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I am a 55-year-old mother of 3 who recently found herself in an empty nest. My husband works away from home so I am here alone with

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Politics, News & Issues > News (Other) Intel targets developing countries with a $199 laptop: Your reactions: 2 of 17
$199 Intel LaptopIn a noble gesture towards furthering education, Taiwanese hardware maker Asustek Computer Inc. is teaming up with Intel Corp. to produce a line of notebook PCs priced as low as $199.The $199 laptop is going to include an Intel CPU, either a 7- or 10-inch screen, Wi-Fi, a solid-state drive, and Linux or Windo... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Hail storm : The white plague: 1 of 7
Picture it: September 3, 1970 - Coffeyville, Kansas. A hailstone weighing 1.67 pounds, with a diameter of 5.5 inches, hit the ground at an estimated speed of 100 m.p.h. It was officially recorded as the heaviest hailstone to hit the ground in the entire world. July 6, 1928 - Potter, Nebraska. Hailstones weighing up to one-and... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Guide to low-carb alcoholic beverages: 1 of 7
Low-carb Alcoholic BeveragesAs a former steakhouse owner, I kept a Lo Carb Cocktail book behind the bar for my diet conscious customers.Here are a few of their favorite Lo-Carb drinks: Jack Daniel's and Coke Cocktail RecipeUse diet Coke only to make this a zero carb cocktail Low Carb Sangria Recipe Ingredients:1 bottle Almade... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Immigrants: 6 of 40
I am Italian. Although many Italians were the first colonists, my ancestors were among the groups that immigrated to the United States. In 1920, there were restrictions on immigration that favored applicants from Northern Europe. Italy, allowed a quota of 6,000 applicants that could be approved, had 200,000 people wanting to ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should criminals convicted of non-violent crimes face jail terms?: 4 of 24
Of course criminals convicted of non-violent crimes should face jail terms. A slap on the wrist just doesn't work out well as anyone who reads a newspaper can see.I'm doing a study on restraining orders and how they are ineffective due to the fact that they are not imposed as they should be. In most cases, when a person gets ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Whatever happened to community policing?: 2 of 12
Law enforcement agencies throughout the United States employ various methods and philosophies in their strategy to maintain a working relationship with the people they are sworn to protect. Community and problem-solving policing has become popular and shown to be an effective tool in the fight against crime. Harvard's Executi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Does casino gambling on reservations help or hurt Native Americans?: 4 of 23
After doing some research on this topic for a college course, I could provide answers to both sides of the issue. The casinos help and also hurt the Native Americans. On the HELP side, I offer this:I was curious as to the percentage of Native Americans vs Non-Natives regarding employment at the casino.I located this informati... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Why there are so many crimes shows on television: 5 of 27
Fictional television series, such as "CSI" and "Law and Order", are based on true stories. One could in fact consider them semi-fictional. Does this influence the viewing public's perception of the real justice system? Are the fictional investigators and researchers portrayed accurately? More importantly, are the time frames ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Taking "mommy time" without feeling guilty: 14 of 73
"Getting Mommy Time Without Guilt"What's the best thing a Mother can do for her children?The Answer:Beg, borrow or steal for some alone time, also known as "Mommy Time".It's better to refer to it as "Alone Time" because sometimes, every woman needs to feel like a woman and a person again. A short breather can do wonders for y... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Cell phones: 11 of 55
In the 70's, we had a failure to communicate. Today communication is practiced 24/7. I think this is a good thing. Some people are digusted by the fact that so many people are talking on their cell phones, texting through their cellphones and sending each other media communications through their cell phones.What's the big dea... More..