Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Dog fights

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The recent attention to dog fighting because of the indictment of Michael Vick has made me think, "What is wrong with these dog men?" Professional dog fighters call themselves "dog men". I think that a more accurate description is "inhumane monster" because these men do not care about the welfare of the dog. They only care ab... More..

Autos > Driving & Safety Parent safety guidelines for teen drivers

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In today's society, many parents worry about their teenage children engaging in activities such as smoking, drinking, doing drugs and having sex. There is another big danger for teens that all parents need to think about. That danger is driving. On average, 16 teens a day are killed in a traffic accident where at least o... More..

Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Should breed-specific legislation be implemented?

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Currently, the Senate is trying to pass a bill that would, in essence, unfairly regulate the breeding of animals. In short, this bill would stop the average home breeder from being able to raise animals in their home. Instead, home breeders would be subject to strict regulations including having the animals in an environment ... More..

Health & Fitness > Infectious Diseases MRSA: Super germ and where people get it

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Methicillin Resistant Staphlococcus aureus, MRSA for short, is a fast growing threat to our children and our communities. In the past, this strain of Staph was pretty much confined to long term care facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes. Now, it is invading our school and child care centers. This infection is dead... More..

Autos > Driving & Safety Should seat belts be required on school buses?

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It is the law for children to have to wear seat belts or be in restraint seats whenever they are in a moving vehicle, right? No, that is not right. While it is the law that seat belts must be worn in passenger vehicles, there is a loop hole in most states.That loop hole is school buses. In November 2007, Parents magazine ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Helping Kids Cope Answering your children when they ask: Why do people die?

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"Why did my baby brother die?" was the question that I had to answer on my daughter's birthday. I had a son that passed away when he was 3 months old. He was buried on my daughter's birthday. The first thing I did when my daughter asked this was to get the family Bible. We looked in the index and found some of the passa... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Packing for the hospital or birthing center

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I have a four month old son. When I went to the hospital to have him, I brought what seemed like the whole house. Some items I could not have lived without and others I never looked at. I found all of the suggestions in magazines very confusing and sometimes just plain ridiculous. I am pregnant again now and I am determi... More..

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