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Jean M. La Rue is a mixed media artist, freelance writer, and creates original content daily for several Blogs. She is working on her first novel in the hard-boiled detective genre. The working title is "Rolling A Drunk".

Jean is a graduate of Washington State

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Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Tips for adopting a stray pet: 3 of 103
"He followed me home, Mom. Honest! Can I keep him?"Okay, Mom, like it or not, the ball's in your court. What do you do now? You need to think and act fast because every moment your child and that animal are together they are creating a bond that may leave one or both heartsick if your answer must be "No." Assuming for the mom... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Flirtation 101: 1 of 17
TOP 10 FLIRTING CLUES FOR MENA common misconception is that women don't enjoy making the first move or are less likely to be the "pick up artist." This is simply not true. The truth is, women are often the ones to send out those first signals to a man that say she's available, checking him out, and is inviting him to approach... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Why is romance more important to women than to men: 1 of 9
Romance is neither more nor less important to men than it is to women. That seems to be a myth that exists simply because men and women hold different views on what constitutes romance and thus defines the romantic behavior they expect from one another. Perhaps, as some sociologists argue, it is because men "think" and women ... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: Memories of a loved one and gardening: 5 of 31
A light rain is falling as I stroll through the dreary winter landscape of my backyard garden. The grassy path is sodden by a week of steady rain and my boots make little sucking sounds as I make my way to the rose trellis toppled by a recent storm. As a rule, I avoid the garden in the wintertime. It's a collection of barren ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US elections 2008: The presidential adventures of Clinton, Obama and McCain: 3 of 13
Hey, Yogi, it's over. It may only be the top of the 9th, but the RINOs are up by fifteen runs and Conservative Republicans have nobody left on the bench. You can stick a fork in this one. It's done.I'm just trying to decide if I should stick around for the last couple of innings or head for the exit now so I can beat the traf... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Tips for coping with stress: 3 of 12
Stress makes us sick - mentally, physically, and emotionally. Medical researchers have long recognized the direct links between disease and stress. They estimate that as many as 80% of all visits to the doctor are the result of stress-induced illnesses, such as chronic fatigue, anxiety attacks, mood swings, depression, insomn... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving 7 tips on saving money: 50 of 150
According to a report last January by the Pew Research Center*, a whopping 77% of Americans say they are always looking for ways to save money, 63% say they don't save enough, and 36% say they often or sometimes spend more than they can afford. Wouldn't you rather count yourself among the elite 32% of Americans who say they s... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues Web search: Why Google's competitors can't catch up: 5 of 15
Google is the undisputed leader of search engine providers and competitors can't seem to catch up. Volumes have been written about the innovation and leadership that resulted in Google's meteoric rise to the top of the heap. Less reported is how this company, year on year, effectively defends against new competitor products. ... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Assisted living: Resources and options: 3 of 8
"You got to be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there." Yogi Berra said that and everyone laughed. They still do. But, if you're among the estimated 16 million Americans struggling to care for an aging parent, you've probably heard sillier things...and it's just not funny anymore. Y... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Critique of FDA policies banning blood donations from homosexuals: 2 of 5
Political correctness has run amok with potentially deadly consequences. The folks at San Jose State University, in the suburbs of San Francisco, have banned further blood drives because of the Food and Drug Administration's rule against accepting blood donations from men who have had sex with other men. The argument is that ... More..