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Hailing from Philadelphia, PA, standing six feet even is an author by the name of Jerome Burt Jr. I write urban fiction that teaches inner-city teens and children to make the most of the time they have in a positive light. I push "looking at even

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Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: A single rose or bouquet?: 3 of 17
It all depends whether you're a lamb, or a sheep herder. For Valentine's day a lamb may give a single rose to his sheppard, simply as a result of the one on one relationship they may have; a token of gratitude for his needs being tended too. While as the sheep herder, though may love more sheep; will practice equality, simply... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Is loud music an environmental toxin?: 2 of 8
I would have to disagree. An evil person's thoughts are more toxic to the environment than loud music. Noise pollution is a term used, that can be arguably associated with the "spoiled" post industrialized mentality of the microwave generation. How can loud music be an environmental toxin, even in theory? The only substantial... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I'm still single: 14 of 52
Considering my respect for chance, destiny and fate I relinquished my own theories on true love. Here are just a few reasons as to why I'm single still; and the explanations behind the findings of such an investigated report. For one the trust factor is wieghed on the same scale this country has weighed lady justice with. It'... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion Do Muslims, Christians and Jews worship the same God?: 10 of 24
Do Muslims, Christians and Jews worship the same God? From an objective point of view, yes, they (we) do! In the beginning, well after Adam and Eve, there was a man named Abraham who found and formed a relationship with God. Now God found favor in Abraham and promised that all men would know God through him. (Remember that fa... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Kanye West's mother death: Is the surgeon to blame?: 1 of 1
It's a tragedy whenever a person falls ill and dies after surgery. Unless the cause of death is the surgeon's negligence, they can not be responsible. In a world where doctors are more objective rather than subjective in reference to the patient, the family of the patient should have to sign a release, allowing the procedure ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Helium writing contests: How to stay motivated: 8 of 14
A few steps to accomplish said task is to:1) Set aside personal time, reward yourself; more importantly respect yourself.2) During this time, reflect on your day and the way you behaved. In what ways can you improve? Listen to your favorite type of music.3) Talk with yourself! Positive talk always helps; preferably constructi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life The power of positive thinking and attitude: 44 of 75
It will be a year this Easter since I've been baptized. During the initial week of my baptism I was counting my sins and realized that I can't live that way. I can't continue to live like a newly found baby in God because we are born in sin and there's no reason why I shouldn't be happy and live according to the will of God. ... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication (Other) Self-communication and affirmation: 6 of 10
Communicating with one's self is almost obsolete. People rarely take the the time to question their own thoughts, or expand on one's own interest. Thought comes from the heart. It's the good in us all and is quickly being pushed to the side for the acceptance of the majority. To communicate with one's self is to make room for... More..
Sciences > Zoology Life span of a dragonfly: 7 of 9
With nearly five thousand relatives, this insect has been living for the past four hundred million years and can only survive for a few months, at the most. What kind of crap shoot is that. Hypothetically speaking, if there were to be a draft for karma, like, this is what you're turning into in the next lifetime and you happe... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Tips for headache relief: 8 of 10
Tips for head ache relief, tips for head ache relieftips for head acherelief. The words sound so revolutionary; especially to the thousands of folks (myself included) who suffer everyday with them. Today while I was at work, there were a plethora of factors that played into the developing of my migraine. The onsets of my migr... More..