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Don't let the picture fool you. I'm about as non-serious about myself as they come. They say, The more you learn, the less you know, and I'm certainly discovering that for myself. But that doesn't dampen my rampant desire to read. I love reading and learning

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Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should the age of sexual consent become standardized across all US states?: 1 of 14
As long as there are Statutory Rape laws, it is imperative that a national age of consent be established that encompasses all states. Why is this important? To understand, we have to first look at the concept of statutory rape and its history in the legal system.Normally, when an individual is charged with a crime, the prosec... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Feeding ducks: 1 of 10
I have many fond childhood memories, including a few picnics in the bright sunshine by a small pond that culminated in feeding a few scraps to the local ducks, which I found highly amusing and quite idyllic.In a recent attempt to revisit that time, I bought a loaf of bread and parked next to the river where ducks and geese of... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Cats that have changed our lives: 8 of 79
Spunky was her name. She was a cat. Nothing fancy, just a gray, longish-haired domestic house cat that lived with my fiance. Those who have owned cats will understand why I say, "lived" instead of "owned by", for one does not own a cat. One is simply allowed the pleasure of being regularly in the presence of the cat that grac... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Childhood memories: 42 of 391
I have a memorythat to this daystill haunts me.As a very small childI could fly.Not soaring through the skiesbut running, running through the grassy meadowtake a step upand float alongon a stretched out strideuntil a slow descentto the soft, moist earth.Not an unreasonable distancebut longer than what todayseems possible.Was ... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt Should third party collection agencies be legal?: 1 of 9
I know it's not a popular thing to say, but I do believe that collection agencies should remain legal. It's certainly not because the people that work at them are pleasant folks you'd like to have over for dinner, although the idea of having them FOR dinner has a certain appeal. But, like it or not, they do serve a useful pur... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Live in the now: But what about tomorrow?: 2 of 15
One of my favorite sayings is this: "If you live in the Past, you live in anger. If you live in the Future, you live in fear. Live in the Now." It provides a quick emotional gauge for figuring out exactly where our focus is at any given moment. But the fact is, living in the moment is difficult for many because it is contrary... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Get growing naturally: Start your seeds indoors: 4 of 29
The interest in home gardening has been growing tremendously in recent years, and with our current economy, a whole new generation is turning their attention to growing food, beautifying their homes, and rediscovering the joy of home gardens. While many people are content to wait for their local stores to start carrying flats... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Ideas to solve the American economic crisis: 9 of 62
The continuing talk of economic recovery points directly to the heart of our economic woes. Pundit after pundit, expert after expert cites the need to restore consumer confidence in order to get people buying again. The problem with this line of thinking is that it accepts that the U.S. consumer is the key to unlocking this m... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues The benefits of fish oil: 2 of 13
Omega 3s are all the rage now. We're seeing them pop up in milk, cereal, yogurt, and even candy. The reason? Because they have been scientifically proven to have numerous health benefits... without any extreme side effects. But most people in the U.S. Don't fully understand the whys and hows of Omega 3s and why Fish Oil is th... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Zombie movies: Which are more effective, fast zombies or slow zombies?: 9 of 58
After giving the topic of this debate a great deal of thought, at least 5 minutes, I came to the conclusion that slow moving zombies are indeed more effective because fast moving zombies are undoubtedly responsible for our current global economic crisis. Wait a second... I'm confusing topics again! Please allow me to start ov... More..