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My name is Christina Rivas and I was born on May 8th of 1982 in the Alberta General Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. I was enrolled at Bishop McNally high school, where I graduated in July of 2000. After graduation I obtained a job at Sun West Home Aviation,

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Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Is death a choice or fate?: 2 of 91
Fate is a funny thing. I personally believe that there is no fate, but the one that we make for ourselves. However death seems to be the exception to that rule. I believe that death is a fate.We can not choose not to die, everyone that is born, will die at some point in their life. We cannot choose, when or even how we die. T... More..
Creative Writing > Humor If you're not supposed to drink and drive, then why do bars have parking lots?: 1 of 32
When someone is talking about drinking and driving, they mean that you should not drive any type of vehicle while you are drunk. This means that if your blood alcohol level is above the legal limit, you are drunk and should not drive. Drunk drivers cause hundreds of accidents a year and there is only one reason that this pro... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Depression: 2 of 54
Depression is a very common problem in today's society, there are virtually hundreds of different reasons that a person can become depressed. Some cases are considered to be mild cases and others are so sever that the people experiencing them cannot function in their lives properly.In my opinion, society is largely to blame f... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues Relationships and deception: What counts as cheating?: 5 of 67
Any cheater will tell you that unless they are sexually active with someone other than their partner, they are not cheating. Personally I think this is a load of bull manure that these cheaters use to excuse their behavior.If you are in a serious relationship with someone, meaning that you are seeing them exclusively, there a... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Dragons: 5 of 66
Once a powerful race of creatures, there now dwell only a few of these magnificent beasts. Long, long ago they once walked at the side of man, using their magic, to protect humans kind enough to befriend them.However the humans grew greedy and began to look for ways to take the creatures powers. The creatures sensing the dang... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy to implement environmental resolutions for the new year: 6 of 77
There are many things that people can do in order to help protect their environment. The most commonly practiced is to implement the three R's, reduce, reuse and recycle. While these are effective and simple to do not everyone does them.Recycling waste can be as simple as ensuring that you purchase products that are biodegrad... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning How make-ahead meals cut the stress out of dinnertime: 1 of 11
Life can be very hectic between work, the kids, appointments and all sorts of other things that fill our days. I can not tell you how much a little planning ahead can take away some of the stress that we all go through. It can be very difficult to find enough time to do everything, including getting dinner on the table at a h... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Have I had enough of this marriage?: 3 of 26
This for me is a very hard question at times. There are days when I wake up feeling like I have the world's greatest husband and then there are days when I honestly can't stand to be in the same room as him.Marriage is not easy, it takes hard work, communication and understanding. One of the most important factors in a marria... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore The role of women in Egyptian mythology: 1 of 7
Women have played a variety of roles in Egyptian mythology, in my article I will take the time to list a number of Egyptian Goddesses as well as what they were most known for. I have also take the time to give a brief description of how that Goddess was depicted in Egyptian mythology.Some of the roles that woman played in Egy... More..
Education > College Life Should colleges ban firearms?: 4 of 27
As far as I am concerned there are only a few select people who should be allowed to own firearms, policemen, hunters and other law enforcement officers. These people all have legitimate reasons to own and carry any type of firearms.I do not believe that any student or adult for that matter, needs to have a gun especially in ... More..