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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Movie memories
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It was one of those dreary days in winter when you really just want to stay curled up in a blanket. I seriously considered canceling my plans with my best friend but I knew she was having a hard time in her relationship with Bob the Batterer and I had been taking every opportunity I could to encourage her to leave the scumbag... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures What is deaf culture?
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Deaf Culture defines the cultural and communication norms of people with hearing loss. In the US, this refers to users of American Sign Language (ASL). However, not all people with a hearing loss or all users of ASL are members of the Deaf Culture. To delve further into the definition of Deaf Culture let's start with the word... More..

Jobs & Careers > Managing Your Career (Other) How to improve teamwork
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First, it is important to understand the stages a team will go through as it develops. Groups experience four phases Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing. The first stage, forming, the group depends mostly on the leader for direction. During the storming phase, it is difficult to come to decisions and group members are ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Languages (Other) The history of sign language
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As long as there have been deaf people, there have been signed languages. Sign language is a visual gestural language used by people who cannot hear or cannot speak for communication. It is more than gestures. It is a rich language full of nuances, subtleties, humor, poetry, and its own rules for syntax, an ever-changing voca... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Double rainbows
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I will always remember the first and only time I have seen a double rainbow. It was on my first wedding anniversary.The first year of my marriage was difficult. It was hard for us to adapt to living together. We never questioned our love for each other, but at times, we questioned if we were meant to live together. When we we... More..

Autos > Driving & Safety How to drive safely in winter
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A little preparation and some extra time can go a long way in making life easier. While that statement is true for many things in life, it is especially true regarding safe winter driving. While many of us dread the wintry accumulation, it is best to plan ahead and do a little maintenance before the first snowfall.Safe Drivin... More..

Home & Garden > Cleaning Floors & Walls How to reach high ceiling cob webs
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When I say a broom is my best friend, you may think I am some sort of a witch. I promise this is not the case. I have many uses for a broom but transportation is not one of them. But seriously, I just like a clean home. A clean home is a comfortable home. It is easy to overlook the high and the low spots or for some people it... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Turning 30
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My life had been cruising along nicely. No major bumps. I am happy. I am married. I have a career and a job I love. I am working on finishing my degree. I have great friends. So, why did the thought of turning thirty scare me? As my birthday approached, much too quickly I thought, friends would tease me about thirty and I wou... More..

Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice Tips for dressing for a wedding
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For the BrideWow! It is finally happening. You are getting married. It does not matter if this is your first or your third wedding it is still an important day. Choosing the right wedding gown is an immense decision. The process may have begun for some women before they even met their fianc. Many girls have dreamed of their w... More..

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