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Entertainment > Movie Analysis How does Twilight the movie compare to the book series?

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Twilight: it's the latest, greatest, vampire sensation that's sweeping the nation, or at least that's what everyone has been telling me. I'll admit it, I've read the books - all four of them - and I've even seen the movie. Now I don't know how many hundreds of thousands, or millions even, have read the books and seen the mov... More..

Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes What it means to be a punk

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I'm a punk and I have been for quite some time now. Just for the record, I've never been much of one for labels, since the only people who ever seem to use labels are people who don't know what they're talking about or only use them to describe themselves, usually incorrectly. Just because Alex dyed his hair black there's no... More..

Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Are Internet friends real friends?

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Friendship is defined as a friendly relationship or "the mutually cooperative and supportive behavior between two or more people" if you prefer Wikipedia's definition. Nowhere is it stated that for a friendship to be real it must have been at first initiated in person through either some sort of social function, school or wo... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms How society's obsession with weight is encouraging children to become preoccupied with their own weight

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It's just a fact of life that our society today is an appearance-obsessed one. The entertainment industry executives determine who it is that we see on television, on the big screen, on billboards and in music videos; rarely do their choices in actors, actresses, models and musicians seem to fall into any normal body categor... More..

Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health How to care for a Bichon Frise

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Bichons: they're cute, cuddly, loving and playful everything you could possibly want in a canine companion. They're the perfect option for those who have always wanted a pet dog but never thought they could own one without having to buy stock in Zyrtec, Claritin and every other pet allergy medication out there on the market ... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A Halloween mystery

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She was that classic kind of beauty, you know? Her hair was smooth and ebony, flowing down past her shoulders in silky waves. Her teenage skin was flawless porcelain; her childlike eyes a brilliant emerald green. Everyone used to tell her that one day she would make a wonderful pinup if only she applied herself and worked to... More..

Education > Early Childhood Ed How many extra-curricular activities are too much for preschool children?

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I work in a daycare where the children's ages range from six weeks to roughly six years. I've worked extensively with every age group and within each group there are always pros and cons. With the infants, as adorable as they can be, it's very all-or-nothing. When they're sleeping the room is peaceful and quiet. The lights a... More..

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2. Are Internet friends real friends?
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