Nurturing a love of the written word is one of the best gifts you can give your children. Not only is it a vital way for them to acquire knowledge and information throughout their lives, but it's also a fun and useful way for them to spend some down time.Of course, knowing how to read and actually wanting to read are two diff... More..
Cranberry growers have long-since known the healthy benefits of these tart little antioxidants. The Cranberry Institute (www.cranberryinstitute.org highlights emerging research showing these wonderberries could be useful for everything from promoting heart health to fighting cancer to protecting from age-related memory and co... More..
The future of the Jaguars is a hot topic in Jacksonville. Hearts are heavy with the news of release of veteran running back Fred Taylor. Taylor, a team member since 1998, has been with the Jacksonville Jaguars for 11 of the team's 14 seasons. As fans have said - if you pricked him, he would bleed teal. From the beginning, the... More..
It was not exactly the way I had pictured it. The sunlight danced brightly across the day, turning everything it touched into gold. Inside the shadows, I shivered.I heard his old Plymouth before I saw it. It roared loud enough to wake the dead, and looked sharp with it's glossy new paint job. The sunlight glinted off the glas... More..
Chances are, if you favorite salad dressing is very delicious and tasty, it's fattening. People will always be quick to point out there are fat-free varieties. I have a few bottles, myself. They are practically full. One is out-dated.According to a survey by the Association For Dressings and Sauces, the top three regular, ful... More..
Art is invaluable. We can't possibly calculate the impression art makes on humankind. How could we when, sometimes, we can't even agree on what art is?Sure, some artists, galleries, museums, and collectors can put a monetary amount on a piece of work, deeming it's worth. Art is so subjective, though. Form is limited only to t... More..
~~~~~~Brave Soldiers~~~~~~My brother's soldiers were green.My son's are desert sand.Life has surely changedFor the army man.Now, one holds a laptop.There's a larger assortment of guns.A couple still pose with bayonets;Any sane foe would run.Some hunker down, armed and ready.A few salute, standing tall.My favorite proudly hold... More..
It will soon be the time of year for these little balls of fur and purr to begin making appearances in unexpected places. If your trip to the neighborhood swimming pool, grocery store, or any other routine locale somehow produces you a furry new family member, you may want to consider a few small changes to keep your new kitt... More..
What merits the death penalty in Florida? The conviction of kidnapping, rape, and murder of eleven-year-old boy Junny Rios-Martinez, Jr. earned Mark Dean Schwab the death penalty. He is the next person sentenced to die. Governor Charlie Crist has signed his death warrant, and the date has been set for Thursday, November 15, 2... More..
Released January 1990, Shake Your Moneymaker re-awoke the world to Southern Rock for a new decade. To a generation being euthanised by remnants of rock-n-roll gone glam and bubble gum poprocks, the sawdust-floor melodies and musically honest sounds of the Georgia brothers and fellow rockers was welcome respite. The debut albu... More..
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