Rose Ellen
I am currently exploring life and discovering my ultimate life path. I love to learn and share my knowledge, growth, and experiences with those who would find it useful. I am an ordained minister. I have an undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Latin, graduate study in Education, and a tendency to read, discuss, and critically analyze topics in religion, psychology, sociology, politics, philosophy, history, social justice, gender studies, science, and other deep areas not covered by my traditional education.
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Effective Communication Skills for Fulfilling Your Desires EthicallyCommunicating your desires without pushing those desires on them is an essential skill. Learn to express your desires while maintaining ethical boundaries.
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Female Genital Mutilation in 21st Century AmericaFemale genital mutilation is in America. Cornell University is operating on infant girls to reduce the clitoris. Done for normalizing sexual development, the follow-up ensures abnormal sexual development for these children coping with genital mutilation. -
Special Education and Funding: Why You Should CareSpecial Education is valuable for individuals and society. The federal government does not financially support its mandate that all students receive quality education. General education suffers when special education is not funded. -
Make a Difference: Read a BookReading is a neglected activity. Reading at least a book a year can help you develop patience, perseverance, focus, memory, and vocabulary. It can help you relax, trigger creativity, and help you understand your world. It can inspire others to read.
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$1 Million Votes: Chase Community GivingChase launched its Chase Community Giving application on Facebook back in November. Since then they've awarded the top 100 charities and are looking for the top 5 charities to receive $1 million each. I've picked my votes, have you?
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Ride Pierce Transit Free on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year'sFor the past two years, Pierce Transit has provided free bus service on local bus and shuttle on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Pierce Transit serves range of locations faithfully, even with budget cuts. Pierce Transit is always here to help the community.
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New Year's Resolution: Read 50 Books This YearFor years I've tried the Read 50 Books a Year Challenge. This year I am making the 50 Book Challenge my New Year's Resolution. This year I'm going to succeed, read how.
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Since My Mother Got Diagnosed with Lupus.Lupus takes a variety of forms. A strange disease, lupus attacks pretty much any body system and causes it to work against the body. My mom has lupus that attacks the connective tissues. Hope is found in sharing stories and experiences.
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My Own Private ChristmasA Haiku about my Christmas this year: I'm spending it alone for the first time. While I enjoy Christmas with my family. Instead of feeling sad missing my family. I'm going to be thankful for time on my own to relax and reflect.
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Christmas Tradition: Thankful Morning WalkThis Christmas, take time to be thankful for the blessings you have. Make it a tradition to take a thankful morning walk with your family. Put a little Thanksgiving into your Christmas Holiday.
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Canadian Recording Industry Association Members May Be Liable for $6 Billion in DamagesArtists have filed claims against Canadian Recording Industry Association members (Warner Music Canada, Sony BMG Music Canada, EMI Music Canada, and Universal Music Canada) for willful copyright infringement.
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Lethal Police Force: Unethical? Acceptable? Heroic?Maurice Clemmons was shot by a police officer. He did not get a trial, a fair conviction or sentencing. The police officer is labeled a hero. Are such actions are heroic? When is it acceptable and ethical to use lethal force?
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Four Police Officers Ambushed and Killed Near Parkland WashingtonFour dedicated police officers were ambushed and killed at 8:16am on November 29th 2009 at Parkland Forza 112th and Steele street. This loss resonates around Parkland and adds to the stress but resolve of law enforcement personnel.
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Memorials for Fallen Lakewood Police OfficersAlready many memorials have taken place for the four Lakewood Police Officers that were ambushed in Pierce County on November 29th, 2009. If you are looking for a local place to pay your respects check out memorials still to come.
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Learn Multiplication Tables - Quick and EasyMost of us struggled with learning math somewhere in our education. One of the first milestones that gives students grief is multiplication tables. With proper organization, multiplication tables are learned quick and easy.
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Statistics to Celebrate World AIDS Day 2009World AIDS Day, held December 1st each year, raises awareness and funds to help fund programs to stop the spread of HIV and AIDS and care for those affected throughout the world. This World AIDS Day, we can celebrate some statistics from UNAIDS.
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Thanksgiving 2009, I'm Thankful to Have EnoughValuing what you have as enough or sufficient is hard. Thanksgiving 2009 is about recognizing the difference between needs and wants. I have everything I need to live in the moment.
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Give to Charity with Free Clicks Online: Survey of Click to Donate SitesEver since thehungersite.com there have been charities that fund their work by getting us to click to view advertisements. It may seem like a small amount but over time, click to donate sites make a big difference for charity work.
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Low-Carb Thanksgiving Turkey HaikuThis year my college house is doing a low-carb Thanksgiving to support a friend with a restrictive diet. Poor naked turkey, not a stitch of dressing, unless you count the lemon sauce.
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Take Kids to Celebrate Christmas with Santa and Central Pierce County Fire & RescueCentral Pierce County Fire & Rescue has events to make your Christmas season jolly. Bring the kids to visit the fire station nearest you to take part in the festivities. Santa will be there with bells on.
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Leather Bound Journals Make Good Christmas Gifts (and Make Me Drool)I collect office supplies. I've always wanted a leather bound journal. Leather journals seem rustic and important. Since I like getting away from the lights and sounds of Christmas, a gift that is rustic and important feels like Christmas.
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Economic Projections in Port Angeles and Forks, the Land of TwilightThe economy is hitting everyone hard but especially small towns with small business owners. In Port Angeles and Forks, the Land of Twilight, is no exception. How will the Twilight industry effect the local economy?
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Hate Crime: Gay Puerto Rican Teen George Steven Lopez Mercado Brutally KilledIn Caguas, Puerto Rico George Steven Lopez Mercado was brutally killed for being gay. Mercado was burned, dismembered and decapitated for his lifestyle. He was well known in the gay community of Puerto Rico and will be missed.
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What is the Purpose of Jail, Prison and Other Detention in America?The major problems with the correctional system in America. Many of our jails and prisons are operating at maximum capacity. If we clarify the purpose of prison, perhaps we can make it serve society's needs.
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Help Fight Depression and Suicide: Write Love on Her Arms DayOn Friday November 13 and February 12 & 13, I will be writing the word "Love" on my arms to help the people around me fight depression. Love on Her Arms Day helps by raising awareness of suicide and depression and by showing your love.
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Use Associated Content Forums to Help You Get StartedThe forums on Associated Content are tricky. Don't underestimate your fellow writers as resources. Associated Content writers help each other every day through messages and the forums. -
A Guide to the Best Christmas Gifts for Elementary TeachersIn Christmas season many people give teachers gifts. Supportive, appreciative, and recreational Christmas gifts make teachers smile. Use this guide to give the perfect Christmas gift to your child's elementary teacher.
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Intellectual Genealogy: Who's Your Teacher?Every teacher you've ever had was taught by someone. That teacher was also taught by someone. When you trace your intellectual lineage back you can see the brilliance that helped form your mind.
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Unique Christmas Themes: Lego ChristmasEvery year, for Christmas, my family chooses a new theme. Our first themed Christmas was a Lego theme. Try a themed Christmas this year.
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Stealing, Cheating, Home Wrecker... Is it Ever Okay to Steal a Friend's Man?In the context of relationships, what do the terms stealing, cheating, and home wrecking mean and imply? What are the moral and ethical implications? Is it ever okay to steal a friend's man, or anyone else's?
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Attention Veterans: Applebee's Appreciates You with a Free Meal on Veteran's DayVeteran's Day is November 11th. At Applebee's veterans can order a free entree on the house as an appreciation gift on Veteran's Day. Be prepared and come early for a great Veteran's Day meal.
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An Ignorant White Woman's Kwanzaa PoemKwanzaa means a lot to me, even as a white outsider looking in it's windows. This Kwanzaa poem attempts to capture the emotion of this caring but ignorant white woman.
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Christmas Kiva Gift Certificates for the Kids: A Great Family TraditionKiva gift certificates give kids the power to give back. For Christmas make it a family tradition to let kids give all year long. The money is available to them later so Kiva also is a non-interest savings.
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How to Prepare a Quick and Easy Thanksgiving MealMany people are in situations where they want a Thanksgiving Meal but they don't have the time or energy to do everything from scratch. This guide will help you have what you need for a quick and easy Thanksgiving Meal.
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How to Cook the Thanksgiving Turkey in a Pressure CookerCooking a Thanksgiving turkey is usually hard work. With a pressure cooker and this recipe you will have quick and easy Thanksgiving turkey that is as juicy as any you've eaten before.
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What Could I Write to Santa for Christmas Gifts?Writing a letter to Santa is difficult. Some Christmas gift ideas are off limits. Gift cards and Kiva certificates are great family gifts, but Santa can only give you objects you desire from the heart.
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Tips to Eat More VegetablesVegetables, cook, buy, eat
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Ipanema's: Seattle's Buffet Restaurant for a Meat-Eating Guy's Night OutWhen guys want a night out, they want a place where they can hang with their friends. They want good food and good drink. What better than Ipanema's buffet of exquisite Brazilian meat?
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What is a Localvore?Starting from a funny misunderstanding, I discovered localvore to be a food movement worth exploring. Buying and eating local food reduces the carbon footprint and is also supporting local farmers.
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Health and Fitness Goals: Don't Just Make Them, Keep ThemCreating health and fitness goals is easy. Creating realistic goals that can lead to healthy habits is more difficult. Learn how to create realistic goals and plans to support make lasting fitness habits a reality.
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Get the Woman You Love the Gift She Really Wants: Listen to the Woman's Love Language for Inexpensive IdeasSimple gift ideas for the woman you love. Pay attention to her love language and find or make the gift she'll love.
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Google Wave: A Beginner's GuideGoogle Wave has been released in beta form. Once you have secured your invite, it takes some getting used to. This "Average Joe" Guide will help you learn the basics about waves, gadgets and robots so you can start climbing that learning curve.
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Maintain Your Health While UnemployedWhen unemployed it is hard to focus on your health. Developing healthy habits, while job-hunting is easier than you think. Take advantage of your time surplus, so when you have a job you will be able to maintain your health more easily.
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Need a Gift for a College Student? Top 5 Christmas Gift IdeasHave a student in college? Want the perfect Christmas gift? Learn more about shopping for college students to find the right type of gift to go for.
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Have a Healthy ThanksgivingThanksgiving is a time for appreciation but it is also a time to rejuvenate yourself. Health has to do with a lot more than just food. This Thanksgiving try some activities that will promote physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health.
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New Century Tea Gallery in Seattle: More Than Just a Chinese Tea ShopNew Century Tea Gallery is cozy yet well-stocked, with a variety of Chinese tea and supplies. Grace Li, the owner and manager, is an expert in hospitality, sales and her craft. Go and experience the authentic Chinese tea experience.
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Sin by Silence Review: A Film About Domestic Violence by Convicted WomenSin by Silence gives insight into the issues of domestic violence. Each of us much be aware on a personal and community level of the reality of this issue in our own lives.
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Follow September: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own MakingCatherynne Valente writes fiction that takes us on a journey that can't be stopped once started. In her online young adult novel, Valente records the adventures of the girl September as she discovers her heart, luck, wishes, courage, and true friends.
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Shopping for Back-to-School on a Budget and Time LineDid back to school shopping sneak up on you? Don't have the money to prepare your child for school? Prioritizing your shopping list and creating a timeline will ensure your child is prepared to go back to school and be easier on your wallet.
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Book Review: Salam Pax: The Clandestine Diary of an Ordinary IraqiSalam Pax: The Clandestine Diary of an Ordinary Iraqi is so fast paced and hilarious that I simply could not put it down. This is an honest account of on Iraqi living life in Baghdad between September 7, 2002 and June 28, 2003.
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Local Events in Tacoma: Daily Sep. 5 Thru 9No matter where you live there are always people who will complain of boredom and that their city simply has nothing to do. Tacoma has a lot of exciting opportunities to fight boredom. This is Week 1 of my daily recommendations