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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Memories: 35 of 540
"Somewhere"I had a bra once, a remnantof the softest clash.I remember it was white and crudeand drenched in cheap teen perfume.I remember how your father cameearly that day, how we untangled,bundled up, bolted down the stairs.It was our first, our last, and overtime you faded, features lost toyounger days.For years you were a... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) The best foods to make for Halloween: 1 of 15
With Halloween just around the corner, enthusiastic foodies everywhere are planning menus full of ghastly dishes and ghoulish treats in preparation for the big day. But you don't have to be an overly creative food connoisseur to get in on all the Halloween fun. All you really need is the inclination and a few ideas to steer y... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's Creative ways to wish a happy new year to loved ones: 1 of 14
A little creativity can go a long way in turning those stale happy new year salutations into fresh ones that inspire genuine smiles and good feelings.Year after year we dole out the same thing. After the clock strikes twelve and after the collective release of new year cheer dies down, we extend the standard to each individua... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Tips for installing asphalt roofing shingles: 1 of 10
Installing asphalt shingles isn't the most pleasant job in the world, but it's a relatively simple one. And once you tackle a few rows you'll get the hang of it pretty quick. The following tips will focus only on a standard gable roof as it's by far the most straightforward type of roof to shingle. Hip roofs and roofs contain... More..
Style & Beauty > Jewelry All about birthstones: 3 of 27
The concept of birthstones has its beginnings in the time of Moses. According to the Book of Exodus, Aaron, the brother of Moses, was tasked with being the first High Priest of the twelve tribes of Israel. When on the job, Aaron was bid to wear a special breastplate designed by God Himself, upon which was set twelve gemstones... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Choosing workshop tools: 1 of 9
Different jobs call for different tools. If you're into cars, everything from mechanical to body work, then you're going to need job specific tools such as a welding machine, impact wrench, compressor, grinder and a hydraulic lift among a myriad of other things such as the small tools and the sand blasting gear and the painti... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Communication: 4 of 24
"she said""You got some blue eyes," she said,with a little wonder showing in her own.A sense of excitement tinged her voice,permeated all of her, as though she hadfound something new.I thought of an unlikely place,an unexpected thing and a gustof good feelings.An heirloom of a ring perhaps,as lost as her grandma's mind.And my... More..
Home & Garden > Lawn A look at eco-friendly lawn mowers: 2 of 9
Environmental awareness in conjunction with lawn care seems only to focus on the usage of organic pesticides and holistic gardening practices in general. Yet what many fail to realize, is that the simple act of mowing one's lawn can be a significant source of pollutants.The numbers are staggering. Roughly 10% of common air po... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality (Other) Are angels real or imaginary?: 6 of 26
Angels, messengers of God. To believe in these beings, one must also believe in the God they serve as heralds for. And that's the key word here - believe.Lacking any empirical evidence or known means to produce such evidence, we cannot as presumably competent members of the citizenry state forthright that divine beings of any... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) How to properly destroy paper documents: 1 of 4
Paper documents containing personal or otherwise sensitive information about people or businesses are produced, stored and trashed on a daily basis. It is hardly surprising then to learn that such frequency represents a potential security risk. This is especially true nowadays because fraud, and specifically, identity theft, ... More..