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Hello. I am an avid writer particularly of poetry. I work from home full-time and raise a child in a midwest metropolitan area.

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Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Dealing with siblings after your parent dies: 1 of 5

I am the oldest of three children. We were raised by a single mother and she died in 2002 at the age of 56. I was 35 and no one could have prepared me for my mother's death as I expected her to live much longer. Who wouldn't? Following her death, we all were in shock, upset, mad, and felt guilty. These are all the normal rea...
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health How to clean a dog's ears: 2 of 8

Just like humans, dogs produce ear wax (cerumen). It is necessary to clean a dog's ears regularly. Cleaning the ears help the vet see the ear drum. It also helps to remove dirt in case you need to treat an ear infection. And most often, you can help prevent an ear infection by routine ear cleanings. The next time you take yo...
Education > Education (Other) Should America abandon racial integration in public schools?: 7 of 20

Yes, America should abandon racial integration in public schools. Why do I say this? Because we are focused more so on sending black kids to white schools or sending white kids to black schools. But we haven't spent anytime teaching these kids about these people. So they learn about the world based on what they see on TV. No...
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Controversial radio host Don Imus: Should he be fired for his remarks?: 11 of 31

Imus, a radio talk show host, made comments about the Rutgers basketball team, which includes eight black women. They had lost the day before in the NCAA women's championship game. Imus was speaking with producer Bernard McGuirk about the game when the exchange began on "Imus in the Morning," which is broadcast to millions o...
Education > College Life Should race be considered for college admissions?: 6 of 16

Of course race should not be a consideration for college admissions, if this was a perfect world. But unfortunately, race plays a huge part in college even with the academics. For example, classes such as history, art appreciation, music appreciation, english literature, etc. are considered general requirements. Yet these cl...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I admire my mother: 23 of 51

I admire my mother because she was strong in so many ways that I wasn't at her age. Also, now that she has died, her accomplishments in her lifetime are even more amazing. My mother was the only girl in a family of men. She had six brothers. She was sweet-talked by my father when she was 19 years old. She got pregnant and he...
Food & Drink > Desserts Recipes: Chocolate chip cookies: 13 of 28

Extra Chocolate Chocolaty Chip Cookies 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cups rolled oats 1 chocolate bar - (5.5 ounce) 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped nuts 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1. Dry ingredients are layered in a jar and given, along with ...
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Should pet food manufacturers be held responsible for contaminated food?: 3 of 6

A Chinese company, Xuzhou Anying, is at the centre of a contamination scare that has led to a recall of pet foods in North America and Europe. But they say that they never exported wheat gluten to the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that wheat gluten from China's Xuzhou Anying Biologic Te...
Travel > San Diego A baby boomer's guide to vacationing in San Diego, California: 2 of 4

For my 40th birthday, I decided to spend 7 days in sunny California starting in Los Angeles and finishing in San Diego. Technically, I am not a baby boomer and I do not feel 40 either, but needless to say, I have a few gray hairs and noone can deny that I was born at the end of the Civil Rights Era. The best places to go to ...
Travel > France Destinations Travel destinations: Loches, France: 1 of 2

Loches is a very interesting town located within the region of Loire Valley, in France. This town is very attractive due to the several different antique buildings it has and the richness of its historical past. One of the most attractive ancient buildings visitors could meet within the region of Loches is its Fortress which...