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It is a slow start to the new series of carnivals on the topic of Observations on Life. But I’m sure it will build up momentum again. Do spread the word so we can build it up again to a substantial carnival.

We start off with:

How do we decide that we can cheat and should it be part of ones business policy? Fundi presents To cheat or not to cheat that is the question posted at marketing fundi

Women have freedom of choice, and men don’t have any other option but to respect this freedom, and to do their best to be the chosen one. And the problem starts right here. Burak Bilgin presents A Hint for Men in Modern Times posted at Distiller’s Corner.

Do we celebrate each day of our life or do we groan at the thought of what’s ahead of us? Pinkblocks presents A birthday every day posted at pinkblocks.

Family memories shape who we are. GP presents You Might Just be from Montana « Manely Montana posted at Manely Montana

An article on the importence of living in the present. Homespunhealers presents No Guilt From the Past; No Fear of the Future: Living in the Present posted at HomeSpunHealers.

AdmirableIndia.com presents Amarnath Yatra: Part 2: Sheshnag mountain and Panchtarni posted at AdmirableIndia.com.

Sandra Ortega presents No throwing things at the table! Or at people for that matter… posted at The Weeds.

Suzanne Schaefer presents Today?s Rant: The Art of Conversation posted at Zanny Rants.

KuleKat presents What You Need To Know About Low Energy Lighting posted at KuleKat . com.

Here’s a little observation I often notice about first memories, but the drive of this mini series of blogs is at encouraging parental creativity in composition. Julian Pollock presents Baby Footprint Poetry and Graphics Create Perfect Phamily Mnemonic Masterpieces posted at Baby Footprint Graphic.

ilavaluthy presents Is everything in form of opposites ? posted at Ila, trying to find a place in the world..

Everybody who dives has to have a first diving experience. Mine was about twenty years ago of the Big Island of Hawaii with a group of my friends. None of us were certified. How could we be, since it was our first time? Wayne Cross presents My First Scuba Diving Vacation posted at First Scuba Diving Vacation.

The second problem with having a planter in the middle of a deck is that it completely chopped up the space and made the deck far less useful than it otherwise might have been. Wayne Cross presents Do It Yourself Deck Construction posted at How to Build a Deck.

I had the great pleasure on touring the Vatican, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the Sistine Chapel. I wanted to give you just a glimpse of what you might see, if you were to visit the Holy See in Vatican City, Rome, Italy.  Victor Schultz presents St. Peters Square and Plaza | St. Peters Square, Vatican City posted at St. Peters Square, Vatican City.

I am a sucker for funny dog photos and funny puppy photos. Turns out Dick Cheney has a sense of humor in his private life although most find no humor in his public actions.  Ralph Sparkson presents Instead, It Turns Out Dick Cheney?s Dog Was Darth Vader! posted at Best Funny Dog Pictures.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents A Robot Violinist That Plays Better Than Your Kid? posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Discussing the medical industry and reviewing pharmaceuticals. Michael presents DEPRESSION AND VIAGRA ? posted at Eurodrugmart.com Blog.

Mini cribs are the latest craze in baby bedding. The small portable cribs are perfect for first time parents and parents that are on the go. Scott presents Mini Crib Bedding | Baby Cribs and Baby Room Decor posted at Mini Crib Bedding.

Jacob Duchaine presents Five Steps to a Happier Life posted at Blogging Guy.

Common sense tells us that knowledge brings power. But do you know that knowing too much might do you harm?  Relax presents Knowledge can become your enemy if you are not careful (The Curse of Knowledge) posted at The Wise Curve.

Caring For Your Mouth with A Recommended Lip TreatmentOur lips are a telltale feature of our age, health, and life. For such a prominent facial feature, our lips are often the most neglected part of our face.  Farid presents Lip Treatment, Anti-Aging skin Care Products, Colorscience posted at Lip treatment.

Many teens suffer from unsightly blemishes as their hormones fluctuate during puberty, and there is an acne treatment for every teen’s skincare needs. Farid Mostamand presents Acne Treatment Products posted at Acne treatment.

Although honesty is generally taught as the best policy, I would propose that it is the only policy to follow in 99% of cases. The other 1% could be called “white lies.” How are you to know the difference, that is, when someone is telling the whole truth as opposed to a white lie? Jim DeSantis presents How to Avoid Being a Victim of a Liar posted at Free eBook: Detect Deceit at On Line Tribune.

Some ideas for exercising safely during pregnancy. Pregnancy Advisor presents How to Exercise Safely During Your Pregnancy posted at Pregnancy Calendar.

Jay Green presents Remote Computer Maintenance: RCM posted at Remote Computer Maintenance.

I was watching a recent sporting event and before it kicked off the crowd were asked to stand and applaud for one minute to commemorate the passing of someone connected to the club.  soldave presents Whatever happened to the minute’s silence? posted at Big in Japan.

PicktheBrain presents 5 Fascinating Video Lectures from Academic Earth posted at Universities and Colleges.

The following chart describes the 10 most popular treatments for facial lipoatrophy, how each works and the comparative benefits and risks. Steve Philips presents Various Filler Applications posted at Medicadepot.com The Blog.

A husband, an electric saw, a nailgun, toddlers, and a manly need to build. Kaiton Berkley presents Boys and tools posted at RockstarMama: the blog.

This photoessay details the recent news that scientists discovered 56 new species of jumping spider, amphibians, and reptiles in a previously unexplored region of the “lost world” of Papua New Guinea. Lots of pictures!  GrrlScientist presents 56 New Animal Species Discovered on Remote Lost World: Papua New Guinea posted at Living the Scientific Life.

JC presents The Depreciation of Excitement posted at 6Bubbles - Grad School, Money, Life.

A great selection of Famous Thank You Quotes. Alex presents Top 50 Famous Thank You Quotes posted at Home Life Weekly.

Do you give of yourself or just give stuff? What most of our family and friends want is quality time with each other, not more stuff. Save money and spend time with those you love. Kim Staudenraus presents I?m Broke? posted at Tranquility Financial Visioning.

The mind is part of the brain was developed shortly after language was discovered (brain and mind are just concepts I am using, in order to simplify the context in this article). The mind has a four fold process to it: Nicholas Powiull presents How to Access the Other 90% of the Brains Potential posted at Conscious Flex.

Anxiety and depression can feed off of each other. Ashley presents The Relation Between Anxiety & Depression & How To Overcome It posted at Anxiety Go Away.

A selection of excellent articles and resources, including a free “Staying Sharp” DVD offered by Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives. Alvaro Fernandez presents Brain Health News: Top Articles and Resources in March posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution.

Debbie Dragon presents US Moms Guiltier Than Moms in France posted at Empowering Mom - The Work at Home Moms Blog.

Lori DiPatri presents To Cell or Not To Cell?…A Rainy Day Question posted at Where in the world is….Deerwood Drive.