More..

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