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Food & Drink > Cooking Desserts Tips for preparing diet-friendly desserts

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It may seem like having dessert while on a diet is a big no-no. In actuality, if you are dieting, you should have dessert on a regular basis for the simple reason that if you deprive yourself completely from something you love, eventually you are going to lose control and binge on the same food you are trying to stay away fro... More..

Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) The origins of Earth Day

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Earth Day is celebrated each year and has been since 1970. The holiday is listed on the American calendar as April 22. However, there is a disagreement of who the original founder of Earth Day really is. Some say that the original Earth Day, established by peace activist John McConnell, is celebrated in March on the Spring Eq... More..

Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders Is ADHD overdiagnosed in children?

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I completely think that the experts and general population are WAY too quick to diagnose a child as ADD or ADHD. There are many other reasons a child could be the way he or she is. But in today's "easy way out" attitude, that is the quickest, easiest way to explain what might be wrong, which unfortunately means that once the ... More..

Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Should you line dry your clothes or use an electric dryer?

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Although I live in the city now, I was a country girl until I went to college. One of the things I miss most about living in the country is the fresh smell of line dried clothes! Even in the winter, if it was a warm enough day, my mom would have the clothes hanging out to dry at least for awhile, then if they didn't get as dr... More..

Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Green spring cleaning your home

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With the spring thaw comes the urge to spring clean. Just the smell of a new spring day is amazing and it is refreshing to open the windows and feel the fresh beauty. The best way to bring the freshness of spring into home is to do spring cleaning. Not only is it healthier for the planet and our loved ones, it also just feels... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Family Values Family values: Should older children earn their pocket money?

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Remember the days when school was out for the summer and there were three long months of rest and relaxation to look forward to? How exciting that last day of school was; the anticipation waiting for the final bell to ring was nearly unbearable! When it finally rang, all of those wonderful lazy days of summer stretched out ah... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Don't pity me

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OccupationLifelike images;but only in my head.Others find fulfillmentand happiness as I watch,alone and lonely,through a dirty window.I live, but only in myown imagination.I interpret their actionsand feelings with accuracy.My own are muddledand stifled by the wallI've built around myself.I share in their laughterand tears.I ... More..

Health & Fitness > Gym & Health Club Which do you prefer for workouts, pants or shorts?

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A terribly frustrating thing in my personal life is the fact that as I get older, I keep getting heavier and more out of shape. It is getting out of control. I find myself thinking "All I have to do is work out and eat better and I'll lose weight," but I just keep not seeming to find the time to do it. This week, however, I h... More..

Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Sciatica relief using massage therapy

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If you have ever had sciatica, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. If you have not had it, imagine having a pulled muscle in the back of your leg and/or buttocks and then multiply that pain times 12. That is one of the the lovely symptoms of sciatica.Imagine, also, a time when you may have sat too long in one pos... More..

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1. Should you line dry your clothes or use an electric dryer?
2. Green spring cleaning your home
3. Sciatica relief using massage therapy
4. The origins of Earth Day
5. Which do you prefer for workouts, pants or shorts?
6. Tips for preparing diet-friendly desserts
7. Family values: Should older children earn their pocket money?
8. Poetry: Don't pity me
9. Is ADHD overdiagnosed in children?

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