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I am a young mother with a military husband who has just returned from war.

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Society & Lifestyle > Racism Defining racism
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Its hard to look at racism and not see traits of it in either yourself or your upbringing. Its even more difficult as a conscious person to try not to offend someone in a hypersensitive nation. Black America struggled when they first were brought to the nation. Hundreds of years later, they talk of their ancestors. Of the st... More..

Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Should Paris Hilton go to jail
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I find it nauseating that I even want to vent my personal opinion about this subject. After talking with a few people who don't follow celebrity, it is made clear that a lot of people don't understand the situation. For one, she knows just as well as another driver, if you are unclear about something you call the bureau of m... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Understanding what constitutes atheism
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I was raised in a Wiccan household. Although my mother was the only "practicing" until we were old enough to know, I remember the first of many rituals we preformed when I was in 4th grade. From then on I considered our family Wiccan. At school I was tormented with the thought that I did not attend church as the others did a... More..

Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Reactions to President Bush's speech on adding 20,000+ more troops in Iraq
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My husband has had the worst time in the Army. He entered in the months before Katrina and the base he was supposed to go for training was demolished in his last week of basic. He slept in a utility closet for a week before getting re stationed. But no fuss was made. Then his 9 week training was cut to 5, as they needed him ... More..

Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Global warming: Is it as bad as it's made out to be?
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I receive Time Magazine, and a few months back Global Warming was the issue of the cover. A penguin alone on ice. As I read the article, I panicked. I read the tips for the everyday person to do to help out, but is it really that simple? Changing a light bulb to a different kind. recycling-something we as a country have been... More..

Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Testimonies: The truth about military pay
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My husband is currently in his second year of his service to the Army. We are constantly struggling with out money issues. It has come to my attention that people for some reason see the military as a great source of income. Sadly though it is not. There are bills that we must pay( our credit cards, electricity, water) and w... More..

Autos > Driving & Safety Driver safety: Safety tips for long-distance drivers
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I moved from Maine to Texas a few months after getting my drivers license. It is, on Map quest directions, a 2200 mile and 32 hour drive. Long distance driving was not in my driving history, so the trip caused me some anxiety. To give another driver advice on driving long distance would start with: 1- Always have the proper ... More..

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