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I grew up as an Army brat in Pennsylvania and Germany before my family and I settled in North Carolina. After graduating from college, I worked as a reporter for a daily newspaper for a few years.

I now work in the accounting department for a large corporation

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Staying positive in a negative world: 3 of 122
Ever wonder why so many celebrities seem completely miserable while some middle-to-lower class people seem content, or even happy?Happiness starts with a personal decision. You can't let your surrounding circumstances (good or bad) or even other people (good or bad) determine your happiness.Staying positive is a decision that... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles How great were the 1990's?: 1 of 8
The 1990's was a fun decade. I was a child during the 1980's. But the 1990's was a "coming of age" decade for me.Here are just four of the things that made the 1990's great.MUSICThe 1990s featured a diverse music scene. This was when alternative rock hit the mainstream. Some critics called the music whiny. But most alternativ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures Who have greater career success rates: Nerds or jocks?: 1 of 6
In the interest of full disclosure, I have spent most of my life as a nerd. I did make the girls' tennis team in high school. But I had to give up tennis because it interfered with marching band practice.It seems that nerds have greater career success rates than jocks. The kid who spends more time studying math science, and/o... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss What you need to know when shopping for exercise balls: 9 of 13
A gym ball, also called a stability ball, helps strengthen your core muscles, which include the abdomen, back and butt. Since lying on a gym ball is unstable, the body's muscles must provide the stability that lying on a floor would normally provide, said fitness instructor Laura Dow. Stability balls can be used to do crunche... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss What you need to know when shopping for body fat monitors: 4 of 4
Your weight scale doesn't lie. But it might not tell you the whole truth about your health, either.Many health experts suggest using a body fat monitor, which measures the percentage of fat in your body. These body fat calculators show how well your fitness routine and nutrition program are working.As a result, using a body f... More..