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I worked at a weekly paper in East Texas for three years and that work experience helped me decide what I wanted to do when I grew up. While working there, I overcame many fears and self esteem issues. I started out as a basic typesetter and before I resigned

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Creative Writing > Memoirs True gardening stories: My loved one and my garden
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My family was devastated by the death of my daughter, Trisha. She was born with multiple health problems. After fighting these health issues for fifteen years, she was tired and could not fight anymore. My family wanted some type of memorial for Trisha. We needed a place to honor what Trisha meant to us. We discussed making ... More..

Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends TV medical dramas: Comparing House and ER
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About the only way House and ER are alike is that they are shows about doctors and a hospital. In addition, there is not always much interaction between the doctors and their patients. There are more interactions between doctors bickering about what is going on in their personal lives or like on House, they are bickering abo... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Taking "mommy time" without feeling guilty
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Taking Mommy time without letting in those feelings of guilt is very important for Moms. All Moms need to take time to let theirs bodies and minds recharge. If Moms do not take the time needed to recharge their bodies and minds they cannot take care of themselves and more importantly they will not be able to take care of the... More..

Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Future Presidents of the United States
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Well - type with frustration - one election is just over and they are already starting on the presidential election. It is a very distasteful experience. It amazes me how many politicians do not practice what they preach or they criticize other politicians for doing things that are common sense. Politicians have been hammeri... More..

Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq The Petraeus Report (09/07): Progress in Iraq
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After reading some of the articles under this title I became frustrated with the whole conspiracy angle of the Petraeus Report that so many believe. The sources for at least one article were sources that are known to follow the far left political opinions. CNN and the BBC are more concerned with pushing their own agenda whic... More..

Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Why it's important to develop a work-life balance
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Most people do not balance home and work lives well, probably because life gets out of balance before a person realizes that it is a problem. The pendulum for work usually wins in the race for many reasons. The main reason is probably monetary or possibly that the person is trying to avoid a situation in their personal life.... More..

Autos > Hybrids Hybrid: Overview
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A hybrid is any vehicle that uses two sources of power to get the vehicle to move. However, hybrids are not exclusively automobiles. For example, a human powered bicycle that has a battery is also considered a hybrid as well as a sailboat with electric power. Hybrid vehicles convert energy into electricity and stores it in t... More..

Education > Educational Philosophy How to continue your child's education through the summer months
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It typically takes a child six weeks to regain the knowledge that they will lose during the summer months. For that reason alone it is important for parents to provide education through the summer months. It is equally important for the educational activities be age and developmentally appropriate for the child. Any activity... More..

Relationships & Family > Communication Issues When communication breaks down
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There is no bigger tragedy than finding out that the lines of communication between your spouse and you have completely broken down. Sometimes the signs are there and other times they are not. Sometimes those signs are ignored which leads to even bigger problems like decreased feelings for one another. After seven years in a... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor What they don't tell you about childbirth
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Older women always tell the younger that as soon as the baby is placed in their arms the memory of the pain during labor disappears. It is a lie because I remember my labor pains. The pain was worth it, but the memory of the ripping pain does not disappear. My mother, mother-in-law and several other women I knew told me I wo... More..

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