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My background is quite varied and diverse. I attended a private college prep boarding school with president's and senator's sons and later sold frozen meat door-to-door on the streets of Chicago. I spent three years at Northwestern University and later drove

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Society & Lifestyle > Racism Book reviews: Hate Hurts, by the Anti-Defamation League, Caryl Stern-LaRosa and Ellen Hofheimer Bettmann: 1 of 1
Hate Hurts is a very straightforward and useful guide for anyone who cares for children to negate prejudice and understand and appreciate the differences. Hate Hurts uses true stories of parents and children who have experienced hate firsthand. The book offers realistic advice and useful tips for parents or caregivers to app... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips How to lose 10 pounds in a week: 18 of 33
Clearly, losing 10 pounds in a week is not the ideal goal for healthy, sustained weight loss. Most experts suggest a weight loss goal of about 5-10 pounds per month or no more than 5% of your starting body weight in a month. For reference, 10 pounds is 5% of 200 lbs. However, with that caution in mind, there may be times whe... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Health (Other) Kevin Trudeau's cures: The hype and the truth: 6 of 11
Do I buy into the hype of Kevin Trudeau's book, "Natural Cures "They" Don't Want You to Know About"? While I cannot attest to everything in the book being valid, there are some legitimate treatments and remedies included. A lot of them are commonly known herbal or homeopathic treatments, such as taking honey and vinegar for ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Ethnicity & Gender (Other) Ways to overcome our hidden prejudices: 12 of 21
Overcoming hidden prejudices, those preconceived notions that are so ingrained that we may just take them for granted, takes some intense introspection and honesty. We have to be willing to ask ourselves if our views on a particular issue or situation are in line with the kind of person we want to be. "Is this opinion or vie... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Gift ideas for those who have it all: 8 of 14
When I consider the idea of buying a gift for someone who "has it all", my first reaction is: "Why in the world would I be buying them a gift if they have it all?" Then I thought of the Bible passage, "It is more blessed to give than to receive!" So basically, I would be giving the gift to make myself feel better. If it is s... More..
Food & Drink > Candy & Desserts The sourest candy in the world: 4 of 7
In my opinion, sour candy serves as nothing more than the object of a dare, to see who can eat the sourest candy while trying to refrain from making the craziest, sourpuss face. However, sour candies seem to be all the rage with younger kids. Those kids whose taste buds are recently awakening with the approach of puberty and... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Anatomy of a codependent relationship: 18 of 31
Codependent relationships are typified by one partner being reliant on the other to provide their self esteem. People in codependent relationships often focus others in order to avoid focusing on themselves. Usually, they are simply reacting to deep-seated childhood wounds and not making clear, conscious choices about the di... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Why Black History Month is important: 19 of 32
"Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history." - Dr. Carter G. Woodson, originator of Black History Month. On February 12, 1926, through his Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, Carter G. Woodson started the rec... More..
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce How to heal the pain of a divorce: 18 of 30
Shock, betrayal, anger and disbelief are just a few of the full spectrum of emotions that can accompany the pain and heartbreak of a divorce. It may take quite some time before the emotional work toward healing can even begin. There are several steps that you can take in order to breakthrough to the eventual healing and life... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Surveys & Pay to Click Legitimate survey websites that pay cash: 6 of 10
There are legitimate websites where you can make money taking surveys online. Through conducting online surveys using the wide range of participants that the Internet offers, marketers are able to find the information they need to make decisions about their products, packaging, market strategies and advertising. Public polic... More..