Avi Kalan
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I Have a Secret - My Husband is a Child of an Old Fashioned, Italian FamilyMy husband is one of two children in a very old fashioned, Italian family.
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I Am the Joke-GirlPeople in my town refer to me as the joke-girl. I drive an eyesore of a vehicle that I practically stole for three-hundred dollars, with a driver's side door that is inoperable, held on by a combination of duct-tape...
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Son of a SharecropperI will forever be grateful to Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt for bringing the banks to be held accountable to its customers.
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The Programmers: Are They Different?So at my place of work there is this guy who is a bit odd. He is very nice, but his social skills are not the best. He is almost too smart for his own good, and lacks common sense.
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The Monkey on My Back - Back PainAfter wrestling with getting a mattress 200 miles from one place to another, on top of my husband's truck, I had a day of "reminders" from my lower back, which I ignored. Yesterday, it finally went out on me.
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My Love Affair with PostcardsMy hobby, my passion is postcards. Vintage or new, mailed or not, I love them all. I started my collection on a trip to Galveston, TX in 1996. There was this little hole-in-the-wall store that had a lonely box of postcards shoved behind some old ledger books.
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On Poetry and Song WritingI like to write. It is something that comes naturally for me and I get a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment when I complete a writing project. I enjoy all kinds of writing endeavors, but one of my favorites is poetry and song writing.
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Winetags and Stupid CashiersFor those that have no idea what I am talking about, here is a brief explanation. Winetags resemble advertising, hanging around necks of wine bottles, hence the term wine tags. They are NOT advertising in most cases!
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Mid-Life Crisis in WomenMy best friend of 22 years is having a mid-life crisis, and it is slowly destroying her life. (I never even knew that women go through this, I always thought it was considered a "man thing").
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Freedom from FibromyalgiaIt's rare that you read good news concerning Fibromyalgia, but hopefully, that is what this will be for some of you.
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Engineering, is it a Profession or a Lifestyle?Engineering is a field you get into because you like taking things apart, finding out how they work, and maybe manage to put it back together again.
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Marriage Isn't Romance and Love and ButterfliesYour stuck! You didn't expect to be here, not right now. Here you are, a married mother of two, and although you love your children, you want to strangle them at times. Don't even get started on that husband of yours either!
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The Sex ManiacWhen I met my husband about seven years ago, it was love at first sight. I know that it sounds really silly but, it was almost like being in a fairytale. He was so very romantic, and loving, and considerate.
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Garage Sales and Other Ways to Make Some Extra MoneyA lot of people are needing the extra money these days, so why not have a a garage sale? I have made about $300 at the most at my garage sale. Another great way to make some money is more advanced. Visit yard/garage sales and buy antique items.
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I Am Afraid of Demons, All the TimeI have a secret that very few people know. In short, I am afraid of demons. Not just a few minutes after watching a scary movie or even a day or two after. I mean ALL THE TIME.
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A Good Captain Goes Down with the Ship - Fishing ExperienceAs my friends and family know, I've recently really gotten back into fishing. As a teenager I was infatuated with fishing, however too young to drive and too poor to buy my own boat, my new hobby was always pending on my parents' schedule.
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Be Careful when You Are Young and WildSo far in my life, there have been numerous things that I'll probably remember forever. Most of those memories are family vacations, getting my driver's license, and birthdays. However, there was one birthday that I'll remember forever.
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What it's Like Teaching OnlineA new form of teaching for me has been online teaching. From the first time I taught a course this way, about three years ago, I have been delighted with the possibilities of online teaching.
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Diaper Changing ExpertMy son was born earlier this year and my husband was a nervous wreck. He had never held a baby, never changed a baby, and had no idea what a baby is capable of when you're not expecting it. He began reading every book and every article he could find.
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Sarah Palin: a Pawn in the Political Machine that Scares Me to DeathAs a bisexual citizen of the USA, discovering that someone who may one day be VP of the USA or even President feels that being gay is a choice and can be "prayed away" is terrifying.
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Sex Addiction: Is it Real and Can it Be Stopped?David Duchovny recently shed light on an affliction that is very real, but often made light of on TV and in Hollywood movies. What affliction am I talking about? It's not heroin. It's not meth. It's not even caffeine, pot, or chocolate. I'm talking about sex addiction.
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My Lesson on Natural Breast EnhancementI have always been a small-breasted woman (34 C if you must know). I wanted to have large breasts and look great in a bikini or the sweater I saw in a magazine, just like the models who were wearing them.
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Does Life After Death Exist? - Amazing Points of ViewThis is one question which is so intriguing, which fascinates our thoughts, captivates our attention and appeals to one and all. As a kid I used to ponder over the question that what happens after we die?
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Cajun Music - the History of Music in Cajun CountryBefore radio and television, people in Cajun country would clear their houses of furniture on a Saturday evening and hold a “bal de maisonâ€, which is otherwise known as a house dance.
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Geocaching - A Fun Activity for the Whole FamilyI am very surprised in the amount of people that don't actually know what geocaching is. Geocaching is a fun hide-and-seek like adventure for all ages and a great way to get exercise!
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Grandmother's Double Chocolate Zucchini CakeThis is a recipe that has been handed down through three generations from my grandmother to my mother to me.
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Don't Lie: Especially About Your WeightNo matter if you lie about how much you weigh, most people can look at you and just about guess your weight.
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Easy, Encouraging Tips for Controlling Your WeightIf you're familiar with the I Love Lucy television show from the 1950's, you know that poor Ethel Mertz was often the butt of the fat jokes. Incredible! Times have certainly changed. Most of us today would say she looked absolutely fine. In fact, I wish I had her figure now!
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Why Marriage is AwesomeEven as a little girl, I never really thought about being married. When I grew up, and was in a disastrous relationship, I didn't really want to be married, and was so glad that we weren't when we went our separate ways.
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Free Ways to Help CharitiesEvery one knows charities exist, we all know people need them but it is difficult to get motivated and also to hand over cash for many people and some can't. But with the power of the web we can all help!
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Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend! And Sapphires, and Emeralds, and Rubies...I began dating a young man who was Irish, after several years together he bought me a Claddaugh ring - the Irish ring of loyalty and love. It was the first important jewelry I ever received from a man
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Adult Music ProdigiesAs a music teacher, I am familiar with the whole concept of prodigy. From junior high through part of college, I had a friend who was a child prodigy on the cello. I also knew young people whose parents had pushed them significantly in that direction.
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The Best Car Game for Entertainment AddictsThe best car game for entertainment addicts has to be Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. The premise of the game is to connect one actor to the actor Kevin bacon in six degrees or less. The winner would be the...
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Ignition Interlock Device AMS 2000 - Preventing Drinking and Driving, or Overkill?It enables me to not drive after consuming adult beverages for up to a day and a half. This leads to parking tickets and the loss of many jobs due to the fact that I could not deliver myself on time to my places of business.
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How to Entertain Your Infant DaughterI am a 38-year-old mother of 3 and after working in the corporate world for 20 years I have become a personal entertainer for my 7 months old daughter Bella. -
How to Apply for Government GrantsReceiving grants provided by the government can be a big help but you must be able to follow specific instructions or you run the risk of losing your grant on a technicality.
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The Many Benefits of Eco-WalkingOne of my favorite hobbies is to go on eco-walks with my partner. Eco-walking is something that we started after reading about a man that was eco-running and promoting it on-line as something everyone who runs should do.
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Sarah Palin for Vice-PresidentI consider myself a conservative Democrat, or maybe a liberal Republican; they are about the same to me.
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How to Enter and Win ContestsIn the past 40 years I have entered all sorts of contests and won over 100 times. I have won money, t-shirts, fine china, a stereo system, 10 speed bike, a television, and so much more. You can, too.
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What it's Like Living with Asperger's SyndromeI am an adult with Asperger syndrome, which is part of the autism spectrum. What this means is that I'm awkward socially, I don't read social cues real well so other people have to make things really obvious, I have deep interests in things other people find boring.
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Clockwatchers Movie ReviewOne of my favorite movies is Clockwatchers starring Toni Collette as Iris. Iris is a very shy young woman who is starting her first day on a new temporary employment assignment.
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Riding on the Back of the Car, is it Dangerous?My girlfriend at the time and her friend offered to give me a ride to the other side of the parking lot to my car. However, they suggested that my friend and I ride on the back of the car rather than inside it. Big mistake!
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How to Write a Grant ProposalI have had the good fortune to receive several government grants to support me in my work, and I have sat on panels to review grants for more than one US government agency.