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Hashing it All Out: The Quiet Gripes of a Polite Mom

Take time out to enjoy your family. Always take pictures...drive them nuts! Reciprocate. :) When all else fails, grin until they give a hoot. The simplicity of simplicity...the only thing in life that's never overrated. My twin blessings. Welcome,...

4 comments    family kids parents
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Ever Think About The Word-UP

Hello There, VivBounty here with one of the quirky words of the English language. The word up is just one of many which give folks trying to learn English difficulty. As I mentioned in a comment on another hub, we have words in the English language which can have many meanings. One such tiny word is the 'up'. Dictionary reference.com lists the definition as follows: up  [uhp] Show IPA adverb, preposition, adjective, noun, verb, upped, up⋅ping.

8 comments    up language-translation
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Why do people mouth your words back to you when you are talking to them sometimes?

Well, that's definitely a new one to me. I guess there are a couple of possibilities. One is that they have a very short attention span and have to mouth along with everything you're saying to keep up. Another is that you've just asked them a...

5 comments    social words speech
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Why is quantum physics so hard to understand?

The reason why Quantum Physics is so hard to understand is that the whimsical names of discovered particles during the sixties simply adds to the confusion. Humans think though development of a picture of the minds eye. So even though spin,...

19 comments    science math imagination
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Coincidence or is the Universe Telling You Something with Signs

Stop and Listen to the Whispers of the Universe The universe is talking to you every day of your life. Its messages are very clear, and for your eyes or ears only. Yet most people having been missing these messages for most of their lives. We simply don’t see or hear most of these messages. A few messages actually get through, but these are by complete chance

11 comments    universe thyroid problems
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What True Love Means to Me

I am no expert on love, for sure. I have come to realize, however, that I have a definite, ingrained definition of what love means to me. Hang on, here we go: When you meet someone and time goes on and you...

2 comments    love life advice
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Slice of Life Animes and Manga

An introduction to the genre known as "slice of life." Slice of life is similar to North American sitcoms, in the fact that they create humorous situations by following character archetypes.

10 comments    entertainment girls teacher
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The Elephant Man: My favourite film that was based on a True life Story

The movie The Elephant Man was released in 1980. It was filmed in black and white which added to its atmospheric and authentic style.The lead role was played by John Hurt but the cast was full of notable actors. Sir Anthony Hopkins, in the days pre his knighthood, played the kindly Doctor who offered hope to Merrick. The Elephant Man was directed by David Lynch and the cast included Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon, Wendy Hiller, Lesley Dunlop, Patricia Hodge.....

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Ode To My Mother, Rest Her Soul

A silly poem in memory of my mother and one of her little quirks. She and I had many laughs over this one.

4 comments    mothers snacks habits
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How much is that tropical Dream Life overseas?? Living in Another Country isn't Easy

A look at the true cost of moving abroad. When you move, you give up far more than just a few pennies! So, you need to be sure if that 'tropical dream life' is really worth it to you.

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