roxanne mcdonald
N.H.-born prize-winning poet, creative nonfiction writer, memoirist, and award-winning Assoc. Prof. of English, Roxanne is also web content and freelance writer/"owner" of the rarely tended to blogs, mindfeelds.blogspot.com, textasy.wordpress.com, and roxannewrites.wordpress.com.
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Yahoo!'s Online Writing Tutorial Should NOT Be the Internet's Best Kept SecretMany website writers would do well to follow a guide, such as the Yahoo! Style Guide. It should be kept right at their side, so that every time they use "your" for "you're" the guide leaps up and whacks them up side their heads. -
Did a Sleep Aid Kill Heath Ledger?The stories begin to circulate and the news collects: Health Ledger was taking a prescribed anti-depressant, possibly had pneumonia, and was taking prescription Ambien. Could one or a combination of all three have killed him?
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Sentence Lengths for Terrorists like Jose Padilla: Who Should Get How Much?Jose Padilla and his role as contributing terrorist co-conspirator have earned him a seventeen-year sentence. Is this too harsh or not harsh enough?
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How Will the Writers' Strike Affect Oscars' Fate?The writers' strike affects the Oscars. The Oscars get canceled. The writers' strike gets (positively) impacted. Here's hoping. -
"Dance War" with Bruno, Carrie Ann DisappointsA lot of hype and flash and incongruent comments and performance elements make for little more than a knock-off of a knock-off of a knock-off.
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Lindsey Paulut, Cedrick Wilson Spat puts Steelers Receiver in SpotlightPittsburgh Steelers' Cedrick Wilson gets headline, but not because of his actions--rather, because of those of girlfriend Lindsey Paulut.
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Complex Carb Diets Too Complex? Highs and Lows of Glycemic Eating PlansIn Canada, Australia, and Europe, clinical research has proven the positive effects of a low-glycemic diet. But in America, as the trend starts to catch, the disagreement between the endorsers and the nay-sayers continues.
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The Majors Versus the Minors: Boston Newspapers Covering the Patriots-Chargers AFC ChampionshipThe major media outlets in Boston feature online news, video, audio, opinion, and more for the January 20th AFC Championships.
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10 Books About Martin Luther King, Jr.This article lists 10 books - from profoundly philosophical to informatively pictorial - that cover the life, thoughts and actions of social, political, intellectual and emotional minister, father, husband and civil rights activist and leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Operation Boot Camp: Works If You Work ItSoutheastern-based Operation Boot Camp helping hundreds to get fit; now open as franchise for other states interested in doing the same.
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You Can Cope! Tricks for Managing Your Adult ADD [Attention Deficit Disorder]Multitasking, running several tracks at once, seeking ways to sit still get some work done. You have ADD, are unique, but are also not alone in searching for ways to keep focus, cut down distractions, be productive, and keep your dignity at the same time.
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Lesson Plan: Critical Thinking for AP High School/College LevelsLesson plan w/ logic game for definition, awareness, & activation of thinking process.
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An Essay Studying Decay and Destruction in Zelda Fitzgerald's Save Me the WaltzSeduction, opulence, and spending (wasting) do little to ward off the inevitable erosion of life forces on places, things, and people in Zelda Fitzgerald's autobiographical novel, Save Me the Waltz.
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Prizes and Rewards for Students - Under a $1 Each!Despite contrasting theories on rewards as motivation, designing contests and offering prizes motivates students and enriches the educational experience. With thought, cleverness, and a few dollars, teachers can empower their learners.
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Trailer Feng Shui: Cleaning and Correcting Mobile Home EnergyWe may be on a limited income, have limited space, and live in a much joked about home, but we can still prosper with Feng Shui suggestions for prosperity despite the limitations of trailer living.