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    bestwriter wrote a new post, Situations Work Better Given a Second Chance 7 years, 9 months ago

     

    In any relationship be it formal, informal, business or personal there are situations when a need arises to part company. It is not always that anyone gets back but if they do, that pact gets better results […]

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, A Positive Thought a Day Will Keep the Doctor Away 7 years, 9 months ago

    It is only those who have reached a stage where they only see  positive things around them will know what it is to have this power of positive thinking. I have gone through traumatic experiences only because of m […]

    • Absolutely. Being optimistic can relieve our stressful day.
      Always think positive to have a good heart, as they say.
      Though, it is impossible to be positive when all the people around you are negative thinkers.
      It is impossible sometimes to be positive when in your working place, all your co-workers treat you as their competitor.
      It is impossible to be positive when you are suffering from deadly illness or you are suffering from a great disaster.
      However, it is good to always put in mind that being positive makes everything okay.

      • It is possible. Just try and get that book by Norman Vincent Peale. You will get the guidance there. I have seen terminally ill peple having a smile on their face and so on

    • I would like to second you in this regard. I am impressed by this short but great post written by you. I would like to read it again and again as it is a great source of inspiration for me.

      You seem to be perfect in this field. You seem to have an inborn talent in this connection. Waiting anxiously for some more post on the same topic – Motivation.

      • I am glad you liked this post Thanks. If you can get that book written by Norman Vincent Peale that could help. It helped me.

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, Tips to Make Working in the Kitchen a Joy 7 years, 9 months ago

    Kitchen work is sure considered a drudgery and many shy away from it.

    There are exciting things that happen in the kitchen that can bring you joy given the proper mindset. .

    Here are a few approaches. […]

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, ‘Gotmatter’ is a Nightmare for Tinycent Community 7 years, 9 months ago

    As some of you know there was a site called tinycent where many of us diligently posted.  It paid us initially but without warning stopped paying, giving an excuse that Indian Banks were on holiday.

    Those […]

    • You can save and delete your posts.I have done that You could do that too.

    • It is more a site that was created by someone who had no knowledge whatsoever about such sites that it got messed up even before it could be well established. I could save a few posts but now it is suspended and one cannot reach it any more.

    • The Day I heard about Tinycent I was pretty certain it was a scam. Then some guy came on posting how he’d spoken to the Owner and the Owner told him… so I knew it was a scam.

      gotmatter is the continuation as the government shut down Tinycent, which is why the server is in singapore.

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, It’s Time Everyone Enters the Digital World 7 years, 9 months ago

    Seniors I notice have assumed that working on computers is only for youngsters. I proved it otherwise. Spending a bit of time to get myself acquainted with it was all that was need for me to start with. I got the […]

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, This Meandering Brook in Switzerland Took my Breath Away 7 years, 9 months ago

    My regrets have always been that I never got to play in the snow despite visiting so many snow producing countries. But when I saw this brook flowing next to my hotel in Switzerland I was glad it had not turned […]

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, A Stray is no Different From a Pedigree 7 years, 9 months ago

    A Pedigree breed is what we thought would be ideal to adopt as pets and we did move in that direction. We have had two of the pedigree pets and others a mix with a strain of pedigree in all of them. After all […]

    • Training with compassion does the trick When they know we love them they will do as we tell them

    • Well, the definition of stray and pedigree are entirely different. Pedigree has to do with a class of animal. For example, if the dog is purebred or of mix breed. A stray is an animal that has no place to call home regardless of its breed. I say this because we found a stray chihuahua once (we still have her). Just like children, all dogs have a unique personality about them. They are all different. I have three dogs and they all act differently. My pit bull is quieter and laid back, while the chihuahua likes to run around barking at everything. Their puppy (yes, the pit bull and the chihuahua mated) likes to run around and jump up and down and is the happiest puppy ever that loves to tear up furniture.

    • My first dog was a purebred miniature shetland sheep dog. She lived till the ripe old age of 16 years and never developed any diseases except for a little bit of arthritis. She was also a joy to have and to hold and to cherish. My second dog was a miniature American Eskimo, pure white with a brown nose and brown eyes. But being of the category spitz dog, she was quite the handful and needed constant training and watching. She would even jump the fence and that is what happened one day. She jumped the fence and even though I looked high and low for her, I never found her. My third dog was a mix German Shepherd and Husky. She also lived till about 17 years old.She was definitely a joy to hold, to love, to pet and cherish. I really enjoyed my walks with her especially in the winter. Being part Husky, she fared much better when it was cold. All dogs, whether purebred or stray or mixed breeds deserve a loving hand and home.

    • i m always thinking do difrent but cant ignore my job this thing is difrent

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, Garden Artefacts and Their Use 7 years, 9 months ago

    It is every gardener’s wish to have colour in their garden. Adding colour to a garden is to have flowers throughout the year and that is  only possible if we go for seasonal flowers as perennials also have se […]

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, This is for Those with a Passion for Travel 7 years, 9 months ago

    I have been travelling far and  wide since the last few years. Travelling is a passion with me. While there is no end to what there is to see in  any country there are a few sights and experiences that I have h […]

    • I don’t have a passion for travel any more since my husband got sick. But if I did, I’d be happy to visit all of those destinations you named.

      • I had to put a brake on my travel after that accident in the year 2006. My last holiday was in 2005 Australia and New Zealand.

        Hope someday your dream will be fulfilled.

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, The Indian Currency Demonetization Fiasco 7 years, 9 months ago

    On November 8 the Prime Minister of India announced demonetization of currency notes with a denomination of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 Reports have it that it was a dictatorial announcement – not even the Finance M […]

    • This daring move by India’s PM made the news in the USA. I was dumfounded. I thought to myself “Is this going to work?”

      So it wasn’t a good idea huh? Can’t say I’m surprised at the results. But when crime is bad and something has to be done, I can sort of understand the PM thinking “We need to do something drastic!” He must have been desparate!

    • Black money in cash is only 6% and rest is in gold, property and other instruments.And much of it is stacked in Switzerland.

      This has put the middle class and poor who mostly deal in cash at great hardship.
      What can they do with 2000 rupee notes? There are many other restrictions too

    • Not trying to tell the PM how to govern, but leaders need to think of the impact of their decisions on the masses before implementing solutions. Why should the middle class and poor always have to suffer? Life is hard enough for them without making an “everyday activity” a “criminal offense”. The thought of this just makes me angry and I’m not even the one being directly impacted. But I do empathize.

      • As they say ends do not justify means and here the means are disastrous. People are dying waiting in queues. With frauds in banks there is no currency left for the common man. But they being in the majority opposition is struggling to send the message.

    • Our politicians!! What can we say about them. And of course the rich and the corrupt always know about these things in advance. There are reportedly billions of dollars in Swiss banks that aredeposited by corrup[t third world leaders and flats, chateaus, diamonds, even castles. They will not be affected by these decisions. It is always the poor who suffer. Not a fan of Modi for many other reasons too. And you can bet there will be “incidents” that take away media’s and people’s attention away from these issues and focus on those instead.

    • You are so right. Just about 6% is in currency and this man is trying to arrest black money. Already new notes are in the hands of those who have converted their black money into white.

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    bestwriter replied to the topic I redeemed a sixth time in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 7 years, 9 months ago

    Nice to hear that. Hope many more will be able to redeem their hard work.

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    bestwriter replied to the topic I redeemed a sixth time in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 7 years, 9 months ago

    Good for you. Keep being active.

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    I just clicked that transfer button for the sixth time and I know anytime after the 10th of December I will get my payment.

    LiteracyBase has kept its promise and I find this a fun place to write and interact. .

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    I just clicked that transfer button and I know anytime after the 10th of December I will get my payment.

    LiteracyBase has kept its promise and I find this a fun place to write and interact. .

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, A Memorable Travel by Amtrak, USA 7 years, 9 months ago

    I have always wondered why our trains in India are so bad in every way.  To get into any train one needs to climb and this is not easy for long distance travel as one has to bother about luggage as well. And […]

    • Never been to India. But I watch a lot of travel shows on TV. The way you described the train ride is exactly what I saw on a television show. You are so right! It’s nothing like riding a train in America! Which is really too bad. Because I’m sure looking out of a train window would be a great way to see the beauty of India.

    • Amtrak trains are so homely with all facilities. There was a guy who kept coming to us asking us if we needed any help. The canteen was great too.

    • Yes I’m so in love with amtrk

    • Yes I’m so in love with amtrak

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, How Good or Bad is Coconut Oil 7 years, 9 months ago

    Most cuisines have oil in their method of cooking.  There are several cooking oils. While there was no concern expressed in the good old days now recommendations are made based on their saturated fat […]

    • Making healthy food choices is a smart thing to do — no matter how old you are! Your body changes through your 60s, 70s, 80s, and beyond. Food provides nutrients you need as you age. Use these tips to choose foods for better health at each stage of life.

      Meals are more enjoyable when you eat with others. Invite a friend to join you or take part in a potluck at least twice a week. A senior center or place of worship may offer meals that are shared with others. There are many ways to make mealtimes pleasing

      Learn to recognize how much to eat so you can control portion size. My Plate’s Super Tracker shows amounts of food you need. When eating out, pack part of your meal to eat later. One restaurant dish might be enough for two meals or more.

      Foods may seem to lose their flavor as you age. If favorite dishes taste different, it may not be the cook! Maybe your sense of smell, sense of taste, or both have changed. Medicines may also change how foods taste. Add flavor to your meals with herbs and spices.

      Don’t take a chance with your health. A food-related illness can be life threatening for an older person. Throw out food that might not be safe. Avoid certain foods that are always risky for an older person, such as unpasteurized dairy foods. Other foods can be harmful to you when they are raw or undercooked, such as eggs, sprouts, fish, shellfish, meat, or poultry.

      • You are right about food being the main cause health or ill health. There are so many issues that we need to keep in mind and you have highlighted the very well.

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, Beware of Rose they Play Possum Sometimes 7 years, 10 months ago

    ‘Playing possum’ is an expression that is derived from this animal possum that pretends to be dead under certain circumstances. It pretends to be dead when it sights its predator.  The predator, thinking that […]

    • The red rose began its illustrious symbolic history in Greek and Roman iconography, where it was tied to Aphrodite, or Venus, the goddess of love. Later, in early Christian times it became associated with the virtue of Virgin Mary.

      By the time Shakespeare rolled around it had already become a poetic standard that he, and later Gertrude Stein, both famously played with in their works. Throughout its long, storied history, the red rose still reigns as the ultimate symbol of passionate affection.
      Rose is the king flower all over the world and I like it most because its smell is delicious and fine entrancing men’s wit and wisdom. What’s more classically romantic than red roses? Almost everyone knows (or should know) that a brilliant bouquet of red roses is the perfect way to declare feelings of romantic love. Whether in celebration of an anniversary, wedding,

      Valentine’s Day or even National Romance Month (August), there is no mistaking the implication of passion, desire and above all, love, associated with red roses. So, how has the red rose become what it is known for today?

      It’s probably safe to say there’s no more prevalent or enduring symbol of love and beauty in Western culture than red roses.

      Red roses often appear in poetry, literature, classical artwork, contemporary films and everywhere in between. Renowned Scottish poet, Robert Burns, compared his love to a red rose in the poem Red, Red Rose, and the card “soldiers” in Alice in Wonderland lost their heads for painting white roses red, just to name a few classics.

      These fragrant blooms come in varying shades of red, which also carry different symbolic meanings. For example, a bright red rose signifies romance, while burgundy means a love that has yet to be realized.

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, Old Clothes Never Die They Just Fade Away 7 years, 10 months ago

    The fashion industry believes in change in trends. What is in fashion today will be gone tomorrow.  And those who follow fashions will go for new clothes, stacking the old clothes in cupboards not to be seen or […]

    • I think giving the clothes which we do not use to some others is not good. When they are not suitable and good how is it reasonable to expect others wear those clothes? They too have desires to wear new clothes. So, generally, I do not give them to anybody. At the most, I give them after using for about 9 or 10 washes. If my conscious does not permit I tear them off into small pieces and use them for cleaning the floor . I also advise my children to follow the same principle. Am I correct guys?

      • Years ago, as children, every year we took clothes we no longer wore and gave them to the poor. This continued into adulthood. Then, there was the reaction that you have expressed, where people who needed clothing acted as if they deserved brand new designer things. That led my best friend to burn her clothing, and me to put them in a bag and sit them in the garbage.

      • Giving away good old clothes to those who can wear them is never considered to be insulting them. How many rags do you need to swab the floor. Also synthetic material is not good for swabbing. It is not absorbant

    • Yes, old men and women and clothes never die but fade away their colors just to take place the new clothes. There are shirts here and shorts and winter coats and summer dresses and kiddie underpants in piles so high they would cast a shadow over Shaquille O’Neal.

      There are bales the size of small sedans filled with leather coats and polyester stretch pants. There are open-topped plastic barrels overflowing with red flannel work shirts, faded denims, evening gowns in rainbow sequins. Strewn, tossed, toppling, pancaked, inside out, jammed onto forklifts — everywhere you look there are clothes.

      The warehouse in question is in an industrial park in East New York, Brooklyn. This is not a neighborhood that equates in most people’s minds with the words ”major fashion center.” In some ways this place would seem to be the last destination.

      It is where many clothes apparently go to die. When you’ve finally cleaned the closet, given to the coat drive, made a deposit at Goodwill, the Salvation Army or those big red St. Vincent de Paul Society Dumpsters parked outside suburban supermarkets, your clothes will very likely wind up here.

      But, far from ending their useful time on earth, they are destined for resurrection. Someday in Burkina Faso, someone will be wearing those old Liz Claibornes to which you finally gave the heave-ho.

    • The fashion industry only changes trends so they can make money but they never really do too many things that are new and different. My later mother used to say clothes never went out of the style. They just recycled the garments under a new name. My late aunt used to take good care of your clothes, keep them for years and don’t worry you’ll reflect the fashion trend … again! 🙂 When I was in high school my friend came to school wearing a really nice dress. I complimented her on it and she said: “Thanks. This is one of my mom’s old dresses I found in her closet.” I could never borrow my mother’s clothes or my sister’s. We were never the same size. 🙂

    • When fashions change old clothes get stacked away never to be worn again unless get back into fashion. In my case some have come back and I am waring them but space constraint is always there.

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, Our Blogs are Important to Advertisers 7 years, 10 months ago

    Internet, we all know, is a knowledge hub where experts talk about every subject under the sun. And yet advertisers pay online writing sites for space in our blogs. Writing sites set rules and the bloggers need […]

    • Yes blogs are most important for advertisement and business in modern age because at this time the whole has become a global world and I am happy that all the people are connected with one another vi internet is the best plat form for the whole world people.

      If you run a small business, chances are you are wondering if blogging is worth the time and effort. The short answer is a resounding YES! Blogging on a frequent basis is a relatively easy, inexpensive way to enhance your inbound marketing efforts, drive traffic to your site, and attract more perspective customers.

      Statistics from Hubspot’s 2012 Inbound Marketing Report highlight the importance of blogging. According to the study, 57% of companies who have a blog reported acquiring a customer from their blog. In that same study, a survey of marketers revealed that 81% of businesses say that their business blog is useful to critical for their business.

      Search engines love fresh content. What better way to provide frequent content than with blog posts. By blogging consistently, you give Google and other search engines new content to index and you create opportunities to plug in those all-important keywords to increase your visibility on search engine results pages (SERPS).

      Blogging allows you to connect with your site visitors. This can be accomplished by asking your readers questions at the end of your posts to get the conversation going or by simply allowing comments and feedback. By reviewing and responding to readers’ comments, you can create a rapport with your audience, build trust, and gain valuable insight into what your customers are looking for.

      Blog posting allows you to show a personal side of your business that perspective and current customers won’t see through outbound marketing techniques. Blogging gives others a sense of the corporate standards, vision, and personality of your company.

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    bestwriter wrote a new post, The Advantage of Opting for Package Holidays 7 years, 10 months ago

    Going on holidays involves a lot of planning and if it involves a foreign tour that has a lot of nitty gritty to finalise before the actual holiday. Plenty of running around be for obtaining a passport, visa, […]

    • Yes, holiday package must be chosen carefully and after too much tinkling, Planning a holiday trip is easy but implementing that plan is not that easy. While planning a trip one has to keep in mind a lot of things and has to put a lot of effort to ensure an enjoyable holiday.

      Money is certainly the biggest factor. When you are taking your family on a trip you can’t hold them back all the time when they want to buy something, eat something and go places. But you can’t allow them to make nonsense spending as well.

      You can’t force them to compromise with comfort and convenience while staying in hotels but you can’t afford to book five star hotels every venue as well. So what’s the way of ensuring a memorable holiday without putting too stress on the pocket. Well the answer is holiday packages.

      The biggest advantage is cost saving. If you try to book everything, starting from airfare to hotel room on your own, you will surely end up spending unnecessarily. If you add the individual costs, the amount will be quite high, but if you choose a holiday package the total amount, which would include cost of everything, would be far lesser

      By choosing a holiday package, you actually get rid of all activities, starting from booking flight tickets, checking out accommodation availability at hotels and booking rooms

      Holiday packages are designed specially to cover all major spots in a place so that customers get best value for their money.

      Companies that offer tour packages are completely aware of situations in a particular place, the risks and the safe zones and hence you can enjoy a safe holiday.

    • I agree with you. When we go on a conducted tour the agent’s guide is with us and that is a nice feeling of safety

    • Indeed, package holidays are the way to go and can benefit in making us more planned in our Holidays.

    • I always go for self planned holidays, not packaged ones. The packaged holidays are for tourists not for travelers 🙂

      The self planned holidays gives me a lot flexibility to avoid crowd, get economic travel tickets and lodging. Most importantly you can plan your way , destinations of your choice. This is possible with so much of travel reviews and experiences available on the internet, travel sites, apps etc.

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