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Other Does anybody buy cigarettes any more

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What an interesting question. I buy cigarettes. Every other day or so, I go to the gas station and buy some cigarettes. Marlboro Lights, usually. If I'm at an airport, I make sure to go by the duty-free. Cartons can be had at these establishments for about $29 US there, quite the bargain. And they are even sold on plan... More..

Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Home towns

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I live in a suburban wasteland. The sort of town that "once was", I suppose, though from the looks of it I doubt this was ever more than a place where one could settle for lack of ambition or other options. My town in particular is small, unheard of even by people who live only yards away, and is more of an access point to... More..

Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Jobs Experience with McDonalds

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McDonald's; there is barely a person on Earth who has not heard of that notorious institution. It stands for so many things: greed, unbridled world capitalism, and shameless advertising methods. And lest we forget: wealth, prosperity, comfort, happy memories and good times. Not surprisingly, they've encouraged the latter. ... More..

Education > College Life College fashion basics for young women

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Every year, I would witness my fellow college women lugging baskets and suitcases simply overflowing with clothing for every conceivable and inconceivable occasion. The stress involved in moving in or out aside, I never found it necessary to haul that much clothing. In the end, most of it never gets worn. Admit it to yourse... More..

Food & Drink > Fast Food Can living close to a fast food restaurant impact your health?

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Remember your childhood days? No doubt many of us have sat with friends, peevish at the thought of the fare concocted by our mothers and delighting in lovely notions. Wouldn't it be neat if we had a McDonald's in our house? In our basement? In our bedrooms? There could never be a fast food joint close enough for our tastes. ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Resources Web site reviews: Livejournal.com - not just a blog

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I first joined Livejournal in 2004 for the sheer novelty of being able to take part in something popular that actually involved an interest of mine: abusing a computer's keyboard. My mother's computer already had a store of half-written poetry and desperate imitations of Katherine Mansfield stories. Combine that with my int... More..

Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Harlequin romance novels and their appeal

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I used to work at a university library, the sort overrun with bedraggled undergrads, harried graduate students, and the odd retired professor with yet another dusty tome or another for some mysterious project that could only be speculated at. In the midst of all this, one woman, a staff member, approached the circulation desk... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My thoughts about spam email

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I have always liked spam mail. In fact, I once even wrote an entire one-act play made up entirely of spam mail subjects entitled "Vanilla Extracted". The names of the characters were those of the supposed senders. For kicks, here's a sample of my masterwork: GERI HARGROVE (silently, wistfully): My first million of impressi... More..

Education > Education (Other) Are public libraries a thing of the past?

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I have developed something of a fetish for libraries, having worked for one during college and being an enthusiastic patron (nevermind the overdue fines). There is nothing like browsing the shelves, finding the exact book you have been wanting for so long to read. Thankfully I have had the pleasure and good fortune of visit... More..

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