Top 10 Ways to Jump Start your Weight Loss
By Chris Guerriero
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1. Eat protein at every meal, including breakfast.
2. Eliminate wheat- and flour-based products for the time being. And yes, that definitely includes bread and pasta.
3. Eat unprocessed foods. Ninety percent of what you eat should be a combination of (in this order of importance) raw vegetables, steamed vegetables, whole grain, lean protein, and maybe a few fruits if necessary.
4. Reduce starch to one portion a day, and don’t eat that portion during your evening meal. Best choices are beans, sweet potatoes, and oatmeal.
5. Don’t overdo fruit: one a day maximum, and only the low-sugar, high-fiber variety. Apples, pears, plums and berries all are good choices. For now, fruit should be eaten alone or with something light, like low fat nuts. Lose the fruit juice completely.
6. Reduce or eliminate dairy for the time being, especially cow’s milk. Exceptions: reasonable amounts of low sugar, fat free yogurt.
7. Lose the booze. Despite what the “studies” say, you lose no health benefits by giving up alcohol (including wine). There is nothing essential in alcohol that you can’t get in fruits and vegetables without all the bad side effects that go along with it.
8. Stop using vegetable oils such as sunflower, safflower and corn. The supermarket kind is highly refined, and it oxidizes easily when heated, contributing to arterial plaque. Use olive oil instead, and apply it to food after the food is cooked when possible.
9. Watch which types of fat you’re eating. The amount of fat you eat is probably less important than the kind of fat you eat. The worst are fried foods, margarine and foods that contain hydrogenized or partially hydrogenized oils. The best is omega-3, found in fish and flaxseed oil.
10. Obsessively drink water: At least 8 ounces for every 20 pounds of bodyweight you’re now carrying around, each day. Every day. No excuses.
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USA Job Opportunities, Past, Present, and Future
By Alex E. Wu
SA Jobs right now are slightly off balance due to the nature of the financial crisis at the moment. The problem here is most US Jobs rely heavily on the market of clients and shoppers. Like most markets of course as this isn’t really unique to the US market. Well the problem here is right now there isn’t a good flow of customers and clients for most businesses. There instead has been a small freeze of people unwilling to really spend their extra cash.
Due to the nature of the US and the amount of varying degree programs available anyone can really have access to achieving the type of position they want to. There are some factors of course that depend on the individual position desired but there are definitely jobs out there for those that strive to do it and work hard the whole way through.
Education is one of the most highly rated items in the US Job market. It is wise and definitely considered important and recommended to obtain a degree of some kind. Before our current state of things there were really only several options you could consider. Obtaining a degree from a 4 year institution or from a 2 year technical program, either of which only really provided limited options for the individual to choose from. Now however you can even obtain degrees online through various programs.
Online programs provide new experiences and definitely allow for more people to push for their degrees. Some individuals may not have the time or financial commitment to be able to obtain a degree from a school. Obtaining a degree online provides them with the time frame and perhaps cost that better suites their needs. The time commitment becomes easier in this situation because the individual then has the opportunity to set their own time commitments to their work.
As with everything there are complications what we may run into with the online markets for education and employment. One of those problems happens to be ourselves. We let ourselves get lazy when we have the opportunity to set our own schedules.
Instead of completely committing to what we have chosen to do as far as our job or education of choice we tend to immediately become lazy. We drift away from our goals and aspirations because we think that they may be too difficult or perhaps we procrastinate to the point where we are then not able to simply make up the work we have missed.
An issue that has arisen out of the online job market is the application of false advertising for employment. Many US citizens have fallen victim to at least one online scam in their lives. They promise a brighter tomorrow so to speak all they need is a onetime fee made to your credit card. Relatively speaking, whenever they ask for a credit card try to refrain from giving it to them. This is usually the sign of a scam.
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Job Opportunities in Today’s Economic Climate
By Alex E. Wu
Grabbing today’s best job opportunities, in these trying economic circumstances, requires knowing where in the country they’re going to be and what skills will be needed to get them. Another factor will be the kind of jobs sector — industrial or service — that is creating the most jobs. It’s a fool who denies manufacturing is greatly diminishing as an economic force in the USA. Just a casual look at the domestic car companies proves this point, sad to say.
Manufacturing jobs have been vanishing at a steep rate since the beginning of this new century. And over the last year, the loss has been stupendous. It’ll never be the case again when the so-called “Detroit Three” car companies dominate car production around the world. Sadly, two of them are in danger of bankruptcy and possible liquidation.
So then, where are the job opportunities at and how do we take advantage of them? Well, it always helps to look at which of the many job types out there are going to need workers in the next few decades, for one thing. Also, we should examine which regions are best set up to cultivate and encourage the growth of new jobs or industries.
The first step in taking advantage of new job opportunities is to retrain or gain new skills. In healthcare, numerous jobs abound, from medical billing and basic assistant nursing all the way up to high-paying nurse or clinical technician jobs such as in x-ray or pharmacology. They’re all well-paying, too. As the U.S. population gets older, the need for medical specialists will be greater than ever.
And the government, especially at the federal level, will need more workers than ever. The recently enacted stimulus package has provisions in it for a growth of government unprecedented since World War II. It’ll need large numbers of people to staff its departments and agencies. Those jobs will also pay good wages and have nice benefits. Part of the funding in the package will go towards workforce retraining. Take advantage of that reality.
Also, our focus on developing a “greener” world will lead to the creation of vast new jobs in many industries devoted to bringing us to that laudable point. Many governments are offering enticements to get technology companies and the like. They’re also busily retraining their own local workforces to be able to handle those new jobs. Take advantage of that fact.
Job opportunities today are still out there, though it’ll also take a bit more effort to sniff them out. Fortunately for us, we have the Internet in all its glories. Online job aids and actual job hunting websites abound, as do free or low-cost web resume writing assistance programs and tutorials.
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Job Opportunities For You
By Alex E. Wu
It is pretty obvious that in today’s day and age, it is extremely difficult to find a job, much less find a great job. The old way of looking and filling out applications is simply not working any longer and if you happen to be looking for a job in this economy, you need to be prepared to do a whole lot of searching in order to find the best possible job for your specific set of skills.
Do not worry, there are a lot of places where you can look for job postings now. You can find the best job for you and it can be easier than you might think. You just have to know exactly what places to look and what means are at your disposal.
Naturally, a lot of people begin their job search by checking out the classified ads. This can be helpful, of course, but sometimes it is not worth the effort. You are always aware, after all, that hundreds if not thousands of people in your area are looking at the same job postings in which you are interested. You may be able to get a one up by taking advantage of the fact that there are typically more job postings in the weekend papers. You can also help yourself by acting fast. Do not wait to apply for a job that interests you. You need to apply as quickly as possible.
The classifieds are not the only places you can look. You can check out local notice boards as well. They have a lot of job ads and postings. You can also look in union offices - in fact, you should look in them regularly. If you are a college student, make sure you check out your university’s employment center for both postings and advice. You can also look in government offices, which offer lucrative jobs. As well, feel free to stop by any that catches your eye. Stop by and see if there are any openings.
One of the greatest things about this generation is that you can sign up with an employment agency. These amazing agencies will take your skill sets, analyze it and fit you into the best job for your skill sets. Another great point about employment agencies is they will keep all of your information on file so you know that you will always be able to get a job.
The same thing goes for temp agencies. It may not be an ideal solution, but a temporary job can always lead to a permanent position, especially if you are good at what you do. In the meantime, you are at least assured of making income.
Another fantastic way to find yourself a new job is simply by asking around. Your friends, family and really anyone that you know can all be great when you are looking for a job. Word of mouth is honestly a fantastic way to learn about all sorts of job opportunities. For example, if you friend works at a hotel and you are looking for a job, they could keep their eyes and ears open for any new positions.
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Good Job Opportunities Do Exist
By Alex E. Wu
Hundreds of thousands of people around the globe are searching for job opportunities. Ironically, half of the job seekers will tell you there is no work, but good job opportunities exist, you just need to find it.
The way you choose to come within reach of the ideal job opportunity will be determined mainly on the approach you have towards your job-hunting endeavor. Being positive and assertive is a very good attitude to have but more important to that is to have proper self-knowledge and the ability to sell your strong traits. If you are able to hold on to your true self and a positive attitude, you will find bearable to remain confident until you were able to acquire the job you want.
Someone once said: “The more companies you contact today, the luckier you will be tomorrow”. If you think about it, if companies do not know about you, how will they be able to employ you or even contact you if your resume is not with them?
With the negative economic climate, it is hard to find the courage to remain positive and optimistic about the job opportunity you want to obtain. Simply because being rejected over and over again make you start to belief that economics has nothing to do with it and that the matter is personal.
Rejection is a very negative emotion and often hard to deal with. It is imperative to understand that you have the ability to set your mind on the positive thoughts. It is better to channel your thoughts in to “a better job lies ahead for me” than “I am so useless I can not get a job”, and realize right from the start that it is not a matter of being rejected, but a matter of huge competition in the job market.
That is why you have all the reason to lift your head, shake the idea of rejection and realize the fiscal state of the world, are the reason you battle to secure a lucrative job opportunity.
Since we became more edified and realize that the internet is not a strange place reserved for the super intelligent humans amongst us, the possibilities became much better. Moreover, it is not only restricted to vacant positions, but also a lot of helpful information on the correct way to draw up your resume or CV, tips on job interviews and much more extra information relating to securing a good job.
When you upload your resume on the web, make use of more than just one online job opportunity website. Remember, the more you contact, the luckier you will be! In addition, do not just stick to one kind of job, set the job criteria on as much fields as possible according to your capabilities and education.
The cover letter on your resume says more than all the content inside your resume can! Do not think that a standard downloaded cover letter will do the trick. You need a cover letter with as much personal information included to grab the reader’s attention with style and content to differentiate you from the others.
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Is There an Alternative to Capitalism?
By Dada Vedaprajinananda
During the 20th Century, Marxism and capitalism were the contending economic theories and the world was almost engulfed by a Third World War due to this struggle.
However, the collapse of the Soviet Union and the other communist bloc governments laid the way for the triumph of capitalism. But today half of the world’s population lives on two dollars a day or less, and the developed countries are in an economic recession that is reminiscent of the Great Depression of the 1930s. Once again people are asking, “Is there an alternative to capitalism?”
In 1959 P.R. Sarkar, an Indian philosopher, answered this question when he presented the Progressive Utilization Theory (known by the acronym, PROUT). PROUT is an economic theory that addresses the defects of both capitalism and Marxism and offers the promise of a new economic order in which the world’s resources will be distributed in an equitable and rational fashion.
We can understand PROUT by looking at six essential features of this new socio-economic system:
1. Spirituality:
Both capitalism and Marxism are materialist philosophies with a worldview that gives little (in the case of capitalism) or no importance to spirituality. PROUT on the other hand is founded on a spiritual outlook. According to Sarkar, the material world is but an expression of consciousness and humans are stewards rather than ultimate owners of any physical wealth. The goal of society is to provide a base from which humans can expand their full mental, physical and spiritual possibilities. This spiritual basis of PROUT has important implications for the management of physical resources, for the development of human resources and for the establishment of proper government.
When adopt the spiritual world view envisioned by Sarkar then our relationship with the environment will change. Similarly when we regard other human beings as manifestations of that one Consciousness then our relationships with each other will change. Finally, when such a spiritual world view permeates our whole society, we will get the kind of service-minded and self-less government that is currently lacking in the world today.
2. A “Floor and a Ceiling”:
Welfare economists have always emphasized that the minimum necessities of life should be provided for everyone in a properly structured society. Efforts to make a minimum wage or to provide various kinds of welfare systems to help impoverished people are all part of this concern.
P.R. Sarkar agreed with some aspects of welfare economics and stated that the minimum necessities of life should be guaranteed to all members of society. However, he recognized that if the society would just give people a check at the end of the month, with their required income, then this would only encourage laziness. According to Sarkar, the best arrangement is that society should provide people with the purchasing power to procure the minimum necessities of life in exchange for their labor in a job. Full employment providing everyone with the proper amount of purchasing power thus provides the “floor” of the economic system. No one should be allowed to “live in the basement.”
Where PROUT breaks new ground is in its attention to the “ceiling” of the economic system. The poverty of many is tied to the affluence and over-accumulation of a few, and if we really want to bring about a harmonious society we need to think about putting limits on the amount of physical wealth that a person can accumulate. In the first principle of PROUT it is stated that “no individual should be allowed to accumulate any physical wealth without the clear permission and approval of the collective body of society.”
This concept is sure to evoke howls of protest from the super-rich, the very rich and even middle class people who aspire to wealth. The classic argument of the wealthy people is that by their effort wealth is created and this wealth will trickle down to the rest of the society. The apologists of laissez faire capitalism have been very successful in convincing people that this is the truth, but the starving, sick and homeless people of the world have been waiting for a long time for the wealth to trickle down, and it doesn’t seem to be happening.
3. Economic Democracy:
In the past century a great deal was said about making the “world safe for democracy.” But the “democracy” that was talked about was political democracy. In many of the impoverished countries of the world, the same ones where people struggle with $2.00 per day, the people have the right to vote but they do not have any say in their economic life. Similarly, even in developed countries a person can vote to decide who will be the next president, but he or she usually has no vote in deciding economic matters that are very close to home, like keeping a job.
According to PROUT theory, society should be organized in a manner that will empower as many people as possible. One of the best ways to do this is reorganize the ownership and operation of economic enterprises. Under capitalism the primary business form is the corporation. The owners of the shares of a corporation have all the votes and decide how the enterprise will be run. Those who work in the enterprise have little or no say in the vital economic decisions that will affect their lives.
The PROUT system would establish the cooperative as the most important business form. Most enterprises, except the very large key industries and very small businesses, would be organized as cooperatives. Those who work in the enterprise will be the owners and will elect management and will vote in elections governing the running of the enterprise.
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Five Tips For Finding a New Job in a Tough Economy
By Jill Black
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In tough economic times, jobs become harder and harder to come by. As unemployment rates continue to rise, so does the number of stories of former CEOs just happy to get a barista job at Starbucks. While the job market is highly competitive right now, with thousands of jobs disappearing and very few being created, finding employment isn’t impossible it may take a little longer, though, so it’s important to get started as quickly as possible.
1. Focus on you.
Every person has their own individual set of skills, talents, and abilities they bring to the table. What are yours? Take some time to really evaluate your professional skills and experience, and make a list of your strengths and weaknesses, both professional and personal (because, let’s be honest, very few people can effectively separate the two). Enlist the help of an objective friend or co-worker, as people often have a harder time evaluating themselves objectively.
2. Be open to new opportunities.
The past does not necessarily dictate the future this is especially true in a tight job market. When beginning the search for a new job, start at a very general level and identify (using that list of strengths and weaknesses you made) some job types or specific industries you would fit well in. If you’re an excellent communicator with experience as a copy-writer, you may be able to transition into a PR or marketing job. Don’t confine yourself to the industry you’ve always worked in, either most professional skills can parlay effectively across many industries, so remember to focus on your skills and abilities, as opposed to specific experience or industry knowledge.
3. Update your resume.
This is another task you’ll want some help with. Your resume is basically you on paper it’s the first impression a potential employer will have of you, so it had better be good. Style and design should be considered they don’t have to be over-the-top, but just like your personal appearance, the appearance of your resume says a lot about you, whether you like it or not. Also, remember to focus on skill sets and specific results you’ve achieved, and don’t be afraid to brag a little bit. An effective resume tells a prospective employer why they should hire you and what you can bring to their company, so it’s value and importance cannot be overstated.
4. Get out there.
Finding a new job particularly in a down economy is not easy. You have to be proactive, creative, and persistent if you want to get ahead of the competition. Once you’ve found a list of jobs or companies you;d like to apply for, consider going in person to submit your resume and application you’ll have a better chance of sticking out from the crowd, and possibly even speaking with someone right then and there.
5. Keep at it.
Job hunting is a time-consuming process that can get difficult and even tedious at times. But it’s imperative that you stay positive don’t let rejection get you down, instead, tell yourself that any job you don’t get wasn’t the right job for you. In time, if you’re persistent, you’ll find the right fit.
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Let the Pain of Grief and Your Inner Voice Lead You to a New Life
By Harriet Hodgson and collected by RJ & Makay
I have talked with many people about grief. Several years ago I interviewed a young widow about the anticipatory grief she felt during her husband’s terminal illness. Her story was compelling. As death drew closer the couple drew closer. “We went to a special place,” she said. “I can’t explain it.”
Thanks to life experience, grief research, and my writing career, I understood her description. But I did not understand it fully until four of my loved ones died within nine months. The pain of these losses was searing. Listening to my inner voice, or soul, helped me to cope.
For two years I was in close touch with my inner voice. Then it started to fade. Clearly, I needed to recharge my spirit. How could I do it? As I usually do, I researched the topic. People have different names for their inner voice. Some refer to it as God within them. Others call it the soul or inner voice. Still others call it intuition.
Claudette Rowley, MSW, CPPS, describes intuition in her article, “Five Pathways to Your Inner Voice,” published on he Metavoice Website. She thinks gut feelings contain a wealth of information. “Remember, your intuition is never wrong,” she notes, “although your interpretation of it may be incorrect.” When intuition calls, Rowley says you should trust it.
I also read an article by Sharon Kelly West, RN, published in the April 2009 issue of “The Forum,” the printed newsletter of the Association for Death Education and Counseling. Her article, ‘”Sharon, do you know who we are?’” is about cultural awareness in end-of-life nursing. According to West, three principles are essential to culturally appropriate nursing care: look, listen, and feel.
These principles may be applied to grief and I started with the first one. I looked at my relationship with each deceased family member. There were good things, bad things, and things I wished I could change. Next, I listened to my inner voice and it was hard. My days were always busy, but now that I am raising my teenage grandchildren, they are super busy. I had to schedule quiet time, erase extra thoughts from my mind, and focus on one.
Last, I moved on to feelings. Thinking about feelings and memories made me see that pain caused me to lose contact with my inner voice. I had been through so much pain and didn’t want any more. But painful feelings may help us see life more clearly, according to Bettyclare Moffatt, author of “Soulwork: Clearing the Mind, Opening the Heart, Replenishing the Spirit.
Moffatt tells a story about visiting her cousin’s husband in the hospital. He was recovering from surgery and in pain, so he asked her for a massage. She massaged the non-surgical side of his body and an emotional connection flowed between them. Moffatt left the hospital, got into her car, “and cried old numb, hurt places within me back to life.” Pain made her feel totally alive.
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Plowing Our Way Out of a Food & Energy Crisis
Posted RJ & Makay and written by John Wayne Cargile, Msc.D, D.D.
I am not a farmer like my ancestors. Now would be a good time for me to pick up a hoe and plant a nice, big garden. But it is not going to happen. Hard times call for change in our lifestyle, and change doesn’t come easily if you are like me.
As, no doubt, you have heard by now, there is a global food and energy crisis. This has been fueled by rising commodity prices–oil, wheat, rice, and poultry and dairy product, among many others. Moreover, I suspect that central governments, central banks, and global corporations have a hand in the emerging crisis as well.
For whatever reasons it has come about, the global food crisis (coupled with the global energy crisis) is having a big impact upon our lives. Hard times might just get harder. There is one thing we can hold onto and that is, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
As we face these developing crises what can we do to help protect ourselves? For most of us, moving “back to the land” is not a practical or immediate solution. But if it is for you, I suggest you do it at once. For everyone else: plant a garden, fruit trees, bushes, and vines; arrange with a local farmer to get your dairy products, eggs, meat, honey, and anything else they produce in some quantity.
Also, as a short-term solution (3-6 months) stock your pantry with non-perishable items such as rice, pasta, flour, cornmeal, grits, canned vegetables, fruits, oils, and meats. Learn about food preservation (and I don’t mean simply putting things in the freezer) so you can put up fresh produce. Don’t forget bottled water.
For a longer-term solution, get a first-rate water filter or find some way to capture rainwater (if you don’t have a year-round stream, creek, lake, or pond nearby). A reliable well, of course, would be best. My well is all but dried up.
Don’t neglect means of cooking and keeping warm (the crisis may be going full speed ahead by this coming fall and winter). At least have a camp stove and fuel or a grill and a good supply of charcoal. We are fortunate to have two wood stoves in our log home. A good supply of firewood and a fireplace or wood cook stove is a longer term solution.
As for keeping cool in the South in the summer without air conditioning–good luck! That’s why God gave us creeks, shade trees, funeral parlor fans, and afternoon thunderstorms in August.
As long as we have power, we still use our air conditioner. But if last week was an indicater (when the power company had to shut off electricity in our community to upgrade transformers), we had to fend off the heat of day between 6 a.m. and noon without it. Fortunately for us, the power came back on around 11. Some of the items in our big freezer got a little soft, but we didn’t lose anything.
Heck, I still have a brand new kerosene heater with fuel in my outside shop. I purchased it when we all geared up for Y2K at the change of the new century. Y2K was a joke, but I don’t believe the food and energy crisis is anything to joke about.
Some people remember the bomb shelters built in the 1950’s. Over 100,000 people, reports say, built nuclear bomb shelters.
Most people who would hear the words “fallout shelter” these days would think they were in the vicinity of the neighborhood kook, or maybe a member of a weird religious cult.
Many people these days are concerned about terrorist threats and the availability of nuclear material on the black market, or maybe the still-viable threat of first strike by Russia or China, or a third world attempt to start Armageddon.
Any student of prophecy or terrorist activity will tell you that the threat of nuclear detonation within the boundaries of the United States is a very real possibility in the next few years.
While the watchdogs of public safety work their tails off trying to stay ahead of all threats- real or imaginary- someone, somewhere is going to actually accomplish their goal of terrorizing the populace with a nuke in the future. What can you do to prepare your family for this fearful action?
If you are reading this, then you obviously suspect that current economic, socio-political, and natural science situations are more serious than they have been in a long time.
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The Art of Poetry Writing
By: Chris Kennelly
Poetry can be described in so many ways, but one general concept people have about poetry is, it stems from an emotion, an inspiration, or from a particular event in the poets life. Poetry is an art form that uses metaphors to express a certain thought or story.
While telling the tale as it is can be easier understood, poetry is not into expressing one definite meaning, but rather into making the reader think and determine for themselves what the writer may be trying to put forth. The artistic use of words to represent something is else is common in a lot of poetry writing styles and is viewed as the norm by most poetry writers. Poetry, however, is basically indefinable and this may be due to the multiple writing styles available to the art.
People who write poetry for the first time usually write from the top of their heads. This means, once inspiration hits them, they write down whatever they felt during that inspired moment in the simplest possible words that they could use. While this does not make for good poetry writing, this could be very well the base for a good poem.
Like all books and other reading material, poetry can only improve with rereading and some rewriting. Some of your emotions from that inspired moment may have been expressed accurately enough for you, however, to help it transcend into art, some careful scrutiny and deliberation may be needed to further complete your work of art.
While certain words may be accurate enough for the writer in terms of expressing the emotion they are trying to convey, this, however, does not ensure that the poem is good.
Here is where metaphors come into play. You can use certain comparisons to how you feel by pairing them off with things and happenings around you. For example, if you are feeling sad, you do not just write in your poem that you are feeling sad or there is sadness in you.
Try to find a phrase that can encompass what you feel without being too direct so as to leave the rest of the thinking to the imagination of your reader. A good comparison to the word sad would be dark or darkness. Another possible word you can use would be deep or depth.
These two word choices may not be totally negative or describe the word sad if taken all by itself, but combined with a few other words, you can artistically portray the feeling of sadness in your poem.
Not all poems are expressions of sadness and negativity, however, despite there being quite a number of them being created and having been created. This is not surprising since sorrow is a very strong emotion and writing can be quite an outlet for this feeling. Anger, as well, has found an outlet in putting pen to paper, along with confusion and even hate. More positive feelings are also common fodder for the poet, with the astounding number of love poetry that is available making this apparent. Other stronger emotions often used for poetry include happiness, and, well, the other predecessors and by-products of happiness.
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