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Hello! I'm Nick Somoski - I've been writing both in my spare time and as a career now for 20 years now. I'm married, with a beautiful wife named Rebecca of going on 20 years now. I have 3 wonderful children, and I love to write. It's something I'm good

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Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best sitcoms of all time: 1 of 36

Television is 60 years old. Can you believe that? And for 60 years, we've been laughing at Lucy at the chocolate factory, Mary giving her respects at Chuckle's funeral, Archie calling Edith a dingbat, Dr. Huxtable giving Theo a talk on economics, Murphy fighting breast cancer, and Seinfeld being declined by the soup nazi. Ev...
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Is the American dream open to everyone?: 1 of 22

North America was built on immigrants who came seeking a better way of life for their families. They left overcrowded, under-nourished countries, where poverty and communistic governments drained them of their life's blood. Starting over in a new land, a vast untouched frontier of sorts, would give them opportunities beyond ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Thinking about the future: 6 of 128

The future can be frightening, but it can also be fulfilling. We've hit lows in recent years, no doubt; but, things are beginning to look up. Things may never be again what they once were 15-20 years ago, but they're bound to get better at some point, and right now, what more could we ask for? On the other hand, when I think...
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) Useful tips to reduce big telephone bills: 1 of 19

The phone bill is just one thing people are trying to lower nowadays. That one pesky bill - or two, or three, or four - takes a big chunk out of a person's monthly income, and while money-crunching is still in fashion, reducing it is a top priority. Here are a few ways you can easily do so. 1. Set up a plan w...
Food & Drink > Fast Food Why McDonald's is marketing nutritional value of its fast food: 1 of 19

McDonald's has been an institution for years, all over the world. People have enjoyed the taste of their food for low prices. Just like smoking back in the old days, people didn't realize that eating a Big Mac could actually be unhealthy to the human body. But ever since the early 1980s, food organizations have been protesti...
Entertainment > Television (Other) Possible reasons why American Idol is losing viewers: 1 of 18

American Idol, this little show that slowly caught on in the viewing public, did more than just "catch on" - it caught on fire. It became an American institution, finding its way into the homes of millions and millions of viewers each week. American Idol premiered in the summer of 2002, to not-so-hot ratings, but slowly so i...
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends The best TV comedies of the 1960s: 1 of 14

Every decade produced their own television hits. The 1960's followed the paths of the 1950's by bringing comedy to light. While Westerns still remained popular, comedies were taking a larger stand. More and more began showing up on the airwaves, and more and more viewers began making them an institution in their homes. 1960'...
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Tips for breaking the habit of being late: 1 of 13

Being late is a habit some people just can't seem to break. It can start early in life with being late for school and continue as a never-ending problem as you find yourself constantly late for work. A habit like this can be detrimental to your personal and professional life, but fortunately, it isn't a lost cause. Ther...
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Best ways to save money: 4 of 48

Everyday, Americans go out and lead their everyday lives with the intention of saving money, and I don't blame them. After all, who doesn't love saving a buck or two? In this economy, we have to spend our money sporadically if we want to continue spending at all. So just how can we do this? How can we save our money here and...
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Motown's greatest artists: 1 of 12

Motown paved the way for an unprecedented amount of artists and singers. The number of successes Motown produced since the late 1950s is truly amazing. Motown became Hitsville USA as new artists began releasing #1 hits, one after another. As the '60s rolled along, Motown ruled the music charts as the soulful sound became an ...