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Parenting Styles - How were you raised?
Thu Mar 8, 2012 9:29 AM EST
Being a parent for more than six years now has gotten me to realize that raising my kids is vastly different than the way I was raised. Children today are being held to a higher level or achievement. Kids are being pushed more and more to accomplish those "milestones …
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E-Mail Addresses - How Many is too Many?
Mon Mar 5, 2012 10:20 AM EST
If you are like me, then you probably have several e-mail addresses. Problem for me though, is determining which one to use for various groups of people or situations. Which address to give out for my family? How about friends? How about acquaintances?&nb …
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Online Addicitons - What's Your Guilty Pleasure?
Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:52 AM EST
If you are reading this, then you probably have a problem - and perhaps one that you are not necessarily willing to admit. Most folks have heard of mainstream addictions such as alcohol, drugs, smoking, gambling, sex, etc. From my understanding, an addiction is …
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Violence on TV - when did Cartoons stop showing these acts?
Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:46 AM EST
As a child growing up in the 1980's, television watching was a key aspect in my life. Early on, my favorite shows comprised mostly of Warner Brothers cartoons with Tom & Jerry, Bugs Bunny, etc.
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Why is Newsvine absent from Social Media?
Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:45 AM EST
Saw this article posted via Pinterest: wondering why Newsvine was nowhere to be se …
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Playing it Smart with Smartphones
Thu Sep 1, 2011 3:49 PM EDT
Over the past few years, I have been contemplating on getting a smartphone, but have been reluctant to as I could not justify paying the $30/month data charge. I work at an office and sit behind a computer all day, so I have immediate access to the internet and worldwide in …
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Weekend Warrior - Being a Single Dad
Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:20 AM EDT
Over the past year or so, I have witnessed some friends go through divorces, and not just irreconcilable differences divorces, really bitter ones. Most of them had children right in the crosshairs too. Seeing this recent turmoil has really made me appreciate even mor …
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Your US Political/Economic Quiz - from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:12 AM EDT
Take this quiz. I scored 81% (27/33). Some of these questions are tough!
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Google Plus - Are you in?
Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:14 AM EDT
Google is making their third attempt to infiltrate the social networking websites with the introduction of Google Plus (Google+). Furthermore, they are restricting access to just those that received an initial invitation from Google or an invitation from current members - …
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Saving money at the Pump - Grocery Store Points
Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:35 AM EDT
Just curious to see if anyone actually goes out of their way to use their grocery store points towards gas discounts? For example, in Maryland, Shell and Giant teamed up so that for every $100 you spend at the Giant, you get 10cents off per gallon at Shell gas stations.&nbs …
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What will you do without Football or Basketball this fall/winter?
Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:56 AM EDT
The NFL labor battles continue, although some progress appears to be in the making - but nobody will believe that there will be a 2011 season until training camps open up (scheduled for July). Both players and owners have blasted each other, even some players (Ray Lewis) h …
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Proper Phone Etiquette
Wed May 18, 2011 6:32 PM EDT
Got into a heated debate with some co-workers recently on phone etiquette. A co-worker called me one morning, but I was not there to answer the phone. However, he did not leave a message. Upon returning to my desk, I noticed that I missed his call, as his name …
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A Simple Case of Misunderstanding
Tue May 17, 2011 10:50 AM EDT
Most folks tell stories of how their run-in with the law was unpleasant, embarrassing, and costly. Mine is one of a different type, whereby the officer that issued my citation actually spoke on my behalf at my court hearing. On a cool Friday evening in May 2002, my fianc&e …
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Military Funerals
Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:04 AM EDT
April 22nd, 2011 marked a sad day for the Willen family, as they mourned the passing of Martin Willen. Martin Willen (or known as Baba to his family) lived a long and fruitful life, but probably not very well known - even in his own community in Baltimore, MD. He was …
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WikiLeaks - Proof that the Press Run Amuck with our Privacy?
Wed Dec 1, 2010 8:51 AM EST
It's no secret that most ordinary citizens feel that the press (particularly the American press) has a "holier than thou" attitude, and hold themselves as the most important industry in the world.
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Drinking on the Job
Fri Oct 22, 2010 8:59 AM EDT
Ah, alcohol, the cause and solution to all of life's problems.
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What is the Worst Road System You Have Experienced?
Wed Sep 29, 2010 12:07 PM EDT
For those of us that are forced to travel along Maryland's highways (I-695 Beltway), the daily commutes include constant congestion of traffic.
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Real Men Shop for Bras
Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:57 PM EDT
During my bachelorhood (a time in my life that I look upon fondly), there were three things that I promised myself I would never do for my girlfriend/wife: carry her purse, independently shop for tampons/pads, and independently shop for bras.
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Car buying Experience
Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:23 PM EDT
While many folks fear the "car-buying" experience, I look for any opportunity to embrace the challenge.
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Which cartoon character does my son think I look like?
Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:22 PM EDT
My 4 year-old decided on his own to draw a picture of me on his chalk board. The question is, which cartoon character does my son think I look like?
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Fabricated Political Stories
Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:07 PM EDT
The only thing more disgusting to watch than the oil spewing into the gulf, ruining our environment, is the mud-slinging of the two political sides of our great nation - blaming each other for the catastrophe. Conservatives blame liberals; liberals blame conservatives.
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Music - Finding some common ground
Sat Jul 10, 2010 7:45 PM EDT
Some friends and I were sitting around at our local pub not too long ago, and began discussing the best albums of all time. We were not so concerned with which one sold the most copies, but which one is listened to most often.
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What Happened to the Good Samaritan?
Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:59 PM EDT
Casino-hopping in Atlantic City late at night will expose you to quite a wide variety of people - ranging from the desperate to the drunk & party-loving.
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Sending the Wife and Kids Away
Thu May 27, 2010 7:37 AM EDT
Ah yes, Memorial Day weekend - a holiday that most Americans do not even realize whom they are supposed remember. Most of the working class looks forward to this three-day weekend as a chance to relax and get away from work.
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Is the Internet Hurting Local Businesses?
Tue May 18, 2010 8:39 PM EDT
So there I was, paying my Verizon bill online when I noticed an advertisement for new cell phones offered by Verizon Wireless.
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