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Mary Shelley's FrankensteinMary Shelley's ability to make the reader empathize with a monster is one of the reasons Frankenstein is my favorite book.
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The Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, GeorgiaIt's not too often you can take a five thousand mile trip without really leaving home. Visit the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia and do just that!
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The Russell Court Hotel, Dublin, IrelandThe Russell Court Hotel is a nice hotel if you're interested in partying all night. For sleeping, I'd recommend looking elsewhere!
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Tips for Better Family PhotographyBecome an avid photographer, and ensure your family is well documented! Here are some tips to follow when photographing your family - tips for family photography that will make your family look fabulous! -
Easy Vegetarian Salad"Vegetarian salad" sounds redundant, but this recipe suggests ingredients to ensure you have the vitamins and protein you need for a balanced diet!
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Snow in Hiram, GApictures from our yard -
A Relatively Low-Carb Vegetarian Chili RecipeAs the weather turns to fall temperatures, there's nothing better than a bowl of chili to warm the stomachs. Try this recipe, even if you're not a vegetarian, or a low-carb dieter.
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Flooding in Hiram, in Paulding County, Georgia on September 21, 2009Flooding in Hiram, in Paulding County, GA - roads were closed due to flooded creeks and lakes in many different areas. Here are two flooded roads I encountered. -
Flooding in Powder Springs, Georgia on September 21, 2009Flooding in Powder Springs, west Cobb County, GA - roads were closed due to flooded creeks and lakes in many different areas. Here is footage from the ballpark area - Brownsville Rd and Marietta St. -
Favorite Party Foods - Skyline Chili Chip DipNeed a quick, easy to make party food for your teens? Here it is - a chip dip made with Skyline Chili.
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Those EyesShe paused and stared at the reflection of her own set of eyes, trying to understand the dream she had had. Those weren't her eyes, the ones in the dream. Whose were they and why were they in her dream? Some kind of premonition?
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Sports Books for Boys: Chris Crutcher's Athletic ShortsChris Crutcher's Athletic Shorts is one of my favorite books to hand a young man to read. A collection of short stories, Crutcher gives his readers a sampling of sports stories, with heroes dealing with more than their prowess on the playing field.
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A Family Night Card Game: How to Play "Hell"The following card game, "Hell," tops the list of my family's favorite - fast moving, easy to play, and a great round of fun! Gather the cards, the family and enjoy a great night of family fun! -
Avon CallingSomeone was knocking at the door. Marvin looked down at the dead body, then up at the door. How long would it take to hide the body? Should he answer the door first? Probably just a salesman. He could take care of a salesman.
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Garden for Summer ColorWant to add color this summer? View these pictures of my own garden for ideas. -
Michael Jackson Auction Items RevealedJulien's Auctions has announced the details of the auction of Michael Jackson's personal property and private collection.
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The Medicinal Qualities of CinnamonEveryone knows about cinnamon's flavorful food usage, but how many people know of cinnamon's abilities as a medicine?
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Relieving the Foot Pain from Plantar FasciitisExperiencing foot pain can be a pain in the neck! Finding relief is a blessing! -
Christmas Gift Card Ideas for PreteensChristmas shopping for preteens can be a challenge. Here's my list of the top five gift cards to buy this Christmas, sure to please any of those wishy-washy preteens that dwell in your house this year!
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A Christmas Story: The Most Perfect Fifteen-Foot Christmas TreeThis Christmas story is not one of Christmas morn, but of Christmas preparations, of driving my mother crazy, and of the ingenuity to place a fifteen foot tree in a room with a twelve foot ceiling. -
Best Books of 2008 for Preteens: Recommendations for Young ReadersIt's hard to decide which are the best books for preteens to pick up and read. Here to help you and your preteen in that decision is my list of best books of 2008. -
Favorite Christmas Carol Music for Gift-GivingMusic, in our household, plays all year, and Christmas is certainly no exception. Christmas music conveys the joy of the season, expressed in songs on our favorite albums. Here is a list of five of our favorite Christmas CDs.
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Kudzu: A Southern MetaphorKudzu's amazing ability to spread and proliferate may be the reason behind its becoming a metaphor. And its ability to come back year after year after being trampled and downtrodden may be the reason behind its becoming a metaphor for the South. -
Ghost in the Graveyard: A Scary Story to Tell on Halloween or Any Time Ripe for a ScareNobody passed up the chance to play this game, not when Mandy joined in. Mandy, the undisputed Master of Scares. The commotion she created whenever she was "it," thrilled her to no end. But even Mandy could be frightened out of her wits.
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Can Chicago Cubs Fans Be All that Disappointed?When it comes to winning baseball games, I think the Cubs have proven they have what it takes. When it comes to pleasing their fans, they just can't seem to win for losing. -
How to Tell the Best Scary Ghost Story EverHalloween allows me the pleasure of pulling out my scariest stories. My favorite is one that elicits yells and screams at the end, and I'm here to share this fabulous, scary Halloween ghost tale, along with tips for telling it.
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Vocabulary Race Game: A Vocabulary-Building Word Game for ESL/ESOL StudentsNeed an activity to help your English-for-speakers-of-other-languages students build their vocabularies? How about a vocabulary game? Let your ESOL students have fun racing to pit their vocabulary knowledge against the vocabulary knowledge of their classmates.
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Grace is Gone - Movie ReviewGrace is Gone is a movie about the casualties suffered on the homefront when news that a loved one is killed in action is received.
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Enhance the Curb Appeal of Your House: Spruce Up Your Front Steps and LandingNeed to make the front of your house more attractive from the street? Here are ten tips to improve your steps and landing, adding curb appeal to your house. -
Tips to Improve Your Writing: How to Proofread More AccuratelyProofreading for mistakes and editing carefully ensures your writing is clear and the mistakes aren't distracting. Here's a how-to for learning to proofread better - tips even a seasoned writer can use!
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Discussing the N-word with High School StudentsAmerican Literature lends itself well to opportunities for lessons on respect, especially on the issue of the use of the racially charged n-word. Here's one experience in teaching high school kids respect and how to deal with the n-word in life as well as literature.
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Testing Hydroxycut's Weight Loss ClaimsWhen eating right and exercising don't result in weight loss, does Hydroxycut work?
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Top Ten High Tech Bicycle AccessoriesWhether you're planning on riding your bicycle in the Ride Across America or just becoming a bicycle enthusiast, these high tech accessories will help you better enjoy the sport of bicycling. -
Top Family Board Games for Old Fashioned FunHere are six games my family loves to do when there is "nothing to do"!
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Biking on the Silver Comet TrailThe Silver Comet Trail is the perfect venue for exercising or relaxing and getting away from it all.
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How to Save Water and Your Hard-earned CashPutting these ideas into practice will show a definite savings on your water bill and give you bragging rights to going green.