Betty Brenner
Fifty Eight years of living has gifted me with ample experiences to write about, My heart is filled with Native American culture. My career has been in real estate sales and mortgage lending. My 4 grandchildren have provided a countless treasury of tales. My mother s maiden name was Reiter and her rich French-German heritage is remarkable. Her grandparents crossed the ocean to come to America, the land of opportunity. With my history, writing comes easy! Where should I start today?
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Australia's Awesome OutbackFrom Red Rock Gorge to the Great Barrier Reef, Australia has so much to offer. -
Humble ConfessionA poem about not taking God's love and mercy for granted.
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Refinishing Wooden Furniture, Cabinets and FloorsWood finished properly provides a beauty for your home or office like none other. Learn how to make it shine. -
22 Fat Burning FoodsIf your metabolism is slow and sluggish here are some easy and affordable tips to speed it up. -
Saving the Last 720 Wild Mountain GorillasThe mountain gorilla is endangered, but a brave man has taken up the task of protecting them in a war zone in the Congo. -
Shingles is a Painful, Itching, Blistering Skin RashHaving shingles-herpes zoster at the age of 61 was a miserable experience. I researched the virus and here are the results. -
Overlooking TexasTexas offers 267,000 square miles of exciting places to see. -
China DreamFeeling caught in one environment and wishing to go explore. Where will we start? -
I'm Huge. I'm Stone. What Am I ?The world offers wonders from sea to sea. Some say there's 7 but actually. Wonders surround us! -
Christmas Brings Pink DivinityOnly at Christmas did we get treats like her famous pink (Cherry) divinity. -
Cooking with Herbs and SpicesUsing everything from Allspice to Thyme and every good taste in between. -
Christmas Candy & Tasty TreatsChristmas sweets are remembered all year long. Make sure your friends and family can't wait to receive them again. -
Bible Stories for ChildrenDescribing the creation process so a young mind can understand. -
Jet Streams and Spider WebsJet streams filled the skyline and spider webs fulled the back porch and artistically they held our attention. -
Life in the Small Oklahoma Town of ChelseaChelsea is a small town so rural that if you blink twice you'll miss it and believe this Native Oklahoma girl you don't want to miss it. -
Meat Tips, Rubs & GlazesUsing Spices to enhance the natural flavor of meats -
HomeMade Salad DressingsMaking salad dressings from scratch enhances the flavor and creates a savor for salads.
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Macaroni and Cheese EnhancersTaking an ordinary food staple macaroni and cheese and making it taste better at low cost and minimal effort.
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Is the Salt Shaker a Health Breaker?Salt is essential, but too much can prove harmful and even fatal.
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Becky BunnyA rhyme about a baby bunny and her Grandmother Beulah and their jauntings.
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A Christmas PoemWhat is Christmas? What should we do to celebrate? How does Christmas feel?
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Real Estate PricingAchieving a quick and successful sale of your home is dependent upon the price. Education on the market is essential.
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Spiritual BirthA tribute to the most Godly woman I ever had the opportunity to know.
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Halloween in Chelsea, OklahomaHalloween on main street is a safe and fun way to enjoy a sweet night of treats.
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New BabyThere's so much more to tending baby than bottles and diapers.
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The Link Between HIV and CholesterolStripping cholesterol from cells hinder the HIV replication process. Where does this lead???
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Autumn Fall-InAll about Autumn leaves, football, holidays and more.
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Saudi Arabia Womens Rights: From Flogging to Voting and BeyondHow much America takes for granted, can you imagine living in a monarchy where women had restricted or nonexistent rights?
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How Vinegar Can Detect Cervical CancerAnother use for vinegar, but this one could prove life-saving.
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Bacteria Infested Cantaloupes Prove DeadlyRocky Ford cantaloupes were contaminated by a bacteria kbown as Listeria and at least 13 are now dead.
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"Whitey" Bulger Bites the BustA 16 year living free, escaping arrest comes to an end.
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Allspice Used CorrectlyThere are so many ways to use allspice. It is a multi purpose flavoring agent..
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Ride 'Em Cowboy: Bull Riding ExpainedBeing born in Oklahoma bull riding seems to me as an all around sport like baseball and football and bowling.
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Saskwatchie & JumpsterA story of a jangaroo meeting a saskwatchie in Highmalulu.
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Travel If You DareDriving through Wind River Canyon in Wyoming amid mud slides and falling bolders was only the beginning. As we entered each new state another adventure began.
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Wine as a Cooking EnhancementIf your looking for something to spark up your meals try cooking with wine.
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Old Scars Still Fresh on Sept. 11My daughter and my pastor's daughter were both born on Sept. 11 in different years. Both of our families went to bed Sept. 10, 2001, excited for the festivities of the coming day.
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In the Dark: Prediction 2013 Magnetic Solar StormIf the scientists are right some of us could find ourselves in the dark in just a couple years from now.
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Cheese Varieties and UsesHow many different cheeses can be found in your refrigerator? This article is intended to add variety to you snacking and cooking.
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Let's Cook BreakfastA healthy breakfast is a great way to start a busy day for children and adults. Here are several easy and delicious recipes from my kitchen.
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Yellowstone National Park Through the Eyes of a ChildMoving to Wyoming in 1960 we were off to Yellowstone at our earliest opportunity.
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Sky ScraperA poem based on an image. Jade green shimmering glass shooting into the sky, housing an office filled with workers creates an illusion.
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Sizzlin' SummerSummer heat effects the psyche.
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Oklahoma TritinaA tritina is a 10 line poem. The author chooses 3 words and uses them in a specific order throughout. The three words here are grazing, shining and wings.
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Choosing Between Right and WrongEncountering evil and wicked ways, the choice is do we accept them or put out the effort to reject and defeat them.
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Vitamins & Minerals A-Z: Why You Need Them & How Much You NeedHow important it is to know what your body requires in the form of vitamins & minerals in this day of fast & faster food.
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Summer: Feeling the HeatIt's hot! Pond's dry! Can't lean on the truck, it will burn your hide. Hay hauling and fireworks, hotter than the 4th of July.
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Elder VillanelleA villanelle is a structured poem of 6 stanzas with repeating lines at defined locations
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: More Common Than You KnowA disorder that causes extreme weight gain, extreme tiredness, irritability, poor disposition and more
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Independence Day Hooray!An Independence Day Poem celebrating freedom.
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The Gulf Coast Oil Spill: 1 Year LaterThe worst marine oil spill in the history of man revisited.
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Sestina EnchantmentHaving fun with the Sestina style and bringing depth to the endeavor.
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Best Snacks to Take to the Summer Ball GamesSnacks are so important and need to be easy to distribute when your at a game.
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Mother's Day BrunchCooking for Mother and Grandmother too, tasty, eye appealling morsels for their enjoyment.
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Oklahoma Spring Flower Beds: Native and HardyFlood the yard with Oklahoma native and Oklahoma hardy flowers and shrubs.
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Summer Wedding: Edible Decorations & FavorsMaking the reception tables scrumptously beautiful is the height of a wedding planners list. Making them edible on top of beautiful is a treat.
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Easter: From the BeginningEverything has roots. Even the Easter celebration. This is a brief coverage of Easter's origin in rhyme.
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Mother's Day RootsA history lesson in rhyme about the origins of Mother's Day.
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Understanding Earth DayThe history behind "Earth Day" in rhyme
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Cinco De Mayo: Ole!A history in rhyme of the events and outcome of the May 5, 1862 battle at Puebla.
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The Best Bar-B-Q in Northeast OklahomaFor mouth watering bar-b-que there is only one place and it is in Claremore Oklahoma.
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Bunnies, Eggs & Little Smiles...It's EasterA rhyme depicting the joy of coloring Easter eggs and the freedom to do so.
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Grass Time: Mow it DownMowing is an adventure. When you are done, hot, sweaty, thirsty and flat worn out, there is such great satisfaction in a job well done. For days or at least hours you can see achievement.
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Managing People in the WorkplaceHow much management can a manager manage, if a manager can manage at all?
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Dell: Is This Where You Want to Work?Dell offers benefits worth considering in the workplace.
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Growing Healthy KidsThere's more to growth than nutrition. Growth is developing the physical body, the emotions, spirituality, self esteem, knowledge, judgment and so much more.
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Keywords: They Make or Break Your ArticleUsing keywords is an artform. Honing in on proper useage draws the crowd.
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Using the Coaching Approach to Achieve Organizational ChangeGetting individuals within an organization to change can prove difficult. Most people resist change. To be successful individuals have to recognize that change is needed and achievable.
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Am I a Christian?A hard look in the mirror. Searching to understand who I am.
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Bill & Ruth's Submarine Sandwiches and so Much MoreWant a sub, burger, salad or tabouli? Perhaps a gyro, a pita, spaghetti or a spud? Maybe humus, a wrap or baklava? Pull into Bill & Ruth's in Claremore, Oklahoma. You'll be impressed. You'll leave full and happy and you'll be back.
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Yearning for YesterdaySometimes self-analyzing is intensely revealing.
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Satellite-Based Tracking SystemsGPS was developed by the Government's Department of Defense and is a satellite-based tracking system. In 2011 you can run, but can you hide?
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Who's Fooling Who This April Fool's Day?April Fools worth remembering. It looks broken but it's not. Who asked me out? I'm fired? And on and on!
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La' Fhe'ile Pa'draig: The Wearing of the GreenThe history of the St. Patrick's Day celebration is intriguing. It's Irish. It's green. It's old. It is also a refreshing visit to our great history.
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Valentine's Meal for the FamilyChicken Pot Pie with Heart Biscuits, Salad with Heart-Beat Dressing, Rosy Pear-half Hearts, Heart Cake, Personalized Heart Cookies, and Valentine's Punch make a special meal for the family.
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Valentine Cocktails: Pink & RedIt is fun to bring red and pink delightful tastes to the party. These drinks are filled with grenadine, cranberry juice and strawberries.
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Sixty-Four Arrested in NE Oklahoma on Drug ChargesHow do a dozen+ children feel with their parents locked up on drug charges? Who would have thought that sixty-four locals would be found in possession of drugs?
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Multi-Media: Planning to PreparePreparing a multi-media project is not a one-man show. It requires as many as eighteen different roles.
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A Valentines PoemRemembering where love comes from in rhyme.
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Running a Law Firm: The Risks and RewardsDeveloping a solid risk management plan for a law firm is vital in today's society. Successful risk management anticipates and plans for the negative outcome of an action and does not wait for the action to occur.
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Geographic Information Systems: Project Arrangement & ExecutionGIS connects ideas, quality control, indexing, maintenance, security, privacy and interaction into one package.
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Assistive Techbology: Products that Make Disabilities FunctionFrom hearing aids to prosthetic limbs assistive technology devises are changing how those with disabilities fit into the workplace.
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Computer-Integrated ManufacturingIs there basis to the fear that CIM could eliminate the need for people in the factory? Probably not, but it could greatly reduce the workforce.
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Wi-Fi: Taking it to the StreetsWireless networking lets the lap top user connect to the Internet in restaurants, libraries and other public places through microwave transmissions.
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Linux: An Alternative Operating SystemLinux can be compared to DOS, MS Windows, UNIX and more. It runs on Intel's 386 and 486 CPUs.
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Topic Maps: Managing Electronic InformationTopic maps use interoperable indexes, glossaries and tables of contents to organize information in a user friendly manner.
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CMMS: Computer Managed Maintainence SystemThe evolution of machine maintenance monitoring from 1940 to 2011.
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Middleware: Sharing InformationMiddleware enables the user to share information across departments and oceans. Middleware expedites business-to-business operations.
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Does the Navy Have a Smart Ship?The Zumwalt is an all electric-drive propulsion system. Automation requires 40% less live crew. It comes complete with bow Sonar and an arsenal featuring tactical land assualt missiles and Tomahawk cruise missiles.
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Human Genome: Mapping DNAMapping the sequence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in humans and other organisms has developed into an International research effort.
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Bionics AKA CyberneticsBionics is the science that combines biological organs to technology using biological neural networks.
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ASP: Application Service ProviderASP's are service providers. They provide, maintain and service business software often free of charge. Services provided may include utilities, postal and other needed services.
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Nanotechnology: The Science of the SmallNanotechnology is an exciting science. It is smaller than the eye can see. It is mysterious and holds the key to extended life and improved health. It is to be welcomed and embraced and not feared. Change is inevitable. Let us embrace it.
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SAP AG: The German Software CompanySAP AG is the software designed to streamline and automate a company's processing operations. It is an expensive venture, but well worth the investment in the long run.
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Biometrics: Unique Physical Body DemographicsBiometrics holds a distinctive place in computer security. In essence you become your own password using your face, ears. fingerprints, iris, retina and more. The problem is in 2011 it is still very expensive technology.
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Stem Cells: The Building Blocks of LifeFetal nerve cells are now transplanted into the brains of patients suffering from disease and miraculous cures occur. Did you save your babies' stem cells?
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Computational Chemistry: The Study of Atomic StructureComputational chemistry is way beyond the experimental stage. It is now regulated with data and formula control. Now the behavior of elements begins to unravel.
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Voice Over Internet ProtocolWith the right provider you can use your computer to phone anyone. We've come a long way from the party-line.
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Encryption: Is Encoding Really Secure?Encryption without a key is like a locked door. You can bust right through it if you have the brawn or the know-how.
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XML: No It's Not X Rated MailUnderstanding computer lingo starts with simple processes like XML. Every student from 14 years up probably knows more about how a computer works than the typical adult user. Here is a definition of a standard that everyone should know.
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Star Trek: HistoryStar Trek began in the mind of a man and has spread across the globe. It is a franchise, a cult, an event. It's followers are eagerly awaiting the release of the new 2012 full length motion picture.
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Cell Phones Destination JamaicaJamaica is coming into the technical new world. Once the people there were limited in their abulity to communicate across their island let alone the globe. Cell phones have opened up a whole new era.
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Artificial Intelligence: A Welcome WonderA fresh look at the world of artificial intelligence. It is not all sci-fi. It can bring positive change.
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Kids DIY Valentines CardsWith Valentine's Day just around the corner, now is the time to get the kids excited about fashioning homemade cards for classmates, friends and family.
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SAP AG: The World's Largest Inter-Enterprise Software CompanySAP AG: It's goal is to make it easy for customers, partners, vendors and businesses across the globe to reach their sales potential.
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Offshoring and Outsourcing American JobsIs offshoring hurting the American job industry? There is a heated debate. Facts and figures provide the true answers.
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Keeping Computers CleanProtection from spam, phishing, viruses, worms, bots, hackers and identity theft.
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Cherished Wishes: A Cancer Patient's PrayerHow much is taken for granted? Have you ever stopped to give thanks for the breath you just took? There is so much to be thankful for.
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Bump Bump Lump Lump KerplumpA short childrens rhyme.
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While Nations SleepA religious poem
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I'd Rather Dine with My FelineWhen it comes to politics and world affairs please lets just go out to the barn !
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When All We See is MEWhen compared to the universe, me becomes minuscule.
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Family HistoryHave you let your family history slip away?
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You Are Welcome Lord Please Come and Dwell in MeRecognizing who GOD is and who I'd be without him.
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Remembering Garry: The Significance of SelfA lone man hitchhiking across the states to reach his sister was once a great warrior and still is in his heart.
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PerceptionsA grandfather's perception of old-fashioned values holds true after filtering through a hundred plus years of evolution.
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Summer Vegetable SaladsAre you over running with squash and cabbage? Lets make salad!
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Salads with Vinegar DressingsVinegar is a healthy choice for making salad dressings. Properly seasoned vinegar makes tangy original tastes.
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My Neighbor's Dog Sings Second SopranoA humorous look at an annoyance.
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Kindergarten's Startin'Teachers facing the giant responsibility of touching little lives as school begins again.
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Meow!For the love of cats
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A 2% Chance to LiveSometimes it takes a near death experience to realize just how wonderful it is to be alive.
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Successful Risk Management: Avoid, Transfer, Retain with CautionAvoiding all risk in the business world is an impossibility. Today's goal is successful risk management.
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Summer Soups & Vegetable CombosThree ways to use garden potatoes: summer soup, creamed peas and new potatoes, and green beans with new potatoes.
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Brussels Sprouts Parisian & Brussels Sprouts with Mustard SauceCreating Brussels Sprouts with eye appeal & tangy tastes.
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Summer Garden Vegetable VarietiesSummer is drawing to an end and it's time to use those summer's end vegetables. The family deserves some new tastes and techniques and here they are.
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Summer Garden Vegetable Recipes: Zucchini & CabbageIt's been a good year for both zucchini and cabbage. Here are some tips on how to use it with flavor.
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Basil Chicken LasagnaThe basil is ready to be snipped, so let's get busy cooking with it.
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Harvard & Orange BeetsThe garden beets are ready to be harvested. Here are 2 exciting and tantalizing ways to serve them to family and guests.
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A Kitten and Cat Care GuideCats and kittens need people. There are many things they just can't do without you, like turn on the water, open a can of food or give themselves a hug. Remember that they need you and take good care of them.
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Will Smith: Beautiful, Smart, Powerful, Fascinating & RichWill Smith the man, the rapper, the actor. Will Smith is a dedicated husband and father. Will Smith as the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air,"
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Movie Fandom ------- Romance, Construction & Dreams Come TruePeople will go to extremes to express their fandom. Paul travels to Narnia to propose to Courtney.Maddie builds a hobbit's home and 5 year old Hunter has a wish come true.
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Trophy CatsA humorous poetic look at one man's stress relief technique.
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Downloading Movies for Free-- is that Piracy?Movie piracy is a major problem in 2010. The question surrounding this issue involves the definition of theft. Some say it is not theft. If not, what is it borrowing?
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General Motors - 102 Years of Automotive InnovationFrom electric cars to V-16 engines GM has led the automotive industry in award winning innovations for over 100 years. GM is currently owned by the United States Department of Treasury and has sold both Pontiac and Saab in 2010.
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Roaring Twenties Theme Wedding Reception Cocktails and BeveragesEleven mixed drink recipes from the 1920s. Two surprise non alcoholic beverages that were created in the 1920s. Bar tender measurements defined.
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Using Performance Appraisals as Valuable ToolsUsing a performance appraisal to your advantage is possible if you create the proper mindset. Employees should become involved in creating appraisal paperwork and in choosing the methods of performance rating.
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Human Growth Hormone Injections . . . Are They Safe?When it comes to health issues, the effects of aging and obesity are and always have been at the forefront of human concern. Man has been ever searching for cures.
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Real Estate HoroscopeUnderstanding what drives the real estate market up and down is the key to balance. Balance can only be achieved by gathering the dollars spent by consumers and applying them to the economy in a sound practical method.
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Dancing and the Danger of Back InjuryTo avoid back injury dancers must maintain a level of acrobatic fitness. They must always warm up on a shock absorbing surface. They must know their personal natural position and stop moving if abnormal back pain is experienced.
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Raw Food Diet + Alkalinity = Optimum HealthIn 2010 recognizing the importance of what we eat is vital to good health. Teasing and tempting the taste buds is fun and momentarily satisfying. The repercussions of those moments are not worth the instantaneous gratification.
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A Humorous Look at Money Making OpportunitiesSmile while reviewing over night money making internet opportunities. Is it possible to get rich off web offers? Are millionaires made by assembling crafts or stuffing envelopes?
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Homemade Remedies for Stomach UpsetsWhen your stomach is queezy the remedy may be right in your own kitchen. Do you have lemons and crackers? You need to keep fresh ginger root and practice making tea. You'll find the recipe in this article.
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Wood Bee SpringA humorous look at the coming of spring. An anxious gardener carrying on a conversation with a rose bush and a wood bee.
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A Poem for My FatherA Father's Day Poem for the Greatest Father ever !
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Romantic Dining in Claremore, OklahomaClaremore, Oklahoma is well known for Patti Page, Will Rogers and other famous celebrities. Claremore is also well known for fine dining. The Belvidere Mansion, the Hammett House and the Pink House offer exquisite tastes and romantic atmospheres.
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How to Make Apple Simmon Dumplin'sOld-Fashioned Recipe
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Poisonous Plants that Everyone Should RecognizeDetails on common plants, berries, bulbs, foliage,and tree bark that cause death.
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Morning Star RanchA short story of the Morgans immigrating from Germany to the western frontier and an excerpt from a girls life on the ranch 2 centuries later.
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Do You Dream in Color?A consideration of the content of personal dreams. One opinion of where dreams come from.
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Cinco De Mayo Dinner Choices in Claremore, Oklahoma8 Excellent Mexican dinner choices in Claremore, Oklahoma.
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Five Native Oklahoma Plants and TreesA native Oklahoman writes about Oklahoma persimmon trees and 4 Oklahoma plants.
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Country AccountingsA humorous look into country nightlife on the farm.
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Where Did We Come From?A simplistic look at man's origin.
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Teaching Minds to LearnA 59-year-old recognizing that there is more to life than just the day to day.
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Spring YawningA descriptive poem welcoming spring.
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School Bus Blues, a Graduation PoemAn emotional reflection from Pre-K to the last day on the bus.
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Cinco De Mayo Dinner RecipesA dinner menu suggestion for May 5th, Cinco de Mayo.
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Celebrating Easter the King James WayA Pentecostal approach to Easter.
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Free ChoiceA simple reminder of the power of free choice.
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The True Meaning of Cinco De MayoA poem explaining the history behind the Cinco de Mayo celebration.
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Wild Wild WishesFantasizing about exciting activities just beyond your reach.
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Radish FetishA teaser of the eagerness to plant a spring garden.
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Sky Blue PinkA rhyming slant on choosing descriptive words.
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Celebration Green EarthAn Earth Day poem depicting the temperature of the era at its conception.