Month: May 2015
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Memorial Day: We Will Not Forget
I had to chuckle a bit to myself the other night when I went to pick-up pizza from a local pizza joint. There was a flyer there advertising that Memorial Day weekend they would be serving foot-long hotdogs. The ad read simply, “May 25th 2015, Footlong Hotdogs, Memorial Day” with the sub-text, “We will not…
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The Circle of Life Within Any Group
It’s interesting the things I remember from college. One of my less-than-favorite classes brought up a concept that has been fairly important to me even years later. The theory was that every group goes through four stages. Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing. They should be pretty obvious by the name, but what I have found…
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Building Relationships with Online Dating
Online dating is becoming increasingly more popular. Answer some questions, like some photos, and sooner or later you’re bound to find true love, right? I’m skeptical though I know plenty of people who have found their significant other with the help of dating sites. There are a few things that everyone knows about dating sites.…
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Tennessee – Moonshine, History & Nature’s Beauty
The Volunteer State, Tennessee! After a beautiful drive back over the Appalachians I have arrived. This little town in Tennessee is worth mentioning (and stoping in!) Gatlinburg, TN is one of those little holiday towns. Their biggest seasons for tourists are summer and winter, but there is plenty to do in their off season. The…
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NC Needs to Learn How to Pay Taxes
So I spent awhile in North Carolina and I generally enjoy the state. I did find myself some ticks and fire ants, but by far the most annoying thing about NC are the roads! The low taxes here have left highways in terrible shape (I’m looking at you I-40.) In one stretch, they carved the…