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Hi everyone, I'm Margaret. I have been writing on and off all my life and have finally decided to try to make something of it. I write short fiction as well as poetry and articles for publishing.

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Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Pasta salad: 38 of 38
QUICK AND EASY PASTA SALAD1lb Favorite Pasta (My choice is a mix of different shapes)1 bottle Italian Salad Dressing1 jar Green Olives (sliced or halved)1 can Black Olives (sliced)1/2 Red Onion (diced)1 cucumber (diced)Cook pasta according to directions on the package, drain and rinse thoroughly under cold water.While pasta i... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Christmas traditions commercialized: 14 of 14
What happened to the traditions of Christmas? Have we become to caught up in the commercialization of Christmas that we've forgotten about the traditions that we enjoyed as children? When did the world become so material and less about family? When did it become about spending money you don't have to pacify children with more... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Why Barack Obama may fail: 8 of 8
As much of a patriotic person as I am, I feel that Barack Obama has been set up for failure for many, varied reasons. None of them have to do with his race, either. Being as he is coming into office in the midst of a war, especially a war that has been this controversial to begin with, he has a lot of pressure on his shoulder... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues How college stress undermines students' high school years: 7 of 7
All through high school, a student is given homework, pop quizzes, exams and essays. They are held accountable at every turn for knowing the material presented to them. They are required to take proper notes, complete assignments on a weekly, if not daily basis. This starts as early as primary school now.However, once the stu... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Why Twitter is so popular: 5 of 5
Twitter, which used to be riddled with some of the top technological journalists, has been taken over by mainstream celebrities. That's right, news anchors, singers, actors, and even Barack Obama are now among the top Twitter-holics. Is this a sign of things to come or is it just a fad?Twitter, for those who don't already k... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I'll never: 5 of 5
You'll Never, I'll neverYou'll never see the tears I cry...I'll never let you see my face...You'll never hear the sobs in the night..I'll never let you hear my voice...You'll never know the pain you've caused..I'll never let you know...You'll never know the love I feel...I'll never let it show... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Frequent mistakes users make on Twitter: 4 of 4
With the great surge of people using Twitter to tell the world what they're doing, people need to stop and think about what they are tweeting and where they are tweeting from. Especially those who will tweet about things that should be filed in the TMI (Too Much Information) Folder. So read on for a few simple tips about wh... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Shortcuts for making homemade lasagna: 3 of 3
Lasagna, my absolute favorite dish in the world to eat. The one I most loathe to make, at least that was before I discovered a couple of shortcuts that made it a lot easier to make, at least for me.First tip - pre-shredded mozzarella cheese. Why spend time shredding cheese when it's already done for you? It's a bit pricier, s... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Has the Vote For the Worst website hurt American Idol's popularity?: 2 of 2
For the past few seasons, American Idol fans have questioned the voting procedures and validity of the voting results during the live rounds of American Idol. Why is that? Because there is a site out there called Vote For The Worst that promotes voting for the worst singing of the week. The question is, does the practice of p... More..