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Parenting & Pregnancy > Special Needs What every parent of a child with learning disabilities needs to know: 2 of 13

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...
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Top ten television characters, and what makes them so good: 16 of 38

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....
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball News & Opinion MLB: What it's like to be a Atlanta Braves fan: 4 of 8

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...
Politics, News & Issues > Basketball News & Opinion "Cinderella Story" is overused in the NCAA basketball tournament: 1 of 2

For some reason it seems that every year we have to go through this. The news outlets, the media and most of all, the “respected analyst” continuously act like it is such a big deal when someone other than a big name college basketball team wins an NCAA tournament game. Let me just say, it’s not! Year after...
Entertainment > Characters & Personalities Should Jerry Seinfeld star in another television sitcom?: 6 of 11

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...
Entertainment > Hollywood & Movie Industry How to become a movie extra: 23 of 38

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...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture The significance of being a Christian: 8 of 11

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...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love does not die: 230 of 298

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...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Storms: 139 of 166

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...
Celebrations & Holidays > Mother's Day & Father's Day Bad Father's Day gift ideas: 32 of 38

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 ...