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Michelle Hozey is a freelance writer whose work has been featured in newspapers, magazines and online publications. She has been writing professionally for barely a year and has had over 40 articles published both online and in print.

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Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Does society favor men?: 1 of 73
There was an age when society favored men. That time has been replaced with a new politically correct era where women must be shown preference, or else be considered victims of sexism or inequality. Equality is all well and good, but somehow along the way, the equal rights with men that women strove for in decades past has be... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Why people are so fascinated by Susan Boyle: 2 of 26
In case you haven't heard, Susan Boyle is the United Kingdom's newest talent. She emerged this season on the other Simon Cowell show, Britain's Got Talent. When she first stepped on stage and answered a few questions from the judges, you could tell that people were thinking the 47-year-old Scottish woman was another Sanjaya,... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Silly stories: 5 of 50
David Hasselhoff smiled and took my small hands in his bear-like paws. His huge head moved closer and closer as he puckered his lips. I closed my eyes and waited. "I hate everything about you - why do I love you?" Puddle of Mudd sang in my ear. My eyes opened and I growled as I rolled over and picked up my cell phone. "What?... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts When your spouse is in the military: 4 of 32
A common statement among military spouses is that being a military spouse is a full-time job. As a military spouse your job is to support your husband/wife in their career, make sure your family is taken care of, uphold a good image so as not to make your service member look bad, and at the same time try to succeed in your se... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Cooking: 1 of 7
Before I even stepped into the apartment I planned to share with my new husband I filled my head with all kinds of fabulous dreams. I was going to be the virtuous woman of Proverbs 31, I told myself. I was going to get up when it was still dark outside, plant a garden and deck my husband out in scarlet robes. I pictured my hu... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Choosing the best gold-buying company to sell your gold: 1 of 7
During times of economic hardship everyone is looking to make a little bit of extra money. What better way to make money than to sell your broken or unused gold jewelry? The price of gold has nearly doubled since this time last year, providing individuals with an opportunity to make some quick cash. How can you as an average... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Cultures (Other) How long you have to live somewhere before you're considered "from" there: 5 of 24
How long you have to live somewhere before you're considered "from" there depends on the size of the town or city. I grew up in a small town. Rochester, Indiana has a population of approximately 7,000 in the winter, 9,000 in the summer. The people considered "natives" of the town were those whose families founded the town or ... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Reasons why Lindsay Lohan broke up with Samantha Ronson: 2 of 8
Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson are 2009's Ben and Jen. For months, the red-headed beauty denied her same sex relationship with English deejay Samantha Ronson, then finally she gave in and admitted what we already knew; the two were more than close friends. Then they broke up. Americans everywhere let out a collective gasp... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: The Mermaid Chair, by Sue Monk Kidd: 1 of 4
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, now a motion picture starring Queen Latifah, was an excellent coming of age story, reminiscent of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird. Unfortunately, Kidd's novel The Mermaid Chair was nothing like her first bestseller. The Mermaid Chair tells the story of a middle-aged woman having a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I hate about the world we live in: 76 of 273
1. The Internet. I love it, but I also hate it. I love it because it makes the world a smaller place. I hate it because it makes the world a smaller place. It scares me that someone can find my address, my phone number, even my credit history online. I also hate that I can't live without the Internet. The first thing I do eve... More..