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I am a single stay-at-home mother of one who finally found a profitable way to stay home. No, it's certainly not an easy road and it's not always fun, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm finally making a living doing the writing I've always loved, I'm

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Guardian: 1 of 7
The ocean is a very unpredictable thing. You can sail for half a century and still be caught unaware by the ever-changing moods of the sea. That is why we have a United States Coast Guard. This is the story of a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Ben Randall (Kevin Costner), who, as one of the oldest rescue swimmers in the Guard (o... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End: 7 of 47
Here it is, the end of the saga of Captain Jack Sparrow and his misfit crew...or rather, the misfit crew that's served under enough captains to make their head spin but that Jack always manages to make his way back to. In the past two movies we followed the adventures of Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Jack Sparrow (Johnny D... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Hot Fuzz: 6 of 40
Sergeant Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is the cream of the London police force...er...police service, that is, force is such a strong word. At any rate, Angel excels at everything he does in the line of duty and has devoted his life to that duty, even to the point of alienating the woman in his life and, finally, getting himse... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Pirates of the Caribbean: 3 of 20
This is where it all begins...if you've heard the hype about Pirates of the Caribbean but have not yet gotten around to watching them, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is where the story starts. A dark, moonless night in a harbor town is shattered by the cannon of a mysterious black ship that appears ou... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Acquiring dogs: Adopt or purchase: 4 of 26
So you're ready to add a new dog to your family. There are so many considerations that come into play when looking for that new canine companion, not least of which is the fundamental question of where you're going to look. Whether you adopt or purchase a dog is a very personal decision, but there are some things to consider... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Wild Hogs: 2 of 13
The good folks at Netflix recently sent us another DVD off my husband's viewing list. Star-studded? Obviously. Non-stop laughs? Let's find out... What we have here is a basic mid-life crisis movie in which four friends (John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy) decide to hit the road on their Harleys fo... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Money is not the true measure of prosperity?: 1 of 6
Does money equal prosperity? To answer this question, it is first important to determine the true definition of prosperity. For most, prosperity means to be happy, healthy, and fulfilled in life. Can money be the solution? Before exploring the answer, let's look at the story of one young man. David was a normal teenage kid. ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Pulse: 1 of 6
Little is known about what human technology is capable of. Even in the past ten years the amount of wireless technology has increased by leaps and bounds. Now almost everyone in the country has a cell phone, many have laptop computers with Wi-Fi cards, even radio waves and satellite television add to the "invisible traffic" ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Night Listener: 1 of 6
Gabriel Noone (Robin Williams) is an evening radio show host suffering from a creative block as his world comes crashing down around him. For the last eight years Gabriel has broadcast stories about him and his significant other, Jess (Bobby Cannavale), who was diagnosed with AIDS. Thanks to new advances in medications and A... More..
Business > Nonprofits How to solve social problems without becoming a non profit company: 1 of 6
Some of the richest companies in the world are socially conscious, and have certainly never been near contemplating becoming a non-profit organization. In fact, several companies have now shown amazing success despite their business models being entirely formed around solving social issues. Being socially responsible does no... More..