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I am the mother of six grown boys, grandmother of four, two grandsons, a feisty two-year-old little girl, and a beautiful baby girl named Clayre Nicole. I am going to college after being out of school for 30 years. Presently I am a Junior at the University

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Is the slang use of the word "retard" or "retarded" discriminatory?: 4 of 33

Why do people need to be cruel and use words like retard or retarded? Personally, I take offense of the use of the terms retard and retarded. Retard is used as slang in most instances meant to degrade a person. Most of the time the words retard or retarded are used in reference to a disabled individual. Retarded is also offen... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography Measuring the health of the world's oceans: 1 of 8
Overfishing and Byfishing are destroying the world's oceans and aquatic life.Oceans Food Web:The definition of a food web is a complex of interrelated food chains in an ecological community. The community we need to be concerned with is the oceans of the world. The food web in the world's oceans are now in distress, and it is... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History The history of the Star Spangled Banner: 1 of 8
Who would ever have thought that our Nation Anthem was inspired by an old drinking song. The song was written in 1766 by John Stafford Smith. The melody and lyrics were from the song "To Anacreon in Heaven". The original version has six verses. The song was loved by colonial Americans. Robert Treat Paine wrote Revolutionary w... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) The difference between solstice and equinox: 1 of 8
A solstice happens two times within a year. However, there a Summer Solstice and a Winter Solstice, and there are two equinoxes. To understand the difference details of both need to be explained in order to understand why and how they are different.The Summer Solstice is the first day of summer and the longest day of the year... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to fight high energy bills in the summer: 13 of 102
This summer is going to be different in our house this year. For many years I have tried to teach my family how to conserve without much success. This year I am determined to lower the cost of our energy bills.Every summer there are the same concerns at home. Just how do you teach preteens and teenagers to keep the front and ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology How to play hard-to-get: 2 of 14
If you want something from a child, how is the best way to get what you want? Reverse psychology of course. So it would stand to reason the best way to get a person to notice you, the same idea would apply. Start as if you could care less whether he or she has any interest in you in any capacity. If a person leaves no mystery... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Unforgettable country summer songs: 1 of 7
How can one choose just a few unforgettable country summer songs? There are so many. If you are a country music fan as I am, I have found it hard to pick just a few. What I have decided is to choose a few recent ones, and some from my favorite band that in the summer of 1976 I will never forget.Is it possible for any true cou... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts What is true love?: 11 of 76
The first day I met him I knew he was special. We shared wonderful times together for a more than a few years. Things came between us; of us could help, either stop, or completely understand. We lost our way, but no matter what we remained friends. It was hard on me, I was ill and I often wondered if my disability was the rea... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage Psychology How resentment can destroy a marriage: 5 of 34
How resentment can destroy a marriage:It is hard for some to understand, but resentment in a marriage happens more often than one might think. It usually starts out with the small things that one does not even realizes are bothersome to the other. Simple things like squeezing the toothpaste in the middle, or not putting dirty... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Unforgettable "done me wrong" country songs: 3 of 18
"Hey Won't You Play Another Somebody Done Me Wrong Song." B.J. Thomas made that song famous many years ago, seeing the title for this article how is it possible that anyone could not think of his song as soon as they see that title. The song was very popular in the mid 1970's. Though the story I am about to tell is that of an... More..