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Lessons from Massachussetts: The biggest mistake President Obama made during his first year of office

I find it hard to believe that I was actually in Washington DC last year on this day, part of the huge mass of people who were inspired to gather around Capitol Hill to see the new President's inauguration.

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How do I get others to like me?

Some people have genuine difficulty getting others to like them while others find it almost effortless. Yet, we all have the potential to be well liked right there within ourselves. It is just a matter of finding it and acting upon it, which is not that easy to do.

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How do you actually FEEL today? Happy or Sad? There is a very important reason for that (Poll)

How do you feel now as you are reading this article? Do you feel optimistic or pessimistic? Productive or unproductive? Rearing to go or in a rut? Whatever the cause of your feelings, unless you have been physically coerced or physically hurt, they are not caused by what you migh …

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How do you feel about the latest body scanning technology at airports? (Poll)

There has been a lot of controversy in the UK about the trial of new body scanners at its airports. Some passengers have even said that the new security equipment breaches our child porn laws by revealing too much of youngsters.

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The link between poor sleep and diabetes

Sleep is essential to the healthy functioning of our bodies. No one knows exactly what it's main purpose is but it is certainly involved in general body repair and restoration. After a hard day's activity, sleep seems crucial for rejuvenating our bodies for the next day.

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How Can I Succeed As a Writer?

Q. Hello Elaine, I would like to write full time but the first book I wrote has been out for a while and I have yet to be recognized for it.

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Why it is often futile to expect others to see things as we do

Do you spend ages trying to convince someone of your opinion? Trying to make them see what you can clearly see from your perspective? Trying to change them from one position to another without accepting their difference? That is a near impossible task, unless the person shares ev …

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7 Attributes of the Most Successful People (Poll)

There are all kinds of advice for success because that is one of the values we most cherish: to make something of our lives that we can be proud of; that we can look back on with joy and satisfaction and we can bequeath to the world as our own individual contribution.

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Seven tips for having a truly happy relationship

We all seek happiness in our lives, but being happy in a relationship is not so easy to achieve for two important reasons. Our happiness often depends on the other person's mood and expectations, and couples don't always coincide on what makes them happy.

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Do you find it difficult to give and receive praise? Let's have a Love-In! (Poll)

So many people seem to find it very difficult to give and/or receive praise. They appear so natural criticising and judging, or expecting to be criticised, they have forgotten the art of making someone's day through simple appreciation and validation.

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A simple guide to dating in the workplace

It seems that the main place for finding love and romance is where we work. According to a survey sponsored by Glamour magazine and Lawyers.com, "41% of employed Americans aged 25 to 40" admitted having had an office romance.

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Do You Feel Neglected in Your Relationship? (Poll)

One of the biggest causes of breakdowns in relationships is simple neglect of a partner once children appear on the scene.

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Six Tell-Tale Signs of Falling in Love

The tell-tale signs of love, whether for male or female, are not easily missed because they take over one's life for as long as the feeling lasts. They permeate every activity, they define one's actions and appear to take on a vibrant life of their own.

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Should a person reveal their sexual past? (Poll)

Revealing your sexual past entirely depends on the two people involved. For many people who are insecure, and desiring exclusiveness, they cannot cope with their partner's past involvement with anyone else.

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The 7 most important words in human existence (Keys to Your Life for a New Year)

We all have words that are of special meaning to us, and some will have greater resonance and relevance than others, depending on their positive or negative associations with our experiences.

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Have you made any New Year's resolutions? The main reasons they are not likely to work! (Poll)

Every new year brings a freshness of promise, of hope and the opportunity to change our lives to something more in tune with what we wish to be.

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Happy New Year to You. Nice to be back!! Isn't this just amazing? (156 countries in unison - Video)

Due to broadband connection issues I was off Newsvine for some weeks. At first I was rather disappointed and anxious about it, and fretted about my column,. Then I reminded myself that everything happens for a reason and I should simply surrender and enjoy it.

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If someone is pregnant is it right that they should get married? (Poll)

Up to fifty years ago it was almost a certainty that if you got pregnant, the guy was expected to 'do the decent thing' and marry you so that the child was not illegitimate, to suit society, mainly.

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Are you single? Why a focus on the future could be spoiling your today

I have read so often the desire of many single people to find the 'right' person to love. Not right for now, for two weeks, or for a couple of years but for the ideal 'rest of my life'.

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How Do I Make Unwanted Neighbours Leave?

Q. Our landlord and his wife are very very nice people. They helped us a lot and I don't want to make anyone mad. She is always coming down to my place, for hours, like anywhere between 5-8 hours each time she comes down. Their 5 year old son is a huge brat.

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The Essential Glue That Holds Relationships Together (Poll)

There seems to be a mystery surrounding why relationships remain constant, but, when one looks at them closely, especially the reasons why they fall apart, it is not difficult to see what binds relationships tightly, what really holds them together.

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The main reasons why teens lie to their parents

Many parents have experienced it at some time or other: teenagers who lie and the loss of trust that results. Lying is a common occurrence but there are clear reasons, and obscure ones too, why teens do lie.

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What did you think of President Obama's speech? (Poll)

The President gave an impassioned speech at West Point Academy in which he summarised his main reasons for sending more troops to Afghanistan. He said:

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The Value of Self-Confidence And How Children Lose It

From early beginnings, confidence and esteem eternally revolve in a subtle reinforcement of self-worth, each aspect quietly influencing, yet being dominated by, the other.

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Romantic activities for couples on a rainy day

Many relationships suffer from both parties allowing the routine home responsibilities to overwhelm their love life; being too busy to nurture their love and to make time for each other. This is most noticeable among people who have been together for a long time.

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