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72The Hikikomori Phenomenon
Hikikomori (ひきこもり): A term used to refer to acute social withdrawal prevalent among teenagers and adults. The term hikikomori is most commonly used in Japan, where the phenomenon is well-documented. The common equivalent terms used in the English-speaking world are shut-in or hermit, though some English-speaking people refer themselves as being hikikomori.
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79My Life Purpose
Purpose? What is my purpose? Is it predetermined, or something I decide on my own? Why am I here? There must be a reason why I am living this life, in this frame of time. Many individuals may at some point...
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80Apricot Soap, Sweet Mary and Breast Cancer
A personal story of my love of Crabtree and Evelyn’s discontinued Apricot Kernel Oil Soap, a sweet girl named Mary, and breast cancer.
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86Top 10 Things To Do On New Year's Day
Looking for things to do on New Year’s Day? We often spend all of our time planning for New Year’s Eve, but the first day of the new year is just as important. Here are 10 fun and practical New Year’s...
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836 Ways to pay less tax (without having to bed your tax collector)
Tax issues are confusing and not something most of us like to think about in our spare time. To be honest, you would have to be pretty bored to be thinking about it at the weekend. However, the other day I...
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79Causes and Prevention of Flatulence
Flatulence or excessive gas causes uncomfortable abdominal bloating which can be relieved only by bringing the gas up from the stomach (burping) or expelling it through the anus. The average person passes...
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8825 Famous Quotes About Happiness
This is the latest in a large series of hubpages by me, all of which will focus on some of history's most famous quotes. This hub will look at quotes about happiness, whilst each other page will focus on a...
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866 Ways to Save Money Every Day
Before the current recession, you might not believe me that you can Save Money Every Day. Regardless of what the economy is doing, don't you want to have more money in your pocket every month? Of course,...
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71Would The Geneva Convention Make A Better Hat or Airplane?
Now that the USA has rendered the Geneva Convention entirely useless by redefining prisoners of war as 'enemy combatants' and acknowledging that torture is now commonplace, (the Supreme Court now says that...
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69How to Calculate Net Worth
The basic definition of Net Worth is: NET WORTH equals ASSETS minus LIABILITIES To calculate my Personal Net Worth, I use the following approach. ASSETS 1. Determine value of all financial...
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