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<title>In Trust I Trust</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2837_In-Trust-I-Trust.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I don’t want to die. In fact, as I grow older, I take great steps to increase my lifespan on this rock. I try to exercise, eat a low-fat diet void of red meat, and consume copious amounts of baby aspirin, vitamins, fish oil, glucosamine, along with a few extra large green teas to wash it all down. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 22 September 2008 10:09:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Leadership and its challenges</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2834_Leadership-and-its-challenges.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Leaders..Yeah! We hate them. But be a leader yourself and you'll find its a tough job!!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 22 September 2008 10:09:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>All Females are Amma here</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2828_All-Females-are-Amma-here.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The title “dear” is very common  in the West according to my  knowledge. Possibly it is used mostly for ladies;  ladies well known to you for that matter,  and not for every one.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 18 August 2008 07:27:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>European Aviation Safety Investigators Have Qantas Concerns</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2819_European-Aviation-Safety-Investigators-Have-Qantas-Concerns.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Senior investigators employed by the European Aviation Safety Agency have raised serious concerns about the number of recent incidents involving Qantas aircraft.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 1 August 2008 02:44:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The World's Airlines - Boom or Bust</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2815_The-Worlds-Airlines---Boom-or-Bust.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[While car and truck owners might be feeling besieged by high fuel prices and the associated rises in food prices at the moment, we might have a look at how airlines are travelling in terms of being able to survive in an ever-changing operating environment and the analysis that will follow will be somewhat blunt and direct.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 27 July 2008 03:22:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>IT’S  NOT  A  WASTE  PRODUCT  ANY  MORE</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2798_ITS-NOT-A-WASTE-PRODUCT-ANY-MORE.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I am sure you would have heard about ‘pay toilets’ and also used it once in a while.  You won’t find them in small towns and villages in India.  Even in the cities they will be seen only in some Government buildings.  Just to tell you the obvious:  the term means you have to make a payment  to enter it to relieve yourself.  But,  if I say to you, instead of  “you paying for entering it” , the pay toilet owner “would pay you for using it”, it would be a great news, wouldn’t it?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 29 July 2008 02:43:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Experts to arrive at Cherrapunjee to study the fading rainfall  </title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2797_Experts-to-arrive-at-Cherrapunjee-to-study-the-fading-rainfall-.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The monsoon magic at mesmeric Cherrapunjee, famed as the wettest place on earth, appears to be fading by the day, with the locals seemingly coming to terms with a new sobriquet for their land - worlds first wet desert. 
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 22 July 2008 12:26:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>TONGUE RINGS, BELLY RINGS and ……… ?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2796_TONGUE-RINGS-BELLY-RINGS-and-.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine, you are walking on a city road all by yourself.  You see an young  woman coming towards you from the opposite direction and  is very close to you.  Would you look at her somewhat intently or close your eyes until she passes by? Now, be honest.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 22 July 2008 12:26:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Weighting is the Hardest Part--The Fallout</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2783_The-Weighting-is-the-Hardest-Part--The-Fallout.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most bets are stupid. I once bet a guy $100 that some time, somewhere a major league baseball team had come back to win a game after being down more than seven runs in the bottom of the ninth inning with two outs. Did I lose the bet? No. Did I win the bet? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 9 July 2008 02:58:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Confessions of a Teacher</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2781_Confessions-of-a-Teacher.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[If you really want to learn something, try teaching. At this time of the year, in the high school where I've taught for some time, lockers are emptied and final exams administered. Yearbooks are signed and there are plenty of goodbyes.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 26 June 2008 03:51:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>HERE IS A NEW  FERTILISER FOR THE WORLD</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2775_HERE-IS-A-NEW-FERTILISER-FOR-THE-WORLD.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The other day I saw a well dressed man urinating into the sewage canal right in  broad day light..]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 26 June 2008 03:50:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Post office to reach to remote village in India to create awareness on human trafficking</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2772_Post-office-to-reach-to-remote-village-in-India-to-create-awareness-on-human-trafficking.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There is an alarming trend of women and child being trafficked
from North Eastern region. Awareness and dissemination of information
on the issue is an urgent need. This is possible with a thrust on
friendly approach method by the law enforcement agencies supported and
supplemented by matching participation from the local communities.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 17 June 2008 09:11:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Global Warming - Small Island Nations to Disappear Within Years</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2767_Global-Warming---Small-Island-Nations-to-Disappear-Within-Years.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The stark realities of global warming and subsequent rising sea-levels are appearing to begin to have major effects on small Caribbean and Pacific Islands nations, with the latest stark call for assistance coming from the President of the Pacific Islands nation of Kiribati. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 17 June 2008 09:11:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Dirty Bird or Resourceful Mortal?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2765_Dirty-Bird-or-Resourceful-Mortal.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[While at the top of the food chain, masters of land and sea, blessed with the gifts of knowledge and reason, humans are also garbage-producing fiends.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 12 June 2008 11:29:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>THE  RAGGING  SEASON  IS  HERE</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2764_THE-RAGGING-SEASON-IS-HERE.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Isn’t it strange that   while most  school children detest Monday mornings  because they have to go to school after a hectic week end, they look forward to the re-opening day after the dog days’ summer vacation?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 11 June 2008 11:13:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Where Have all the Cashiers Gone?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2751_Where-Have-all-the-Cashiers-Gone.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[People have become quite fanatical with “saving time” these days. In a society where the average American juggles a job (or two) along with a family, a hobby and a social life, we yearn for extra minutes, even hours in the day. What would we do with this time once we acquired it?  Who knows?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 5 June 2008 12:28:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ipod, You Pod, We All Pod for Ipod</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2748_Ipod-You-Pod-We-All-Pod-for-Ipod.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Ipod is the best thing since sliced bread. In fact, it’s way better than sliced bread. Any idiot can pull out a knife and cut off a hunk of rye, but how many people can take an entire music collection and cram it into pocket calculator that’s also a TV? No one, unless you count those magicians without a social life fooling around chips and wires, while the rest of us are out getting drunk. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 4 June 2008 01:35:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Welcome Visitor</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2734_A-Welcome-Visitor.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There is something special about wild creatures and I would go so far as to say spiritual. By that I mean a communication on a level that is deeper than normal discussion. It's as if the little guy was saying we are all a part of this planet so we are in it together. Okay as writer I have an active imagination and that's what my sub-conscious thought was the communication. But it doesn't alter the fact I had a deep connection with the koala. It was something that had me thinking for days.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 18 May 2008 12:04:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Dog's Life</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2709_A-Dogs-Life.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There are pets that come into your life and immediately win you over, and then there are the ones that slowly burrow their way into your heart like a worm defiling an apple. Foster the collie would fall into the latter of these categories. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 22 April 2008 03:31:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WHAT DO THE MONKEYS THINK ABOUT US?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2698_WHAT-DO-THE-MONKEYS-THINK-ABOUT-US.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Well, according to the Darwin theory, the human race is supposed to be the descendants of monkeys through the evolution process. In which case, why do monkeys exist even now and  continue to  multiply  as fast as the human beings? Could Mr. Darwin answer it?  No.  He can’t.  He is no more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 8 April 2008 10:17:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A slow coach monkey learner</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2690_A-slow-coach-monkey-learner.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Right from my school days I had a great fascination for monkeys, at  their way of playing and fighting etc. Whenever there was a monkey show on the  roadside  I just couldn’t help stopping and watching the drama or skit executed by them.  One monkey charmer had trained his pet monkeys to play  husband and wife and for the delight of the onlookers made them fight for two minutes and then they would make up with a kiss.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 2 April 2008 11:25:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Weighting is the Hardest Part</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2688_The-Weighting-is-the-Hardest-Part.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I notice signs of my advancing age every once in a while. It’s mostly small things like finding a gray hair in my sideburns or having my knees go on strike after actually running on pavement instead of a treadmill. But this week I was treated to a nice one, I engaged in an honest to goodness weight loss competition involving money, pride and bragging rights. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 2 April 2008 11:25:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Understanding Peer Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2682_Understanding-Peer-Pressure.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I wrote this article for children. I'm sure some of TheCheers readers have children. Show them this article. It may help to explain the pressure some of their peers place on them and how to deal with it.

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<pubDate>Monday, 24 March 2008 01:50:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fast for better Health</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2681_Fast-for-better-Health.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fasting is one of the most popular forms of democratic protests in India.  The late Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, is perhaps the originator of this modus operandi]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 25 March 2008 02:08:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Erin Go Drinking</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2676_Erin-Go-Drinking.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drinking on St. Patrick’s Day is a little like having sex on Valentine’s Day; it’s cliché and it seldom lives up to your expectations. Much like sex, the best drinking experiences are never organized efforts; they usually happen on a Tuesday when you’re just stopping at the bar to pay your friend that $20 you owe him. Then one thing leads to another and there you are eating White Castle at 2am and leaving a voicemail for your boss explaining that you’ve got a “family emergency” and won’t be making it in tomorrow. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 17 March 2008 03:33:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pieces of Posh</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2674_Pieces-of-Posh.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[We've all had that former boss that just got under our skin.  Unfortunately, rarely do we get the chance to go back and say the things we wished we had said then.  I have written my feelings on one former employer here, in hopes of once and for all whitewashing her from my memory.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 21 March 2008 11:39:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>THE LOUSY, SILENT and FAST</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2673_THE-LOUSY-SILENT-and-FAST.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I don’t know about your country but in my India and in my Metropolitan city in particular, I am totally  disenchanted with the services provided by various tradesmen, such as plumbers, signboard writers, shoe repairers, tailors and so on. It’s equally  unfortunate that we cannot live without them;  you would need  one or the other  of these guys some time or the other.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 March 2008 04:16:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>They call it politics</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2668_They-call-it-politics.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[People we must realize we are the important presence in this world not the rich and greedy.  Without the averge man or woman, they would be nothing.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 30 March 2008 11:26:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bald and Beautiful</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2663_Bald-and-Beautiful.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A man keeps his hair according to the existing style when young and according to the existing hair when old.  True or not?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 March 2008 10:22:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Last week some lucky son of a bitch won $275 million dollars in a multi-state lottery</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2649_Last-week-some-lucky-son-of-a-bitch-won-$275-million-dollars-in-a-multi-state-lottery.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Last week some lucky son of a bitch won $275 million dollars in a multi-state lottery. A lot of people would point to this as something that’s wrong with America, but I see it as something incredibly right with America.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 March 2008 03:26:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Welcome to the Land of the Ice and Snow</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2643_Welcome-to-the-Land-of-the-Ice-and-Snow.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Attention all car thieves, if you’re looking for easy pickings, look no further than the upper Midwest of the United States. You can’t walk down the street here without passing a running vehicle. Every driveway, street corner and liquor store parking lot has a car warming up and just waiting to be stolen, you need only hop in and go. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 25 February 2008 08:43:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The History of St. Thomas Mount, Madras, India</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2634_The-History-of-St-Thomas-Mount-Madras-India.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[One of the important landmarks in Madras city, India,  is,  “St. Thomas Mount” at the southern most end of the city, near the  airport.  It is  a small hill feature about 300 feet high (91 meters).  It  was on this hill that Thomas Didymus, one of the disciples of Lord Jesus Christ, was killed in the year 72 A.D. and this hill had been named  after the Apostle.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 19 February 2008 09:32:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hell Hole</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2632_Hell-Hole.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There’s an old joke that goes, Chicago has two seasons, winter and construction, which I guess is funny to those who don’t actually live here. For the rest of us, it’s a none-to-gentle reminder of the circle of life; men fix roads, weather destroys roads, men fix roads; good news for construction workers, bad news for innocent commuters such as myself.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 19 February 2008 09:32:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>DO YOU KNOW THE HISTORY BEHIND VALENTINE’S DAY?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2624_DO-YOU-KNOW-THE-HISTORY-BEHIND-VALENTINES-DAY.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ah,  here is 14 February ! Another  Valentine’s day for the year 2008.  The world celebrates this day by sending cards, flowers and gifts to their lovers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 15 February 2008 01:00:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Where There's No Smoke, There's Ire</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2620_Where-Theres-No-Smoke-Theres-Ire.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[On January 1st, the state of Illinois began an all out smoking ban in public places. This came to me as a bit of a shock. Oh sure, the state had announced that it was going to institute such a ban, but I never really believed it would come to pass, at least not in the city of Chicago.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 5 February 2008 12:52:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A run-away at fourteen</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2618_A-run-away-at-fourteen.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some small incidents or encounters during your young age life, have a tremendous influence on your behaviour, philosophy of life, decision making etc in your later life. They become your guide stars too.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 7 February 2008 11:16:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The price of instant friendship</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2610_The-price-of-instant-friendship.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Call it a good or bad  or an  undesirable habit. But I can’t give  up  the practice of  stopping someone on a public road and talking with him.  “An instant friendship maker” kind of strategy.
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 30 January 2008 11:04:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Real Story about Heath Ledger</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2605_The-Real-Story-about-Heath-Ledger.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[People dying in conflicts, famine, and road trauma hardly get a mention yet the death of an actor causes such grief around the world. The paparazzi can make so much money because we have an insatiable desire to see and know what celebrities are doing, saying, and sleeping with]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 27 January 2008 12:13:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Two Tickets to Paradise</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2604_Two-Tickets-to-Paradise.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I’m a fairly stupid man.  The Webster’s New World Dictionary defines the word stupid as, “implies lack of intelligence or incapacity for perceiving, learning, etc. as might be shown by one in a mental stupor”.  Yep, that’s me all right.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 28 January 2008 01:49:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>DON’T SAY WHAT YOU MEAN</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2589_DONT-SAY-WHAT-YOU-MEAN.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[What  is the hall mark of an honest person?  Answers  may vary. But according to me it is,  “To say what  he/she means”.  This axiom could be put in different forms as well such as, Be truthful, don’t back-bite, be completely sincere, be frank” and so on.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 15 January 2008 10:16:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Let It Snow, Let Them Throw, Let it Go</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2586_Let-It-Snow-Let-Them-Throw-Let-it-Go.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[So, someone snowballed me the other day.  I’m not sure that “snowballed” is even a proper verb, but I’ve been using it as such for well over 30 years, and I don’t see any reason to stop now.  I was driving down a residential street in my town when out of nowhere a snowball smacked the side of my car.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 14 January 2008 02:58:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Clash of cultures and the formation of Indian Taboos</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2581_Clash-of-cultures-and-the-formation-of-Indian-Taboos.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[This article is in connection with the 31st Night Molestation Case of Female Tourists at two prominent places in India. I got a chance to catch the debate live on CNN-IBN as I reached home the other night. No! I am not going to start discussing how bad the molestation was on India's reputation or whether Indian Women are safe outside or whether it was a sorry sight. "Is India Sex Starved?" was the title of the debate that was on. And one of the participants, when asked about whether it was Indian Culture that lead us to be sex starved, took on a different view. A view that I agree upon. And this article delivers that view to you.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 15 January 2008 10:16:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>ARE YOU SCARED OF NUMBER THIRTEEN?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2579_ARE-YOU-SCARED-OF-NUMBER-THIRTEEN.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Are  you really allergic to the figure Thirteen?  According to my information, people in most parts of the world consider 13 as an  unlucky fellow. Some people wouldn’t start any new venture on  the  13th.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 8 January 2008 11:46:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CHEATING GALORE ON THE INTERNET</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2574_CHEATING-GALORE-ON-THE-INTERNET.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The world has been always on a ‘trend change’ mode for centuries.  Such changes don’t come about overnight but in small doses over a period of time.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 2 January 2008 12:50:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SCIENTISTS HAVE PROGNOSTICATED MORE DANGERS TO OUR LIFE</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2570_SCIENTISTS-HAVE-PROGNOSTICATED-MORE-DANGERS-TO-OUR-LIFE.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There !  The scientific community of our planet are on their  warning mission once again.. The latest one is for the Lap top users. Their research has revealed that the heat produced by the laptops kept  balanced on your lap,  could increase the risk of infertility in you.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 27 December 2007 12:20:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>AN INDIAN CELEBRITY IN ENGLAND</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2563_AN-INDIAN-CELEBRITY-IN-ENGLAND.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[She was in the world of films.  For how long, one wouldn’t know without some research !  She is reasonably pretty, but prettiness isn’t the only criterion to get a role in a film.  Indian  cinema is a highly competitive business and one can’t enter into it like you walk into a room.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 04:31:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Does Caffeine Kill Christmas Cheer?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2561_Does-Caffeine-Kill-Christmas-Cheer.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An overview of cafe life and culture during the 'merry' holiday season, during which many people appear rushed, thoughtless, and rude.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 15 December 2007 07:17:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>DON’T ALL OF US HARBOUR SOME CRAZY DESIRES?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2551_DONT-ALL-OF-US-HARBOUR-SOME-CRAZY-DESIRES.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I am sure you too would have harboured some desires in your heart some time or the other  but felt helpless  to execute them. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 December 2007 07:05:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A QUESTION OF ADJUSTMENT</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2544_A-QUESTION-OF-ADJUSTMENT.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tamil, one of the 15 major languages of India, has borrowed many words from other languages, Sanskrit and English, in particular. These have been accepted with slight changes here and there. But one English word  - ADJUSTMENT- has stuck to the younger generation without any shift whatever but with a new meaning - Put up or change over  to the new situation.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 12:13:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>THANKFUL FOR WHAT?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2532_THANKFUL-FOR-WHAT.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The world has decided we can join together in one conscious and be human in heart and emotions.  For this I am thankful for we need a break from being caught up in worldly gains.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 24 November 2007 10:28:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>YOUR   LUCKY  DAYS  ARE  ON  THE WAY</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2531_YOUR--LUCKY-DAYS-ARE-ON-THE-WAY.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[If you are an unmarried young woman from India, read this article because it is meant primarily for you.  ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 21 November 2007 10:30:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WHAT ARE YOU REALLY PUTTING IN YOUR MOUTH?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2529_WHAT-ARE-YOU-REALLY-PUTTING-IN-YOUR-MOUTH.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[It is not nice to fool with Mother Nature.  It is even worst when you continue to act like you are not doing it.  We have gone from calling our food natural to organic and the price ticket is high for many of us.  Is this another control tactic over our well-being?  ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 20 November 2007 11:11:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>THE  WALK  IN  INTERVIEWS</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2505_THE-WALK-IN-INTERVIEWS.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[As a retired man and since I have plenty of time on hand, I read through the daily newspaper from the first line to the last.  And that includes all the advertisements.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 6 November 2007 10:57:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Preformed Opinions</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2492_Preformed-Opinions.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Preformed opinions often form the crux of our decision making. First impression is the last impression, we say, but this often would lead to sinister good judgements...]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Friday, 26 October 2007 07:24:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>  AN  EMPIRE  LOST and RE-CAPTURED</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2487_-AN-EMPIRE-LOST-and-RE-CAPTURED.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Once upon a time in India, ‘cooking’  used to be the  prerogative  of a woman. ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 23 October 2007 09:39:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>IT IS  CONTAGIOUS</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2473_IT-IS-CONTAGIOUS.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[It’s a disease and yet not a  disease in the technical sense.  If you sit next to a person affected by it you too may contract it.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 17 October 2007 09:37:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>YOU ARE INDEED A PRIVILEGED PERSON IN THE WORLD</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2463_YOU-ARE-INDEED-A-PRIVILEGED-PERSON-IN-THE-WORLD.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[No one respects you;  you go to the Public Distribution office and there the salespersons drive you mad telling you to come on the following day since several items have not arrived from the Head office.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 9 October 2007 02:32:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>War of Independence or the Great Mutiny</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2456_War-of-Independence-or-the-Great-Mutiny.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The 1857 War of Independence or Great Mutiny has been directly seared into the national psyches of many countries and impacted a great many more countries indirectly. ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 3 October 2007 10:14:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>INDIAN MARRIAGES ARE  SURELY IN  THE  REVERSE GEAR</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2455_INDIAN-MARRIAGES-ARE-SURELY-IN-THE-REVERSE-GEAR.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[When God created the first Man and Woman, His plan was that for every male child there should be born a  female child as well.  And God has been keeping to this equation  all these years.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 2 October 2007 01:54:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>HOW TO  CATCH A ROMEO !</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2445_HOW-TO-CATCH-A-ROMEO-.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to catch a practising Romeo,  was the question that had been weighing on the minds of all members of the  KV colony Ladies club.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 25 September 2007 09:52:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Scavengers</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2428_The-Scavengers.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I dont know who vilifies us, Tamilians. I can very well handle queries like above(and I pity what they learnt in their Geography Lectures at School. Surely, their Lecturers would suffer severe heart-attacks if they came to know their Curious Questions such as these)...]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Friday, 7 September 2007 10:25:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>My Granddaughter's Visit</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2410_My-Granddaughters-Visit.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Grandchildren are special. Especially when you can get them to yourself without their interferring parents. For a short while we enjoyed our granddaughter all to ourselves.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Monday, 13 August 2007 06:59:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WANNA BE AN ASTROLOGER?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2398_WANNA-BE-AN-ASTROLOGER.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 31 July 2007 10:29:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>One day at the Operation Theatre</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2397_One-day-at-the-Operation-Theatre.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[“You have to take off your T-shirt first and then put on the Green Dress. Don’t put the Green Dress on the T-shirt”, replied the Nurse with a you-are-so-dumb smile.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 4 August 2007 10:25:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Difficult Son to Handle</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2365_A-Difficult-Son-to-Handle.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 3 July 2007 11:21:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>How you judge reform depends upon where you are standing</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2358_How-you-judge-reform-depends-upon-where-you-are-standing.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Three Muslim reformers, but not as the west knows reforms]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 27 June 2007 07:25:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A FORMULA FOR LONG LIFE</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2357_A-FORMULA-FOR-LONG-LIFE.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 27 June 2007 07:24:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>LOTTERY   TICKETS   AND  AN ANGEL OF LIGHT</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2353_LOTTERY--TICKETS--AND-AN-ANGEL-OF-LIGHT.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 19 June 2007 08:44:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SOME  IRREPLACEABLE  INVENTIONS</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2349_SOME-IRREPLACEABLE-INVENTIONS.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 12 June 2007 12:46:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Great American Dumb Ideas: Designer God</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2337_Great-American-Dumb-Ideas-Designer-God.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Bible tells us in the first verse of Genesis: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Monday, 28 May 2007 10:00:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A city of heavy contrast</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2330_A-city-of-heavy-contrast.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The roads in all the Indian Metropolitan cities are flooded with people for at lest 20 hours in a day. So, Chennai which is my city of residence is no exception to this rule. ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 23 May 2007 12:14:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The sea-side magic</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2320_The-sea-side-magic.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[When Shakespeare wrote that  “The world loves a lover”, he must have had in mind a typical beach side panorama.  I am not talking about the vast ocean outline you watch standing at the shore but at the people who throng the grand beach every evening.  ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 15 May 2007 11:18:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Portrait of an Indian bride/bridegroom</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2310_Portrait-of-an-Indian-bride-bridegroom.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some three or four hundred years back, a marriage in  India was solemnized at a very  early age. Possibly the girl was five and the boy seven or eight.  The concerned mothers told their offspring at an age of understanding as to who she/had been married to.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 8 May 2007 10:33:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>On a fine summer morning, when the ant captured me</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2299_On-a-fine-summer-morning-when-the-ant-captured-me.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[On a fine summer morning..while I commuted through the train..I came to know that the crowd wasnt the only problem that I had to face.. a tiny insect sticking to my back was my major problem..read on]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Friday, 4 May 2007 02:57:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 40: Problems in Learning Serenity</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2200_Addictions-Anonymous-40-Problems-in-Learning-Serenity.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 13 March 2007 07:11:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Adult Orphans</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2177_Adult-Orphans.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Death is something that is inevitable in our lifetime. One day we will die, one day our siblings will die, our friends will die, our pets will die and our parents will die. We may or may not ever encounter these losses, but the certainty of death does not make the experience any easier. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 3 March 2007 09:31:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 39: Problems with Relationships and Sponsors</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2168_Addictions-Anonymous-39-Problems-with-Relationships-and-Sponsors.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 6 March 2007 06:01:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 38: Problems with Emotional Pain and Service to Others</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2154_Addictions-Anonymous-38-Problems-with-Emotional-Pain-and-Service-to-Others.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There are clinics for treating physical pain all over the United States, but emotional distress, one of the chief obstacles in the path to a normal existence, is often neglected or treated inappropriately. Everyone, of course, experiences emotional pain at one time or another. Some problems are temporary and specific to a situation, some are chronic and permanent parts of a person’s life.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 26 February 2007 07:36:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Love of the Written Word</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2144_Love-of-the-Written-Word.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[This week, I am going to tell you all about one of the things that I love most about England. It is the fact that you can get access to an abundance of books and other printed media . . . incredibly cheaply! There are libraries that you can join for free; there are charity shops where you can buy them for a pittance; and there are all those wonderful bookstores which celebrate the written word with the attention it actually deserves.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 6 March 2007 05:51:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 37: Problems with Anger and Depression</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2123_Addictions-Anonymous-37-Problems-with-Anger-and-Depression.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 20 February 2007 11:33:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>One Language, Many Shapes and Sizes</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2116_One-Language-Many-Shapes-and-Sizes.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I thought it would be a good idea to start this column off with one of the most obvious parts of life in Britain: The English Language. The following contains some observations and snippets about the way in which British people use their language.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 20 February 2007 11:27:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Used and Abused</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2081_Used-and-Abused.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[If Mark Twain were alive today, he might amend his famous quote to say, "There are lies, damn lies and marketing gimmicks."  Of course, no one would listen because he'd be 172 years old and people would be absolutely freaked out by that.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Friday, 9 February 2007 10:15:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 36: Problems with Anticipation</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2078_Addictions-Anonymous-36-Problems-with-Anticipation.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Monday, 12 February 2007 05:27:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Up ' About:  Morning Rituals</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2077_Up-About--Morning-Rituals.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discussing the basic activities of a morning day before starting off to work and starting off your day...]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 8 February 2007 06:17:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous 35: Harm Reduction</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2054_Addictions-Anonymous-35-Harm-Reduction.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Monday, 29 January 2007 11:51:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Golden Slumbers Fill Your Skies</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2048_Golden-Slumbers-Fill-Your-Skies.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Don't mess with a good thing.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 25 January 2007 07:13:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous 34: Therapists Of All Sorts</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2046_Addictions-Anonymous-34-Therapists-Of-All-Sorts.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In general, there are two kinds of therapist qualifications: (1) earned degrees and, (2) licenses and certifications. Some clinicians, of course, may have both. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 24 January 2007 12:23:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 33: Pitfalls In Finding Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2041_Addictions-Anonymous-33-Pitfalls-In-Finding-Treatment.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Problems confront addicts when they decide to seek mental health services. They can be serious problems, but they are not impossible. Here are a few of the big ones:]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 21 January 2007 10:39:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 32: When a Friend Needs Help</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2032_Addictions-Anonymous-32-When-a-Friend-Needs-Help.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In the days when I was working as a clinical psychologist in hospital programs where we treated addictive behavior, it was common to have members of Twelve Step groups bringing people in for help.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 9 January 2007 03:58:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 31: Does Prohibition Work?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2031_Addictions-Anonymous-31-Does-Prohibition-Work.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Friday, 22 December 2006 10:07:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous 30: The Way to Be, Part Two</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2028_Addictions-Anonymous-30-The-Way-to-Be-Part-Two.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I remind the reader who may be studying these choices that I have not announced my own preference in terms of which of the choices, A or B, I think is most appropriate to a mature and normal way of thinking. ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 14 December 2006 04:39:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous 29: The Way to Be, Part One</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2025_Addictions-Anonymous-29-The-Way-to-Be-Part-One.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[No one really teaches us the whole story on how to live in the world. We learn some of what works and some of what causes pain. We learn what people like and dislike about our behavior. Unfortunately, we don’t have teachers who teach us how to live comfortably in the world, how to develop and keep the everyday euphoria that is our right. If we knew what to do to reduce self-inflicted misery, we would probably want to learn it because we need something better than the School of Hard Knocks.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 6 December 2006 10:40:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Chapter 28: Normal As The Gold Standard—Part Two</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2021_Chapter-28-Normal-As-The-Gold-Standard—Part-Two.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In this chapter I finish a brief discussion of each of my proposed dimensions of noble character that I claim are important qualities of thought and behavior. They are both learnable and teachable.
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<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 29 November 2006 04:54:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 27: Normal As The Gold Standard—Part One</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2018_Addictions-Anonymous-27-Normal-As-The-Gold-Standard—Part-One.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[If normal is to be the standard towards which we strive, exactly what qualities of personality will be important? What will we try to measure, learn, and teach to others? In this chapter and the next, I present a list of seventeen proposed character dimensions and offer a brief discussion of each.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 21 November 2006 09:47:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 26: Searching For Normal</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2017_Addictions-Anonymous-26-Searching-For-Normal.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Beyond finding problems and flaws in the thinking of others, a philosopher might go the next step and offer some better path to what we hold as a valuable goal.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 15 November 2006 10:29:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 25: Normophobia</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2013_Addictions-Anonymous-25-Normophobia.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Normophobia: I made that word up myself. At least I’ve never seen it used anywhere, but I could be wrong. Being wrong once in a while is normal and the best reason to look for and listen to critical feedback.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 8 November 2006 10:44:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 24: More On Religion In Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2011_Addictions-Anonymous-24-More-On-Religion-In-Recovery.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Steps, Traditions, and Promises of Alcoholics Anonymous have become important to millions of people throughout the world. In early chapters of this book, I looked at the philosophy that underlies the steps and traditions, a philosophy that is widely accepted and used in self-help groups. From the beginning, the steps stirred debate and controversy along with a remarkable number of good recovery stories. ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 1 November 2006 10:34:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UKRAINIAN  “GREEN CORRIDOR” IS OVERLOADED</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2007_UKRAINIAN-GREEN-CORRIDOR-IS-OVERLOADED.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Before travelling abroad, you should be equipped with as much information as possible.  This means you should learn the customs regulations for passengers going across the border. Otherwise, your journey can turn into a big problem. Some Ukrainian experts consider that the establishment of Ukrainian regional customs, and liquidation of some previous customs, (started October 1 this year), is making customs procedures for passengers easier and more comfortable.  ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 26 October 2006 04:09:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 23: Group Traditions And Management</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2006_Addictions-Anonymous-23-Group-Traditions-And-Management.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 25 October 2006 09:57:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gone In Smoke!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2003_Gone-In-Smoke.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A lot of the world population undergoes it. No one is spared. Right from Gauri Khan - SRK’s wife- to the local professor's wife. Some by choice, others willingly. Even you and me, mostly unwillingly undergo it. May be at the bus stop, public places or worse; with your friends and co-workers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 20 October 2006 05:24:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 22: Continuing The Growth</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2002_Addictions-Anonymous-22-Continuing-The-Growth.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The last three steps in the recovery program deal with personal growth, a renewed growth that is possible after some amount of clean and sober time. By now, if the reader has been following previous articles, the ideas behind steps ten, eleven and twelve should be rather obvious. Together, these three steps offer a plan for essential, continuing personality development. I will comment on each briefly in this chapter.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 18 October 2006 11:22:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 21: Setting Things Right</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1999_Addictions-Anonymous-21-Setting-Things-Right.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[8. Made a list of all persons we harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.

9. Made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 11 October 2006 08:31:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 20: Asking For Help</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1997_Addictions-Anonymous-20-Asking-For-Help.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[7.  Humbly asked the help of others in the removal of our short comings and be resolved to work to remove these faults ourselves.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 4 October 2006 11:53:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 19:  Growth Through Practice</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1992_Addictions-Anonymous-19--Growth-Through-Practice.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[6. Were entirely ready to practice the program in order to remove all these defects of character.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 27 September 2006 04:18:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 18: Confession, Honesty And The Open Life</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1988_Addictions-Anonymous-18-Confession-Honesty-And-The-Open-Life.html</link>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 20 September 2006 09:22:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 17: Self Knowledge</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1985_Addictions-Anonymous-17-Self-Knowledge.html</link>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 13 September 2006 10:00:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Captive Royals and Meat Machines – Animals in America Today</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1984_Captive-Royals-and-Meat-Machines-Animals-in-America-Today.html</link>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 13 September 2006 09:58:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 16: The Surrender Of Ego</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1981_Addictions-Anonymous-16-The-Surrender-Of-Ego.html</link>
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<pubDate>Friday, 8 September 2006 06:45:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Adult World</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1980_The-Adult-World.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A little girl's peek into the adult world]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 8 September 2006 05:23:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Blackie - the Dog</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1978_Blackie---the-Dog.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dan always dreamt of having his own pet. His parents always scorned away his pleadings for the same. It is soon going to be his birthday. Will Dan get his Ultimate Gift, the gift that he dreamt of?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 5 September 2006 02:50:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 14: The Art Of Being Powerless</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1973_Addictions-Anonymous-14-The-Art-Of-Being-Powerless.html</link>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 29 August 2006 03:17:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 15: Living With Higher Authorities</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1972_Addictions-Anonymous-15-Living-With-Higher-Authorities.html</link>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 29 August 2006 11:44:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 13: A Universal Secular Twelve Steps</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1965_Addictions-Anonymous-13-A-Universal-Secular-Twelve-Steps.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There are two important thoughts to keep in mind when we consider what have been called the Twelve Steps of Recovery. First, each step is really an important idea that can be incorporated into every aspect of life. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 19 August 2006 07:13:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>At the end of the day ... about friends</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1959_At-the-end-of-the-day-about-friends.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[At the end of the day...about your friends]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 10 August 2006 03:32:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 12: The Stages of Addiction and Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1957_Addictions-Anonymous-12-The-Stages-of-Addiction-and-Recovery.html</link>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 9 August 2006 07:44:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 10: Dark Feelings</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1947_Addictions-Anonymous-10-Dark-Feelings.html</link>
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<pubDate>Friday, 28 July 2006 09:32:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous. 11: The Addiction Cycle</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1932_Addictions-Anonymous-11-The-Addiction-Cycle.html</link>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 27 July 2006 11:27:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Unexplored Region</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1920_The-Unexplored-Region.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The silent surroundings where Daniel resides, is going to change. There is going to be a Change in his life. There is going to be a Change everywhere. Is this change for good? What is this Region that no one has Explored yet? Read on..]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 July 2006 07:45:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine is trying to push biodiesel</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1911_Ukraine-is-trying-to-push-biodiesel.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Head of Ukrainian Agriculture Ministry Alexander Baranivskiy declared recently  that his Ministry promotes new Law allowing all biodiesel factories to have big privileges in taxes payment. Ministry officials consider that new legislative rules increase biodiesel production in Ukraine to 1,6 millions per year. Experts consider new legislative changes as a new criminal loophole to be free from  taxes payment.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 July 2006 07:21:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 9: How Attitudes, Beliefs And Values Create Vulnerability</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1909_Addictions-Anonymous-9-How-Attitudes-Beliefs-And-Values-Create-Vulnerability.html</link>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 July 2006 10:05:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 8: Risk Factors</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1905_Addictions-Anonymous-8-Risk-Factors.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just as I ask addicts to consider all the different addictions, I urge them to think in a very general way about potential risk factors, situations that may help set the stage for the development of an addiction. These risk factors, like triggers, make up another important group of conditions that lead to addiction.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 June 2006 08:01:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 6: Triggers</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1900_Addictions-Anonymous-6-Triggers.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[What addicts do involves either a substance such as alcohol or a behavior like gambling, but that’s just the surface. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 22 June 2006 09:14:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 7: Common Elements In Addictions</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1899_Addictions-Anonymous-7-Common-Elements-In-Addictions.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Earlier I mentioned dark feelings and this, I think, is a common factor running through all addictions of whatever sort. Knowing how to live with, control and even eliminate unpleasant emotions is a survivor skill that people have in different amounts. Those who become vulnerable to addiction always seem to lack skills for handling emotions, but these simple skills are neither complicated nor difficult to learn.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 21 June 2006 08:44:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>My Daddy's rose garden</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1897_My-Daddys-rose-garden.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I recall the Easters from my childhood.  The always-scratchy dress, white patent leather shoes, the hat that would not stay on my head no matter how many bobby pins my Mother dug into my scalp.  She drew blood with those suckers many times but it really didn’t matter because the first small breeze that came along meant the end of the day for my Easter bonnet. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 21 June 2006 08:14:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 5: They Sneak Up On Us</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1885_Addictions-Anonymous-5-They-Sneak-Up-On-Us.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Addictions usually develop over time, and that’s why I think addictions are problems of human development. Although they can and do happen quickly, it usually takes time for an addiction to develop fully. Addictions tend to begin at critical life stages.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 7 June 2006 11:23:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 4: A Bit Of History</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1884_Addictions-Anonymous-4-A-Bit-Of-History.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Historically, people made moral judgments about addictions without doing much about them. Calling addiction a sin, of course, is not very effective in bringing about a change in behavior.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 7 June 2006 11:22:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 3: An Incident on the Boardwalk</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1874_Addictions-Anonymous-3-An-Incident-on-the-Boardwalk.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I like to write about addictions and about how to live without them, but if you don’t happen to have an addiction, you may be reading this for the wrong reasons.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 24 May 2006 07:33:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 2: Self-help, Professionals And The Role of Religion</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1873_Addictions-Anonymous-2-Self-help-Professionals-And-The-Role-of-Religion.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[If mental health professionals find problems with my ideas, senior members of the various Twelve Step groups may well join them in the complaint department because I suggest, in the pages to follow, some re-wording of those basic Twelve Steps. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 24 May 2006 07:33:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous, 1: The Challenge Of Normal Living</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1872_Addictions-Anonymous-1-The-Challenge-Of-Normal-Living.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[If you are addicted to something there are people out there who will offer to fix your problem in a hurry with little effort on your part and without having to change anything important about your life. These people lie.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 24 May 2006 07:31:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Addictions Anonymous: Introduction</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1870_Addictions-Anonymous-Introduction.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In this series of columns I describe a universal and secular self-help program for recovery from addiction. It is universal because it includes all addictive behaviors in a single program. It is secular because it avoids controversial references to religious themes while preserving and developing the philosophy of the original Twelve Steps written by William Wilson for Alcoholics Anonymous.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 20 May 2006 01:27:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>An Incredulous Search for the Holy Grail</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1857_An-Incredulous-Search-for-the-Holy-Grail.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The mystery of the lost city of Atlantis interested my dad.  He loved hearing about such stuff. When asked if it was true, he shrugged his shoulders and said, “Ah, I don’t know.  But it’s a great story.”]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 24 April 2006 12:00:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Birds, Bees and Allergies</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1853_Birds-Bees-and-Allergies.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There are many things that you can tell people that you've developed that make you an interesting and sought after guest at parties. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 April 2006 11:35:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Crave On</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1844_Crave-On.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In a trendy detached suburb there is a place where geniality and camaraderie are paramount. Perth in Western Australia has its share of treasures. This store in Leederville, is one of them.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 April 2006 11:52:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Crave On ' 16 different types of hand roasted coffee beans</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1843_Crave-On-16-different-types-of-hand-roasted-coffee-beans.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In a trendy detached suburb there is a place where geniality and camaraderie are paramount.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 April 2006 11:51:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hold on, I have a call coming in</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1836_Hold-on-I-have-a-call-coming-in.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[So, I walked into a men’s restroom during a conference recently and observed a guy standing at the urinal with his arm raised and wrapped over his head to hold his cell phone up to his ear. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 16 March 2006 12:12:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Working America</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1831_Working-America.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I love having a blog. It allows for me to be honest with the world on a verbal basis. My life is the result of experiences and knowledge accumulated with time. Today I want to introduce myself as a working American citizen. My job description: Machine Operator and here are my responsibilities. Now you do the math. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 8 March 2006 02:41:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Obesity in America</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1824_Obesity-in-America.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I remember when I was a child seeing kings on a throne whether real or make believe, they were always pot-bellied and big. Fat during that time represented richness in life. When the king was served the palace meals, there was always an abundance of food for all attending. Greek art statues revealed the waistline of a woman with fullness as it represented reproduction. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 1 March 2006 12:04:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Don’t Believe the Hype: Pot Smoking is a Personal Choice</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1813_Dont-Believe-the-Hype-Pot-Smoking-is-a-Personal-Choice.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The American public is sorely misinformed by a dictatorship that calls itself democracy on the issue of marijuana smoking.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 12 February 2006 10:36:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Relationships - The Expecting Father</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1811_Relationships---The-Expecting-Father.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[With the coming of new life into a family there are many implications in a mans life too.  Not only the impact of the big responsibility coming his way its also a expression which lacs words. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 10 February 2006 09:11:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Get a Life with LavaLife</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1804_Get-a-Life-with-LavaLife.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[“That's powerful. That's Lavalife. Where singles click.”]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 3 January 2006 05:26:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Interview with Trailblazer Award winner Donna Hill</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1799_Interview-with-Trailblazer-Award-winner-Donna-Hill.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[It is a true pleasure to introduce Donna Hill who is an established yet humble woman. Three of her novels have been transformed into movies for t.v. Donna Hill ...  She is the first recipient of the Trailblazer Award (2002) for her
pioneering work in the literary industry for authors and readers. She is doing so much more and has received more credit for her works.     ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 18 December 2005 09:07:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Unsupported Marriage in India</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1795_Unsupported-Marriage-in-India.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In this article, i exposed the status of Gay Marriage in India.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 3 December 2005 02:42:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bipolar Disorder: the euphoric, the shocking and the hideous</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1781_Bipolar-Disorder-the-euphoric-the-shocking-and-the-hideous.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bipolar Disorder. Pretty scary term huh? Especially if all of sudden it's the term that defines you. So cutting through the crap of symptoms, medications, treatments and definitions what really goes on in the life of the B.P. afflicted.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 4 November 2005 01:24:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Power of Purpose</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1775_The-Power-of-Purpose.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some time ago I read a news report that was, actually, quite disturbing. It seems that there was a grossly overweight woman who was so immobile that she, literally, could not get up from the couch. That couch had been her home for about six years. She couldn’t get up to eat or even go to the bathroom.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 29 October 2005 11:39:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Passion Pays</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1774_Passion-Pays.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The house we live in is on a half acre lot with lots of trees. It is a beautiful setting, but the situation does call for a certain amount of work to keep the place looking nice.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 29 October 2005 11:38:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Origin of Success</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1773_The-Origin-of-Success.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I remember when I used to do a lot of scuba diving. I lived in Okinawa at the time and it was a fantastic place to participate in that sport. The water was clear, there was a lot of beautiful coral and many varieties of tropical fish. On top of that, you didn’t even need a boat. There were numerous places where it was possible to just swim out from the shore a few feet and do a tremendous dive.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 29 October 2005 11:38:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Five Step Formula for Creating a Successful Business</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1772_A-Five-Step-Formula-for-Creating-a-Successful-Business.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I’ve started a lot of different exercise programs in my life. Some I started because I wanted to lose weight, some because I enjoyed a particular sport, and others because I just wanted to get into shape.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 29 October 2005 11:37:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>I wish I had</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1771_I-wish-I-had.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I remember climbing to the top of a mountain in Finland and being petrified with fear the whole way up. In spite of my fear of heights, I have put myself in that position many times. I have been so scared at times that I thought my heart would pound through my chest. But I experienced amazing things.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 29 October 2005 11:37:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>How to Keep Your Engine from Overheating: Five Steps for Diagnosing and Solving Problems</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1770_How-to-Keep-Your-Engine-from-Overheating-Five-Steps-for-Diagnosing-and-Solving-Problems.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Not too long ago my car began to overheat. I checked the radiator fluid level and, sure enough, it was low. Since I am not very mechanically minded, I called Bill, my mechanic, to see what I ought to do.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 29 October 2005 11:36:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Get Your Employees Flying High</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1769_Get-Your-Employees-Flying-High.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Years ago, when I was in high school, I played running back on the football team. I was an OK player - not great, but maybe a little better than average.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 29 October 2005 11:36:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Superior ways to get things done in your organization.</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1768_Superior-ways-to-get-things-done-in-your-organization.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Virtually everyone who has ever been to the movies enjoys the experience of surround sound. To feel like you are actually in the middle of the what is going on in the movie is a powerful experience. The pulsing force of the sound itself pulls you into the action.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 29 October 2005 11:35:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>1 - 3 - 2? Three Steps to Success</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1767_1---3---2-Three-Steps-to-Success.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[You know how to count to three, right? No, it’s not 1-3-2. The correct order is 1-2-3! You know very well that you cannot change the order of the numbering system and have it still work correctly.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 29 October 2005 11:34:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Extending the Range of Consciousness</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1736_Extending-the-Range-of-Consciousness.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I gave a talk to the Science and Consciousness Conference a few years ago in New Mexico. The topic was “Extending the Range of Science”. I learned during and after the presentation that quite a few people in the audience thought I was going to talk about the role of intuition when making breakthroughs in science. Although intuition is clearly important in any human endeavour, the talk was about something very different - direct perception of the non-physical. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 October 2005 09:18:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Laxatives in a Bun</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1733_Laxatives-in-a-Bun.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[It’s no secret that fast food is tremendously popular and a way of life in America.  And sometimes fast food in linked to uncomfortable stomach-ular feelings that make us vow NEVER TO EAT THAT FOOD AGAIN.  This vow however is broken once we feel better or don’t have time to cook at home. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 30 September 2005 08:47:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Celebrity Endorsements: Slippery When Wet</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1731_Celebrity-Endorsements-Slippery-When-Wet.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In the race to see which celebrity can cash in the fastest, department and specialty stores are bombarded with the newest celebrity craze—original scents created directly by the rich and famous themselves, how unique.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 22 September 2005 01:30:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>HPV; A Life Altering STD</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1728_HPV--A-Life-Altering-STD.html</link>
<description><![CDATA["This all dates back to two years ago when I had unprotected intercourse with several people. Unfortunately, I did not listen to the warnings, which most of us don't, and ended up paying the consequences."

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<pubDate>Monday, 19 September 2005 06:27:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Road to law school, Part III</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1719_Road-to-law-school-Part-III.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[My introduction to law, came early and fast.  We were required to “brief” 2 law cases for orientation.  “Briefing” is essentially summarizing, or restating the cases in our own words, highlight the essential points for discussion.  We were given introductions on how to write effective briefs, and set to our paths to self-destruction.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 13 September 2005 09:50:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Road to law school, Part II</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1718_Road-to-law-school-Part-II.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Law school registration is surprisingly easy, especially for 1st year students, because they already pre-assigned our class sessions for us.  We simply had to fill out and sign a small stack of obligated forms, buy books, and pay the tuition.  Before I knew it, I was finished.  And then a surprise, the school officials gave me a scholarship of $5,000 a year.  Not that it mattered, since my employer was already paying my tuition, but a good surprise nevertheless.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 13 September 2005 09:49:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Road to law school, Part I</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1717_Road-to-law-school-Part-I.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I jumped into law.  There is no other way to describe it.  There was no serious ambitions of law in me.  Nothing in my youth that indicated a leaning for a life in law.  I was born and bred to be an engineer and a scientist.  My family was three generations of engineers, farmers, fishermen, and sailors.  Not a lawyer in the lot.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 13 September 2005 09:48:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>An Inside Focus On Indian Woman</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1675_An-Inside-Focus-On-Indian-Woman.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In this article, I try to expose the discriminations against Indian women, beginning with the origin of such discrimination in India. Then I discuss the reform movement against these acts of discrimination before describing the current prevalence of discrimination in that country.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 3 August 2005 04:08:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Fall - Mega Tsunami Part 2</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1674_The-Fall---Mega-Tsunami-Part-2.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A piece of the island of La Palma 200 km³ in extent hangs poised to collapse into the Atlantic Ocean.  What would initiate such a cataclysm and what would be the global effects it would cause.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 31 July 2005 09:02:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Loch Ness monster exists - we have her tooth!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1670_Loch-Ness-monster-exists---we-have-her-tooth.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Early in March 2005 two American students decided to visit Loch Ness and have a look for themselves if the monster was real or not and boy did they get more than they bargained for! Hiring themselves a local fishing boat, the students ventured out onto the quiet waters and after only a few hours came across a huge mass floating on the water, getting closer they could see that it was the mangled remains of a deer.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 18 July 2005 08:53:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Fight for Luna</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1655_The-Fight-for-Luna.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[At the moment a fight is going on for a five-year-old. However,this is no ordinary child, Luna is an Orca.
Lost from his pod alone and confused, Luna, and his plight, has touched hearts world-wide.
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 13 July 2005 10:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Big Birds Last Stand</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1645_Big-Birds-Last-Stand.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cryptozoology can be broken down into three categories:
* Out of place animals
* Previously unknown species
* Paleocryptids – those species that once existed but though extinct still make appearances and leave evidence of their continued existence. Creatures like the New Zealand Moa.  No animal has had more speculation heaped upon it than the Moa.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 5 July 2005 08:54:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>By The Rivers Of Babylon</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1642_By-The-Rivers-Of-Babylon.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The capitalistic society in which we are more and more finding ourselves living in, is blanketed under this term by the new generation of the 'hippie' movement.
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<pubDate>Sunday, 3 July 2005 09:35:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mega-Tsunami</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1632_Mega-Tsunami.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The East Coast of America faces a threat more devastating than the hurricanes which yearly ravage this area, more devastating than the tornadoes that annually ravage the Midwest.
A threat generated thousands of miles away but liable to impact on the 40 million people who inhabit and call the East Coast of America their home.

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<pubDate>Monday, 27 June 2005 09:44:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Final Greek Victory II</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1580_The-Final-Greek-Victory-II.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mardonius, seeing next morning the columns of Greeks retreating upward on the hills, from his camp by the river, was prompt to pursue them. He could not see however, the Spartans who had remained hidden behind the low hills, which arose from the valley.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 17 June 2005 11:57:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Final Greek Victory</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1579_The-Final-Greek-Victory.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Themistocles and his followers rejoiced immensely when the Persian retreat was apparent. After making certain that Xerxes and most of his forces had indeed gone, he resolved that they should return to Athens. The city was in ruins. All the temples were destroyed and the homes abandoned and in disrepair. Laboriously, they began its reconstruction. Their spirits high after the tremendous victory against all odds, the soldier returned to his civilian abilities and pursuits with renewed vigor.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 17 June 2005 11:56:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Battle of Thermopile and the Naval Battle of Salamis</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1578_The-Battle-of-Thermopile-and-the-Naval-Battle-of-Salamis.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Persians, after four days, were convinced that the Greeks were not frightened and commenced to attack on the fifth day. During the first two days of the attack, the Persian suffered massive losses, while the Greeks under Leonidas, protected by their fortification, suffered very light casualties.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 17 June 2005 11:55:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Day the world Quaked</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1546_The-Day-the-world-Quaked.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[On December 26th 2004 an area of the seabed off the coast of Sumatra, near  Banda Aceh, Indonesia, rumbled and heaved to life, as along a 1000 km stretch of the bottom of the Indian Ocean the junction between the India and Burma’s tectonic Plates literally unjammed, allowing the India Plate to slide under the Burma Plate, this sudden release of pent up energy resulted in a massive quake, registering 9.0 on the scale, producing a shelf 6 meters high along the length of the tear along the sea bottom, this was no ordinary quake and no ordinary release of stress, it would continue a full 10 minutes before subsiding, alter the shape of the earth and leave thousands dead with the massive tsunami created by the movement of the seabed and the sea water that movement displaced.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 10 June 2005 09:00:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Message to Garcia 9</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1541_A-Message-to-Garcia-9.html</link>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 5 June 2005 10:12:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lessons From Mom</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1438_Lessons-From-Mom.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[My mother encouraged me to be creative from the beginning of my life.  She read me bed time stories with a different voice for each character.  When I was a child and wanted to pretend to be a kitty cat all day, she drew “whiskers” on my face with eye liner and served me lunch on the floor.  She took me to ballet and gymnastics lessons from the age of three to encourage me to be graceful. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 8 May 2005 02:17:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Dutch community organization aids children in war zones</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1431_Dutch-community-organization-aids-children-in-war-zones.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even though they live thousands miles away from their own homes, they look comfortable, despite the fact that they are actually refugees living in another land in their own country. This pain alone is enough. These are the children from Northern Uganda areas striken by an 18-year-old war.
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<pubDate>Friday, 6 May 2005 02:06:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>You Have What?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1430_You-Have-What.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[According to the National Institute of Mental Health, bipolar disorder is a brain disorder that has a biological origin. It used to be known as manic-depression and causes extreme shifts in a person’s mood, energy level, and ability to function normally. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 6 May 2005 01:08:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A message to Garcia 8</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1429_A-message-to-Garcia-8.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[It was but a short ride from Paralejo to the banks of the eastern side of the river to the town, once a city of 30,000, now a mere village of perhaps 2000. It was surrounded by a row of blockhouses the Spaniards had built on both sides of the stream. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 6 May 2005 09:59:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A message to Garcia 5</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1427_A-message-to-Garcia-5.html</link>
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<pubDate>Friday, 6 May 2005 09:51:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A message to Garcia 7</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1426_A-message-to-Garcia-7.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hitherto there had been danger; from this time on there would be more. Spanish troops mercilessly hunted down Cubans and small mercy was shown by the forces directed by Weyler, the "butcher," to men found in arms, or outside the concentration camps, even though they might be unarmed. The remainder of the journey to Garcia was fraught with many dangers and I knew it, but this was no time to consider them; I must be on my way!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 6 May 2005 09:48:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A message to Garcia 6</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1425_A-message-to-Garcia-6.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Once aboard the boat I noted that it was partially filled with boulders intended for ballast. Oblong bundles indicated cargo, but not sufficient to impede progress. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 6 May 2005 09:47:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Illegal Immigrants in America</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1409_Illegal-Immigrants-in-America.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Exactly how many illegal immigrants are living in the United States today? Well, that depends on who you ask. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 30 April 2005 05:06:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Confessions of an Ad-Man VII: Commercial ends up in the air instead of on the air</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1396_Confessions-of-an-Ad-Man-VII-Commercial-ends-up-in-the-air-instead-of-on-the-air.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The story I’m about to relate may not be true.  The advertising world abounds with its own peculiar brand of urban legends.  This may be one of them but having spent years in the business, I find myself ready, willing and able to believe it.  It is just that incredible.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 30 April 2005 04:16:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Dead Zones - where marine life is not supported</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1393_Dead-Zones---where-marine-life-is-not-supported.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[No, this is not a spiel for a zombie horror movie, but an actual event, causing the deaths of marine creatures and destabilising ecosystems on a grand scale.

Dead Zones have been discovered worldwide in 146 locations.  Places as diverse as the coasts of China, the Baltic Sea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

They occur in temperate waters and range in size from small areas of bays to vast regions, such as in the Baltic Sea, of 100,000 square kilometres.

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<pubDate>Friday, 29 April 2005 09:28:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Message to Garcia IV</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1384_A-Message-to-Garcia-IV.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The article "A Message To Garcia" has the distinction of having been the most reproduced during the lifetime of the author, of any article in the history of the United States. There were 40 million copies printed and it was translated into all written languages. 

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<pubDate>Wednesday, 27 April 2005 08:47:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Message to Garcia III</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1383_A-Message-to-Garcia-III.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Elbert Hubbard wrote the following comment about his Message to Garcia article on December 1st, 1913, telling us the unbelievable circulation reached by such a small inspirational piece.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 27 April 2005 08:47:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Message to Garcia I</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1382_A-Message-to-Garcia-I.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Elbert Hubbard wrote the following article in one hour, at home one evening, after discussing with his son Bert over dinner, the merits and identity of the heroes of the Spanish-American War (The Cuban War of Independence). He subsequently used it as filler in the March 1899 issue of the magazine "The Philistine." Hubbard became astonished when requests for reprints began to pour in; the rest as they say, is history!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 27 April 2005 08:47:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Message to Garcia</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1360_A-Message-to-Garcia.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The article, "A Message to Garcia," had such huge success after its publication in 1899, that it was reproduced forty million times and into all written languages. No small feat at the end of the XIX Century. Notwithstanding its huge success, its message of individualism is mostly frowned upon today and most Americans now alive are not familiar with its contents; the article was not picked up by the history text books in Cuba and therefore, it is little known amongst Cubans also.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 23 April 2005 12:35:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The ancient institution of  marriage  is  at  peril</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1356_The-ancient-institution-of-marriage-is-at-peril.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Since the State of Massachusetts  legalized  same-sex  marriages, there have been several attempts  to  follow  suit  and  even  to expand the idea in other  jurisdictions.  Court  cases  in  other states have sought to legalize the union of same-sex couples  and some even of three persons, two of which were of the same sex.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 22 April 2005 08:08:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Mystery of the Mayanup Poltergeist</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1321_The-Mystery-of-the-Mayanup-Poltergeist.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Forty-five years ago it rained stones in the town of Mayanup, Western Australia, terrifying farmers and driving people from their homes. Decades later, the mystery of the Mayanup Poltergeist is no closer to being solved, as Ruby Lang discovers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 18 April 2005 04:44:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Turning the tables on parapsychology</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1320_Turning-the-tables-on-parapsychology.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spiritualists have been tilting tables since the 1800s - but is it thanks to ghosts or their own latent psychic powers? A group of Sydney researchers have been trying to find out. Ruby Lang reports.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 18 April 2005 04:39:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>From the barnyard to the backyard</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1319_From-the-barnyard-to-the-backyard.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Homeowners looking for a slice of country life are clamouring to buy chickens, goats and even pigs, but setting up a miniature 'farm' on a quarter-acre block doesn't always pan out for the animals, as Rebecca Lang discovers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 18 April 2005 04:33:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bum, but not by choice</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1313_Bum-but-not-by-choice.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[George is a regular man, he used to be an auto-mechanic, but he quit 2 years ago. He was very good in what he did, but at some point he had to stop working at all. Now he’s 31, living off his parents money, collecting disability pension and lurks on the edge of society, collecting bottles to make some extra cash.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 17 April 2005 05:58:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Oz Journals I - My New Home</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1309_Oz-Journals-I---My-New-Home.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Moving house is challenging at the best of times, but as Tom Nicholson reveals to The Cheers, he has taken the bull by the horns, leaving behind his old life in Toronto, Canada for a new one a world away in sunny Perth, Australia.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 17 April 2005 04:33:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Confessions of an Ad-Man VI: Buzz Words - Making Them Work For You</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1299_Confessions-of-an-Ad-Man-VI-Buzz-Words---Making-Them-Work-For-You.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dave Foreman has spent years in the advertising business. And if there's one thing he's learned, it's that knowing the jargon - the vocal tools of the trade - is much more important than knowing anything at all about advertising.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 16 April 2005 06:38:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Confessions of an Ad-Man V: You Don’t know Anything – You’re Only the Client</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1234_Confessions-of-an-Ad-Man-V-You-Dont-know-Anything-Youre-Only-the-Client.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There was one very dismal period in my Agency career.  Nothing I wrote seemed good enough.  Not good enough for the clients, not good enough for the art department.  My creative ideas sucked.  Even the 20-year old gum-chewing receptionist said so.  Regularly.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 9 April 2005 01:34:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Confessions of an Ad-Man IV: Southern Fried Ads</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1179_Confessions-of-an-Ad-Man-IV-Southern-Fried-Ads.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There was the time the agency pushed the humor envelope . . .]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 2 April 2005 03:07:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Confessions of an Ad-man III: The agency Rocks . . sort of</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1118_Confessions-of-an-Ad-man-III-The-agency-Rocks--sort-of.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I found myself in the presence of greatness . . . in more ways than one]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 25 March 2005 11:42:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Love Life and Health Advice</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1082_Love-Life-and-Health-Advice.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Computer Scientists have come up with many different forms of technology that have wowed their audience. Now they are coming up with computerized robots that can even pass the Turing test and mimic human interaction. This technological advancement raises many philosophical and ethical questions.  What does this mean?  Where does this take us?  How does this impact our future in robotics and computerization?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 23 March 2005 05:49:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Love Life and Health Advice</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1062_Love-Life-and-Health-Advice.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Gestures, movements, and postures, all excellent examples of body language, and how others view us. We all have our boundaries, a bubble if you will; formally one may call this a personal zone.  This zone we call our bubble is a boundary in which we protect from invasion or intrusion, and if intruded we feel uncomfortable. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 20 March 2005 09:15:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Confessions of an ad-man II: The Briefing Session</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1053_Confessions-of-an-ad-man-II-The-Briefing-Session.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Clients brought me a variety of challenges.  On the day I describe here, I learned a lesson about listening . . . before talking.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 18 March 2005 01:50:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Confessions of an Ad-Man</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1046_Confessions-of-an-Ad-Man.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many years ago I started writing in self-defense. I ran a fairly successful advertising agency and found that I was constantly in the middle of a serious conflict between my writers and my clients. The conflict was always the same:

The clients complained that the writers didn’t give them what they wanted and the writers complained that the clients just didn’t understand advertising. As with most conflicts, both sides were right and both sides were wrong. The clients weren’t communicating very well and the writers weren’t listening very well.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 12 March 2005 05:02:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>TOP THINGS OVERHEARD AT THE ANGLICAN PRIMATES MEETING</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1040_TOP-THINGS-OVERHEARD-AT-THE-ANGLICAN-PRIMATES-MEETING.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[As reported on CNN, MSNBC, CBN and a host of reputable [sic] international news agencies, The U.S. Episcopal Church and the Anglican Church of Canada have withdrawn from a key body of the global Anglican Communion under pressure from conservative church leaders horrified by the election of a gay bishop in the United States and the blessing of same-sex unions in the two countries.  Following are some of the juicy bits overheard at this Anglican Primates meeting held February 21-25, 2005 in Belfast, Ireland.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 6 March 2005 04:56:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Where do you fit?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1033_Where-do-you-fit.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wondered where you lie between the two extremes which appear in almost every aspect of life? Or perhaps you are holding one of the end...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 1 March 2005 06:21:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Parents Regretting Parenthood;More Common Than You Think</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1006_Parents-Regretting-Parenthood-More-Common-Than-You-Think.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Columnist Ann Landers once did an informal survey of her readers back in the 1970's. The single question she asked of them was: "If you had it to do over again, would you still have children?" A surprising 70% said "no." Although the survey was hardly scientific – she didn’t claim that it was – it was still a strong indication that more couples regret being parents than some of us like to believe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 14 February 2005 05:05:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Groundhog Mall</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_1000_The-Groundhog-Mall.html</link>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 13 February 2005 10:59:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>So What If I'm Short?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_984_So-What-If-Im-Short.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I have finally been weirded out with society’s secret obsession with height.  Unfortunately, I too am guilty - very guilty.  I guess I should start off with the fact that I am 5’4, well maybe I’m closer to 5’3.  But I am not shorter than that!  How tall (or short) you are can affect aspects of your life that should be independent from your aesthetics, but that is not always the case.  Let me share my issues with height.  Beware - they used to be pretty deep!
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<pubDate>Sunday, 6 February 2005 02:46:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Are you gender biased?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_980_Are-you-gender-biased.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Recently, I have had the privilege to sign up for a class entitled “Psychology of Women. “ I thought that maybe after taking this class I would get a better idea of why people, particularly women, think the way they do. But what I have really started learning is the way that society views women. I have also learned how women view other women. Some of it is more than disturbing.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 3 February 2005 10:39:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Alligators as Pets</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_969_Alligators-as-Pets.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[People have dogs, cats and birds, why not a 14 foot alligator?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 31 January 2005 06:58:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Of Mice and Marriage</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_954_Of-Mice-and-Marriage.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The continuous squeaking of the wheel makes me happy because I know my mice are having fun and getting some valuable exercise. This same squeaking has the opposite effect on my husband, especially after disturbing his pillow drooling sleep... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 26 January 2005 04:03:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Return Of The Union</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_949_The-Return-Of-The-Union.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[If Mikhail Gorbachev, the founding father of modern day Russia, were still holding the office of the President today, the values of GlastnostPerestroika would still be enshrined. The Oligarchs who had risen from humble backgrounds would still keep their fortunes and perhaps the relations with the Western World would be better. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 23 January 2005 09:06:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Attack Snake</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_943_The-Attack-Snake.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[You train your cat dog and bird to serve useful purposes in your home, why not train your snake.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 22 January 2005 02:56:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>La Conchita, CA</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_923_La-Conchita-CA.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The sky finally fell...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 January 2005 07:06:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Identity Theft – Protect Yourself</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_910_Identity-Theft-Protect-Yourself.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[It’s just so easy to get your personal information nowadays. But then, this doesn’t mean that you can’t do anything to protect yourself from this happening to you. A few precautions that you follow could save your life from turning into hell.

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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 January 2005 05:57:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Marcus Welby, where are you?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_907_Marcus-Welby-where-are-you.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mrs. R sat five feet away waiting expectantly for the answer to the question that had brought her in, namely, why, whenever she squeezed her left breast, she let loose with a bone shattering belch.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 8 January 2005 08:54:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Identity Theft: A crime too personal</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_862_Identity-Theft-A-crime-too-personal.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[It might happen to you too. You get a call one fine day from a credit collection agency, demanding you to pay off all your dues amounting to huge bucks. Wait a minute; I don’t have a credit card! What the hell? And then, you realize that it’s too late. Someone used your name and credentials, applied for a credit card and then splurged on thousands of dollars in shopping. And mind you, credit card misuse is just one way of what is termed as Identity Theft. There are other ways like hijacking a person’s email account, stealing passwords or personal information and misusing them and much more. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 19 December 2004 06:51:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Rationalizing Death</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_850_Rationalizing-Death.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone has their own way of coming to terms of not being alive. I have my own.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 15 December 2004 01:35:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Enjoy A DEBT FREE Holiday Season!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_841_Enjoy-A-DEBT-FREE-Holiday-Season.html</link>
<description><![CDATA["It’s the most wonderful time of the year" proclaims the popular holiday song. But wouldn’t it be even more wonderful if this holiday could be debt-free as well? Imagine a holiday season that is more carefree and relaxed because you’re not incurring any new credit card debt. Sounds good, but think it’s impossible? Here’s some good news: it IS possible, if you’re willing to make a few changes first.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 13 December 2004 02:28:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Don't Let Disillusionment Get You Down</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_836_Dont-Let-Disillusionment-Get-You-Down.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A balm for sores.
A soothe for pains.

To conquer or not to conquer,
This matter called life,
Is entirely up to you.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 22 November 2004 12:37:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The scary reality of binge drinking</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_835_The-scary-reality-of-binge-drinking.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A FEW drinks at the weekend, the odd cheeky glass during the week, and maybe a pint with your pub lunch on a Sunday. At the age of 26, I like to think Ive finally started to get the right balance in my alcoholic intake throughout the week. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 22 November 2004 10:00:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Keep Your Morals Out Of My Health Care!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_817_Keep-Your-Morals-Out-Of-My-Health-Care.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Who gave doctors and pharmacists the right to make reproductive choices for women? Obviously they did it themselves, when they began refusing to prescribe or dispense prescriptions for birth control pills, and other hormonal contraceptives, claiming moral or religious beliefs as the reason. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 18 November 2004 01:18:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Loneliness might not be such a bad thing after all</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_816_Loneliness-might-not-be-such-a-bad-thing-after-all.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[This is just a philosophical approach to rationalize loneliness. There is no antidote, and this article doesn't provide it. Yet, after reading this, those feeling lonely might feel better about this lost gnawing feeling.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 17 November 2004 05:32:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Where are the unsung heroes?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_804_Where-are-the-unsung-heroes.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Not too long ago, every student was taught that teachers are their second parents. Even the media propaganda regards them as the unsung heroes because they are the pillars of knowledge and the foundation of good values. Where are these unsung heroes now?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 11 November 2004 02:16:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Out of the Mouths of Babes</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_801_Out-of-the-Mouths-of-Babes.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[When you start out as a performer, especially a 'variety artist' like a juggler you have to take a lot of crappy jobs. Birthday parties are a great example. Early on in my career I managed to book an event for my home town festival where I was to stroll around the park grounds and juggle for people waiting in line for hot dogs. Next stop...SUPERSTARDOM!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 8 November 2004 06:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>BEHIND YOUR LAUGH</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_798_BEHIND-YOUR-LAUGH.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Its a sound that shows fun, Its a sound that shows fun, For so many times, That plans have been made!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 8 November 2004 09:59:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Money And Marriage; Trust Me, They ARE Related</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_790_Money-And-Marriage--Trust-Me-They-ARE-Related.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[What is your relationship with money? This may sound like an off-the-wall question, but consider it for a moment. Some people are relaxed with money, and have a good system of managing it that works well for them. They keep their spending reasonable, maintain careful records of what they do spend, and as a result, have enough to pay all their bills on time every month. Others ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 6 November 2004 10:03:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Karamonjong Tribe of Uganda</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_778_The-Karamonjong-Tribe-of-Uganda.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Karamojong tribe, one of few African tribes that have continued to live in an 18th century lifestyle have continued with barbaric acts of raiding their neighbours (tribes) and gone on practicing this at the expense of their own clan members.
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 2 November 2004 08:39:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>VeerappanThe legendary bandit no more!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_771_VeerappanThe-legendary-bandit-no-more.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Known by different nomenclatures like bandit king, elephant poacher, sandalwood smuggler and the much recent Robinhood of India, Veerappanthe forest brigand was finally killed in an encounter this month. This man popular for his handlebar moustache, hacked more than 120 people to death during his reign of terror spanning over four decades, felled thousands of sandalwood trees worth and sandalwood worth $22 million, and poached about 2,000 elephants for more than 88,000 pounds of ivory worth $2.6 million and what not! It took about 20 years and more than Rs 1000 crores to finally kill Veerappan, making this manhunt, Indias biggest and most expensive.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 31 October 2004 10:17:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Parenting:  A Job That Does NOT Fit All</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_760_Parenting--A-Job-That-Does-NOT-Fit-All.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the strong beliefs and opinions of the majority, the simple truth remains that the job of parenting isn't for everyone.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 29 October 2004 05:14:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>This is another of those tribute stories-- And yet, its not</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_759_This-is-another-of-those-tribute-stories---And-yet-its-not.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Inasmuch as Alboms book "Tuesdays With Morrie" was about a great teacher, it also highlighted the inadequacies across a wider segment of the educational population. At approximately the time of Alboms publication, the No Child Left Behind Act was in its infant stages. School districts in Philadelphia and other metropolitan areas like Baltimore struggled to entice young education majors to their cities. For a time, legislators resorted to halting the degree requirement. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 28 October 2004 01:57:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>First Love</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_754_First-Love.html</link>
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<pubDate>Monday, 25 October 2004 01:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gay Marriage And Politics</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_743_Gay-Marriage-And-Politics.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[What is the basis of such fear and hostility toward men and women who simply prefer their own gender for sex?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 23 October 2004 04:49:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>DEADLY DRIVE</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_741_DEADLY-DRIVE.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[DUI is a serious crime.  It usually ends in a person loosing their rights to drive or jail time.  Sometimes, such in this case, someone can be seriously injured or killed!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 22 October 2004 06:34:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Advice from The Revenge Guy</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_736_Advice-from-The-Revenge-Guy.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Can you fight fire with fire when fire equals noise? No. Yes. Maybe. The Revenge Guy has the answer.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 18 October 2004 05:23:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sex Without Guilt?  Why The Hell Not!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_729_Sex-Without-Guilt-Why-The-Hell-Not.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Regrettably, there are many people who still prefer to live in the dark where sex is concerned, although I'll never understand why.  Yet, much of American society has a huge problem accepting the idea that sex can be enjoyed with pleasure and comfort instead of shame and guilt.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 15 October 2004 04:57:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>My Dad the Hero</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_727_My-Dad-the-Hero.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I think its fair to say that my father and I have come the full circle. From the adoration felt when I was a mere nipper, running round in nappies without a care in the world as to who could see me naked, to the growing resentment in my teenage years, where piercings, underage drinking, and the opposite sex seemed to be the constant source of irritation, and now to the respect and admiration I feel for him as both my dad and a human being, where we can sit together in the pub and put the wrongs of the world to right, while drinking a pint and arguing about whether Manchester City will finish inside the top 10 this season.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 14 October 2004 02:04:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ask Doc Kee</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_725_Ask-Doc-Kee.html</link>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 13 October 2004 06:12:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Office Space and the Occasional Well-Placed Object Lesson</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_720_Office-Space-and-the-Occasional-Well-Placed-Object-Lesson.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just When You Thought it Was Safe To Go Back Into the Office...



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<pubDate>Sunday, 10 October 2004 10:29:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>MEDICAID REFORM: It's Long Overdue</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_715_MEDICAID-REFORM-Its-Long-Overdue.html</link>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 9 October 2004 08:14:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Can only modern technology provide quality in business?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_708_Can-only-modern-technology-provide-quality-in-business.html</link>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 7 October 2004 08:29:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Amy Fishers New Book and Advice for Teenagers</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_700_Amy-Fishers-New-Book-and-Advice-for-Teenagers.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those of us in The United States who remember Amy Fisher seem unable to forget her. Amy Fisher was seventeen when she was thrust into notoriety in 1992.  She is remembered for shooting the wife of her much older lover, Joey Buttafuoco. Although shot in the face, Mary Jo Buttafuoco survived.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 3 October 2004 03:36:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Acquittal of O.J. Simpson: Ten Years After</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_696_The-Acquittal-of-OJ-Simpson-Ten-Years-After.html</link>
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<pubDate>Friday, 1 October 2004 03:53:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Does the Pain Ever Go Away?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_675_Does-the-Pain-Ever-Go-Away.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[On the 16th anniversary of my mother's death, I found myself filled with depression.  Why this year?  Why after all this time was the pain still there?  Most importantly, I asked myself, "Will it ever go away?"]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 20 September 2004 09:24:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>No meat for me!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_670_No-meat-for-me.html</link>
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<pubDate>Monday, 20 September 2004 05:26:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Another Osama bin Laden is in India!!!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_669_Another-Osama-bin-Laden-is-in-India.html</link>
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<pubDate>Monday, 20 September 2004 09:53:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>An Untold Story</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_640_An-Untold-Story.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[On 11th June 2004 the Karachi Corps Commander Lieutenant-General Ahsan Saleem Hayat narrowly escaped an assassination attempt while seven army men and three police officers were killed in the incident. After this incident investigations were started immediately. The investigation committee ultimately reached the hands behinds this assassination attempt. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 6 September 2004 11:25:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Louisianas Wild Alligator Season</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_633_Louisianas-Wild-Alligator-Season.html</link>
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<pubDate>Monday, 6 September 2004 02:24:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Doc Kee</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_627_Doc-Kee.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Do you have something on your mind that you are not comfortable taling to your friends or family about... well, send it to Doc Kee. She will help you...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 31 August 2004 06:54:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Shark Attacks.</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_617_Shark-Attacks.html</link>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 21 August 2004 09:22:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sunday</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_613_Sunday.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[This is a non piece which was written to be a human interest story and it turned into an interesting human story. I don't know what category to put it in, it's my first article. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 16 August 2004 03:33:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Chasing Berkeley</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_605_Chasing-Berkeley.html</link>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 3 August 2004 07:28:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ask Doc Kee</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_596_Ask-Doc-Kee.html</link>
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<pubDate>Monday, 2 August 2004 10:19:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Real World Goddess</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_572_Real-World-Goddess.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I have faced numerous trials and tribulations on the road to becoming the delicious b**ch I am proud to call myself today. The most trying of these was learning to simply be comfortable in my own skin. This is a venture that every person must face and, Im afraid to say, few of us succeed in. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 23 July 2004 09:22:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Doc Kee Tackles The Tough Questions</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_569_Doc-Kee-Tackles-The-Tough-Questions.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doc Kee expolores the issues that impact everyday life for you in this, the debut of a new regular column.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 22 July 2004 10:52:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Well Fixed Sports</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_514_Well-Fixed-Sports.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just like the people of many other countries, South Africans are crazy about sports. While almost every sport is played to some degree here, the main focus of the sport watching public falls into three arenas  rugby, cricket and soccer. These three games spark debate, argument, and even the odd drunken scuffle around the whole country. And, as any country that is fanatical about their sports, South Africa has tried hard to be the best there is in all three fields. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 6 July 2004 09:34:48 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Adoption: Laughter ' Tears</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_512_Adoption-Laughter-Tears.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[If you ever walk through an orphanage, it will be an experience youll never forget. Witnessing children in poverty, children discarded, children stunted both physically and emotionally, will stir your heart beyond belief. And adopting a child is a joy as great as witnessing the first sharp intake of breath by your very own newborn infant. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 5 July 2004 09:47:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Drugs, Dancing, and Glowsticks</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_498_Drugs-Dancing-and-Glowsticks.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[This is a quick look at raves from an outsider and new comer's view.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 23 June 2004 09:29:15 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>On Any Given Sunday</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_496_On-Any-Given-Sunday.html</link>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 23 June 2004 03:12:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Colour of Death</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_492_Colour-of-Death.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The silence of death helps man survive. Being an excruciating reality, so closely associated with every walk of life, man has no choice but to accept the decree of death. It isnt really true that people dread the system; it is often the mode that haunts.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 22 June 2004 10:38:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Are Degrees Worth the Paper They Are Written On?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_483_Are-Degrees-Worth-the-Paper-They-Are-Written-On.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The situation for UK students
As we head into July, thousands of students prepare for their exams that they hope will enable them to attend the university of their choice. Is it really worth it? From my personal experience, only one of my friends has entered a job that required a degree, a year after he graduated. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 20 June 2004 09:10:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Life like we see it</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_479_Life-like-we-see-it.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[When you're just a young child you often think what you might be like once you're a grown-up. In first stages you are usually imaging becoming a fireman, astronaut,  policeman,  or even the guy that carries shit. You don't think about a career or money. I would call it a really outstanding state of mind which we should try to keep as much as possible. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 20 June 2004 06:35:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Parent's Worst Nightmare</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_475_A-Parents-Worst-Nightmare.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[No parent should have to endure the pain described in this article, but it really happened.  It makes me teary-eyed just to know what these parents must be going through, losing their oldest child in a tragic accident for just a momentary act of foolishness.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 20 June 2004 06:31:36 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Parting Gifts</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_453_Parting-Gifts.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[For me, there are myriad reasons why I am a professional entertainer. Ive wanted to be one since I was 10 years old and I cant imagine doing anything else with my life. Sure, Ive dabbled with other careers. Show biz is the only logical choice.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 17 June 2004 04:47:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Father's Wisdom: The $25.00 Monkey</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_439_A-Fathers-Wisdom-The-$2500-Monkey.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most fathers are filled with sage advice, or so I am told. My father was no exception. He was a smart guy and a funny guy. He would always have some special way to impart wisdom to his children. 

Handing down advice is common among parents in general. Presumably these lines are passed down from generation to generation, however, when my father turned a wise old adage it was blatantly apparent that some phrases were Don Martello originals.
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 15 June 2004 08:34:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Life on a Limb</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_438_Life-on-a-Limb.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[If you have ever wondered what life would be like if you were born a star, just take a look at the world we live in. You may feel indeed as if you are one.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 15 June 2004 05:17:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Television is Taking Over</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_424_Television-is-Taking-Over.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Everywhere we go now we see types of televisions being used for various reasons.  Whether its for entertainment or security, the television has become the world's most widely used electronic device.  People are being born into a society that has been raised much of its life by the piece of equipment residing in every North Americans, South Americans, Europeans, and many more family household who can afford it, and even those who cant.  Were turning into creatures similar to zombies, except instead of not being able to survive without brains, it is television we cannot survive without.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 9 June 2004 11:27:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian Elections - Another Hindsight!</title>
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<description><![CDATA[India now can boast of a scientist as President and an Economist/Teacher as the Prime Minister. Both are doctorates in their fields. With such able hands its the wait and watch game again to see what will be the outcome of India in the coming years.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 7 June 2004 06:58:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Dating The Masses</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I was once one of you; I was one of the masses who shunned online dating, pegging it to be either for those incapable of finding a \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"real\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" date, those who are more than slightly ugly or those who suffer from social anxiety. That was until I wound up crossing over. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 4 June 2004 05:27:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>How to Have a Life of Satisfaction. Guaranteed!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_392_How-to-Have-a-Life-of-Satisfaction-Guaranteed.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Satisfaction 100% guaranteed or your money back! That was the promise, so you bought the product. You\'ve been there! You ended up not liking it and decided to send it back. But, when you started the return process, you discovered that it cost more to send it back than the refund was worth. Ouch!]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 3 June 2004 03:42:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Three Foundation Stones for Building Organizational Integrity</title>
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<description><![CDATA[When the stock market crashed in 1929, there were a lot of people who lost everything they had. You would think that the result of that event would be complete and utter despair. And, in fact, there were those who reacted that way. There were numerous cases of people who committed suicide because they lost their life savings on that fateful day. They simply went into a depression and just couldn\\\\\\\'t bring themselves to go on with life.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 3 June 2004 03:40:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mr. Monkey's Horoscope</title>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 3 June 2004 12:51:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A New Trend?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_378_A-New-Trend.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher are pass now. Yes, shes still gorgeous. Yes, hes still just too damn cute. Yes, theyre still together, even after all the hoopla and the bets on how many weeks (or hours) they would last. 

Demi is widening a trend, started by Cher, Susan Sarandon, Joan Collins Mrs Robinson? Catherine the Great?

But just people like you and I making the change? And why? Lets look at the statistics
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 2 June 2004 10:48:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>My Dinner With Gacy</title>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 27 May 2004 02:00:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mr. Monkey's Magical Horoscope</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_354_Mr-Monkeys-Magical-Horoscope.html</link>
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<pubDate>Monday, 24 May 2004 05:09:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Having an awful lot of craic: Learning English in Ireland</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_351_Having-an-awful-lot-of-craic-Learning-English-in-Ireland.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Diary of my language course in Ireland (March 2003) - here: first week]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 24 May 2004 12:04:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Introducing ID Cards</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_349_Introducing-ID-Cards.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[An Analysis of ID cards and the controversy surrounding their proposed introduction in the United Kingdom.
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<pubDate>Sunday, 23 May 2004 04:43:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Strange, But To Who?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_345_Strange-But-To-Who.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I was seated at the shores of the beautiful Lake Victoria, in Uganda, with magnificent scenery and a cool breeze sweeping though, cooling down my sun heated body. The sun shines hot at the horizon, and I am wondering what the world will bring next to my country: new cultures, new traditions, new ideas]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 23 May 2004 07:16:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Your Organization Is Only as Good as Your People</title>
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<pubDate>Friday, 21 May 2004 08:33:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Don't Allow Yourself to Get Burned</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_338_Dont-Allow-Yourself-to-Get-Burned.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I'm not much of a fisherman, but I do enjoy it whenever the opportunity comes my way. I have some friends who are fanatics and occasionally I will go out with one of them. They have nice boats and it makes for an enjoyable day.

I like fishing from a boat but the kind of fishing I enjoy the most is surf fishing. I don't do it very often, but occasionally I will take my rod and reel and fish from the beach.


Surf fishing, to me, offers a lot more excitement than fishing from a boat. Here you get to stay active all the time. Basically you wade knee or thigh deep out into the surf and cast using a rod and reel. Since the surf is so active, there are a couple of special considerations you have to take care of. It is necessary to use extra weight so the bait will stay put and you have be extra sensitive to your line because it can be hard to tell the difference between a fish strike and the surf pulling your tackle.

****area of confusion with surf fishing v. beach fishing. Aren't these methods actually called "fly fishing?"*** leave out the "to me," this whole article is your opinion. Leave out the "ands" interupts flow bigtime--unpack these ideas into two complete sentences.p.s. do this throughout the article.

Of course there are a few things you have to look out for. Sea currents can be kind of tricky in some places and you have to be careful not to get sucked out to sea. Sometimes there will be sea urchins under foot and if you are not careful you can step on one. This can be quite painful. There are also other kinds of dangerous sea creatures. On more than one occasion I have had to dodge stinging jelly fish or get away from small sharks (the sharks were probably too small to be any real danger, but I was not about to take any chances).


But there is another danger that is a really sly one - especially on an overcast day. Standing out in the open air for a couple of hours, without very good skin protection, can cause you to get a horrible sunburn. This really can sneak up on you, though. The nature of getting burned by the sun is such that you usually don't realize it immediately. When your skin starts turning red it is already too late. It is very important to prepare ahead of time to prevent it in the first place - doing things like putting on a good sunblock and wearing a hat and other protective clothing. 

*****I feel that you have two sories in one here. At first you start "how to" for basic life skills. however, there is not enough intro to the seconds part to give the reader a feasible tie in with the first part without having to read the article a few times for understanding.

my suggestion is that you tie the two pieces together better by gving more of an explaination on the "Why" you connect fishing with life skills.If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
               Have a groovy day--Holly M.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 21 May 2004 08:05:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Conflict Of Laws In A Nation</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_334_Conflict-Of-Laws-In-A-Nation.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many laws are valid in one area for the same subject. People are confused by using the law when they have to solve case(s). How will we figure out the problem?
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<pubDate>Friday, 21 May 2004 05:51:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>"Good Show."</title>
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<pubDate>Friday, 21 May 2004 12:37:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>What is a Disability?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[I have a friend. 

No, its not really me pretending. This is an actual friend who has an actual problem that I want to talk to you about. This friend had some serious health issues a while back -- a rather large stroke when she was very young, leading to epilepsy. Still, she made it through the rest of high school, then college. She was tough. True, she didnt make it in four years but in seven. She didnt work two or three jobs to finish in the university, partying all night and going to school and work all day like many students. While I was out clubbing and drinking, she was sleeping the required hours, abstaining alcohol and coffee rather than risking seizures. While I was dating X amount of men, jabbering and babbling to the new toy-boy of the week, she was quiet with her one quiet beau, taking time to speak because of her aphasia.

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<pubDate>Wednesday, 19 May 2004 10:43:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>How to Take Yourself to Never Ending Growth</title>
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<description><![CDATA[About six years ago I began to study tai chi. When I began, I had already been studying karate for several years, but my instructor encouraged me to add tai chi to enhance my martial arts abilities even further. It seemed interesting to me from the very beginning, but I was totally unprepared for what I have received. What I have learned is far beyond anything I ever expected.

Tai chi is a martial art that takes you through a series of very slow movements. You have probably seen people do it on TV commercials to advertise arthritis medicine. It seems rather strange and exotic for people who have never been around it. And because it is so slow and easy going, it seems like it would be very easy to do. But I assure you, it is actually a very powerful and practical form of exercise.

When I first started practicing these moves it was quite awkward. It is amazing the amount of strength and balance it takes. But as I practiced over the next several months and years, I began to notice a number of things begin to happen in my body. I began to develop greater leg strength. My balance improved. I gained better posture. I began to be able to control and conserve energy. I gained more powerful breath support and control. I also saw my ability to concentrate become stronger.

If you did a deep examination of tai-chi training, these things should really be expected because of the nature of the exercise. But there is one other thing that has happened in my experience that, even to this day, I continue to marvel about. No matter how far I seem to progress, there seems to be further to go. I make a major advance and think I am mastering the art and, behold, a whole new level unfolds before me. This has happened so many times that I have come to believe that there is no limit to the amount of progress I can make. As I have discussed this with my instructor, he has assured me that this is so.

Now, this is a significant realization, and is particularly helpful with an activity like tai-chi, where the movements are so slow. In our fast-paced society, slow is very difficult. In fact, many people who start tai-chi don't end up staying with the discipline very long because activity and progress seem so slow.

But, there is a much broader application that needs to be recognized that has very profound implications for every area of life. No matter where you are in your life, no matter what activity you engage in, no matter how much of an expert you are, you have only taken baby steps compared to where it is possible to go. But, don't be fooled by this statement. It is easy to accept this as an intuitive intellectual understanding. It only becomes profound when it is discovered in the course of experience.

Consider this. There are four areas of your life where your humanity is expressed. The four areas are the emotions, body, brain activity, and spirit. And the profound truth is this: in each of the four areas it is possible to literally explode beyond where you are now to ever higher and higher levels of development.

You can develop control over your emotions so that you are always positive and upbeat. You can overcome depression and negativity. You can put yourself in the appropriate emotional state for any situation you find yourself in.

You can develop control over your body. You can provide it with the nutrients, rest and exercise that will keep it healthy. You can sculpt your muscles so that you look good. 



You can learn to control your brain function. You can gain greater and greater ability to absorb content, to think quickly, to shift your outlook, to concentrate, to control your focus and your perspective. These are all amazing abilities and anyone can become better at them.

Finally, you can develop control over your spirit. You can become more and more skilled at self-awareness, creativity, communication, decision making, analysis, contemplation, imagination, and self-discipline.

The sad thing, though, is very few people ever move on a life path that causes them to continually develop in all four areas all the time. The average person will work on one area then another, in fits and starts, but very few are focused on developing all four all the time.

So this brings us to a final, and profound, question which will determine what you do with the rest of your life. How much further do you plan to progress in your life beyond where you currently are? Your answer will determine the extent to which you are able to live life to the fullest. There is more to gain beyond where you currently are. In fact, the potential is unlimited. But, you will determine your reality. There is more and more and more and more. 

 



Dr. Freddy Davis is the owner of TSM Enterprises and conducts conferences, seminars and organizational training for executives, managers and sales professionals to help develop greater effectiveness and productivity. He is the author of the book Supercharged! as well as the Nutshell Series of books for strengthening business. You can visit the TSM website at www.tsmenterprises.com, or you can contact Freddy directly at 888-883-0656 or davis@iname.com.
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 May 2004 05:57:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Falling Up The Stairs</title>
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<description><![CDATA[There have been a lot of really good movies made over the last several years. There are a lot of bad ones, too. And while I try to simply ignore the bad efforts, I like to take lessons from those which have profound messages to share. 

Among the more noticeable movies I have seen lately are the Matrix movies. And, while I don't like everything about the series, I have been totally fascinated by the philosophical questions it has posed.

At the beginning of the first Matrix movie, there is a scene where one of the female stars is running away from a computer generated Bad Guy. She desperately runs through a building, up the stairs, out onto the roof, and then begins jumping from building to building. All the while, Bad Guy is right on her heels. Then, with nowhere left to go, she spots a very small window in the building across the street. She suddenly makes a mad dash to the edge of the roof, and hurls herself through the air like Superman. Her body flies through the air, into the small window, which is barely large enough for her. 
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<pubDate>Sunday, 16 May 2004 08:34:27 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Five Steps to Expanding Your Universe</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_318_Five-Steps-to-Expanding-Your-Universe.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[We have all grown up in an age where exploration into dramatic new territory has become routine. We have had people travel into space to live for short periods of time. We have sent people to explore the moon. We have built machines to take people under the ocean to live and work. And we have even built machines, as extensions of ourselves, to go to places where we could not go physically, and send back pictures and other data.

There is another arena that it is possible for us to explore - one that we can do personally. It requires a "risk-taker" mentality, and an adventurous spirit, and I want to give you instructions on how to get there. I am going to take you on a philosophical journey beyond yourself. This may seem a bit esoteric and mysterious, but humor me for a moment...

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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 May 2004 06:25:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Fastest Way to Ruin Yourself</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_317_The-Fastest-Way-to-Ruin-Yourself.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I don't know many people who would admit to wanting to ruin themselves, but there are a lot of people who are doing everything they can to accomplish that very goal. They certainly don't view it that way, but if you look at the way they live, you can see it happening.

I knew a man who was very strict with his daughter. This strictness was more than simple discipline. He felt he had to control every part of her life. Of course, he never liked any of her boyfriends. While his daughter was young, he could get away with being an "all-controlling" parent.
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 May 2004 01:38:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Thoughts on Friendship</title>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 May 2004 11:31:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>One too many Prozac?</title>
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<pubDate>Monday, 26 April 2004 10:34:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Someones Secretary</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Kids say the cutest things, dont they? Suddenly, out of nowhere, theyll come out with something that makes you say: Aaw, thats so cute! Or: Wow, who the hells been teaching her that kind of language?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 April 2004 01:54:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Jack Kerouac Was Right  Reflections on a Mixed Marriage</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_272_Jack-Kerouac-Was-Right-Reflections-on-a-Mixed-Marriage.html</link>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 20 April 2004 03:52:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Beanbags  The Small Beans That Make the Bags in Our Courtyard</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_270_Beanbags-The-Small-Beans-That-Make-the-Bags-in-Our-Courtyard.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[When Julia Roberts said, "Reading a book in a beanbag chair in front of my fireplace is a great luxury - to sit down with a whole day free and barrel through a book," she gave importance her favorite piece of relaxing furniture - the beanbag. With the fast growing economic world and our chronically rushed cultures, our bodies need more rest than ever and beanbags are often the best answer.

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<pubDate>Friday, 14 May 2004 02:47:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Obscenity in Modern Indian Theater</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_269_Obscenity-in-Modern-Indian-Theater.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The play's promotional campaign reads, "Persons under 18 years old will not be admitted." It opens to a curious audience, who see audiovisual images so similar to TV and movies, yet very different. Looking at the similar images on stage, and that too adds a 3D perspective to the audiences. Nevertheless, they are disturbed and find it difficult to believe their eyes and ears. This is common with this genre of plays, which are purely for adult audiences due to the content.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 May 2004 02:51:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A 20 year old living with a 50 year old sweetheart?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_267_A-20-year-old-living-with-a-50-year-old-sweetheart.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I may be too young to know the answer. 

My instincts tell me that I know almost nothing, even after reading all the letters from my sweetheart. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 18 April 2004 07:24:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Illiteracy is Africas Most Virulent Disease, Especially For Women</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_266_Illiteracy-is-Africas-Most-Virulent-Disease-Especially-For-Women.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Malaria, food shortages resulting in malnutrition, economic hardships, unemployment, war, and natural disasters, have impacted Africa severely. And education has been most seriously impacted. Most children dont even start attending school until they are around 7 to 10 years of age, and traditionally, only boys have been routinely educated.

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<pubDate>Sunday, 18 April 2004 07:26:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Envy Green</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_262_Envy-Green.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Jealousy is something encountered every day. It is encountered with girls looking at prettier or more fashionable girls. It is when guys have bigger cars or pay checks. It is a part of our culture. But why?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 22 April 2004 08:20:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>When Will the Next Columbine Occur?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_261_When-Will-the-Next-Columbine-Occur.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's been five years since the horror of Columbine, but the heart of the nation towards violence increases every year in the powerful medium of video games.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 20 April 2004 04:18:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Remembering Columbine</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_260_Remembering-Columbine.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The day was April 20th, five years ago.  It was around 11:40 a.m., and I was in my car running an errand during my lunch break at work.  The talk show I was listening to was suddenly interrupted by a woman announcer with breaking news.  A shooting had been reported at a local high school.  The announcement was brief and sketchy on details.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 19 April 2004 04:09:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Meaning Behind the Message</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_257_The-Meaning-Behind-the-Message.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I was talking to two friends of mine after a hard day in the park of running around frantically after our under-seven kids. Our children were finally locked in our individual cars, dirty and exhausted, and we were sitting down on the curb relaxing for a brief moment before we had to wind up again for the ride home.

Kayla heard me say the S word, one of my friends informed us. I told her that I shouldnt have said it, that it was a bad word. Of course, thats when she started using it on everything.

Thats okay, my other friend said. My husband was having a wonderful discussion with a bill collector... 

We all snickered.

and he called the collector the A word. Of course, Gianni has started calling his little sister that every time they fight. She sighed. 

We all sighed.

 
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<pubDate>Monday, 19 April 2004 11:54:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Memorial Truck: A Tribute to 9/11</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_252_Memorial-Truck-A-Tribute-to-9-11.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Have you forgotten?  The heart of America remembers.  We all mourn the loss of our innocent in several ways.  September 11 will live in our history and future generations will study and try to understand.   Today I received a short story that moved me and I thought it would fulfill and move your hearts, so I chose to share it with you and add my two cents.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 19 April 2004 11:50:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Student life in Germany</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_242_Student-life-in-Germany.html</link>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 April 2004 02:02:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>This one time, at band camp...</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_236_This-one-time-at-band-camp.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Band camp isn't exactly what it looks like in "American Pie."  But that's okay, because it's fun anyway.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 4 April 2004 09:41:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Kissing Or Marrying Cousins?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_224_Kissing-Or-Marrying-Cousins.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[True story: my mother has friends that, by osmosis, are my friends also, who are kissing cousins. No, theyre not stereotypical American hillbillies or poor white trash or Dixie good ol backward wife-beating two-dimensional lower-class sharecroppers". Theyre the most intelligent and sweetest couple you ever want to meet. They went to college. Theyre upper-class. Theyre very demure and reserved, and they dont understand the stigma of marrying one's cousin. Incest is to have sexual relations with your brother or sister, father or mother, aunt or uncle, step-children or foster-children. That would be al-maharim (forbidden for marriage) and haraam (prohibited in Islam). 

You see, they are Muslim. They live in Saudi Arabia. When I heard that they were first cousins, I was a bit uneasy. Was that the reason why their sixth and last child was retarded? Was that the reason why they looked so similar? After all, the judgment hadnt come back completely about incest

 
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 6 April 2004 03:04:52 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Our Father Who Art In Our Mind</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_222_Our-Father-Who-Art-In-Our-Mind.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many maintain that temporal lobe epilepsy is connected to divine encounters, artistic creation and fearful visitations from other realms. But can it really induce religious experiences and cause belief in the Divine or supernatural?]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 2 April 2004 08:27:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>An African Student in Sweden</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_217_An-African-Student-in-Sweden.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Have you even been to a totally different place - where everything was completely different from anything youve known? I had no experience with airplanes, cold winters, snow, and the first running tubes. I was exhilarated to get there and see it all form myself.

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<pubDate>Wednesday, 31 March 2004 03:45:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Model Mother</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_216_Model-Mother.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A naked sculpture of her has recently been chosen to occupy the empty plinth in Londons Trafalgar Square- but who is Alison Lapper and what is all the fuss about?]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 March 2004 04:18:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A Look at Anorexia</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_211_A-Look-at-Anorexia.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[My best friend of a little over two years is anorexic. She isn't getting better, and I can't do anything to help her.  Everyone knows what anorexia is. It's what it does that they don't see. I want to share the truth about what anorexia can do. Here's my story of Abby.

 
]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 March 2004 09:50:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Express Yourself!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_208_Express-Yourself.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you love looking at museums to see grotesque sculptures, beautifully painted landscapes of your favorite artists or you never been there in your life, you know what art is. The Fine Arts curriculum haunted you in high school and college. But what is art?]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Monday, 29 March 2004 11:08:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>How to lose your wallet (and keep a smile on your face)</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_207_How-to-lose-your-wallet-and-keep-a-smile-on-your-face.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[There are always annoying moments in life. I can easily think of queuing for a simple coffee for over 20 minutes, waiting for a computer connection, and talking to particularly daft colleagues. However, perhaps the most annoying of all the annoying moments in life is losing your wallet or worse having it stolen. And I should know, its happened to me four times- in the last year! 
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<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 March 2004 06:02:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WHY DO MOSLEMS CHOOSE TO DIE?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_200_WHY-DO-MOSLEMS-CHOOSE-TO-DIE.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[On Monday, March 22nd 2004, Israel succeeded in killing Syekh Ahmad Yassin, the leader of Hamas Palestine, by air attack in Sabra, Gaza Line, after failing several times. The attack of Israel was a very painful one for the Moslem people, the death of Syekh Ahmad Yassin was a very sad one. In this article, I am trying to explain from Islamic point of view about the death of defender of Islam, like Syekh Ahmad Yassin.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 March 2004 05:59:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Check The Stars!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_199_Check-The-Stars.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[So, how does the week look for you? Will you become a hermit and find a cave in the woods? Win the lottery without entering? Become a world renowned writer for a famous tale about a fish and a puppet? Check out what the stars have lined up for you!]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Monday, 29 March 2004 11:03:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Growth Challenges of a Teenager</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_198_The-Growth-Challenges-of-a-Teenager.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[If only someone were to ask me how I feel and what I go through in my life! This is what I would say from my heart...  If growing up was a person, it would have many faces.  Some would be happy and sad and some would be pretty scary to look at.  Is there an instruction manual that teens could use while growing up so that life would be a little easier?]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 March 2004 05:54:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Growing Up</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_192_Growing-Up.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Skipping along the side of the road as other adults stare: yes, I am an adult now. I am a college student now. Yet I still play in the rain. I still pretend there is an imaginary camera taping my life for all my fans to see. I still love playing dolls and spies with my cousin. And I will always prefer to ride my bike than drive, and will always pick the most colorful and shiny one regardless of the most valuable.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 March 2004 05:53:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Penny's Diary</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_190_Pennys-Diary.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Penny questions love as she falls deep into it. Her dedication to the love that saved her.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 March 2004 05:51:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>I'd Like to Thank...Nobody!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_189_Id-Like-to-ThankNobody.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I have made a mistake. A big mistake. I never thought that I would even be in a position to make an error like this one. Now I understand why things like this happen and feel sympathy for those before me who have done the same.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 March 2004 05:46:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Penny's Diary: A Soldiers Daughter</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_187_Pennys-Diary-A-Soldiers-Daughter.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Penny tells of her experience of her father being in the Army and how she missed out on him being a part of her life growing up.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 23 March 2004 12:47:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Real Story Behind Cutting</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_182_The-Real-Story-Behind-Cutting.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I have written this article in response to an editor who seems to think that my last article about self-abuse was, in her words, "dishwater."  It is a journal entry I wrote about 2 years into my own struggle with self-abuse.  I fought for almost 3 years with this disease, and I am happy to say that, though I still bear scars as reminders of this time, I have not cut myself in a full year.  Here is a closer look into the mind of a self-abuser.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 23 March 2004 07:41:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Career or Children -- Decide!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_169_Career-or-Children----Decide.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[I admit, I gave into the propaganda that I could have it all: I could have my two point five children, an exciting career, a steamy night life and even sleep every once in a while. You know: I can bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan;"  I am woman, hear me roar," etc. ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 23 March 2004 12:50:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Careers or Children - Why Decide?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_161_Careers-or-Children---Why-Decide.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever thought about putting off a career to have children?  Why would you, when you can do both and enjoy your life so much more?]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 23 March 2004 01:51:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ask Kathleen</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_158_Ask-Kathleen.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The elections here in the US are coming up and I just dont know what to do this time. I voted for Gore last time - for all the good it did, but now I have real doubts about Kerry. I think Bush has done a fairly good job, but there are so many claims that he didnt fulfill his military obligation, that he has lied about important things and I dont think the economy is recovering like they say it is.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 16 March 2004 10:45:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Solvent Abuse  Deadlier than Ecstasy</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_146_Solvent-Abuse-Deadlier-than-Ecstasy.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Imagine a drug that can, potentially, be as dangerous as heroin and cocaine. Imagine that drug being legal. Now imagine that 10% of 14 to 18 year olds are, or have, misused this drug and that one-person dies every week in the United Kingdom alone due to the effects of abusing this drug. These are not street drugs, the average home has 30 kitchen and bathroom products that can be abused, and it is the very fact that all of these substances are legal and have legitimate uses that allows abuser to maintain that they are doing little wrong. Glue sniffing and solvent abuse therefore refers to the deliberate inhalation of volatile solvents.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Monday, 15 March 2004 10:19:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<item>
<title>It  was not my Valentine!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_145_It-was-not-my-Valentine.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rather than focusing on St. Valentine loving the poor or the church healing the sick, instead people become most focused on erotic love  sometimes for a one night stand, sometimes to sustain relationships.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 16 March 2004 07:48:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Penny's Diary: Sleepless nights</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_142_Pennys-Diary-Sleepless-nights.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tossing and turning at bed time has gotten Penny aggravated. After a hard week and a lack of a good night's sleep for years, she contemplates maybe going on vacation. ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 16 March 2004 07:09:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Music Education Deserves an A+</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_141_Music-Education-Deserves-an-A+.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Math is important.  So is English.  But could it be that music is just as essential in an education?]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Monday, 15 March 2004 10:16:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<item>
<title>The Attempted Empowerment of Women in Kenya</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_132_The-Attempted-Empowerment-of-Women-in-Kenya.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cause I'm just a girl, little ol' me
Don't let me out of your sight
I'm just a girl, all pretty and petite
So don't let me have any rights
Oh...I've had it up to here!
(No Doubt-  Im Just a Girl)

Like all children, Emily Jeptoo, a standard three pupil in Koroto, has a dream, When I grow up  I want to be a doctor. she claims. How realistic a dream this is remains to be seen.
]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Monday, 15 March 2004 10:07:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ask Kathleen</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_127_Ask-Kathleen.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Need an answer?  Ask Kathleen!!  ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 10 March 2004 01:09:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Penny's Diary: Heart to Heart</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_124_Pennys-Diary-Heart-to-Heart.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Since Penny's sister become distant and sad, she regrets the years she has taken her sister for granted.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Monday, 8 March 2004 09:45:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Promises, Lies and Accusations</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_120_Promises-Lies-and-Accusations.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Honey, Julie, I do truly love you and promise I will always be the only one. No! How can I believe and trust you? I am tired of your lies. You just don't love me."]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 9 March 2004 01:20:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>MSN Nicknames</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_106_MSN-Nicknames.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Both odd and interesting, people's MSN Messenger nicknames tell a little bit about themselves.  Why do people choose the names they do?]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 9 March 2004 02:22:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Penny's Diary:Letting go of your child</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_99_Pennys-Diary-Letting-go-of-your-child.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[As Penny talks to her son about all the why's in the world. She begans to realize that not only does she want to pull her hair out, she see's her son growing up and is afraid to let go of him. Her story and opinion she wrote in her diary to share.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 29 February 2004 04:26:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>LOvE DoCtor</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_94_LOvE-DoCtor.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Do you have a question for the Love doctor? Write to wadrip@yahoo.com]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Friday, 27 February 2004 11:27:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Crime in Society</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_93_Crime-in-Society.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[What makes crime an integral part of capitalist society? 
For an answer we must consider larger questions: how capitalism developed; the material basis of crime (including both crime control and criminality); class structure under advance capitalism; the capitalist states role; and the political economy of criminal justice. Eventually our task is to document how, as the nations economics and politics took shape, policies of control grew in the World. 
But theoretical questions have to be considered first.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 28 February 2004 05:04:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>For Better, For Worse, For Richer, For Poorer</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_92_For-Better-For-Worse-For-Richer-For-Poorer.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[What are they looking for in a partner? The conversation with one of my friends reveals the truth.

Last week Ive got a phone call from a friend of mine, Catherine (the name has been changed), my long time girlfriend I havent seen for a year. Weve met the next day, and soon as we got over the excitement of seeing each other, she guided me to a small and cozy restaurant in the beautiful downtown. After a short newsflash on our current lives, we continued chatting about usual stuff people talk after not seeing each other for a long period of time.

Suddenly, somewhere in between my first sip of latte and a bite of desert, Ive heard something I was completely unprepared for: Im so tired of dating, Alyona. I want to get married. 

Let me give you a short overview of what kind of person my dear friend Catherine is.

She is a successful lawyer and co-founder of a well-established logistic company, which is quite an achievement taking into consideration that she is only approaching her 34th birthday this year. She is cute, fit, groomed, perpetually tan, stylish, likes to travel and a good company as well, learning Italian and taking guitar classes.  The only problem is, as Catherine followed her astonishing confession, she can not find the right man. She has dates, she has friends, and she meets a lot of people through her job. But, as Catherine explained: It seems like all the good men are married! And I almost have no single friends. I have some divorced friends, though. But they are either tired of the whole marriage idea, or looking for a reliable partner themselves.

I couldnt believe my ears. My friend is the very icon of todays successful businesswoman who has it all. But, as she claims, more and more women find themselves in Catherines position: busy with their careers, one day they find their thoughts far away from the next investors meeting agenda. And if the regularly maintained pension plans and savings give us assurance in our financial future, where is no way to make sure, if that future will be warmed with much desirable family bonds.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 3 March 2004 07:03:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Our Diet Culture</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_83_Our-Diet-Culture.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Especially in Western culture, we are faced with diets that boarder on, if they do not surpass, gluttony. Television commercials tell us that it's good to be full. Food becomes a psychological issue for thousands, whether they eat too much or too little, or eat too much and then purge it. And all of this when thousands of humans are suffering from malnutrition and starvation every day. ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 3 March 2004 05:57:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Finding a Date...</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_82_Finding-a-Date.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[After my breakup, I decided to forgo all men. After all, I already had a child. In other words: been there, done that. I was happy being simply single. ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 29 February 2004 04:28:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Getting onto television</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_78_Getting-onto-television.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Last time I discussed the nature of writing a script, now comes the worst part....the wait.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 29 February 2004 04:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<item>
<title>Why Me?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_75_Why-Me.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[You think your live is going great when.....]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 26 February 2004 03:27:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>McDonald's and Animal Welfare: An Uphill Battle?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_68_McDonalds-and-Animal-Welfare-An-Uphill-Battle.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In 1997, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) launched an anti-McDonald's campaign, complaining about their animal welfare practices.  In response, McDonald's set down guidelines for their suppliers regarding the living conditions for the animals they produced.  Years later, McDonald's is still working to improve the treatment of the animals that eventually become our Big Macs.  What is the company doing and what has been PETA's response? ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 29 February 2004 04:19:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<item>
<title>Why Diet?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_66_Why-Diet.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most everybody gains some weight during the wintertime. Cmon   youre allowed a touch. After all, you only have to look at your dog or cat to know that Mother Nature expects you to expand a little bit in the winter. ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 29 February 2004 04:17:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Pearl of Africa</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_64_The-Pearl-of-Africa.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The sun is shining to its deem at the west, the clouds clear enough to see the beauty of the sky, turning the water into clear shining blue, the weather and the temperature is all a resting mind needs to be treated with in the summer.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Friday, 27 February 2004 08:05:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Self-Abuse: The New-Age Anorexia</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_55_Self-Abuse-The-New-Age-Anorexia.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Something called the "New-Age Anorexia," self-abuse and mutilation has become the silent cry of a new generation of American teens.  What is this perplexing practice, and what drives some teens to do it?]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 24 February 2004 02:21:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Life after divorce?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_54_Life-after-divorce.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A question that most divorcee's ask themselves. One woman's feelings on finding happiness after divorce.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 24 February 2004 12:18:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>What Do We Call Ourselves?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_41_What-Do-We-Call-Ourselves.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[In 1970, along with hundreds and thousands others I was born into a mixed race family. Despite my parents efforts to give me a liberal upbringing and raise me to believe there was no difference between black or white, or the numerous shades in between, and despite the fact that in the 1990 Census report, 6.8 million Americas stated that they considered themselves multi-racial, and that only ten years ago there were 1.1million interracial couples living in the United States, did experience prejudice, often from the most unexpected quarters.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 24 February 2004 04:00:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Penny's  Diary</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_36_Pennys-Diary.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Peek into the life of a single mother and the situations she must deal with on a day to day bases.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 15 February 2004 09:18:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<item>
<title>One Family with Two Cultures</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_34_One-Family-with-Two-Cultures.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two worlds, yet we're still all the same.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 11 February 2004 12:50:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<item>
<title>Culture Shock!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_32_Culture-Shock.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[What is it like living in another country, on another continent with another language and adjusting to another culture? These are some of the most frequent questions that I am asked.
]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 11 February 2004 03:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CELEBRATING THE NEW YEAR ALONE!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_16_CELEBRATING-THE-NEW-YEAR-ALONE.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Loneliness isn't such a bad thing, is it?]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 11 February 2004 12:44:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<item>
<title>Workout or Eat Out</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_13_Workout-or-Eat-Out.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Open the magazine or turn on your TV, check your online mail or scroll through your morning papers, and here it is: the ever present ad, commercial or infomercial luring you into the process of SLIMMING. ]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Friday, 20 February 2004 08:56:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Death and Suffering</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_11_Death-and-Suffering.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Apart from the Arab world and colleagues from many other countries, for reasons of religion, culture and tradition chose not to honour the day of Dec 25th or take it on a later date.]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Monday, 16 February 2004 02:48:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Linux and Windows - Difference</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_7_Linux-and-Windows---Difference.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Everything comes down to what the customer wants...]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 11 February 2004 01:38:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<item>
<title>What Can I Do With My Time?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_3_What-Can-I-Do-With-My-Time.html</link>
<description><![CDATA["I'm bored," Karen whined, looking at her friends who were dozing on the couch trying to come up with yet another thing to do with their weekend. They already saw all the new movies, knew every episode of "Friends" and "Dawson's Creek" by heart, and were]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 11 February 2004 12:58:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Teenage life: Make a Right, Not a Left!</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/article_2_Teenage-life-Make-a-Right-Not-a-Left.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you made different choices?  If instead of going to that party 'everyone' was at, you stayed home and watched movies with your family like your mother wanted.  If instead of drinking beer at that party...]]></description>
<author></author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 11 February 2004 12:53:03 GMT</pubDate>
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