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Entertainment > Music (Other) What is music?: 3 of 37
As someone who has played music since 1980, I know pretty well in my own mind what music is. The tricky task is to explain what music is to someone less familiar. Of course, the conventional and scientific approach would be for me to explain the patterns of tones produced either through a human voice or instrument, also known... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Five things you should know before buying a house: 12 of 144
Buying your own home is a multifaceted process that can easily overwhelm the average person. The important thing to remember is to not try to work on too many tasks at one time, and just work on completing lists of tasks as you go through the process. I speak from experience as having purchased my first home with my wife in 2... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) A beginner's guide to pairing beer with food: 2 of 13
While the variations of beer may not be as cut and dry as they are for wine (red, white, etc), beer has several distinctive styles and you can certainly create a more favorable combination of beer and food if you are interested in that sort of thing. If you have any experience with pairing wine with food, think of the distinc... More..
Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama Musical reviews: Rent: 3 of 12

If I had to sum up the message put forth in the musical Rent, it would be this: "Hope Springs Eternal". This musical provides a fresh approach to a classic story and a touching bittersweet tale of the triumphs and tribulations of life. Rent is in part a remake of the Puccini Opera La Boheme and in part an autobiography of its... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Researching Internet based business opportunities: 2 of 8
One of the basic forumlas for making money on the internet is drop shipping. This means you are advertising items for sale on your site, newsletter, ezine, etc that are actually located at another company with which you have a relationship. When someone buys one of the items from you, an order is placed to your dropshipper, w... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Stress reduction made easy: 8 of 28

Stress Management is vital to surviving in the world today. Practically everyone, from teenagers to adults experiences some degree of daily stress. The key is to realize and utilize some of the many common stress management techniques that are available. What is most important to remember is to take some kind of action toward... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to fight high energy bills in the summer: 30 of 103
To fight high summer energy bills, I use a multiple prong approach throughout my house. Since any one of these methods can offer energy savings, I prefer to combine and use them as much as possible to maximize my savings. The following is my list of energy saving tips, in order from easiest to implement to most difficult.1) U... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Tips for improving the quality of your life: 8 of 26
Life in the world just seems to go faster and faster each day, doesn't it? Each technological advance and every personal change you make in getting married, divorced, raising kids, etc just seems to add fuel to the fire and increase the pace at which you live. One thing is certain - you have a limited amount of time and it is... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Should Social Security benefits be abolished?: 19 of 60
I don't believe Social Security should be abolished, but I also don't believe people should rely on it for their sole source of retirement income any more.Before I go further, let me say that I am not a licensed financial planner or broker of any kind, just a concerned individual that wants financial security and to share som... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) Determining what makes music: 6 of 16
The easy way out of replying to this topic is to simply say "If you need to ask, you'll never know". However, I imagine you're not spending your time reading this for flippant comments. I've been listening to music as early as I can remember, and I've been playing music (trumpet) for almost as long. This is one of those topic... More..