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Teresa lives on the Oregon coast with her family and two dogs. Out of high school, she trained at Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon and is a former chef with over 20 years in the hospitality business.

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Education > Educational Philosophy How to continue your child's education through the summer months: 4 of 72
Summer learning loss can occur when our children leave the daily routine of education for the lazy days of summer. Students lose, on average, one to two months worth if learning during the summer. Losses occur in both reading and math area and results in the repetitious re-teaching of material each year. This can frustrate... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Are children overdiagnosed with attention deficit disorder?: 5 of 89
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) has become a generalized "basket" diagnosis of children who are not conforming to the expectations of today's classrooms. However, with rates of approximately 6% in the United States, our country does not compare with other countries in the w... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Should chain restaurants in Connecticut be required to include calories on menus?: 1 of 13
Chain restaurants should not be required to post calorie counts on their menus. While awareness of the number of calories in food is an important tool and consumers should be provided the nutritional information of what they are buying, the menu is not the right place for this. Consumers need to take responsibility for what t... More..
Health & Fitness > Weight Issues Obesity a growing problem: 3 of 37
Obesity in the United States is a growing problem that is affecting children and adults in rising numbers. There are many reasons why this is occurring in our society and understanding the root causes will aid in solutions to obesity. Focusing on healthy behaviors, while preserving self-esteem, is important in the battle a... More..
Health & Fitness > Drug Legislation & Safety The consideration of legalizing marijuana: 1 of 7
There are many arguments for legalizing drugs and most of them center on the battle for legalizing marijuana. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 8.3% of the population 12 and over used some form of illegal drugs in 2006 with most reporting the use of marijuana. Across the country, people are now fighting ... More..
Health & Fitness > Arthritis Fibromyalgia treatment: 2 of 12
Living with fibromyalgia is a daily challenge. Many sufferers have heard from their medical providers that exercise is an important component to lessening the effects of chronic pain and fatigue. Medications help, but some have an unwanted side effect of weight gain and exercise is critical to maintaining a healthy weight.... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Overview of the International Whaling Commission: 1 of 6
For thousands of years, indigenous peoples have hunted baleen whales for food, clothing and shelter needs. These large, slow swimming marine mammals provided an easy, high yield solution to their subsistence needs. Because baleen whales, such as the humpback and bowhead whales swim, breed and feed close to shore, native peopl... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: When life fell apart: 12 of 62
Lexie stood by the railing looking down at the glassy black water below. She wondered how cold it was and what it would feel like to hit the surface. Once, she had watched "The Bridge", a documentary on jumpers off the Golden Gate Bridge. A man and his crew set up cameras that watched the bridge every day for a year. In that ... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Why humpback whales are endangered: 2 of 10
The humpback whale is a baleen whale measuring between 40-50 feet. Each humpback has a unique fluke, or tail, color and pattern that aids in identification of individual whales, making identification of individuals possible. Their songs have a beautiful, haunting quality. Like all baleen whales, they feed by filtering their ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Character sketches: 1 of 5
RUNAWAY Nervously, she juggled her packages as she fumbled for her keys. She pushed her small frame against the door and let herself in. No surprises here as she scanned the cheap motel room. Even after she removed her tortoise shell sunglasses, there was no improvement in the setting. She dumped her shopping bags on the ... More..