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Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews How to prepare for a job interview: 1 of 71
Preparation is the key for a successful job interview. The better you are prepared, the greater confidence you will have and the better you will do. There are both big and small things to think of during your preparation.Decide what you will wear in advance and look over the outfit. That way, if something is wrong-wrinkles, a... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I do not cry: 17 of 185
CRY OF A WOUNDED SOULI do not cry. I smirk or grinWhile staring in the face of life;So many ugly things I've seen,So much misfortune, pain, and strife.I hate her, cruel and unfair,This life that plays me like a toy,But no, ma'am: even in despairMy tears you never will enjoy.We come, we're played, and then we die.Where are you... More..
Relationships & Family > New & Old Friends Finding friends on the Internet: 3 of 30
Internet gives us an opportunity to meet and befriend people we probably wouldn't befriend in real life. Not only it expands the circle of people we can communicate with, it also erases such barriers as age, looks, education, social status, etc.Not that we are normally biased against age, for example, but for many of us it is... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Adopting a third cat: 1 of 8
We had two cats, and both my husband and I had agreed that it was enough for our household. Our cats, both male and both former strays, were getting along great and adding a lot of fun to our life. Why take in more and risk getting your house overrun by felines?So when I decided to volunteer at our local animal shelter (in th... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Non religious: Should you marry a godfearing person?: 1 of 8
Why on earth would you want to do that?I used to be an atheist, and I couldn't imagine anything more boring and annoying than religion; therefore, I couldn't imagine myself EVER being interested in, let alone married to, a God-fearing person.Now that I am a Christian, I see that the gap is even wider. A believer and a non-bel... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce Psychology Why divorce rates have increased in recent times: 6 of 41
I think the major reason why divorce rates have increased so much today is that people no longer see marriage as a life-long thing. Imagine this: if everyone knew that when they get married, they CANNOT divorce and MUST stay with this person until either one of them dies, do you think people would be more careful about choosi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Why writers write: 30 of 193
I know who it is the moment I hear that timid knock. I reluctantly answer, and there she stands, small, skinny, transparent like a ghost, formless and unnamed so far but cute and somewhat promising - a story idea.I give her a long, studying look. Contemporary? No, not with that medieval dress. Fantasy? Most likely, they favor... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) How to set up a stream of passive income: 3 of 16
Passive income is money that you don't have to go to work for. Ideally, you set things up, and income starts trickling in or streaming it, which we would of course prefer. Some ways of arranging it are:1) Rental property. Buy a house and rent it out. The monthly rent will be your passive income. Downside: you will have to man... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Safe alternatives to declawing cats: 6 of 24
Soft Paws is a product I want every cat owner to know about, especially those who have issues with scratching and consider declawing their cat. Please, don't! There is a safe and effective alternative. It is called Soft Paws.SoftPaws.com sells non-toxic vinyl claw caps for cats that look very much like a claw shell. What you ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Easy ways to lose weight: 4 of 16
Here is how I lost 13 pounds in 12 days without any pills or exercising.I learned about this diet on the Internet. Said to be the diet widely used by Soviet actors when they needed to quickly lose weight before filming, it appealed to me by its simplicity. There were no special meals to cook, no complicated schedule. Except f... More..