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I am currently working on furthering my education and am enrolled in the MAT program through Liberty University Online. I am passionate about communication through the written word. Over the past couple years I have been increasing my skills in the craft

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Relationships & Family > Family Bonding Fun inexpensive family entertainment for tough economic times: 2 of 12
Families don't have to spend a lot of money to find entertainment. TV and magazine advertisements would like to make us think we have to obtain the latest video games, mp3 players, and expensive vacations to have happy content children. This is simply not true. Mostly kids desire our undivided attention. A great place to enj... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Exploring our need for out of the ordinary places: 3 of 17
I have been blessed to travel to a few out of the ordinary places over the past three years. I have been to Gypsy villages in Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey. I have been to cities in Mozambique and South Africa as well as rural villages in the same countries. I have also been to parts of the Philippines that have been riddled ... More..
Business > Starting a Business Starting a house-cleaning business: 2 of 11
Do you have what it takes to run a clean, organized, and efficient home? Do you enjoy a clean environment so much that cleaning is a joy; not a burden? Then you may have what it takes to become a paid housekeeper or cleaning service.In our fast paced society, people are just as stressed out about time as they are about money.... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss How weight loss has more importance than for looks alone: 1 of 5
For individuals who are overweight, weight loss is important for many reasons other than just appearance. People living above their normal body weight can often have increased issues with health problems, low self esteem, prejudice from society, and simply the inability to live their lives to their full potential. *Health Iss... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) Marathon experiences: 5 of 23
My marathon experiences are limited but expanding rapidly. I ran my first half marathon last August and I plan on running another half marathon this fall with an even bigger aspiration to run a full marathon next fall. I ran the Rock-n-Roll Half Marathon in Virginia Beach for my first event and had a blast. Even though I am n... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) What is genocide denial?: 1 of 4
Genocide denial denies the existence of the events that have killed millions of people all over the earth. The definition of genocide as defined by the United Nation in 1948 is "acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethical, racial or religious group." Yet even though there was a definition g... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Resources The best grammar, punctuation, and style books for fiction writers: 1 of 4
The list of books mentioned here is by no means an exhaustive list of books on grammar, punctuation and style for fiction writers, but it would be a great start. Of course look at any books that your publisher or editor or agent suggest because they know the areas where you have the greatest need for improvement.My suggestion... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life How race is not an issue in an interracial marriage: 1 of 3
The waiter came and handed us individual bills. This could be a bad ending to our anniversary dinner, but we both chuckled and I handed mine to my husband. For over fourteen years we had been experiencing confusion with restaurant employees.You see my husband is black and I am "glow-in-the-dark" white. Many people over the ye... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African & Middle Eastern Culture An introduction to the Maasai Tribe of Africa: 1 of 3
The Maasai tribe, which can also be known as the Masai, Massai, Maasa, Masi, are a people group from eastern Africa, mainly in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are one of the most known tribes of Africa and there are many fables surrounding their existence. Some people even claim the Maasai are the lost tribe of Isr... More..
Arts & Humanities > African History Causes of the Rwandan genocide: 3 of 8
The causes of the Rwandan Genocide can be traced back to racial and ethnic hate. These vices can be traced back to the time of colonial rule of that country by the Germans and the Belgians. Before colonialism in this part of Africa, the two main ethnic groups, the Tutsis and the Hutus, had little conflict. The Germans, who on... More..