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Parenting & Pregnancy > Fertility Issues The comments that a pregnant woman doesn't want to hear: 7 of 13
I have had a revelation now that I am 28 weeks pregnant, and that is Americans have lost the filters between their brains and their mouths. Why do you all insist on badgering the pregnant lady? What makes you think that's funny? Here are some of dumbest/most insensitive/obvious statements I've heard... Wow you're getting big... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor The benefits of choosing midwives rather than obstetricians: 6 of 11
Choosing who will provide your care during pregnancy and birth is a highly personalized decision with benefits for either choice. For many women choosing a midwife provides them with the experience they're looking for that Western medicine doesn't always line up with. When I switched from my obstetrician to my midwife my hus... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Banning smoking in public areas: 62 of 101
Smoking should not be banned on a local level. Not on a state level. Not on a federal level. I was born into a family with two smoking parents. When I was six I remember my dad smoking the originals in the red pack and Mom smoked the menthol light 100's in the green pack. I could retrieve both packs correctly every single ti... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Is Detroit doomed or can the American car industry stage a comeback?: 18 of 28
Doomed no. But, a comeback is still going to be a hard push for Detroit. American cars ran America for years, but in today's economic environment where money is tight and gas is sky high we aren't fairing well in the market. There are signs of life though. GM gained ground in the market last quarter while Toyota fell. GM and... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders Strategies for managing anxiety and panic attacks: 4 of 6
My panic attacks started my freshman year of high school. Our school was notorious for being poorly run and governed by sadists. Being mostly healthy I didn't know what was wrong with me when I started hyperventilating. Most of the time I would make it until just after lunch before it would start in. I thought the attacks we... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Clothing Keeping whites white: 2 of 3
You know you're a housewife when you can write an article about keeping your clothes white. I've been with my husband for more than three years now and I have learned a couple of tricks doing his laundry. First off, if you know there's a stain on your whites pretreat it as soon as possible. You can choose from a million clea... More..
Autos > Auto Repair (Other) How to tell if you need a front end alignment: 7 of 10
Wheel alignment is made up of three different measurements. First, the "toe," which would make your tires sit duck footed or pigeon toed on your vehicle. Second, is the "camber," which would make your tires appear to be leaning inwards or outwards on the axle. Third, is the "caster," which affects the return of the steering ... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues High school drop-out stories: 10 of 13
While I was growing up in California I wasn't a great student, but I went to one of the best public schools the state had to offer. And, in between trips to the principals office I learned a lot. Then my mother and I moved to Virginia, which I refer to as the beginning of the end. From fifth to ninth grade I struggled throug... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Healthy eating: An individual choice or government responsibility?: 49 of 61
Healthy eating should be an individual's choice. Period, end of story. And, I don't know how any other point of view ever took root. Since when did we get so socialistic? Why would we want our government making personal choices for us? Could they even get a plan of the ground? I don't think so. In post 9/11 America we have a... More..
Pets & Animals > Rodents The benefits of pet rats: 17 of 20
When I was four years old my mom went the pet store without me knowing and purchased my new friend Sebastian. She was there to buy a turtle, but when the clerk found out it was for a young child he suggested a much more hygienic animal. A rat. I guess Mom thought that I couldn't kill a turtle with its hardy shell, but that d... More..