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Education > Reading & Writing Skills Tips for hooking kids on reading

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Tip # 1: Read to them from the start. It doesn't matter what you read, if you start early and stay with it, you can lay a firm foundation for an interest in reading. Tip # 2: Get them to join in. Letting a child participate in the story in important. Read a book with repetitive words or phrases and pause when those words com... More..

Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Examples of metaphors and how to use them

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A metaphor is a symbolic comparison used to illustrate a characteristic more vividly. Poetry and prose alike use symbols to represent things in a more colorful way. For example, if someone has a voracious appetite, you might say "he eats like a pig". Seasons of the year might represent the stages in ones life. A flower can r... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life's paradox

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The Night is a Lie It is late in November and the night is a lie. The moonlight, softened by still, misty clouds glows through the skeletal branches of the mighty oak, whose arms, outstretched, reach in vain to touch a starless sky. A soft, gentle breeze caresses my skin, plays with my hair, teases the wind chimes and whispe... More..

Arts & Humanities > Making Art Tips for watercolor painting

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First and most important, be prepared. Make sure you have the time to work and all the supplies you will need. Paper: The quality of the paper depends on the type of painting you will be doing. If you are just learning or practicing, ordinary watercolor paper will do. If you are doing serious work that will end up framed or ... More..

Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving The basics of personal budgeting

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The most important thing I have learned about budgeting my money is that things change almost constantly. What works one week may not work at all the next. Because of this, I re-do my budget every month. Step 1: Track The best way to start a budget is to track your spending. When you know where your money has gone, you can b... More..

Arts & Humanities > Making Art What makes something great art

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"Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder". This is an old saying that still rings true and I believe it always will. There are so many different art forms and so many different artists that any art lover should be able to find something that appeals to their taste. For every work of art there will be those who love it and si... More..

Relationships & Family > Married Life Great ways to say "I love you"

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My favorite way to say "I love you"? Before we were married, my husband and I had a few special things that happened on the first of the month. After we were married and I was trying to find ways to make things special, I came up with a new holiday that was just for us. "I-Love-You" day. The first of every month, no matter w... More..

Jobs & Careers > Professionalism Why some people are always late for work

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Why are some people always late for work? This is a good question. With the technology we have available today there should be no reason to be late for anything. First, we have the Internet. One can simply log on and check weather forecasts, traffic reports, and commuter schedules. With a few well placed clicks you can plan ... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Time

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The Nature Of Things Birdsong welcomes the morning sun as she kisses away the dew the way mommies kiss away babies' tears. The Forsythia bursts out like so much yellow chaos to herald the new and fresh as they give way to the rush of heat that mid-day brings like so many butterflies' fluttering wings over fields of lavender,... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Poetry is . . .

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What is Poetry? Poetry is an ocean of thoughts that ebb and flow Poetry is a ribbon of words tied into a bow Poetry makes the heart sing Poetry causes one to think Poetry allows one to feel Poetry is sadness Poetry is elation Poetry is light Poetry is dark Poetry is hate Poetry is love Poetry is Poetry More..

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