Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) 'Til debt do us part: Discussing money problems with your partner

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It was a beautiful, sunny Sunday afternoon when I sat beside my husband to have the dreaded debt talk. We had finished our ritual of a lavish and lazy breakfast and because of moving to a new city, decided to not go to church. The decision to linger over the breakfast table and sip another latte (me) and orange juice (him) ... More..

Education > Education (Other) US public school integration report card: Racial inequalities persist

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Recently the 50th anniversary of the Little Rock Nine was honored. The quest for an education with promise compelled these brave high schoolers to walk through the crowds of angry parents, peers, and townspeople, protected somewhat by the National Guard. The thought of going to Little Rock's Central High School surely fille... More..

Jobs & Careers > Business & Professional Jobs How to decide if brand management is the right career for you

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Brand management is the coveted carrot held before the deer-in-headlights eyes of prospective marketing MBA students. I started my MBA in 1998 and after graduating in May 2000 was sure that brand management was not for me. Brand management requires the creativity, strategy, and entrepreneurial spirit that resonates inside m... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Common Baby Ailments Tips for eating out when your child has food allergies

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If your child has severe food allergies like my daughter, you don't have to give up enjoying a family dinner out. There are some things you need to do to be prepared in case she/he has a reaction to a hidden food additive. We have traveled and eaten out a lot since our daughter's initial diagnosis of Eosinophilia. Apart fr... More..

Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys What to look for when buying dolls for your tween girl

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Girl-talk, make-believe, dress-up, the world of dolls is wonderful! I love little girls, mine are almost 4 and 6. I cherish the moments I can sit down and eavesdrop into their imaginative world. They have a cousin who is 11 and she still likes to engage in the hair combing and fashion combinations of this form of play. ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Books to share with your kids

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There is nothing more pleasurable to me than watching my little ones gaze with wonder at the pictures and words on the printed page! I've read to my children since they were baking-in-the-oven so it is natural for them to gravitate to the ink on paper. They have books in literally every room of their house and enjoy a trip ... More..

Arts & Humanities > American Literature Commentary on the content of current African-American fiction

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There are a few great passions in my life, those things that are part of the fiber and fabric of my being. Books are one of those passions. I love books. I always have. I escape to the bookstore or library and am instantly transported to my little piece of Heaven. I find it hard to resist the promise encased in the binding, n... More..

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