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Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Career management defined

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Career management is the art of knowing what sort of work truly inspires and energizes you, and working out ways to reach your financial goals while doing as much of that work as possible.It doesn't mean that on the day you graduate from college, you know exactly what you're going to be doing for the next 40 years. Rather, it... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Pagan symbol approved for veterans grave markers

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Patrick Stewart was an American and a soldier who died in combat in Afghanistan. He was also a Wiccan, a member of a religion that honors the cycles of the earth and pre-Christian deities.Wicca is a relatively new religion - while it hearkens back to centuries-old myths and gods, its earliest roots can be traced to the middle... More..

Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Boosting morale during a frustrating search for employment

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Things to do to boost morale during a job search:- Spend a little bit of time job-hunting every weekday. Keep a diary of where you apply and what you need to do to follow up. If you're on unemployment, you'll need such a record in case you get audited.- Look for freelance work - small projects you can do to earn a little mone... More..

Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Lipedema explained

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Are you a woman with "big legs"? If your lower legs are "fat" and swollen, do not respond to weight-loss efforts, and become more painful over the course of a day, you might have lipedema.Lipedema is a hereditary disorder that occurs almost exclusively in women. It is not fully understood, but appears to set in at puberty and... More..

Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: Political implications of the movie "300"

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There is a controversial war going on in the real world, and it seems that every movie about war must be interpreted in light of current events. Thus it has been with "300," a swords-and-sandals epic based on a graphic novel that in turn was based on the historical battle of Thermopylae.Is our hero Leonidas, with his brave bu... More..

Pets & Animals > Reptiles & Amphibians Blue tongue skink care

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Blue-tongued skinks are native to Australia, so when my husband wanted one, it seemed natural to name her Matilda. She's a placid, rather pleasant creature, and boy, that tongue sure is blue!These lizards like warm habitats, some room to move around (experts suggest a 40- to 55-gallon aquarium), and someplace to hide. Matilda... More..

Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Prejudice in the fashion industry: How fashion discriminates against plus-size women

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If you're a plus-sized woman, this is what you find when you shop for clothes:* Clothes that are upsized versions of "skinny" fashions, not designs made to fit and flatter your body.* A small department at the back of the store, hidden behind Maternity next to Men's Work Boots. (Target, are you listening?)* Poor selection, pa... More..

Style & Beauty > Clothing Sizes & Fit Dressing oneself in order to look thinner

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Rule #1: If you don't love it, don't wear it.Wearing clothing you love means you stand taller - and what could be better for making you look thinner? It also means you act and talk in self-confident ways, which increases people's perceptions of your attractiveness. When you can forget about being ashamed of your body and take... More..

Hobbies & Games > Card Games Game reviews: Magic the Gathering

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The stereotypical Magic player is a young single male often characterized as - well, as a geek. In my social circle, we have recently begun playing Magic as a party game that includes grandmothers in their 50s and kids as young as 13. I'm a grown woman who has found a lot to like in the game, though I'm still a beginner in ma... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Do Tarot cards work?

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My friend was going through a rough time. She had miscarried with twins, and was grieving the loss of the babies she had so hoped to welcome into the world. She was raised Catholic, and is open to believing in mystical things, so she asked me to do a Tarot reading for her.I'm not a professional mystic. I learned Tarot from a ... More..

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