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I've always enjoyed good stories. I spent my summers reading as a child and always wanting to create new worlds and characters myself, but never had much success. When I went to college I majored in Social Science and found that while I had a difficult time

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Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Freecycle: The ultimate recycling tool: 2 of 16
Sometimes you know you need to get rid of something, but giving it to the Salvation Army or Goodwill, seems like a tenuous proposition. You know the company will take good care of it, but what about the person who decides to buy it? You want to make sure it goes to a good home. But how can you guarantee that? And how can you ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Comparing the Harry Potter books to the movies: Which is better?: 4 of 21
Comparing movies to the books they were adapted from may be a little unfair since the mediums are so different, and yet the comparison is inevitable because of the similarity of the story. There are some movies that drifted too far from the original text that the book's author refused to allow the movie to use the name of the... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged: Discovering John Galt: 1 of 4
"Who is John Galt?" This question permeates Atlas Shrugged. Though many in the novel ask the question, the reader discovers John Galt as Dagny Taggart discovers him. In Part One of the novel, John Galt is an idea, a cry of despair and hopelessness. It is uttered as an answer to seemingly unsolvable problems or unanswerable qu... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating How to make an international long distance relationship work: 3 of 8
Loving from afar is not very easy, but international relationships can work. There have always been long distance relationships, but the current technology makes having one easier than ever before. The cornerstone of any good relationship is communication. But when you have to call internationally, there are two main difficu... More..
Education > Special Education Special education terminology: 3 of 7
In IEP meetings the LEA and the rest of the IEP team must meet IDEA's obligation of FAPE for the student in the LRE, which often involves determining if a student should be included in an RSP class or in an SDC class and if they need ESY. Even those who have been involved with Special Education for years may not know all of ... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Can you teach a child to read too early?: 2 of 4
What could possibly be wrong with teaching children to read at an early age? A lot, it turns out. That teaching children to read early is a bad seems counter-intuitive. We want our children to have the best in life and to be successful, so giving them a head start in their academics seems like it would be the best idea. And ... More..
Education > Alternative Education (Other) How to get a General Education Diploma (GED): 1 of 1
High school is not for everyone, yet having a high school diploma is necessary for gaining almost any employment, especially in the current job climate. The GED, known as both the General Education Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma, bridges the gap between those who, for whatever reason, do not want or are not able to me... More..
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Book reviews: The Eyre Affair, by Jasper Fforde: 1 of 1
A few years ago I read a review for Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde. The plot intrigued me and I went to my local bookstore to check it out for myself. The salesclerk stopped me and would not allow me to get that book yet: first I had to read The Eyre Affair. I tried to argue that I hated the book Jane Eyre and never ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Does JK Rowling deserve the acclaim she has received as a writer?: 11 of 18
Years ago, before the Harry Potter (HP) movies came out, I was supervising recess for elementary students. One 7 year old girl was playing by herself, with no toys or props of any kind, yet we all, adults and students alike, knew she was Harry Potter playing Quidditch on her broomstick. She played masterfully, too. JK Rowling... More..