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I am a restaurant owner and ever wanna be writer. I wrote poetry and short articles as a child and teen and saved them as a portfolio.

During the time my children were small, I didn't write much, but as they are older now, I have revived my desire to write.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Fairy tales: 6 of 175
"THE MAGIC OF THE UMBRELLA" Once upon a time there lived a sweet and precious girl, named Elizabeth.Elizabeth had a very hard time finding happiness. She longed for friends to play with. She often looked forward to days when it would rain. Today was such a day. Elizabeth watched as the skies began to grow dark The puffy, angr... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Stock market tips: A primer for beginners: 1 of 11
Tip # 1 - Ride the Economic Waves with COURAGE...DON'T FEAR the obstaclesThe ups and downs of the stock market are part of a natural cycle of balance, but, for the beginner, they may seem like a lot of zig zagging mountains standing in front of an impenetrable wall. Watching a dramatic stock adviser like CNBC's Jim Cramer, sh... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Ryan: 5 of 20
ETYMOLOGY"King," "little king," "waters," "famous bearer"ORIGIN AND HISTORYGender is male in origin.Surname: from Irish word, "ri" is "king" combined with the diminutive suffix of "an," appeared as big impetus toward hereditary family names came about. Council of Trent (1563) decreed that every Catholic parish keep complete r... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 John McCain on the issues that matter most to conservatives: 1 of 3
Who is a Conservative?One whose disposition in politics is to preserve what is established. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Conservatism is a political philosophy based on tradition and social stability, stressing established institutions, and preferring gradual development to abrupt change. A conservative is sai... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Advantages of a recession: 38 of 105
Being in a recession can make all of us edgy at times, but it can also have its advantages. By poking a little fun at our circumstances, or just looking at the lighter side, we can still chuckle amidst the annoyances that come our way. It will make the pain a little easier to bear and might surprise us with the outcome. H... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Assessing the media's negative impact on the campaign: 8 of 17
Want to determine the amount of negative impact the media is having in the 2008 election? Be sure to look at both the Short Term and Long Term Arenas.Short Term-Communication Grapevine Promoting spread of misinformation through other forms of communication such as Internet, phone, postal mail and word of mouthEmotional Hypes ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How Mine That Bird became the amazing 2009 Kentucky Derby winner: 1 of 1
"You've got a hole, you've got a shot," yelled Jockey Calvin Borel, and take that hole and the 50 to 1 long shot, Mine That Bird did; going on by 6 lengths to win the 2009 Triple Crown Kentucky Derby Race. This disrespected, most unlikely horse to win, amazed the 153,653 guests of Churchill Downs, as well as, his owners, his ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) What message does serving wine at the inaugural luncheon send?: 1 of 1
The remarkably historic Inauguration Day of January 20, 2009 was chosen as an occasion to celebrate the collective bounty of our nation, with a toast to democracy. Politics were said to be "put aside," and America's first African-American president, Barack Obama, was now commander-in-chief. The world's watchful eye would have... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Why some people don't vote: 30 of 56
"What's in it for me?" People consider not voting for the same reason that drives their actions for anything else they do-"Do I sense a NEED for it?" We can look at Maslow's hierarchy of needs from basic animal deficiency needs to self-actualization growth needs and see whether as an individual we feel affected by these needs... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utilities Software reviews: Symantec Norton 360 (2.0): 12 of 18
Norton 360 Version 2.0: How does it rate?If you ever dreamed of comprehensive, "auto pilot" Internet Security software, then this one is for you. With ease of installation, along with faster, easier access to settings and tasks, you can choose to manually run scans, modify back ups, check for updates, clean up and optimize yo... More..