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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A summer storm
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"Mum! There is a man at the door asking for you!" Chloe shouted from the front of the house making Jean to drop her stirring spoon right in the cake mix. "Shoot!" Jean murmured and wiping her hands on the tea towel made her way to the door. The heat is unbearable it might rain in the evening , she thought on the way. But the... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Should parents raise their children without television?Smallicon
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Shall we raise the children without sweets and chocolate,because they make their teeth rot?Shall we tell them not to ride bikes,because they will fall and scrape their knees?It is impossible in the modern world to grow up without telly.And I am not saying it should be on 24/7,everything is good in moderation but talking of no... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How my husband makes me happy
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"My marriage will not be like yours!" I used to tell my parents. And although,they are not quite at each others' throats, it is not a respectful union.In a way, I am glad I had the example of "how not to treat your marriage" right in front of me for many years. I just wish my parents knew they were poisoning each other with d... More..

Pets & Animals > Dog Training How to stop your dog from digging up your lawn
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Digging the lawn for your dog is like for a child going to school.It is the essential part of learning through play but costly and distractive that's for sure. And although he is the part of the family, the dog shouldn't be allowed to roam on your lawn as it pleases because you are risking turning your lovely green grass into... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Remembering loved ones through cooking
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Things haven't been the same for the last 10 years.A lot of changes have occured and some of them I wasn't prepared to.The most tragic change was my Grandma's death.She was the "Cook" in the family.No one could bake tastier cake than she could,no one could make more delicious and succulent stew than she.I miss her terribly,es... More..

Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Nutritional benefits of acerola cherries
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Acerola cherry or Barbados cherry as it is also known is believed to originate from Yucatan but it is also found in Central America, Texas and Florida.It has been a well- preserved secret in the Caribbean Islands until 1955 when Brazilian botanist smuggled it out of the country in his purse. The plant itself is a small shrub... More..

Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Nutritional advanatages of blueberries
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Not every berry has got the name from its color but blueberries are the lucky ones.They derive their name from the chemical they contain that makes them blue.Anthocyanins mean "plant" and "blue" in Greek. Blueberries have been known to the world for mere 4 centuries but the Native Indians could taste their delights for many ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Book reviews: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss
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Did you ever read something truly great and wished you had written it? Me ,too. My children and I, we absolutely adore his books. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is read in our house every other month. There is something about the story that is heart-warming and unorthodox about the whole Christmas idea. We are so used to t... More..

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