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Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Commentary: Michael Vick, dog fighting and the ASPCA: 1 of 27
The court imposed gag order is gone, and now we can see what has happened in the lives of the dogs that were so cruelly mistreated by Michael Vick and his dog fighting partners. One organization in particular, BadRap (Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pitbulls) sprang into action immediately after news first broke on the V... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My Pit Bull: 4 of 56
American Pit Bull Terriers - Man's Best Friend or Monsters of Selective Breeding?There are a lot of things wrong with this world. Human suffering continues with atrocities occurring throughout the world. People and especially children are far more important than the well-being of any animal. But that doesn't mean we should ig... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Perspectives on game consoles: 4 of 52
The Myth of Wii and A Nintendo-OPEC ConspiracyMy darling wife told me shortly after Christmas that she would like a Nintendo Wii. The last game console we had was a Game Cube and I think we played games on it a total of three times in as many years. My kids ignored it because "Dad doesn't know anything about gaming technology... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Funny stories about local police: 2 of 19
The streets of north Greenville were unusually quiet and serene that spring evening. I was making my rounds, watching for signs of burglaries and checking the alleys behind the businesses along Lee Street, the old main thoroughfare through downtown.I'd been looking to the right down a side alley, and then turned my sight forw... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes Groom's guide: Garter toss dos and don'ts: 1 of 8
The tradition of the garter toss dates back to medieval times, when obtaining a fragment of the bridal attire was believed to be good luck. Due to the general barbarity of the times, this often resulted in considerable mistreatment of the bride as guests grabbed and clutched at her garments in hopes of tearing loose a fragmen... More..
Home & Garden > Electrical Repairs When to call an electrician and when to do electrical repairs yourself: 2 of 13
Procurement of a massive piece of industrial machinery cheers me up.Putting machines in my two car garage that were designed for large industrial shops just warms the cockles of my heart. There's nothing like having ten times the power and capacity you really need.So a year ago I convinced Robin that I just had to have a larg... More..
Sciences > Zoology The insect world explored: 2 of 12
17 years ago millions of small scale sci-fi monster mimicking aliens invaded the open air from the earth beneath the feet of the mid-west Americans. They are 17 year cicadas, much neater looking than the common annual cicadas we have in Texas (A lot of people 'round these parts call em locusts, but that ain't what they are). ... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) Do students lose out due to unruly parents at graduation ceremonies?: 5 of 23
IT AIN'T FAIR...but:Did your friends or relatives embarrass you at your graduation ceremony? Even worse, did they jeopardize your diploma?Graduation ceremonies are one of those key events in life that can go terribly wrong due to the actions of others. Students have little control over the actions of their family and friends ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Internet: Making money without investing: 4 of 12
Why I Write About Making Money On the InternetI've had a few complaints from readers who say I should write more articles about my adventures, family, and hobbies and quit doing these occasional articles on whether or not I'm making any money off these sites and, if so, how I'm doing it.I write about things I'm interested in.... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Do you always say "yes" when you really want to say "no"?: 16 of 45
Pick the right answer, not the easy answer.Sometimes it's hard to say "No" even when you know saying "Yes" will cause you or someone else a financial strain or some other unnecessary burden. We tend to worry more about what a stranger, mild acquaintance, or even friends and family will think of us than what we will think of o... More..