Margaret Kerr
Margaret is a stay at home wife and recently appointed as the historian for the Town of Van Etten in Upstate New York. This multi-faceted woman has her own opinions and absolutely no fear about expressing them. She has suffered with Bell's Palsy twice, she lost her father when she was in her 20's to Nursing Home Neglect and nearly lost her mother to several things all at once. She may not be an expert in any one field, but she will never write about anything that she doesn't know about for sure.
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Van Etten, New York; A Community DividedVan Etten, New York is a small, close-knit town in Chemung County, New York that has been dealing with a lot of drama with the fire department for the last two and a half years. -
Moving Advice: Tips for a Smooth MoveMoving can be a nightmare for anyone, especially someone who hasn't moved for a number of years. You get comfortable in your home, you tend to collect things. You tend to not realize just how much you actually have until you are trying to move. -
Cooking Made Easy: Recipe Shortcuts that Will Save You Time and MoneyCooking is one of my favorite past-times, but it's gotten harder and harder for me to cook because of my back so I've had to come up with several shortcuts to make it easier. -
The Best Italian Restaurants in and Near Spencer, New YorkI grew up within a 10 mile radius of my home near Spencer, NY and over the years it's gotten hard to find good Italian food that wasn't from one of the chain franchises. Now, we have an abundance of places that are owned by families from the area. -
Torrent Emerges Containing Information of 100 Million Facebook UsersA 2.8 GB torrent emerged on file sharing sites containing the public information of over 100 million Facebook users -
Simon Cowell Leaving American Idol FranchiseWith American Idol's newest season starts January 12th on Fox and it was announced today that the sharp tongued judge, Simon Cowell, will be judging his last season. -
Automotive: Why Seek an Inspection Prior to BuyingWhen you're going to be spending a significant amount of money on a vehicle, there are certain things that you need to consider before doing so. -
Christmas: Gift Ideas for Book Loving Young AdultsThe clock is ticking and the days are slipping by quickly, so that means that it's likely time to start thinking about what to buy for the people on your Christmas list. -
Reality Television: Do They Really Screen the Contestants?After a season of drama and outbursts, one can't help but wonder if the contestants of the reality television shows are put through strenuous enough of a mental screning.
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99th Annual Spencer PicnicThe Spencer Picnic was held this past week with it's theme of favorite commercials. Here are some highlights from the parade. -
The DiamondBack Rattlers PerformThe Diamondback Rattlers performed last night at Music In the Park in Waverly last night. -
A Really Good Job or Just a Really Good ScamThe people of the Murphy-Goode Winery are looking to hire someone who is heavily into social media and knows how to use it to their advantage, which in this day and age is an almost must have for anyone with a business.
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Kris Allen Wins on American Idol's Season Finale ShockerWith almost 100,000,000 votes and 2 hours of star packed entertainment, we have the single most stunning finale for an American Idol Season ever. The newest American Idol is none other than Kris Allen. -
American Idol: The Boys Club Reigns in the Top 3And then there were 3. In a strange week of Rock music and oddly horrid bad attempts at singing Dream on, Kris Allen, Adam Lambert and Danny Gokey managed to survive elimination to make it to American Idol's final 3. -
Restaurant Review: Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Binghamton, New YorkWhen you think about budget friendly, typically you think of fast food places because they are so cheap and usually easy to get in and out of when you're in a hurry. That doesn't have to be the case if you're in or near Binghamton, New York.
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Book Review: Twilight Series by Stephenie MeyerThe Twilight series from Stephenie Meyer is one of the most loved and most hates series of books, ranking right up with the Harry Potter Series from J.K. Rowling. Why is Twilight such a center of controversy?
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American Idol: Disco Week Preview and PredictionsWith American Idol still being at 7 contestants thanks to Matt Giraud still remaining in the competition due to the judges save, it's time for a make it or break it theme week. That's right, folks, it's disco week for the idols. -
Twitterverse: A Bit of Twitter EtiquetteWith the great surge of people using Twitter to tell the world what they're doing, people need to stop and think about what they are tweeting and where they are tweeting from. -
Twitterverse: Oprah Winfery Joins the Twitter CrazeTwitter, Twitter, Twitter, that seems to be the word you hear more often than not these days with the celebrity and news organization influx to the site lately. -
American Idol: After the Save - was it the Right Thing?American Idol history was made this week with the Judges Save being used on Matt Giraud. Was it the right decision or was it wrong? That's definitely been up for debate quite a bit since it happened.
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Does Simon Cowell Care About American Idol?As an avid viewer of American Idol since the second season, the news that Simon Cowell may not return after his contract expires come as a bit of a shock.
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American Idol Goes to the Cinema: A Recap for April 14With someone like Quentin Tarantino mentoring the Top 7 about the songs they chose from the movie soundtracks, one would hope that the contestants actually take and follow that advice. Lets hope that this week works out better than last week did.
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American Idol: Thoughts After the EliminationsWith Jasmine Murray and Jorge Nunez out of the running the first week and Alexis Grace gone in the second round, what's to come for the remaining 10 contestants? -
American Idol: Top 13 Take the Stage SoonIn a strange twist of fate, last week American Idol made a last minute decision to add one more person to the Top 12 cast and make it a baker's dozen. -
American Idol: Top 36 Wild Card PredictionsLil Rounds, Scott MacIntyre and Jorge Nunez took the viewers choices for American Idol's top 12 from grouping number three, so now we're left with the judges choices for the final three positions.
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American Idol: Lack of Screen Time = Lack of VotesThe age old debate of whether the lack of screen time affecting people's voting practices is raging yet again this season on American Idol.
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American Idol: Where Are They Now; Finding Past ContestantsWith the giant phenomenon of the newest season of American Idol, it's easy to forget about seasons past. So, what do you do when you want to find out information about a favorite from seasons gone by.
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American Idol: Allison Iraheta, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert Join the Top 12 QuestWe now know the next 3 contestants to make it through to the top 12 on Season 8 of American Idol. It was a nail-biter of a results show in only one respect, but the results are now in. -
American Idol: Top 36, Group 2 PreviewThanks to President Obama's address to the nation, American Idol fans have to wait until tonight, Wednesday February, 25th, to see the second group of top 36 contestants hit the stage. So, what are the American Idol fans in store for with this group? -
American Idol: Where Do I Keep Up with American Idol News and Gossip?Everyone who loves American Idol is looking for all the latest headlines, the newest gossip and even the conspiracy theories that never cease to crop up every time American Idol hits the air. -
American Idol: Was Joanna Pacitti a Plant for Season 8?Every season people think that there are ringers because they can't be that good and not have been discovered. But this year, the controversy got even hotter when American Idol judges put Joanna Pacitti through to the top 36 finalists. -
American Idol: Does Vote for the Worst Impact the Votes?For the past few seasons, American Idol fans have questioned the voting procedures and validity of the voting results during the live rounds of American Idol. -
American Idol Review: Not a Shocker that Danny Gokey Moves OnOn Tuesday, February 17th, American Idol began it's live competition and we now know after Wednesday's elimination who the first three members of the top 12 are going to be. -
Online Journals: Assessing Livejournal.ComFor most people, Livejournal is just another blog site. By definition, a blog is a public web log and Livejournal isn't truly public. Livejournal is an online journal service that promotes user interaction. -
Christmas Gift Ideas: What to Buy for Teenage BoysAs the aunt of a teenager, I've struggled with Christmas gift ideas for my teenaged nephew from year to year. I have spoken to the his mother each year to see what he wants, the most common answer that I hear from her has always been money.
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Long Distance Relationships: Answering the Tough QuestionsSo you met someone online and fell head over heels in love with them have you? Now you're asking yourself, when should I meet him/her the first time? -
NASCAR Racing: Where to Find Your NASCAR Merchandise OnlineWhen you think about getting a gift for a NASCAR fan, you instantly think of NASCAR merchandise. The question is, where can you get the best NASCAR merchandise that isn't some sort of cheap knock-off? -
Homemade Gift for Moms: SlippersWhen I was growing up, I watched my mother make all kinds of handmade gifts, not only for Christmas but for all occasions. She would make crochet gifts, plastic canvas gifts, and sometimes she would even make sewing gifts.
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Technology: Tracking the Twitter TrendTwitter, which used to be riddled with some of the top technological journalists, has been taken over by mainstream celebrities. That's right, news anchors, singers, actors, and even Barack Obama are now among the top Twitter-holics. -
Pregnancy: Early Pregnancy Testing - Good Idea or Bad IdeaIf you're a woman who is thinking about having a child in the future, I have just one question for you. How can knowing the potential problems be harmful? -
American Idol Changes Format: Overview of Season 8With American Idol getting down to the main competition, it's time to take a look at the new format of the show.
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American Idol: Real Talent or Real BiasThere is really NO question about whether the contestants on American Idol have talent. The question, really, is whether the ones that make it through the screenings are the ones with the MOST talent. This season has been quite interesting, so far.
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Changing Technology: Watching Your Television Shows OnlineIn the new, face-paced, go go go world where we don't have much free time to spend being couch potatoes, sites that offer on-line video and Internet television are definitely here to stay. As computers and the Internet take over more of life, -
Computer Software Utilities: Opening Archives with WinRARWhen I first started using WinRAR, the only other viable option for opening archives was using DOS zip because Windows didn't have the capability built into it. Yes, I'm talking about the days before even Windows 95. -
Changing Times: Are Printed Cookbooks a Thing of the Past?I do believe that printed cookbooks, for the most part, are a thing of the past. Recently, I purchased several cookbooks that seemed interesting to me and when I finally received them, I found myself disappointed in them.
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How to Find Song Titles from LyricsWe've all heard songs on the radio or television or in a move that we can't quite identify, right? I know I have. The question is, how can you find out what the title of the song is when you only know some of the lyrics. -
Why President Barack Obama May FailAs much of a patriotic person as I am, I feel that Barack Obama has been set up for failure for many, varied reasons. None of them have to do with his race, either. -
Cooking Made Easy: Shortcuts for Making Homemade LasagnaLasagna, my absolute favorite dish in the world to eat. The one I most loathe to make, at least that was before I discovered a couple of shortcuts that made it a lot easier to make, at least for me. -
Love SomeoneA sweet love poem that I wrote and love -
How Many Reality Show Contestants Don't Survive?With the popularity of Reality Television, there are a lot of people who come from nothing to end up being in the front and center on television. We all know that being a celebrity can take it's toll in several ways, but how many people survive? -
Car Maintenance: Can You or Should You Do it Yourself?Everyone who owns a car knows how important it is to do maintenance on a regular basis. If you don't do maintenance, your car will cost you a lot of money that, in this economy, most of us do not have to spend. -
NASCAR 2008 Sprint Cup SeasonAs the race for the chase for the 2008 Sprint Cup draws closer, the talk inevitably turns towards who will make the chase and who will be on the outside looking in.
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What Are the Worst Tourtist Traps in Las Vegas?Ah, Las Vegas, the City of Sin, one of the most traveled to vacation destinations by both Americans and foreigners. What is the big draw to Las Vegas? Is it the gambling or is it something else? It's not only gambling, but it's all the tourist traps that exist in Las Vegas. -
Las Vegas Travel: How to Find Free Gambling LessonsOne of the biggest draws to traveling to Las Vegas is the gambling. It's one of the few places where it is legal and in abundance. You can gamble in other states, but there is only one other place in the country that is dedicated to gambling the way Las Vegas is. -
Great Hiking Trails of Upstate New YorkWith summer in full swing in Upstate New York and vacation time being there for a lot of people, it's time to figure out what you want to do with your free time. One of the great things about Upstate New York is the variety of hiking trails that crisscross the state. -
Kid-Friendly Attractions in Upstate New YorkUpstate New York has a lot of great attractions for people of all ages, but what are some of the best attractions that are kid friendly for families? Any amusement park is kid friendly; most state parks, town parks and public parks are considered to be kid friendly.
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Staycations: Take Your Vacation at HomeWith Summer in full swing, a lot of people are thinking about their vacations and how much they are going to cost. With the price of gas rising consistently from week to week, a lot of people who normally take a trip out of town are staying at home.
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Summer Movies 2008: Peeking into the Summer Movie ReleasesSummer is in full swing and with the temperatures rising, a lot of people are heading to the air conditioned comfort of a movie theater to escape the sun. There are some hot movies heating up the screen already, so what else is coming that will heat up the screen for you?
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American Idol: Jason Castro's Top 10 PerformanceJason Castro celebrated his birthday in style with his top 10 performance. This week was songs from the birth year, meaning that Jason had to choose a song from 1987. Jason's choice was to sing Sting's, Fragile, a fairly obscure choice.
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What Does New York Feel about Eliot Spitzer Now?If you haven't seen or heard already, New York State's Governor, Eliot Spitzer, has found himself linked to a sex ring. At first glance, this doesn't seem like that big of a deal, since he was known as the Eliot Ness of the Attorney General's office. -
TV Review: Big Brother Season 9Big Brother 9: Til Death Do Us Part may not be such a stretch with all the drama this season has brought so far. How far will the drama go with this set of house guests?
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Living with Thyroid Disease on SynthroidA little over a year ago now, I went to the doctor for my second case of Bell's Palsy and found out something that I wasn't really expecting. I learned that I had hypothyroidism and have been taking Syntrhoid and living with the Synthroid side effects.
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Microsoft Offers to Buy Yahoo for $44.6 BillionIn the wake of Yahoo laying off people, Microsoft sent an offer of $31 per share for the company on Thursday, January 31. Microsoft's offer is over 62 percent above the closing stock price for the day, but is still below their year high of just over $34 per share.
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Tax Tips: Where to Get Your Income Tax FormsThe new year always brings fear and dread after the New Year's Eve party is over, especially when businesses start sending out the W-2 forms for the year that had just ended. -
Creative White Elephant Gift Ideas for ChristmasA white elephant gift exchange is a great holiday game where all the participants by a gift, put it in a pool and when the exchange starts, the first person picks a gift, unwraps it and then the next person goes. -
Really Bad Movies: 10 Worse Movies of 2007It seems like 2007 was the year of movie remakes, again. This has been a common theme for a good number of years recently, but 2007 wasn't just riddled with bad remakes it was riddled with all around bad movies. -
What is the Worse Christmas Gift Ever?I realized, as I got grew up and became more aware of money; watching my family struggle with how much or how little there was, that it's not the actual Christmas gift that matters, it's the time that is shared that is more important. -
Christmas Cookies: Grandma's Sugar CookiesOne of my earliest childhood Christmas memories are of helping my mom make Christmas cookies. It was an all day project in our house because she would make hundreds of cookies. -
Christmas Songs: My Holiday Play ListI'm not a really big fan of Christmas music, as it tends to get overplayed from the time that Halloween is over until after New Years Day. I have always found the inundation of Christmas songs on the radio tends to take away from the Christmas spirit. -
Black Friday Sale at K-MartK-Mart is one local store with a big Black Friday Sale. Take a peek and see just a few of the items that they're offering. -
NaNoWriMo: Unconventional Tips and Tricks to WinningNaNoWriMo is coming soon, are you going to participate? Give these unconventional ideas a try! -
BDSM Safety: Hard Limits, Soft LimitsBy definition, a limit is a point at which something terminates. In the BDSM lifestyle, limits are considered hard and soft limits. -
BDSM Safety: Subspace and After CareFor those who are new to the BDSM lifestyle, there are certain aspects of a scene that aren't fully understood until it is too late. One such aspect is subspace, also referred to as subdrop. Subspace is a metaphor for the state of mind for a submissive. -
Wedding Tips: Songs for the Father-Daughter DanceEvery little girl dreams of their ideal wedding, they plan every little detail, right down to who she is going to marry. As the little girl grows older, the details may change, the groom will change, but there are still details that will remain the same. -
Review: Grace China Buffet in Athens, PennsylvaniaThat's right, a year ago I chose Grace China Buffet as one of my top places to eat in the Valley area. Now, however, I would not set foot in there again.
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Fall Television: Kitchen Nightmares Premiers on FoxThat's right folks, if you liked Hell's Kitchen, then you have to see Kitchen Nightmares. Gordon Ramsay is going to be invading restaurants in the United States and try to help them turn themselves around. -
Creative Time Usage: Things to Do at the LaundromatSo I got to thinking that while we were washing clothing, I could do something constructive, rather than just sit and twiddle my thumbs like I see done often times. -
Fall Television: Reaper PreviewWith all the new fall television shows, there are several shows that seem to be reminiscent of other shows. Is this going to be the case with CW's Reaper? reminiscent of Showtime's Dead Like Me, but it does have it's own differences.
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Big Brother 8: Season Review (cont...)Continuation from http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/380027/big_brother_8_season_review.html -
BDSM Submissive VS. Slave: Is There a Difference?In a lot of circles, the terms submissive and slave are used interchangeably. In others, submissive is designated as a different level of submission than a slave is. -
Fall Reality TV: Celebrity Rap SuperstarsReality television is so common now that writers and producers are stretching for new ideas. Celebrity Rap Superstar is the latest of the odd shows. This puts together a celebrity with a rap legend as a mentor. The celebrity then has to learn how to rap from their mentor. -
Big Brother 8: Season ReviewThe end of season 8 of Big Brother is just days away and the they are down to the final two. Before we get to the final two, lets take a look back at where we started this summer. -
Dating and Marriage on a BudgetI don't know about you, but my husband and I live on a really tight budget from week to week. So what can a couple do when their budget doesn't allow for them to spend a lot of money on a date? -
Fall TV: Moonlight PreviewCBS kicks off it's new fall lineup with a few new shows starting September 24th. Among their line-up is a great new show called Moonlight starring Alex O'Loughlin as Mick St. John. -
BDSM: When is it Kinky Sex and when is it Abuse?One of the biggest myths about BDSM is that Dominants are just abusers using the lifestyle to make excuses for their behavior. This isn't the case for the majority of people who enjoy the lifestyle, there are those who do hide behind kink to abuse their partners. -
BDSM Safety: Using Safe WordsHave you ever been in the middle of some hot sex and all of the sudden it goes to far? You tell your partner to stop or say no and they listen (or should at least) and stop. BDSM scenes work much the same way, but in some cases no and stop don't truly mean no or stop. -
Fall TV: The Biggest Loser PremiersBack again for another season is NBC's Biggest Loser. This season, however, is not like the previous seasons. They are putting 18 overweight American's on the fast track to a better life. -
Dancing With the Stars, Season 5: Scary Spice, Jennie Garth Among CastThe new season of television shows are starting this month, bringing a new round of reality shows will be starting. While reality is dwindling, a few are still holding strong like Dancing With the Stars. Heading into it's 5th season and looking more interesting than ever. -
BDSM: What it is and What it Isn'tWhen asked what BDSM is, the common answer is kinky, perverted sexual practices. Some believe that it's a form of abuse, others believe it's just perversion, but that couldn't be further from the truth. -
97th Annual Spencer, New York, Picnic Features Talent Show, ParadeThe 97th Annual Spencer Picnic kicks off August 15th in Spencer, New York with it's kids night with the kiddie parade and talent show. The annual family carnival continues all week until it's culmination on Saturday, August 18th with their traditional 50/50 raffle drawing. -
Life After Harry PotterNow that you're done with Harry Potter, what will you read next. Here are a few recommendations to get you started.
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Harry Potter: 10 Little Known Facts10 fascinating facts about the Harry Potter series that you may or may not have already known. Give them a read and maybe you can come up with facts of your own. -
Harry Potter: Is This Really the End or Will There Be More?Is this the end of Harry Potter? One fan explores the possibility. May contain spoilers. -
Courts Say No to RIAA Subpoena RequestOn July 12, United States district court eastern district of Virginia denied the RIAA request for a John Doe subpoena for students at College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
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Valley Fireworks Show in Sayre, PennsylvaniaNews about the 17th anniversary of the Valley Fireworks Show in Sayre, Pennsylvania
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Have Yourself a July 4th Cook-InThree tips for a great cook-in when you don't want to have the annual cook-out.
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Assessing the Big Brother UK 2007 CastA review of the cast of 2007 Big Brother UK, from an American stand-point. -
Long Distance Relationships: Answering the Tough QuestionsTips and Techniques for making a long distance relationship work. Focus on: Communicating. -
Dancing with the Stars: Wrapping Up Season 4Dancing With The Stars wrapped up Monday, May 22nd. Let us take a few minutes to review. -
The Grand China Wok Buffet: A Touch of Asian in Vestal, New YorkThe Grand China Wok Buffet has the best selection of Asian speciality's in the area. They offer selection of Asian foods, and have a selection of items that would satisfy a child who doesn't enjoy Asian. Priced right with a great staff, choose The Grand China Wok Buffet. -
American Idol VotingAmerican Idol, the hottest music reality show there is, now in it's 6th season, and it's stirring up wonderings. Is it really about the music or is it a big popularity contest? -
Best Spots to Propose in Las VegasLas Vegas, also known as Sin City, touts the tag that "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." That shouldn't always be the case, especially when you choose to propose to the love of your life while you're there. -
Happy Valentine's Day, DarlingWhat better way to spend your Valentine's Day than getting a proposal. This work of fiction tells the story of a romantic proposal on a first date between online friends. -
Becoming a DJ on Internet RadioHave you ever wanted to get your voice heard and become a Disc Jockey? It's not as hard as one might think it is with the advent of Internet radio. Learn what it takes to get your voice heard on the Internet air-waves. -
Juiced RadioThis article is a profile of a fairly new Internet Radio station. Juiced Radio, turning you on, one song at a time. -
Reconnecting With and Finding Lost FriendsThis is a short editorial piece of finding old friends. Included are a few tips on different ways of reconnecting.
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Music Through the YearsThis is a short essay about music and how it has evolved from the 1900's through today. It compares and contrasts how lyrics show different things, while entertaining the listener.
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The Top Places to Eat in the ValleyThis is a review of what I consider to be the top three places to eat out in The Valley. Others may think differently, and they may be right.
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Top Free Mixed Genre Internet Radio Stations: What's Out There for Your Ears?This is an article about Internet radio, highlighting three stations that I have found along with recources for finding other stations. It gives a brief review of Juiced, Krankit and Hooah Radio. Along with an idea of what you can expect to hear on each.
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Being a Switch: Submissive and DominantThis is the next in my series of bdsm lifestyle editorials. This one is on being a switch and whether they have the best of both worlds. -
The Bottom Topping SubmissiveThis article is another in my bdsm lifestyle series. This editorial is in regards to the problem of the submissive who tops from the bottom.
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Catalogue ShoppingAfter a bit of catalogue shopping, I was left wondering. Is catalogue shopping worth the price you pay?
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Submissive RelationshipsThis article is just some of my views on submssion, from a general perpective, as well as a personal level. Too many people view BDSM as a kinky bedroom play, but to many people it is so much more than that.
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Can Women Change Oil?This is a short editorial on my views about women mechanics. Written from the point of view of a woman who grew up in the garage.
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Two SoulsA simple, but expressive poem that emcompasses the real meaning of Valentine's Day