Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse An abuse survivor's guide to finding a therapist

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Abuse survivors should find the nearest women's shelter and get a referral from a counselor there. If you are a survivor and decide to get help, how can the resources at a women's shelter be avoided?These are resources easily accessible in every community in America. Spousal/partner abuse is extremely common and women are the... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms The significance of the traditional roles of men and women

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The significance of the traditional roles of men and women is only significant if the couple plans to behave traditionally.Tradition states that the Dad works outside of the home and the Mom stays inside the home and work. That is the American tradition of male and female roles in the 20th century.What say ye? This is not com... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Good-bye: True gardening stories relating to love, life and gardening

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I say goodbye everyday to my garden but it isn't a permanent goodbye but goodbye for now. I'm saying goodbye to the garden I almost planted this year. Instead of a garden I have a ripped-from-its-roots hand-me-down cherry tomato bush I got from Mother.Two battered tomato stands, leaned over or blown over by the winds and misu... More..

Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives Election 2008: Obama meets the Clinton machine in the primaries

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Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.)is the Michael Jordan of politics-if not told by the rabid cheers of his supporters then thefire of his campaign and rally speeches-even when he is late.He got heckled by a group of right-to-lifers who were in thecrowd and he handled it beautifully."I have no proble... More..

Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) The effect of political humor on US elections

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What about the Republican Party?I watched the Republican debates on Fox Thursday night or as I like to call it, the"I love Regan" contest.Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Rudy Giuliani and Ron Paul reminded me of a box full of the cutest puppies all vying for mamma's attention.McCain: I love Regan!Thomp... More..

Education > Education (Other) An overview of educational options for your children

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Some parents luck out and find that they have a genius for a child. Some parents who may not have an honor roll student still manage to instill the value of learning and making the most of each school day-these children are blessed. However there are those who are just there languishing. Either they have parents who never lik... More..

Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What happened when I tried to include my family in my gardening project

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You want to know what happened when I tried to include my family in my gardening project? Nothing, that is what happened. They would not have anything to do with it. It was Mommy's stupid thing to do alone. Of course, the few cherry tomatoes we had from it were fought over but essentially, it was Mommy's stupid thing and it's... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Do Obama's ideas signal new hope or are they the same old Democratic ideas in a different package?

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A great day for the Senator from Illinois"Hope is what led me here today-with a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas-and a story that could only happen in the United States of America. Hope is the bedrock of a nation...we are ready to believe again."-U.S. Senator Barack ObamaI watched the speech on CNN.During his speech... More..

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