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Dying to Be Perfect

Constantly bombarded by young, skinny, and seemingly perfect role models, young adults - especially but not limited to women - have developed a serious case of self-loathing. Instead of being happy with...

3 comments    anorexia eating disorders
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The Never Delivered Letter - Venting Frustration & Anger Peacefully

All of us, at one time or another, have been in a situation where we felt angry, frustrated, and disappointed with someone in our lives. Often times we wanted to simply "go off" on that person - but that...

9 comments    life advice how to
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Teens and Plastic Surgery

This morning, I read a disturbing article at ABC News that stated teens-those under 18 years of age-were getting plastic surgery at an alarming rate these days. In fact, that the number of teens going under...

3 comments    health plastic surgery anorexia
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The Origins of Ouija

Mystery, superstition, and even outright fear have surrounded the legendary Ouija board since it first came onto the market in 1890. Spiritualists have hailed it and religious groups have shunned it. ...

5 comments    paranormal ghosts ghost
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What You Need to Know About Spam & Email Forwards

As our agency's I.T. Tech, whenever a circulating virus hoax makes it into our office it inevitably ends up in my Inbox. People send it to me with a "FYI.." or "thought you should know about this" - thinking...

3 comments    technology email spam
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Spreading Awareness of E-Waste

Ever wonder what becomes of the millions of out-dated, broken, obsolete, or replaced electronic equipment that is, in today's world, such a part of our daily lives? Or, perhaps, you've wanted to toss an old...

4 comments    technology recycling recycle
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Founding Fathers - Christian Or Not?

This piece was written after receiving an email that I felt compelled to do further research on. Below you will find the email itself (you may have seen it land in your Inbox as well) and the findings of my...

10 comments    history government jefferson
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The Indomitable Isadora Duncan

Though well-known the world over during her time in the early 20th century, Isadora Duncan is a name rarely heard in today's society. An independent, rebellious, and mercurial woman who shocked her...

4 comments    history dance dancer
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You're Beautiful - Just As You Are

The problem with perceived "perfection" - and the pains one goes through to attain it - is that it is a false ideal; a puffy cloud of false hopes, distorted truths and impossible goals that fades further into...

18 comments    health life women
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The Hobby of Graving

"Graving" is the term given to "gravers", or those who take the time to photograph and/or record cemeteries online for posterity. Far from a "creepy" or "eccentric" hobby, the art of graving is a peaceful and...

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