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Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality (Other) How to tell if you're being spiritually abused: 1 of 20
Physical, sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse all have one thing in common: There is an abusive individual responsible. If you are currently being abused, please remember that the only blame that falls to you is if you perpetuate the abuse you have lived through on another victimThe signs of spiritual abuse may be hard ... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues Tips for preventing foodborne illness: 1 of 20
Tips for Preventing Foodborne Illness The news media has brought us many stories over the last twelve months about Salmonella, a foodborne illness that can cause fever, abdominal pain, diarrhoea and vomiting. If you or your family members suffer from unexplained symptoms such as those listed above, you may be victims of such ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The Halloween mystery: 5 of 54
Game OverThe nights were still warm and wet when October thirty-first rolled around in Hollow Vista, Florida that year. Small children walked from house to house sweating in cheap plastic costumes while rumors of poisoned candy and apples hiding razor blades filled the local news channels. All in all it was just another moder... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Fresh fruit salad: 1 of 9
Spring and Summer SaladYou will want to show off this beautiful fruit salad by serving it in a glass bowl or a white ceramic dish. This light and refreshing recipe can be served as an appetizer or a desert.Ingredients:4 small bananas2 cups seedless grapes (red or green)2 cups fresh strawberriesInstructions:Select only high qu... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Paying your bills: Organization tips: 3 of 23
Paying Your Bills: Organization TipsPaying your bills on time will keep money in your pocket and save you the hassle of dealing with customer service on past due accounts. It is embarrassing to have to call for an extension when the funds were available to pay your electric bill but you forgot to mail the check. Even worse is... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Exercise A guide to backyard games that incorporate exercise: 4 of 30
Have a Ball this SummerWhether your backyard is large or small there is sure to be a summer activity that will fit your needs and your budget on the list below. The best part of playing in your own space is that you can make the rules! Be inventive and create new versions of these games to meet the skill and fitness level of ... More..
Home & Garden > Rental Properties Tips for adding color and style to rental apartments: 1 of 7
Tips for Adding Color and Style to Rental ApartmentsHere are some tips for making your apartment feel like home and not just the place you eat and sleep. I know - your landlord won't let you renovate the unit or even paint the walls and you don't want to spend big bucks on a place you may be moving out of in a few months anyw... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Essential starters: Salads and appetizers: 1 of 7
Fresh Spinach SaladNo separate appetizer is needed if your salad is tasty enough to stand alone! Make this the first stop at a buffet style get together you host or use it as the green centerpiece at your family dinner table.When I brought a huge bowl of this spinach salad to a recent holiday banquet most of the guests went b... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The Thanksgiving mystery: 6 of 41
A Kernel of TruthIt is time for our harvest feast day story, children. Gather around and I will tell you the tale of the seed corn. You know the sweetest kind of corn grows best in the summer and ripens in the fall after the leaves start to turn. We love to eat it fresh from the fields but we are careful to save enough kernel... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Childhood memories: 17 of 113
The Cobbler's Children go Barefoot (and the Clockmaker's Kids Never Know What Time it is) My father repaired clocks for a living when I was growing up. He worked on everything from 100 year old wooden geared clocks to brand new grandfather clocks that were custom built to match the furniture of rich folks. He did repair work ... More..