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For the friend who is off jet setting, living his or her best life, exploring different cultures and worlds, we’ve compiled a list of the perfect gifts you can get him or her for their next adventure. 
There are several things to keep i...

Spring is here, and for most, it is a favorite time of the year. Why shouldn’t it be? The sun is shining, the flowers are in bloom, the birds are chirping, and the days are such that you can actually go out and enjoy some fresh air. Spring is also...

It's great to be able to grab some random colors for inspiration. All too often it's easy to just go with the same old color combinations that we tend to gravitate to naturally. To avoid falling into that rut, it's good to switch up the colors. ...

For as long as there have been books, there have been authors who write under pen names.  For some it was a way to stay out of trouble.  For others, it was a way to stir some up!
Robinson Crusoe was just one of the many pen names of Daniel Foe....

I want to start off with the fact that I am personally not a very good dancer: but definitely one in learning. I have never found 'not knowing how to dance' a huge problem (except for in school dances, of course) until I started to do theater. 

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The use of robot vacuums, such as those produced by the well-known company Bobsweep, has emerged as a practical and effective method for keeping our houses clean. Nevertheless, ensuring that the operation is safe is absolutely necessary in order t...

Taylor Swift has turned into Donald Trump.
Ah, shit. It's only entertainment and very finely constructed, but listen to what she has to say.
I Did Something Bad

They say I did something badThen why's it feel so good?They say I did something...

WriterShelf is the place to talk about work - past, present and future.  
Use the privacy of pen names to share your current experience, advise folks just entering the workforce or comment on what's new in the job market.
Because WriterShelf i...

Noir cyberpunk science fiction is Richard K. Morgan’s speciality and he’s damn good at it. This stand-alone work is the best of his I’ve read so far. Published in 2007 as Black Man in the UK and Thirteen in North America, the book won the Arthur...

Give yourself permission to practice self-care rituals that prioritize your own standards of happiness.

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Used for decades in hospitals and medical settings, intravenous therapy, or IV therapy, has traditionally aided symptoms from dehydration to nutrient-absorption conditions. In the past few years, IV therapy has increased its presence — p...

The carnation is one of the most famous flowers you can dream of. Whether you got it or not, you have seen your good share of carnation flowers and roses clubbed together at marriages or parties. Just imagine it! Carnations come in an astonishing ...

Everyone (or pretty much everyone) dislikes school to a certain degree, whether it be the long and early hours or the huge amount of homework being assigned everyday. High school, especially, can be one of the worst and stressful things for everyo...

Share the story of your best friend.  Or how family life shapes your daily adventure.  And we're all looking for a little romance.

People are private animals
We are all multidimensional individuals. “Who are you?” is an impossible question for anyone to answer fully, so our answers are always partial. When asked, we keep parts of our selves to ourselves.
We expose differe...

Recently, (Oct. 28 to be specific) there was a LGBT march that happened in Taiwan, and it was the largest one held in Asia!

Personally, I attended and walked in the march for about an hour, and was extremely happy with all the positive energy s...

I like spending minimum time on social media, but I still want my accounts to look like I use them occasionally. Yet if I'm not careful, it's easy to spend too much time on social media and then wind up wasting time that I would have preferred t...

After the Warriors blowout in Utah, @utahjazz tweeted this.

But minutes later they deleted the tweet. I'm not sure why. It's a classic. The Warriors should put it on a wall.
The Jazz came to play and the Dubs were discombobulated. To their cre...

Everyone has a story to tell.  This is the place for flights of fancy, the first pass at your novel, personal narratives or just a good joke.

The NBA does continue to roll on.  The finals attracted the most viewers in nearly 20 years. Then the draft. Now the free-agent market.
For the Warriors, things have been going well.  With Kevin Durant reportedly ready to sign and Steph Curr...

Clearing Your Path to Greatness - New e-book by Kenneth McQueen
The author discusses the barriers often faced by people to achieve success. It will also complement the readers with the strategies needed to avoid them.

This article was originally published at Elevate Hiring
The hiring market has changed dramatically over the last year. The unemployment is at a 50-year record low 3.5% and competition for top talent is fierce. IBM reports that “90% of the S&amp...

Visiting bike stores can be hazardous. You see stuff. You think about new things.
Velo City is that kind of bike store. They focus on city bikes and bicycle-centric lifestyles.

This isn't the bib-shorts and heart-rate monitor side of bicycli...

I should be so lucky as Tsukuru. Things do get better.
Basking in the warm glow of this book, it’s interesting to reflect on how I came across it.

There was the Nobel prize news which vectored across my attention: Haruki Murakami, once again...

James Lee Burke is a masterful writer.  His command of language is nothing short of breathtaking. 
For this novel, come for the language, stay for the story and linger over qualities of the characters in the drama.
Wayfaring Stranger didn’t ti...

Technology is touching more areas in our lives every day.  The benefits are virtually endless but there are costs too.  Share your news, views and inspiration about science and technology here.

It's the Trailblazers.  Round one of the playoffs starts this weekend, with the first two games in Oakland.
Charles Barkley thinks the Blazers will win at least'two games against the Warriors.  I'm guessing only one.

 I say the Dubs will take ...

Introduction:The driving test is one of the biggest obstacles on the route to getting a driver's license for aspiring drivers, who frequently face a lengthy and difficult journey. The experience can be tainted by anxiety, excitement, and uncertain...

There are so many different temptations out there for everyone, whether it be food cravings, impulses to buy things, desire to quit something, or any other material item or idea that you really wish you could get/do. But most of the time, it's not...

People are angry that the Russians interfered in the 2016 US elections. Rightly so. The idea that Putin's Kremlin worked to put a thumb on the scales is almost unthinkable. But are elections fair game in modern warfare? Reading Rosa Brooks' How ...