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Entertainment > Movie Genres Best movies ever: 3 of 81
Top Ten Horror Movies of All TimeHalloween is coming and my thoughts inevitably turn to ghosts and goblins and things that go bump in the night. Family tradition around my house dictates, that along with plenty of snack-sized candy bars, the gruesome graveyard scene I set up in my bay window and the haunted house complete wit... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Deciding on more severe punishments for sex offenders and child abusers: 5 of 41
Certainly, anyone who is guilty of a crime should be punished for it. In particular, those who abuse, sexually or otherwise, innocent children are the lowest of the low and I do not have much sympathy for them. But before we castrate sexual predators and/or lock them away from the light of day forever, there are several impor... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice So you got a DWI? Here's what you need to do: 2 of 11
There are a few things that you should know if you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.First, the laws on this crime differ from state to state. New Jersey's laws ARE NOT the same as Pennsylvania's laws and so on, through all fifty states. Indeed, the name itself can be different. Some states call it Drivi... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Should Nicole Richie do jail time for her second DUI conviction?: 14 of 62
One of our country's symbols for the justice system has traditionally been a statue of a blindfolded female holding a balanced scale. This statue stands for the democratic principle that justice is "blind"; that is to say impartial and applied to all in an equal, balanced way.The fifty states are responsible for the enforceme... More..
Education > Reading & Writing Skills Reading aloud to children: 15 of 32
I come from a family of readers. My grandmother Anna loved to read, in particular, romance and mystery novels. I spent many an afternoon with her, sitting in her living room, reading Mary Stewart and Phyllis Whitney books. My mother, Evelyn, loves to read and always has a book at hand. Mom read to me and my brothers and siste... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Book reviews: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll: 2 of 4
Book Review: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Why It IsClassic LiteratureA few days before graduation, an eighth grade classmate came to schoolwith letters I and the other children had written to him years earlier while hehad been recuperating in the hospital after a car accident. He thought itwould be interesting to us to s... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System How to clear your criminal record: 1 of 2
How to Get a Pennsylvania Juvenile Criminal Record Expunged or ErasedHaving a criminal record can seriously mess up your life. It can keep you from being employed, from getting into the college of your choice, from entering into the Armed Forces or from working in certain professions such as teacher, child care worker or lawy... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Angels Fall, by Nora Roberts: 1 of 1
Reece Gilmore is running for her life. A promising Boston chef, she is celebrating a new job with friends in a restaurant, when it is suddenly invaded by masked gunmen. Reece is shot and as she lapses into unconsciousness, she sees her best friend brutally murdered. The sole survivor of the restaurant massacre, Reece is subse... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Cover of Night, by Linda Howard: 1 of 1
After her husband dies, a young widow, Cate Nightingale, moves with her twin infant sons to the back of beyond town of Trail Spot, Idaho. Believing the move to this rural outpost from urban Seattle is in the best interests of her young family, Cate opens a bed and breakfast that caters to hunters, rock climbers and other tour... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Obtaining criminal record information: Pennsylvania: 1 of 1
Employers, do you have the perfect candidate for the job, but you want to make sure he or she hasn't been convicted of a crime? How do you get Pennsylvania criminal records? In Pennsylvania, state adult criminal history information is kept in two places. At the county level, the records are kept by the main county courthouse ... More..