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Bridging the gap from student-level to professional-quality writing skills
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more than 12 hours ago
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"Unfortunately, writing stories about your life is not going to make you much money.
Instead, you should write posts containing useful information that people NEED. How-to, self-help, personal finance, money making, weight loss, etc. type..." [
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Yesterday
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"Google up some "father's rights" websites. I'm not familiar with them myself so I can't recommend specifics, but I know they exist and you'll find a lot of free advice and support, and maybe even lawyer recommendations for your area...." [
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2 days ago
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"READ THE REVIEWS!!!! That will make the difference between staying in a lovely place and staying in a scummy, dirty, dangerous place that infests your luggage with bedbugs. There are books that review hostels, and TripAdvisor, and lots of sites..." [
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3 days ago
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"I FUCKING HATE THIS JUG
IMPOSSIBLE TO POUR
SPILLS MILK EVERYWHERE
UGH
WHY DO THEY MESS UP STUFF THAT WORKS FINE
WHY" [
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3 weeks ago
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"Part of what you're going through is physical withdrawal from oxytocin. Understanding that helps put the bad feelings in perspective -- you're in withdrawal, so you feel crappy, but it will get better with time, and try not to prolong the experience..." [
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Last month
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"I was actually in the middle of eating a container of Activa yogurt when I clicked this link." [
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2 months ago
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Looking for name/website of the woman who gives lectures to teachers about how to relate to students of a different social class?
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3 months ago
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"If you still feel that you should give money to panhandlers, please consider this:
You have to accept that there are at least SOME professional panhandlers, and that the professionals (due to their higher levels of organization and effort) are..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by bitter-girl.com, russilwvong, hjo3
3 months ago
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"Jacqueline: Many panhandlers have homes, and they beg because the money is better and the work is easier than getting a job.
grimcity: I've heard that before, but I've never believed it. I guess because none of the panhandlers I've met in Baton..." [
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3 months ago
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"Run your numbers through the IRS's calculator: http://www.irs.gov/app/espc/ That should let you know if you will qualify for the full $600, or only $300, or some amount in between.
If you file jointly you will be liable for any mistakes or fraud..." [
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3 months ago
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"washburn: "I'm not sure how much good it will do, but I went ahead and sent Mr. Wolfe a brief message of support via his Facebook profile."
Facebook says:
"Billy has one friend."
Let's remedy that and all friend him on..." [
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3 months ago
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""3. Corner the bullies yourself armed with a nine-iron and beat the mother-loving hell out of them. A few months in ICU should convince them to leave your kid alone."
Unfortunately, this would most likely be followed by:
4. Agonize..." [
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3 months ago
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"Schools are toxic. Don't send your children there. Even if they aren't the targets of bullies, they witness the violence and learn to accept it as OK. Or worse, they learn to join in on the bullying themselves.
Sending your child to school is a..." [
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4 months ago
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"Many commenters in this thread don't seem to be aware than 1 out of every 25 people are sociopaths.
Kids who are bullied aren't bullied because there's something wrong with them, but because there's something wrong with the bullies. Bullies are..." [
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4 months ago
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""Very few people are chronic victims of bullying who don't also have some major issues at home."
I was a chronic victim of bullying -- in multiple schools -- and I didn't have "major issues" at home. No abuse of any kind. The..." [
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4 months ago
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"A lot of people incorrectly conflate panhandlers with homeless people. Many panhandlers have homes, and they beg because the money is better and the work is easier than getting a job. Many homeless people have jobs and would never consider begging...." [
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4 months ago
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"I think people who get concealed carry permits should be able to carry on campus as well. In the states I've lived in (Washington and Nevada), that requires being 21 and passing a background check. In Nevada you also have to take a class.
How..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Pope Guilty
4 months ago
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""There are many, many better ways to help the poor and homeless than giving money to panhandlers."
Like, if you're accustomed to giving your spare change to panhandlers, keep it and put it in a jar inside your door every day when you..." [
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4 months ago
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"Yup, that's her! Via that link I was able to find my way to her book, Crossing Tracks for Love, which is the main thing I was looking for. Thanks, thisjax!
Thisjax answered my main question but if anyone has any other good resources on the..." [
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4 months ago
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""My friend is currently in college" ... "My friend sometimes expresses a desire to seek help (psychologist/psychiatrist)"
Most schools have free counseling for students via the student health center or student wellness programs...." [
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4 months ago
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"Mike obviously can't deal with you being friends with her now. Maybe he will be able to later, maybe he won't. Anyhow, he's your cousin, plus she seems to have treated him pretty badly, so of course you should choose him. Tell Melanie that you..." [
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4 months ago
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"The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism
Body Language Secrets: A Guide During Courtship & Dating
USA - Culture Smart!: a quick guide to customs and..." [
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4 months ago
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"Several commenters in this thread don't seem to realize that unemployment insurance is unemployment *insurance*, not an unemployment savings account. If you start collecting unemployment benefits, unless you are collecting for a short time or have a..." [
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4 months ago
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"Hotels also have people clean your room every day. Frequent tidying, dusting, and vacuuming cuts down on allergens that might be disrupting your breathing at night...." [
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4 months ago
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"DO NOT shred it or throw it out. She needs to see it. She has a crazy person stalking her and trying to ruin her life. Sending a nasty letter/pictures to her employer is already so far over the line that I think it's very likely that the stalker..." [
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4 months ago
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"Frankly, given that he is subsidizing your living expenses, your post struck me as a bit whiny and entitled. You seem to expect him to make an equal contribution to household chores when you are not making an equal contribution to paying the..." [
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4 months ago
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"FYI, most credit cards' minimum monthly payments are calculated by taking 2% or 3% of the balance.
I am disappointed that so many people here seem to believe that "credit cards = EVIL". In reality, you need a few credit cards to..." [
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4 months ago
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""He should move out, find someone else who wants to be polyamorous, because he will never be happy in this situation."
I think poly/mono pairings are much more -EV for the mono than for the poly. The poly person can screw around with..." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by marble, Laura_J, Miko, nicepersonality, klangklangston
4 months ago
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"More generally, here is something I Learned The Hard Way as a young, idealistic activist:
1. Take care of yourself first, so you are well enough (in every way) to take care of others. You need to take care of yourself and your own needs..." [
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4 months ago
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"Sex. Everywhere. On the bed, on the floor, on a towel by the door, in a tub, in a car, up against the mini-bar." [
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4 months ago
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"Slightly off your main query, but about the ghosts -- does the house have gas or wood heat? Seeing/hearing "ghosts" is a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning (leaky old furnaces are the culprit behind many "haunted houses")...." [
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4 months ago
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"To echo everyone else, different people require different things from their partners to feel loved. Another good book on that topic is The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. (The five languages are "Words of..." [
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4 months ago
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"Can you get the company to hire you an assistant you can delegate the menial tasks to? Point out the CEO or whoever is involved in the decision that they can pay the assistant $X less per hour to do a lot of the work you're doing, thus freeing up..." [
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4 months ago
