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68The steps to take for Bariatric Surgery
With the proliferation of bariatric surgery as a result of the lowering of requirements many surgeons have embraced, there are some issues one need to address. The most successful surgery of this type is that which is researched extensively. Here...
1 comment72Psychological aspects of Addiction in Society Today
Addiction to mind-altering, mood-changing substances has developed into a major problem for society. There is much in the news, and nearly everyone has either known someone or participated in the use of these substances. This is a practice that...
3 comments60Spectator or Participant: What kind of writer are you?
Finishing up my daily routine of searching for remuneration for the words I place on pages and finding little foreseeable hope in the exercise, I go to what works. I remind myself of the true meaning of being a writer. “A person engaged in...
1 comment58Top Ten Ways to become a Writer
Having taken the leap of faith into the world of writing it is important to share some of the things that seem to be important. There are lots of folks out there currently pursuing the “I want to be a writer” dream. In the current state of the...
4 comments56Depression – Beyond Medication
It is estimated that 340 million people in the world suffer from some form of depression. I happen to be one of them. I do not have a serious problem with this issue. My diagnosis is Dysthymia which Wikipedia defines in this manner: “…known...
1 comment60How do I stop?
I am posting today on a subject near to my heart, and shrouded in mystery. This mystery, how to stop using mind altering, mood changing substances that are detrimental to my life is the subject of much speculation and conjecture. As my profile...
2 comments56Painted Wagon - Discourse on Dreaming
A dear friend of mine gave me a book on the occasion of my attaining the ripe age where potential membership in AARP was added to my list of achievable goals. It was “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch. A thoroughly enjoyable read of some...
0 comments58Inscriptive Intoxication: How you must write
Ray Bradbury once said, "You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you." It is in that light which I find myself sharing about writing today. To say that writing is an escape is simply stating the obvious. Those who write have found...
0 comments67Are Educational Games an Effective Use of Classroom Technologies?
“Okay guys, it’s time to play Mavis Beacon. I need you to do a test so that I can get a weekly grade for everyone. The fastest and most accurate score gets to search the internet for the rest of the class. Remember, use your earphones so you do...
2 comments68How to be poor and still own an Android Phone
The title of this hub is somewhat misleading in that there is truly no correlation between poverty and Smartphones. The perspective I am speaking of is from the point of view of someone who has gone from a middle class income to zero income and has...
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