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Opal Elaine Moyer is a freelance writer from Berks County, Pennsylvania. Her interests include archaeology, forensics,gardening, ancient history and the paranormal. Her hobbies are rollerblading, pencil sketching, reading, watching old black and white movies

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Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Why do women tolerate abuse from their men?: 7 of 71
The word "abuse" means to mistreat. Thousands of women are abused, or mistreated by her spouse or lover everyday. Sometimes, this mistreatment can and does end in death. Yet many women remain with their men, despite this possible outcome. Why? Why do these women accept and tolerate this fate? Abuse can come in di... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Shakespeare: Is the Bard's work still relevant: 2 of 17
Though many of his works are set in the Elizabethan era or earlier, the works of the Bard, William Shakespeare are still relevant today. The time period and the setting are not so important as the content; the play is the thing. Shakespeare's works deal with base human emotions-love, lust, greed, hatred, insanity, prejudice... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality Philosophy: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?: 13 of 67
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This is a very good question, but perhaps, a better question might be, who thought up this age old question of the chicken and the egg in the first place? Whoever did this spawned a great debate, which has been seemingly going on for centuries. This is a question that appears to have ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life The true meaning of success: 14 of 70
What is the true meaning of success? The question, more accurately, should be what does success mean to YOU? The word success means different things to different people. It is a state of mind, which is also in the eye of the beholder. One man's failure, or mediocrity, is another man's success, so to speak, and vice versa. Aft... More..
Arts & Humanities > Horror, Mystery & Suspense Why Whodunit novels will remain popular as a mystery genre: 1 of 5
The whodunit mystery shall ever remain a popular genre of literature. The prime reason being that it's the only genre, where the reader actually must interact through thought and visualization to fit the pieces of the story into place. A crime has been committed; who did it and why? The human race is a naturally curious one-... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) Criminology as a hobby: 1 of 4
Ever since I was a little girl, I've loved mysteries. Historical unsolved mysteries are my particular favorite. It's rather scintillating to think that a crime of several years, even decades, is still classified as unsolved. Jack the Ripper, the Black Dahlia and Zodiac are all examples of crimes that have remained unsolved. ... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Social networking sites and what they offer: 5 of 17
Social networking sites can be and are valuable tools for writers in the promotion of their work. Squidoo.com is one such site that is becoming increasingly popular. One of the best sites for this, however, is still myspace.com. Here, you can complete a profile page and include links to anywhere on the Internet, where your w... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Literary Analysis: Who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet: 6 of 19
Romeo and Juliet is perhaps Shakespeare's best known and loved of his tragedies. It is not very likely that there is anyone who does not know the story of these star-crossed lovers and their final fate. Yet, who is ultimately responsible for the deaths of these two young people? Let's begin by looking at the likely suspects. ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Bible Study: Matthew 10:1: 1 of 3
"And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease." (Matthew 10:1 KJV) This verse of the bible refers to when Christ sends out his disciples in pairs (2x2) to spread his teachings. It is a famous sto... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas The importance of books: 11 of 31
What is a book? Webster's Dictionary defines is as: (1) "paper sheets bound into a volume" or (2) "a long literary work or a subdivision of one." While this is an accurate technical discription of what books are, it does not do them justices; books are, in fact, so much more. Books are the beginning. As little child... More..