Signs of the End of the World. The year is 2015 and many people around the globe are wondering if the end of the world is near. I don't think there has ever been such a widespread interest in this topic like there is today. And who can blame people for...
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Despite modest debt and a competitive economy, the Nordic country is on course for a fourth year of recession, but don’t blame the common currency. Clouds lowering over Helsinki, the capital of Finland, which could face a fourth year of recession this...
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Et certains veulent plus d´argent: pour acheter plus, dépenser plus, consommer plus, polluer plus... :-( And some people want more money, to buy more, spend more... polluting more...
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The wind mocked the tears as they streaked painfully across my face. I was barely 21 that day, but the reality of my adult-ness was stark. I had my own apartment, my own car, and my very own bills to go along with them. And I was horribly alone. Everything...
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I can still remember the disappointment in my 14-year-old cousin’s words: “You have really nice friends. Mine are crummy.” Right then, as a young teen, I realized two essentials about friendship. First, a good friend is a treasured blessing. And second,...
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In less than a month, the long-awaited Star Wars movie opens. There has been a great amount of secrecy concerning this movie. Fans are eager to find out exactly what has happened to Luke, Leia, and Han Solo. A whole slew of new characters will be introduced,...
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I’m driving down the road when it comes on the radio. “Experts say that you can change from being a pessimist to being an optimist.” Really, I wonder? I thought it had to do with personality, the way someone is made. I’ve always been a glass half empty...
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