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Born in Upstate New York, I have moved more times than I can count, gaining a wealth of experiences along the way. Writing and teaching have always been a part of my life. People tell me I "make them think" and reevaluate their choices. As the sign in the

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Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Fight aging with antioxidants: 1 of 48
Fight Aging with AntioxidantsResearch has shown that aging is the result of free radicals attacking healthy cells and DNA. Free radicals are formed naturally by our own bodies, by environmental pollution, smoking, too much sun exposure and a diet heavy in deep fried foods. Free radicals are the vandals that ravage our cells, ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Is competition in school helpful or harmful to the students?: 1 of 45
Competition is a poor substitute for the academic and social challenges that students should be facing. Challenges and competitions both aspire to get students to do their best, but competition creates fear of failure whereas challenges present opportunities.Certainly, there are competitive people. Those individuals thrive on... More..
Education > Homework & Testing Can your child be hurt by too much homework?: 2 of 71
Too much homework hurts children in the same way that an adult would be emotionally, intellectually and spiritually worn down by a full-time job that continued at home and required hours of additional work. These excessive time demands interfere with household chores, social activities and physical fitness. Too much homewo... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should teens have sex education in schools?: 5 of 139
Schools exist to impart knowledge and skills. Sex is a fundamental fact of our existence. To ask if sex education should be taught in schools is to ask if human beings should be taught about human needs and necessities.Sex education can be taught in ways that are informative and non-threatening. Parents often leave these impo... More..
Education > Homeschooling Should parents without a degree teach homeschool?: 2 of 53
Parents are the best teachers for their children. Regardless of their educational level, parents understand their children better, can individualize the lessons and are able to relate ideas to their children better than any public school teacher, hamstrung by administrative and political agendas. Parents teach their children ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Emotions: 12 of 294
Men, you are mountainsRugged stone and tallUnwaveringPeaks and valleysSharp edgesAgainst an eternal skyWe, women, are oceansDeep and mysteriousChanging currentsThat lap and crashAgainst your shoresAnd other places More..
Education > Education (Other) Should students be penalized for their parents/relatives' unruly behavior at graduation?: 1 of 22
Graduation Day is a big event for high school seniors. It signifies the end of school, homework and dictated schedules (or so they think!). It is a time of celebration, year book signings and farewell to many friends. It is also a long, boring event that requires a lot of self-control and patience.Unfortunately, not all atten... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Public schools should impose mandatory drug testing on students: 2 of 36
Mandatory drugs tests on individuals who have done nothing to indicate they might be using is a clear case of "guilty until proven innocent". There are already laws on the books which give police the responsibility of removing dangerous individuals from society. Children attending public schools are not exempt from the right ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Healthiest low-cost foods: 1 of 16
Hungry for something quick, cheap and healthy? It's easy!Too often, we buy into the media tidal wave of fast food as convenient and tasty when in reality it is neither. By the time you drive, pay for all their corporate profits, and ignore the health damage, your fast food diet will follow your hips, heart and waistline for y... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Honesty is the best policy: 9 of 133
You may not always win friends or influence people by being completely honest but you will certainly retain your integrity and your reputation. It was once said that a man was only as good as his word. Nowadays, many people will publically scoff at the naivete of someone who insists on honesty as their only policy. True, bein... More..