Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Party & Guests Advice for a wedding guest

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Weddings. Some of us hate them, some of us love them, but no matter what our feelings on witnessing the spectacle that is the wedding, we've all been to one.Weddings can vary, depending on location, time of day/year, budget, culture, etc. But in essence, they are all for the most part the same: a gathering of relatives, frien... More..

Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas Storytelling ability

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The ability to tell a story indicates a person's ability to identify and convey the most essential truths about humanity, life and chiefly, themselves. As story-telling is one of the most universally significant and complex forms of communication, it has been revered and studied throughout the history of communication - from ... More..

Relationships & Family > Marriage & Intimacy Why do couples enjoy showering together

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Showering, like feeding your fish or checking your e-mail, is part of the everyday routine (at least, one would hope). Every move is systematic: you turn on the water, disrobe while the water heats, check the water once, adjust the temperature, step in, etc. Approximately seven forgettable minutes later, you emerge from the s... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How seriously you should take yourself

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It's a question most of us never think about, yet we all battle with the idea at some point in our lives: how seriously should we take ourselves?On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest level of seriousness, we should take ourselves seriously hovering around the general level of 4 to 5, depending on our situation, age... More..

Entertainment > Music Education Learning guitar

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Guitar: TakamineExperience: Three yearsSignature song: "Me and Bobby McGhee" by Janis JoplinOne of the best gifts I have ever received was a guitar from my dad for my college graduation a few years ago. At age 22, I had had maybe two formal guitar lessons in my life, but having studied piano since age 8, band and choir all th... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms The new trends in first names and what they reveal about our society

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Apple. Suri. Shiloh. Coco. Maddox...Sure, these are the names of children of celebrities, but nonetheless the parents' choices in names reflect a growing trend in the United States: the more unusual the name, the better.Perhaps it is America's cry for individuality, the need to be noticed, to be special. In today's anonymous ... More..

Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Are aging rock superstars like Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones timeless or too old to perform on stage anymore?

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Are Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones too old to perform? It's like asking if Paul Newman, Sean Connery or Luciano Pavarotti (buon anima) are (were) too old to do their jobs.A job is a job, no matter what it is. When The Beatles and Rolling Stones first formed, it's not likely the young, wide-eyed (or glassy-eyed...ahem, ... More..

Jobs & Careers > Professionalism The best ways to distract yourself from a job you hate

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A wise man once told me, "Work is work. If it was fun, they'd call it 'fun'." Everyone hates their job at some point or another and it's up to us to find ways to make the time pass. If you're a hapless 8 to 5 resident of the cubicle farm like me, you've probably come up with ways to distract yourself from your job. Here are s... More..

Relationships & Family > Married Life How to build a perfect relationship

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First, let's clarify that there is no such thing as a perfect relationship. What there is, however, is a happy, fulfilling relationship between two people, which like anything else in life that's worthwhile takes a lot of work, patience, and determination. To build a solid, lasting relationship with your partner, the followin... More..

Relationships & Family > Successful Dating How to avoid matchmaking disasters

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When I hear the words "match" and "making" in the same sentence, I cannothelp but cringe at the memory of so many matchmaking experiences gone wrong.Let us explore a couple of matchmaking disasters and how to avoid them.DISASTER #1This summer I was in Mexico at my cousin's wedding where my well-meaningaunt (whose only child w... More..

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