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My name is Kelly and I was born on 2/19/83. Reading and writing are my passions, but I have many other addictions such as online games. I am finally putting these passions into career mode by working for the Community Newspaper Company (Gatehouse Media) as

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Entertainment > TV Show Reviews Which Joss Whedon TV series was better: Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Angel?: 1 of 41
I believe that Joss Wheden put more love behind "Buffy: The Vampire Slayer" than he did "Angel". The show spawned from the belief that Whedon could redeem himself from the movie "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" he wrote in 1992, starring Kristy Swanson. While I personally thought the movie was fun, Whedon felt that his script was d... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A rendezvous one evening at a cafe in Paris: 1 of 24
Everything about the evening was just right. The stars twinkled like little night lights in the sky, the temperature felt like a light sheet of silk on the skin, and Claude and Constance were in love. They clasped each other's hand as if not even the Grim Reaper could tear them apart.They glided across the walkway to a cafe t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Why people should consider an Agnostic approach: 2 of 38
Many people believe that an Agnostic is the same thing as an Atheist. However, this is not the case. While an Atheist rejects all aspects of a God, Agnostics are more open. They are not sure if there is a God, and believe that there is no way of knowing the truth until the black veil is dropped. One might think that being an... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Movie predictions: The Simpsons Movie: 1 of 18
Don't have a cow man, "The Simpsons Movie" will be here on July 27, 2007! That's right...Bart, Lisa, Maggie, Marge and of course the half-witted Homer will soon be on the big screen. The movie, of course, is a spin-off of the longest airing show in TV, "The Simpsons". This animated phenomenon started back in 1989. Along with... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > St. Patrick's Day Celebrating St. Patrick's Day: 2 of 26
Before we discuss ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, we must understand WHY it is celebrated. St. Patrick's Day was brought to us by a Saint named Patrick...go figure. Not much more than that is clear, however. We have all heard of the story where he made all the snakes in Ireland flee. The thing is, we all know this is im... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Movie predictions: The Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer: 1 of 13
In 2005, the superhero montage of "The Fantastic Four" fantastically (and somewhat surprisingly) gained a worldwide gross total of $330,120,875. Based on the Stan Lee comic book series, the movie was about a group of astronauts who gained superpowers after a cosmic radiation exposure. Reed Richards, inventor and leader of the... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Movie predictions: Shrek the Third: 1 of 13
Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey and of course Puss-in-Boots are all back for yet another round of animated comedy in "Shrek the Third". The story leaves off with Shrek and his merry (and comedic) band of fairytale friends ridding the land of Far Far Away from the Fairy Godmother and her evil deeds. The new tale begins with Pri... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews More than meets the eye: Anticipating the release of the Transformers movie: 1 of 13
The moment all of us 80's kids have been waiting for is almost upon us...the release of the Transformers Movie! This big screen adventure started as a cool toy back in 1984 produced by Takara and sold in the U.S. by the Hasbro toy company. Soon after, the toy sparked into a cartoon phenomenon and even had a feature-length mo... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Nip/Tuck: 1 of 12
Airing on July 22, 2003, Nip/Tuck is said to be a "disturbingly perfect drama". It is about two best friends, Christian and Sean, who own a Cosmetic Surgery practice in the heart of the corrupted vanity city of Miami, Florida. This racy, provoking, erotic soap opera type show must be doing something right, since it is gettin... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Keeping cats and dogs out of your garden: 1 of 12
When it comes to gardening, nothing makes my father angrier than to see a pile of doggy doo-doo or kitty crap buried among the half unsoiled daffodils. He insists he doesn't need the extra fertilizer, and he especially doesn't appreciate replanting flowers that were knocked over by pesky pets. Fortunately, he has found a few ... More..