Sherry Dedman
I am a divorced Mom of an autistic, 9-year-old boy. I love to write in my "spare" time. I love books, great writing, movies, great music and almost anything with an "edge."
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High School, some collegeInterests
wordpress, reading, writing, poetry, cooking, learning, etymology, music, movies, languageMotto
Art filters life and makes it bearable.
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My Multi-Faceted Approach to Dealing with My DiabetesDiabetes hit me in my early 30s, as it has affected many in my family, too. Here is how I eradicated it.
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Alexandra Wentworth in Head Case: It Sounds Kind of FamiliarAn interesting premise, but haven't we seen this before?
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Organic Food Review: Annie's Naturals Smokey Maple BBQ SauceHere is what you need to know about everything that is great about Annie's Naturals Smokey Maple BBQ Sauce from the Annie's Naturals line of organic foods.
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Big Brother 9: Big Brother in the Winter?An unusual move by CBS has Big Brother 9 airing during winter months, instead of summer. Rumors speculate this could be the wildest season of Big Brother yet and has fans wondering if Dick Donato will return to play a role in this winter games version of the show.
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Robert Fidler Fights over Controversial CastleA farmer in rural England built a castle and hid it behind a wall of hay to circumvent the pemit and planning system. Now that the walls have come down, can his structure be legalized?
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Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's Text Messages Raise Questions of PrivacyShould text messages between public officials ever be private? It depends on several factors.
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Do Starbucks and Sugar in the Raw Have a Strategic Alliance?What is with the shameless pushing of "Sugar In The Raw" that seems to be going on at Starbucks? -
Tips to Make Your WordPress Upgrade a Bit SmootherWordPress gives some good tips when upgrading to newer versions. But here are a few more to make your life just that much easier! -
Barack Obama Rally in Tiny Boone, Iowa, Draws Hundreds Just Days Before the Iowa CaucusIowans come out despite sub-freezing temperatures, on New Year's Eve, to hear Barack Obama speak in the final days before the Iowa 2008 caucuses. -
Countdown to Caucus: The World is Watching IowaNewspapers around the country and around the world have front page stories, today, about the Iowa caucuses. Here is a breakdown of which areas of the Iowa Caucuses different parts of the country and world are concentrating on. -
Iowa's Turn: The Great Midwest Ice Storm of 2007 Still Going StrongMother Nature distributes misery equally in the Midwest. Iowa receives a devastating dose of the ice storm already covering the rest of the middle of the United States. -
How the Record Industry Could Get Its Groove BackWhat consumers want to entice them to embrace the newest advances in the music industry. -
Unique Holiday Cooking Time Savers: Slow Cookers, Chex Mix and Other TipsTen ways thinking outside the box and planning ahead can give you more quality time with your family during a special, but especially hectic, time of year. -
'Red Carpet Massacre' a Preview of Duran Duran's New Album Due Out November 13, 2007The band, their fans, their producers and their promoters are all exuding an excitement for Duran Duran's impending release, 'Red Carpet Massacre', which hearkens back to the excitement of the band's earlier days. Does the music hold up to all the fuss? -
Top Ten Greatest Cover Songs EverCovers give new life to old favorites and often exceed the original version. Here are a few stand-outs. -
The Medici Family: Its Central Role in Renaissance ArtThe story of the Medici family during the Renaissance era is a robust and positive example of the patron/artist arrangement.
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10 Gore-less Halloween Movies: Clue, E.T. and MoreIf you're like me, you love to get into a fun Halloween mood this time of year. Movies are a great way to do that. And if you don't like too much gore or over-the-top creepiness, I've got just the list for you!
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Dexter, Iowa: is it the Next Ethanol Boom Town?The future of ethanol, the front-runner of new fossil fuel alternatives, is surprisingly uncertain. But recent developments point to an optimistic outcome. -
"Pervasive Developmental Disorder": Not a Cop-Out DiagnosisThe diagnosis of "Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified" is not very descriptive and sounds like a catch-all diagnosis. However, it is not. To give you an idea of what it is, it is also sometimes called "atypical autism." -
Emmy Award Nominations 2007: Focus on James SpaderJames Spader has strong competition in his category for this year's Emmy Awards, but he still outshines them all. -
Rumors of Cheating, Misjudged Competition, Anti-Semitism and Abuse - is This Year's Big Brother USA the Worst Ever?This year's Big Brother, U.S.A. (Big Brother 8) arguably has been the worst season of Big Brother ever. Long-time fans are disappointed, some vowing never to watch the show again. And rumors of it not coming back next year have been going around. -
The Biggest Loser - Many Surprises for the New SeasonBig surprises and great contestants offer promise that this will be the best season of 'The Biggest Loser' yet! -
Autumn Festivals in Iowa: Fruit, Vegetables, Hayrides and MoreA succinct guide to fall festivals and independent apple orchards in central Iowa.
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Des Moines Art Center: A Place for Matisse, Monet, Picasso & MoreA personal and in-depth overview of what the Des Moines Art Center has to offer. -
The Essential Leonard Cohen: A Reveiw of the CD, the Music and the MusicianAn in-depth review of the "essentials" in a body of work by a great poet and song writer.
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Succession of Photos Showing Progress After Weight Loss SurgeryI took these photos every week for awhile and then spaced them further out. They show me before and then, regularly, after weight loss surgery as the weight came off.