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Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs What every parent of a child with learning disabilities needs to know: 1 of 21
Raising children with special needs can be very challenging to even the most dedicated parents. Depending on the diagnosis and the severity of the child's behavior, day to day activities can be almost impossible. Things as simple as conversation or getting dressed can be exhausting daily chores, not only for the child but fo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball MLB: What it's like to be a Atlanta Braves fan: 1 of 12
These days most people are a fan of one of two teams in baseball. You are either a Yankee fanatic or a part of Red Sox nation. I am neither. For me it all begins and ends with the Atlanta Braves. While I am a huge fan of basketball and football and have favorite teams in both respective sports, nothing in sports gives me a r... More..
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Should Jerry Seinfeld star in another television sitcom?: 3 of 15
Most of the country sat down in front of their televisions every Thursday night to watch the Seinfeld show. Seinfeld was the most popular show on TV for the better part of five years. Funny, considering the main tag line for the show was "the show about nothing". I am sure there are many arguments that can be made (even from... More..
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Top ten television characters, and what makes them so good: 14 of 40
There are so many things that make a great television character. Comedic timing, dramatic impact, audiences love of the character. Perhaps most importantly a great television character is defined not solely on performance (although this is very important), or on awards, but on the impact the character had in popular culture.... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture The significance of being a Christian: 7 of 19
What does being a "Christian" mean? This seems to be an age old question asked by too many people to count, over too many years to count. This question also brings terrible confusion with it, in a sense that the definition of being a "Christian" depends on who you are asking. So many variables go into a persons answer includ... More..
Entertainment > Hollywood & Movie Industry How to become a movie extra: 23 of 45
Have you ever watched one of those big budget movies and wondered how all those people who don't speak got to be in such a big time movie? It's really much simpler then you think. While it is extremely difficult to become a successful working actor, it is quite the opposite when it comes to getting cast to be an extra in mov... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day Bad Father's Day gift ideas: 31 of 45
Over the years I have witnessed many atrocious gifts being presented to dads everywhere on Fathers Day. I always marveled at how downright awful some of these gifts were. While given with the most loving and best intentions, sometimes I could not help but wonder, "Where on earth did that terrible gift idea come from"? While ... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Which is the better choice: Coffee or tea?: 13 of 18
Coffee versus tea, tea versus coffee, this seems to be an age old question for people around the world. Too really get a perspective on which is preferable to people, you simply need to look at a certain part of the world. Case in point, Britain = Tea, America = Coffee. Since I am writing on my beloved coffee you can pretty ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Storms: 116 of 146
Everyone, whether you are a born again Christian or someone who has never talked to God goes through storms in life But what are the purposes of storms? Why do we go through storms in life? Do we bring them on ourselves? Is God testing us? Does disobedience play a part? Is God still there? The answer is YES, YES, YES, and YE... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love does not die: 291 of 312
There is no pain or heartache in the world that compares to losing a loved one. The sorrow that is felt can bring you to your knees. You cry out to God! Why God? Why Now? Why Like This? You are angry with God and you demand answers from him! You want an explanation for why he has taken your loved one from you. You may even g... More..