Trent Rivers
Started out as a lawyer, then an English teacher and now a hybrid of English teacher and professional writer, focusing on travel advice and luxury hotel guides
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Venice Travel Tips: A Country in ItselfNever travel to Venice unprepared. These tips guarantee a better Venetian vacation. -
Thailand Travel Tips: Prudence in ParadiseMany come to Thailand to find a different way of life, and often find it. However mystical it is, you should be aware of some key differences between cultures of the East and West. -
Culture Shock: 5 Travel Tips for Visiting DubaiFor some reason, many Americans struggle to realize that not all cultures are like…well, the US. What might fly here is a faux pas overseas and, in some countries, can be downright illegal. Dubai is one of those cities.
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An Easy Fitness Regime Anyone Can DoI consider most dieting and exercises books to be based on unproven fads and half-truths. There's so much out there that just wants to such money from people hoping to lose weight, that it is depressing. It does not have to be that complicated. -
Buying for the Sake of Buying: A Shopaholic's StoryCompulsive shopping strikes everyone and for anyone that has seen their paycheck disappear in an afternoon of spending, it's no joke. Read ahead to see if you show the same symptoms. -
My Worst Summer Vacation: Real HorrorThis is the vacation that taught me camping wasn't all it is supposed to be. Sometimes it can turn into your worst nightmare. -
Like Living on a Rollercoaster: My Experience with Bipolar DisorderBipolar disorder left me emotionally crippled...the hardest step was simply asking for help. -
Learning Courtroom Etiquette: Something Law School Doesn’t TeachProper etiquette is something they don't teach in school, yet will get you much further in your career than many of the classes you take (think philosophy). Read ahead to discover to find some courtroom etiquette tips. -
An Immovable Wall: The Bad JudgeIt will happen during your legal career, and there is little you can do to stop a bad judge, but you can anticipate some of the problems and, in a few cases, even obtain a recusal. -
Eaten Inside Out with DepressionAnyone that has experienced depression knows that simply saying "I am depressed" does not cover the gamut of emotions and tortures experienced. For me, "depression" is a soy milk word for the actual feelings. -
My Baby: The 1989 Honda CivicOut of the fleet of vehicles I have owned in my life, the 1989 Honda Civic was by far the best. -
Becoming Addicted to Video Games: The Better ChoiceI realized I was addicted to video games just as I broke of my addiction to cigarettes. Funny enough, video games are cheaper -
Bioshock: The Moment that Made Me a GamerAny gamer has that one moment that transformed them from a part time gamer into a devoted one. This was my moment.
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First Person: Gary, Ind.: The City That Once Was and Could Be AgainAlthough considered a ghost town by many, Gary, Indiana still holds the potential to be the great city it once was, as long as some progressive and dramatic changes were made.
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How to Give Your Shoes a Perfect Shine and PolishGiving your shoes a professional shine takes only a few minutes and a few supplies. Anyone can learn how to give them a great shine that impresses everyone. -
Why an Android Tablet is Superior to an IPadAlthough the iPad 1, 2 and 3 have dominated the tablet market, the Android tablet has much more to offer users that plan on actually doing work instead of surfing and playing video games. -
Keep Your Game Console Lasting for YearsMedia is full of horror stories about expensive game consoles overheating and becoming paperweights. Learn how a few simple steps can keep that console lasting for years. -
Mountain Lion OS 10.8 Roars to LifeSee what advantages the new Mountain Lion OS 10.8 offers over older Apple operating systems. With new graphic, multimedia and security features, it promises a fantastic upgrade for Apple devotees. -
Retirement: The Best and Worst Time of Your LifeRetiring is something we will all face, but many of us don't consider the positives and negatives of this step in life. Being prepared for them allows you to make your retirement the best possible.
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'Go Green' with Simple CompostingLearn how to compost properly, without being left with a smelly pile of garbage in your yard. It's an easy and free way of helping the Earth and producing free fertilizer.
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Another Strange CustomerWhen the strange customer walks in and asks for sliced cheese, he notices something very strange about this twitching, nervous "person."
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How to Pick Out the Perfect Beef SteakThe majority of customers at grocery stores and meat markets fail to pick out the best steak in the case, but now readers will know the secret.