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Health & Fitness > Addiction A day in the life of a drug user

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A night in the life of a User usually starts bright and bleary in the afternoon, because bedtime didn't come until daybreak..The User loves the night. There is something about the night that attracts and comforts the User. It is the perfect party time. The night is softer, more yielding to those with a head full of fantasy. ... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story

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My Great, True, Personal Garden Story must begin and end with my Grandmother. Unfortunately, I am some sorry kind of genetic throwback, born with a Brown Thumb. My Grandma, however, was a gardener with two thumbs green up to the elbows. Whatever she planted grew, in happy, fat profusion. Grandma was not what you'd call a sen... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should all members of Congress have to disclose the names of companies that benefit from their earmarks?

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The proper question is not "Should all members of Congress have to disclose the names of companies that benefit from their earmarks?" Rather, the proper question is, "How could members of Congress disclose the names of all the companies that benefit from their earmarks? People hear the words like "earmarks", or worse: "pork"... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values What is boredom and what causes it

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BOREDOM: PERHAPS IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK When I think of boredom, I remember a Sally Forth comic I read; allow me to paraphrase. Sally is lugging a basket of dirty clothes through her messy living room and is looking a bit tired and disheveled. Her daughter is stretched out on the couch, and says "I'm bored." Sally stops and... More..

Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Beautiful beans: Great for your health

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Beautiful Beans: Great for your health. If you haven't made friends with the Beautiful Bean yet, you should. Beans are a powerhouse of protein and heart-friendly fiber. They are easy to store, prepare, and are tasty as all get-out if they are prepared properly. Also importantly, in our present pinched economy, they are cheap... More..

Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Creative "green" gift wrapping

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WRAP WITH IMAGINATION AND FLAIR! Forget the gifts; you need a separate credit card to pay for all the beautiful paper, ribbons, and bows you need to wrap them in. Not to mention the fact that nearly all of it is going is going into the landfill after their brief life is over. This is wrong on so many levels! But, don't go al... More..

Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables How to steam fresh vegetables

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ALL STEAMED UP! HOW TO STEAM FRESH VEGETABLES Steamed vegetables offer you more than just good taste. They are packed with vitamins, minerals, and cholesterol fighting properties. The bulk helps keep your body tuned and regular. Religious eaters of steamed veggies are leaner and peppier. It's easy to steam veggies, so buy th... More..

Health & Fitness > Diet (Other) Raising healthy eaters

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Nutrition: By Hook Or By Crook My two little brothers were ten and twelve years younger than myself, and I had a front-row seat (not to mention a conspirator's role) when it came to their raising. Somewhere between having me and having the boys, my Mom got religion about nutrition and the role it plays in daily eating and ov... More..

Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts Decorate your front door for the holidays

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DECORATE YOUR FRONT DOOR FOR THE HOLIDAYS THE DOORS OF CHRISTMAS PAST In the days when our children were small, we spent most Christmas celebrations at my parent's house. When my mom found a decorative design she liked, she used it every year. Flanking each side of the doorway were two plastic light-up angels with wings, abo... More..

Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Dressing fashionably for fall

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. Dressing Fashionably for Fall on the Oregon Coast Dressing fashionably for fall means different things depending on where you live. I see by the trusty shopping channel that swing coats and spiky boots are what's needed to round out your fall wardrobe, but in my sleepy little town on the Oregon coast it isn't quite the cas... More..

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1. Should all members of Congress have to disclose the names of companies that benefit from their earmarks?
2. Beautiful beans: Great for your health
3. Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story
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5. How to steam fresh vegetables
6. What is boredom and what causes it
7. Decorate your front door for the holidays
8. Creative "green" gift wrapping
9. Raising healthy eaters
10. Dressing fashionably for fall

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