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Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Why do you like where you currently live?: 13 of 93

The Golden Isles. St. Simon's Island, Little St. Simon's Island, Jekyll Island and Brunswick form the Golden Isles off the Southeast coast of Georiga. The area lies about fifty miles North of Jacksonville, Florida and about seventy miles South of Savannah, Georgia. Curiously, though it is a coastal area, it lies nearly as fa...
Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Is the "No Snitching" campaign an attempt by criminals to intimidate witnesses?: 1 of 5

The "no snitching" campaign is a poorly camouflaged attempt to intimidate honest, trustworthy, law-abiding citizens. It is an abhorrent thumbing of the nose of the basic fundamentals of civilization, sitting on the edge of a slippery slope that we can't afford to ride. At the bottom of that slippery slope is lawlessness, bru...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Murder at the beach: 4 of 17

If a dead body could talk, this here is what it would tell you. I know, I know. I don't understand either how I am even able to think these thoughts. But you are reading them, so that's proof in my book. Make no mistake about it, I'm as dead as that small cold piece of drift wood that got trapped between my body and the dry ...
Personal Finance > Stock Market California, IOUs and contractors: 1 of 2

For a moment, imagine if regular hardworking Americans, stretched thin by the current economic downturn, simply tore off a note page, jotted "IOU" in ink, pushed the note into an envelope and sent it to Bank of America Mortgage(BAC). I can't do it, I can't afford it, I'll pay you when I can, and I expect you to deal with it!...
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Should the military age be raised to 21?: 4 of 7

Certainly the age should be 21. Consider for a moment some of the decisions you made between the ages of 18 and 21. Think of the signficant issues whereby today you wish you had the opportunity to revisit those decisions. 18 years- a mere 18 years, and we ask these young folks to enter into a contract, the result of which co...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Small town politics: 6 of 10

She slid into the Lincoln and gently tugged the door closed. They were out off the beaten path, in the gravel lot that leads down to the river. Not a soul was in sight, but she still was nervous about what she was about to do. It was summertime in Rockwater, Virginia. The temperature hovered around 90 degrees and the humidit...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Should children be bribed to help with household chores?: 10 of 14

Bribed? No. Paid? Yes. Children should not be bribed to do chores. However, paying them a modest amount will support the notion that you are rewarded for hard work. There are some chores that children should be bound to do without any expectation of pay or benefit, other than the benefit provided by the chore itself. For ins...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Five healthy eating behaviors: 27 of 35

Many of us cringe at the word DIET, and rightfully so. By it's definition the word suggests limitations. Diets suggests things to avoid. As humans, we are less than enthused by the "do not" aspects of life. I'm here to tell you what "to do." Following are five simple steps will help you ensure that you are eating healthy and...
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Did David Letterman's joke about Sarah Palin's daughter go too far?: 4 of 5

There has been much discussion over the poorly chosen and delivered David Letterman joke. There has been much news coverage devoted to the joke and the fallout. While such coverage has occurred, North Korea has launced dozens of verbal barbs toward our country and our allies. While such coverage has occurred, a block of free...
Sports & Recreation > Football Players Does Michael Vick deserve a second chance in the NFL?: 10 of 11

This great country of ours is built on second chaces and the rule of law. Certian foundations are in place and have provided the backbone of our society. When someone commits a crime against another person, or against society itself, that person is tried by a judge or a jury of their peers. That person is deemed innocent unt...