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By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Skinny Dipping is Better Than Double Dipping

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. rn(C) Copyright, Arthur Levine 2011. Works: Keywords: Skinny Dipping, Double Dipping, Johnny Oops What has sex got to do with economics? I’ve come to the conclusion that swimming naked in the pool is a lot more fun than having my portfolio of stocks live through a double dip. I wonder if I jump in the pool naked twice would that constitute a double dip? Now that I’ve been stripped of all my assets I guess it really doesn’t matter.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Old Enough To Want A New Reality? – Ten Things To Do.

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. (C) Copyright, Arthur Levine 2011 Words: 481 Keywords: New Reality, Johnny Oops, Something New, Fun, Dreams, Goals Are you tired of the doing the same things, facing the same problems, and just surviving from one day to another? You are not alone. There are many of us who are tired of our day-to-day existence. We want something new and exciting—something fulfilling.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Would You Like To Feel And Look Young Again?

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright Arthur Levine, 2008 Words: 448 Keywords: Feel Young, Attitude, Positive, Hope, Plan, Future This is getting boring. I am tired of feeling old. I looked in the mirror this morning and I ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

2,851 views3/5 (1)

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

America On The Brink of Despair

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. (C) Copyright Arthur Levine, 2011 Words: 499 Keywords: America, Despair, Hope, Future, Politics, Solutions The first ever downgrade of America’s triple A credit rating, Stock Markets in turmoil, Thirty marines killed in Afghanistan, Consumer sentiment hits lowest level in thirty years, what is happening to our America?

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

2,153 views3/5 (2)

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

God The Game Master -- Verses Virtual Reality

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright Arthur Levine, 2009 I am going stir crazy pacing up and down in my home, with nothing to do, waiting for the scars on my face to heal from my attempted suicide at Harvard as a result of my breakup ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

2,610 views3/5 (1)

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Would you like to be Young again?

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. (C) Copyright Arthur Levine 2011 Words: 400 Keywords: Remember, Invincible Fourteen, Young Again Do you remember the feeling that you were invincible, that no one could cause you any harm? Do you remember the raging hormones, the passion and the emotional outbursts? Do you remember your first lipstick, shave, kiss, conquest and the feeling that it couldn’t get any better than this?

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

New World Reality Check

Do you feel like you’ve been here and heard this before? Do your dreams seem real?

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,286 views3/5 (3)

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Do Your Customers Know That You're The Best?

I would imagine that your current customers know that you product or service is the best, but how about the large universe of prospective buyers that have not yet tried what you have to offer? How are these prospects supposed to know that you have something far superior to offer than your ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,343 views3/5 (2)

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

How To Stay Young Longer

Words: 463 Keywords: Stay Young, Attitude, Health, Exercise, Diet, Optimist, Motivate, Goals Who wouldn’t want to feel and look young in their fifties and sixties plus. I know I do. I think there are certain tricks to learning how to stay young. 1. Attitude plays a big part in your ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,568 views3/5 (1)

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

I'm Writing As Fast As I Can

I wake up every morning and rush to my computer to start writing. I don’t even stop for coffee or to make a pit stop until I get my first thoughts of the day down. I am writing as fast as I can because I don’t want to forget or lose any of the thoughts I have stuffed into my head; my ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,365 views3/5 (1)

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

The Glass Half Full

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright Arthur Levine 2008 Words: 601 Keywords: Age, Optimist, Future, Learning, Knowledge, Excel The Glass Half Full When you get to be my age the chances are that you are an optimist, or you ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,174 views3/5 (1)

By Arthur LevineJun 15, 20071 topic

New Middle Aged Benefits Committee

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright Arthur Levine 2007nWords: 500nKeywords: New Middle Aged, Entitled, Respect. Wealthynnnn New Middle Aged Benefits CommitteennWe Want What We Are Entitled TonnnAs a group, people over fifty account for over $2.4 trillion in annual income, which translates into more than 42% of all after tax income in the US.nnWe want what we are entitled to.nnWe want recognition as the wealthie

Primary topic: Aging and Longevity

Aging and Longevity

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By Arthur LevineFeb 23, 20081 topic

Ten Reasons You're Not Smart Enough To Work At Home

nWords: 814nKeywords: Work at Home, Not Smart, Success Story, Get Rich Quick, Scheme, Sucker, InternetnnnIf you are reading this you probably have already made a mess of your efforts to work at home. Please be aware that this is an attempt to tell it to you as it is. This is not for the feint of heart. That is probably why you got in trouble trying to work from home to begin with. This is where you find out what you are doing wrong, and what you can do to change it.nnHere are

Primary topic: Home Business

838 views3/5 (1)

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Husband Hunting

No one said this was going to be easy, but if you follow the twenty-four keys to finding a husband I am going to tell you about, you can be successful. Look at this as a tiger hunt. You wouldn’t go hunting a tiger without the right equipment, would you? Think of the man you are hunting ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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By Arthur LevineMay 3, 20051 topic

FAITH BUILDING 101

Let Your Family and Friends Know That You Are A Person of Faith.nnIf you are like my Magic Genie friend Gloriious and I, you may be shy about telling those you love and care about that you are a person of faith. You may be afraid to let your true feelings show. nnDonât Be Afraid. Unlock Your Imagination and Find Your Faith.nnGet rid of your inhibitions and allow your true feelings and emotions to take hold. You may be surprised to discover that you are in fact a person of F

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

2,195 views

By Arthur LevineNov 28, 20071 topic

The Magic Pill That Can Save Your Life

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright Arthur Levine 2007nWords: 513nKeywords: Faith-based, Magic Pill, God, Imagination, Believe nnnnMy hands were shaking as I opened what I perceived to be was a tiny vial of little translucent pills. They were so small I am not sure that I really had one in the wrinkled crevices of my hand. I said a small prayer, raised my hand to my mouth and swallowed. Almost immediately, I co

Primary topic: Religion

2,177 views

By Arthur LevineSep 15, 20071 topic

Illegal Immigration - The Solution

nPlease feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Arthur Levine 2007nWords 1007nKeywords: Illegal Immigration, Solution, Wealthy Mexicans, RobotsnnFrom a speech given by Johnny Oops the principal character in a novel by the same name at the biggest drive-in movie left in the Country at the Arizona/Mexican border.nnnnI have the solution to our immigration problem with Mexico my friends. It came to me in a dream. I don’t mean to

Primary topic: Book Reviews

2,106 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Today's Fantasy Becomes Tomorrow's Reality

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. n© Copyright Arthur Levine, 2009 Words: 480 Keywords: Fantasy, Reality, Imagination, God, Devil, Dream, Alien, New Dimension, Society It's all a matter of perspective and imagination. Have you ever dreamed ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

2,083 views

By Arthur LevineSep 6, 20071 topic

The Chinese Funny Money Conspiracy

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright Arthur Levine 2007nWords 865nKeywords: The Dialectic Rationalization of Materialism, Funny Money, Prophet, Guru, Conspiracy, China, Trade DeficitnnnnSpeech Given at Madison Square Garden by Johnny Oops the month after his appearance on Big Mouth Maxie’s TV Talk show, which catapulted Johnny to national acclaim as a guru and possible prophet.nnnMy friends and fellow foll

Primary topic: Book Reviews

2,014 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Bullies – Excerpt from the novel Johnny Oops

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. (C) Copyright Arthur Levine, 2011 Words: 529 Keywords: Bully, Johnny Oops, Novel, dread. Hopeless, Win, Beat One on one, I can sometimes handle myself when a fight starts, but if these three bullies attack me at the same time, I’m toast. I think they know that.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,908 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Are You Ready To Find Faith?

Are you ready to get closer to God? Are you ready to start listening to his words of wisdom? Are you ready to discover the magic of faith? If you are like me there have been periods in your life when you wished you had more faith to help you cope with the troubles of our time. It doesn't ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,793 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Ten Magical Keys To Finding your Faith

© Copyright Arthur Levine 2006 Ten Magical Keys To Finding Your Faith I have a Magic Genie friend named Glorious. He has taught me a lot about finding my faith. Glorious has revealed to me 99 Magical Keys to finding faith. In a spirit of kindness and caring that Glorious has instilled in me, ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,773 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Alte atives To Getting Old

Some people say there are no viable alte atives to getting old, but I think it’s a matter of the mind. Today there is a philosophy that the new middle aged group are people in their fifties and sixties instead of in their forties. I think it’s a matter of how you feel and how you act. Maybe some people in their seventies could be considered part f the new middle aged group.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,758 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

How To Deal With A Bully

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to my resource box. Keywords: Bully, Johnny Oops, Kindle, Novelrn(c) Copyright Arthur Levine 2010 Words: 357 Learn how to deal with a Bully in Chapter 4 of my novel Johnny Oops. I tried to run away too, but I froze in fear. Vick taunted me, saying, “Where you going? How come Mommy let you out of the house?”

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,691 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

How Does God Rate In The Polls?

© Arthur Levine 2006 How Does God Rate In The Polls? God better watch out, the devil may be gaining on Him. According to a Fox News poll, ninety-two percent of the U.S. population believes in God. This provides an interesting comparison because the PEW Research Institute has statistics that ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,578 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Are Your Hormones Out Of Whack?

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. (C) Copyright Arthur Levine 2011 Words: 433 Keywords: Johnny Oops, Hormones, Fantasy, Fiction, God, Game Master Johnny can’t help himself. Even when he becomes a full grown man he has the raging hormones of a teenager. He is a veritable genius whose aggressive genes make him act out most of his fantasies as his emotions boil over.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,533 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

I'm Listening As Hard As I Can

Words: 543 Words: Keywords: Listening, Hard, Silence, Speak Out, Together I’m listening as hard as I can, but the silence is deafening. Why won’t you talk to me? Don’t you have something to say to me? Every once in a while I hear a tiny whisper; a little murmur, as if you ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

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By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Shocking Dream Excerpt From Johnny Oops

I was going through my roommate’s socks in the dark looking for his stash when the lights came on. He grabbed my arm, and spun me around shouting, “What the hell are you doing?” He didn’t tell anyone else, but when he calmed down he made me promise I would get myself straightened out. I promised I would, but I didn’t mean it. I was hooked and would do anything to get more dope. I’m pathetic and despicable. I hated myself.

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,509 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Thanksgiving Without All The Fancy Trimmings

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright, Arthur Levine, 2008 Words: 578 Keywords: Thanksgiving, Trimmings, Recession, Holiday, Savings This is shaping up as the Thanksgiving when people return to old fashion values and go ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,482 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Ten Ways To Survive The Coming Recession

Words: 471 Keywords: Recession, Survive, Prevent, Debt Control We can’t prevent a recession from happening, but there are a number of things to do so that we survive it with a minimum of pain. 1. Have the proper attitude – you have to have faith that you can do something positive ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,442 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

What Is The New American Reality?

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. © Copyright Arthur Levine, 2010 Words: 1450 Keywords: Reality, Communication. Dreams, Information Processing, Politicians, Terrorism, American Reality show survivors eating mealy worms and bugs to win a competition, cartoon video game characters using guns and swords to kill each other, lonely people developing virtual friendships on the Internet, and politicians espousing their version of the truth: are these all new forms of reality that the American public has come to accept as fact today?

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,412 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Growing Older

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright Arthur Levine 2008 Words: 1000 Keywords: Growing Older, Pain Free, Diet, Sex, Enjoy, Socialize Growing Older I am tired of people telling me how to grow older graciously. I am doing it the ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,408 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

French Dips and Double Dips

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. (C) Copyright Arthur Levine 2011 Words: 501 Keywords” Double Dip, French Dip, Recession, Depression

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,372 views

By Arthur LevineOct 30, 20071 topic

Is It Illusion Or Reality?

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Arthur Levine 2007nWords 582 nKeywords: Reality, Illusion, Dream, Awakening, EnlightenmentnnnnAs the main character in a fictional novel called Johnny Oops who is suffering under the delusion that I am real, I know a lot about the difference between illusion and reality. After all, I am the author of this piece.nnSome of you may suffer under the illusion that you are real, but I am her

Primary topic: Enlightenment

1,366 views

By Arthur LevineJul 17, 20071 topic

The Wealth Virus Is Taking The Internet By Storm

Feel free to use this article if you give credit to the resource box.n© Copyright Arthur Levine 2007nKeywords: Work at Home, Internet Shopping, Mall, Wealth Virus, FreenWords: 435nnnnnThe Wealth Virus Is Taking The Internet By StormnnnnIt is absolutely contagious. But don’t worry; it is only bringing wealth and prosperity to those who get infected by the genius simplicity of its endeavor. It is working 24/7 to make its followers financially secure.nnIt is hard to b

Primary topic: Career Development

Career Development

1,357 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

The Prophet Returns To Do Battle

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright Arthur Levine 2008 Words: 438 Keywords: Prophet, Reality, Fiction, Society, Moral, Humanity, Basic Values Johnny Oops returned to lead the battle for the hearts and minds of the non-believers ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,351 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Are You Real?

Words: 502 Keywords: Real, Imagination, Faith, Alien, Virtual Reality Are you real or living in a virtual reality world? Are your strings being pulled by some giant alien puppet master whose intelligence we cannot even fathom? Are we all part of a great big game for his or her ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,332 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

International Set Flock To Fire Island To Buy Vacation Homes

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright Arthur Levine 2008 Words: 475 Keywords: Fire Island, Homes, International, Buyers, Investment They are not hunting for gold or looking for oil, these Euro rich buyers are in the midst of a ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,319 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Do Publishers Really Care About the Economy?

Most publishers would say they care about what is happening to the economy if for no other reason than the current downtu affects the number of books they sell and the profits they can realize. Yet, there are a few publishing companies who go a step further and demonstrate how much they care ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,310 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

The Elements of a Good Read

The elements of a good read are largely personal, individual to each reader. While a literary story draws one type of reader, the action/adventure draws another. Tastes and needs differ. This is why there are so many genres in fiction, so many categories in nonfiction. Take for example the ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,297 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

The Futures Market On Christmas & New Years

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright, Arthur Levine 2008 Words: 372 Keywords: Christmas, New Years, Future, Happiness, Faith, Miracles All three major indexes are up the sky’s the limit on the coming Holidays. They are ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,283 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Answer The Question 123

Words: 501 Keywords: Answers, Questions, Search, Life Experience, Real People, Non-Experts I don’t know about you, but I am getting mighty tired having to search around for answers to my questions. Let me give you a few examples: 1. If I want to find out how to make my Matzo Balls ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,275 views

By Arthur LevineNov 14, 20051 topic

Grandma's Secret Potion of Faith

GRANDMAâS SECRET POTION OF FAITH nnGrandma Jenny slipped shoveling snow off the front steps of our home in the midst of a fearsome snow storm at the age of ninety-six and broke her hip. She was a feisty little woman who weighed only ninety-five pounds and stood four feet-nine inches tall. The shovel was bigger than Grandma. You might wonder why she was out shoveling snow early in the morning at her advanced age, but it was part of her stubborn and cantankerous nature. And i

Primary topic: Religion

1,274 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

How To Make Money During An Economic Recession

You may think that surviving and prospering during a recession requires having a lot of money to begin with, but the most important element in successfully surviving a recession is to have the proper attitude. You must believe you are capable of surviving an economic recession. You must ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,257 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Work At Home - Feel Young Again

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright Arthur Levine 2008 Words: 561 Keywords: Work at Home, Feel Young, Baby Boomer, New Middle Aged It’s a matter of perspective and attitude. If you feel you are still young, and just ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,205 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Sex Sells - Dead Fish Smell

Words: 975 Keywords: Sex, Dead Fish, Special Interests. Faith, Freedom, Moral Sex Sells – Dead Fish Smell I am so glad that I am a fictional character in a novel. I don’t have to worry about the tricks I use to get you to read what I have to say. For example I got you to ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,204 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Coping Through Faith

Magic Genie Helps People Find Faith in the Face of Disaster Couldn’t you use a little more faith today? How can we expect to cope with a natural disaster or acts of terrorism without faith in God? A nonsectaria Magic Genie named Glorious uses 99 Magical Keys to help people find the faith to ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,185 views

By Arthur LevineOct 16, 20071 topic

The Prophet's Wife On Steroids

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Arthur Levine 2007nWords 837nKeywords: God, Sinners, Prophet, Kabala, Visions, GhostnnnnSarhara stormed into Johnny’s office/den in Rancho Santa Fe, California and screamed at Johnny. She was like a woman possessed or on steroids.nn“How could you? I trusted you. I believed in you. Where is the bimbo? I want her out of here immediately. I want her fired. I thought I was your

Primary topic: Book Reviews

1,172 views

By Arthur LevineRecently published1 topic

Fire Island Homes International

Please feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box.n© Copyright Arthur Levine, 2008 Words: 439 Keywords: International, Vacationers, Fire Island, Prime Property, Homes Who can blame them? International visitors to the United States are discovering the ...

Primary topic: Spiritual Growth

Spiritual Growth

1,166 views

By Arthur LevineJun 1, 20051 topic

Faith Seekers Stripped Naked

Have you ever wondered how much faith you really have? If you are like me there have been times in your life when you question how much faith you have; times when you doubt your ability to cope with personal difficulties, and times when the threat of terrorism or natural disasters feels overwhelming. This is the time to strip away your inhibitions and use your imagination to find more faith.nnYour imagination is a reflection of what your subconscious mind or soul is thinking.

Primary topic: Religion

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