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I have had several poems published in local newspapers. I have had several poems published in local newspapers. I also have I was also one of the first Helium writers to publish an article through Marketplace.

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Personal Finance > Managing Credit All about companies that claim to improve your credit report for a fee: 1 of 11
Most of the companies that claim they can improve your credit report are scams. For those legitimate companies that actually provide the service and charge a fee, they aren't doing anything that you could not do yourself for little or no cost. Below you can find the steps that are needed to improve your credit report:First yo... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A pet mystery: 4 of 38
The Case of the Odd Triangle: A Carlos Perez MysteryList of SuspectsMichelle PriceZachary WoodJill SansjoieXaviera"Xaviera, Xaviera where are you? Help me! Somebody, please, please help me!" The young child's screams pierce through the stillness of the night.As Aileen Kiefer tries to comfort her daughter, she remembers the da... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Frustration: 29 of 267
FrustrationLike a volcano ready to burstjust beneath the surface it lurksbrooding and boiling it never stopsuntil frustration reaches the top.And I explode with angry voice;I feel I am left without a choice.Pressure and stress surround me some days.I walk through shadows; darkness and haze.My inner self wants to shout out lou... More..
Relationships & Family > Newlyweds Newlyweds: Setting goals for the future: 2 of 15
The title to one of Karen Carpenters song's is "We've Only Just Begun". It is a beautiful song about a newlywed couple just starting out together with their whole future laid out in front of them. One line from that song describes it perfectly: "so much of life ahead; we start walking and learn to run". As newlyweds your whol... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Church participation and voting trends in the U.S.: 2 of 14
As a Catholic, I can say that church participation directly affects the way we vote.Issues like abortion; euthanasia; stem cell research, in vitro fertilization, and the death penalty are at the forefront of the Catholic vote.When an election comes around, we are provided with information about the candidates' stand on these ... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety How to decide when your child has outgrown the car seat: 1 of 7
Car seats and booster seats are labeled with the age, weight and height that is appropriate for that particular seat.The first car seat that a child will use is a backward facing one that can hold up to 20 lbs. It has a 5 point safety harness; many come with bases that anchor to either the floor or the seat. The car seat is d... More..
Personal Finance > Health Insurance Basics of the Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA): 1 of 7
HIPAA actually has two parts both are designed to protect the consumer.The first part helps when you move from one job to another and change insurance plans. Under this act, you are able to carry coverage from one carrier to another. For instance if your new carrier has a pre-existing condition clause in it, this act will hel... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed The value of playing with dolls for girls and boys: 2 of 13
Kids love to pretend to be grown up. They often wear their parents clothes and become Mommy and Daddy. They act out the things that they see their parents and other adults do. They are doctors and teachers and even Barney.Dolls are just toys that help children define their roles in their make believe world. When I was growing... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Should teens be given a curfew by parents?: 9 of 56
Sometimes local governments take the question of imposing a curfew out of the parents hands and create one for them. The idea is that the curfew will not only protect the child from the evils that roam the streets late at night; but, also protect the town from children up to no good.But sometimes the question of curfew is lef... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit Guide to free credit reports: 2 of 12
In Oct, 2001 the Fair Credit Reporting Act was passed. This bill allowed consumers to receive one free credit report per year from each of the three credit reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union. By providing these free credit reports, the government had hoped to ensure that the credit reporting agencies were ... More..