Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes What is bluegrass music?

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Dance music such as ballads from Ireland, Scotland and England, African American gospel music and blues, and many other various types of music brought with the people who migrated to America in the 1600s seemed to be the beginning of bluegrass music. Believe it or not, slaves from Africa brought the design idea for the banjo ... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me

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I'm a sucker for Labrador Retrievers. Ever since I was in grade school I've wanted one. I had a few but they were never "the one". I guess I was picky. I was seventeen when I asked my mom for another. Surprisingly, she said yes. The catch was, I had to find one for free. It was a week before Christmas so I thought maybe peopl... More..

Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: Whippet

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Whippets originated in Europe from unknown breeds. Some theories of where they originated from include the Italian Greyhounds and terriers. They were formerly known as the working man's racehorse and used to catch rabbits as a sport. They now use artificial lures in the sport called Lure-Coursng.The Whippet is a medium sized ... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Immigration Issues Speaking with an accent: What's easy and what's hard?

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I think it is. For some reason, our country is allowing way too many immigrants into the states. Since when do I have to be bi-lingual in order to get hired for a job? The last time I checked I'm American and our language is English. These people come here, take a lot of the jobs that citizens need, and pollute our communitie... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Ghosts

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Amelia and John were out in the parking lot of the apartment complex. They were sitting in his car enjoying a beer and laughing as they listened to music. They were a little buzzed, but not drunk. Amelia kept glancing out the window towards the walkway that led towards the apartment buildings. She would shake her head and lo... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love expressed

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Death's VowsBaby you're like the air that I breathe,without you my heart would cease to beat-You're my sun that forever shines,and you'll always be mine-You hold the key to my heart,'til death do us part-And in death our souls are one,when darkness overcomes the sun-I'll never forget your touch,the one that haunts me so much-... More..

Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: Labrador Retriever

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My favorite breed of dogs is the Labrador Retriever. I smile everytime I see one. They're gorgeous. Their personalities are so unique as well. I've had many of these dogs when I was growing up. My first was a black lab named Lucky. She was a stray and my parents ended up giving her away. My second was also, Lucky. He was blac... More..

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Suspense

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The music blasted, sending a vibration through Eve's chest as she moved her hips to the beat. People were all around her, some bumping into her, but she didn't care. She reminded herself she'd have to give props to whoever it was who spiked the punch. She was feeling great.Anthony pushed his way through the crowd, careful not... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The photograph

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Allison sat alone in her room, listening to the rain tap against the window. She gazed down at the photograph on her lap and sighed. It was the one year anniversary of her best friend, Keri's, death. Keri was a beautiful girl. She had long, flowing black hair and deep blue eyes. She was adventurous and always smiling. But he... More..

Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?

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My parents always told me NO. But as an unmarried mother of 2 I think it's just fine. It has nothing to do with maturity. We're in love. We're happy. But not married. We live together. He works. I stay home with the babies. What's wrong with that?As a Christian, I'm supposed to wait until marriage. But as a human, I do whatev... More..

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