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I have lived in Calgary, Alberta, Canada for about 30 years now and have four university degrees (BA, BEd, MA, MEd) in psychology, teaching, gerontology, and counseling psychology respectively. I also have a diploma in creative writing, an outdoor living

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Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes The most important considerations when buying a house: 17 of 22
House Buying Tips Given the high cost of buying a home, it is essential that homeowners do their homework. The prices of homes have drastically increased as have the amount of many home bills. There are some things that increase the value of your home and others that lower the value. This article will provide some tips in te... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Evaluating reality TV: 44 of 53
Should "Reality" TV Be Voted Off the Air? We've all seen at least one episode of at least one of the many new reality television shows that have aired since the first one previewed just a few years ago ("Survivor"). Some viewers were bored by the daily antics of the "stranded" participants and quickly changed the channel. Mo... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement How to prepare for retirement: 35 of 42
Retirement in Canada: Before and After Retirement is something many of us long for and yet rarely give a moments thought in planning for. The average person works for 30 years and retires around 65 years of age. Given that the average life expectancy is around 83 years, the majority of people will be retired for about 20 yea... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Take responsibility and assure a comfortable retirement with a good money plan: 10 of 12
Retirement: Before and After Retirement is something many of us long for and yet rarely give a moments thought in planning for. The average person works for 30 years and retires around 65 years of age. Given that the average life expectancy is around 83 years, the majority of people will be retired for about 20 years! That's... More..
Pets & Animals > Pets & Animals (Other) What animals can teach us: 19 of 22
Since the beginning of time, we have been seen as the owners and bosses of pets and the true king of the beasts. Animals have been traditionally viewed as being either work or entertainment servants to humans. Animals are exploited for their fur, meat, tusks, feet, organs, blubber, and any other body part deemed of value by h... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Global warming: Environmental effects: 35 of 37
Endangered Species and What We Can DoWe've all read news stories and seen documentaries that describe the numbers of animal and plant species that are endangered or now extinct. These stories often highlight the reasons such wildlife are in danger or no longer around. Some stories may even go further to explain the ramificat... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) Advice for new step parents: 20 of 21
The Steps of Step-Parenting Divorce is a difficult process to work through for parents and their children. The difficulties can be compounded when a parent begins dating again and remarries another person. Issues such as time management, disciplining, and the role of the step-parent need to be worked through in order to main... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence It's my choice to smoke: 11 of 11
Puff on This I really don't know what the big issue is with smoking. My name is Melissa and I've been smoking since I was thirteen and I'm totally healthy. All of my friends smoke too because it's so cool. I don't think I even have a friend who doesn't smoke. They seem to like playing sports, eating out, shopping, and watchi... More..
Sciences > Psychology How violence towards pets can lead to killer personalities: 2 of 2
Pets to People: Violence Unleashed Serial killers constitute the most violent of criminals in society. Fortunately, they constitute a small proportion of violent offenders. Although some people may argue that serial killers are qualitatively separate from the typical violent offender, violence is violence regardless of its f... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Women's Lib or Women's Fib? Examining the statistics on women's progress: 2 of 2
Women's Lib or Women's Fib? How far have women really come over the years? Have we really moved out of the kitchen and into the workplace? How far removed are we from doing domestic chores and child rearing and how much equality do we have in a still male-dominated world? We gained the vote, but have we lost our souls? These... More..