She's Got Skillz: Independent Software Developer

Written By A. RussoHomeless and weak from a recent miscarriage, I went to the only person I thought would or could help me...a friend's ex-husband. It was a place I had stayed many times when they were married and I had run away from whatever was the latest bad foster home they had shoved me in.I have been with him ever since. I ended up reluctantly marrying him, pressured by him, his family, and the priest at the local Catholic church. We have a daughter who is now 25.He's not the greatest in the...

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New Google Plus Talk Show- HangOut With Te-Erika

Who the hell left the gate open?I'm not sure but since it's wide open I will jump on in as I introduce a new style of 'hanging out' on Google Plus.HangOut With Te-Erika on Gplus will leave you yearning for more as each half hour segment promises nothing short of life changing interviews with experts, truth or dare challenges, mayhem and talent showcases for artists.There is no set schedule; Te-Erika hangs out when she feels like it. To stay on top of when she'll be on so that you can jump in:CIRCLE...

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The Common Sense Rant

By L. MorrisonI'm rather upset by so much of the news I've been watching this morning so I'm on a bit of a rant getting rid of all this negativity, but here goes 5 of my common sense tips, for whatever it's worth: Common Sense Tip 1: IF you are an ADULT & SEE another adult assaulting a CHILD, STOP IT!! Don’t walk away, call your Dad asking what to do & then finally call some administrative bureaucrat the NEXT MORNING & THINK you’ve done your best. You HAVEN’T! Common Sense Tip 2:...

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How To Stop Smoking Today

I started smoking cigarettes when I was involved with a crowd who did. After I stopped hanging out with them, the habit remained, costing me well over $200 a month.I recently quit for good after two years of smoking nearly a pack of cigarettes a day and I wanted to share my process.ThoughtFirst, it began as a desire in my heart. I wanted to stop although I didn't know how I would do it. You'll know you are about to quit smoking when the thought crosses your mind on more than one occasion. You'll...

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How To Stop Pushing People Away

As we go through life's bumps and become bruised it is easy to believe the only way to safeguard ourselves from the evils of the world is to cut relationships with people off completely. This one decision affects our behavior and our lives stifling us in a way that creates a misery that we do not even know we are engaged in.We may FEEL safe because we won't allow anyone to get close enough to hurt us but we are actually shielding ourselves from the beauty of this life experience.My introversion...

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US Dept. of Health Denies OTC Birth Control To Young Teens

Statement from The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned PregnancyWASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius did not accept the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration to make Plan B One-Step emergency contraception (EC) available without a prescription to those under 17. Consequently, Plan B One-Step will remain available without prescription only to those 17 and older, and only behind...

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REVIEW: The Strange Thing About The Johnsons (2010)

The Strange Thing About The Johnsons is fast becoming the independent cult shocker movie of the year. This film, written and directed by Ari Aster as his American Film Institute Thesis film, has been sizzling through the internet like a Kim Kardashian sex tape.The film is an odd depiction of incestual sexual abuse with a twist. In this film, the son continually molests his father from his teen years until he reaches adulthood.How could this happen? Who in the world came up with this scenario? ...

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EDITORIAL: Help Women Worldwide

By Christina FerminSociety & Politics ColumnistRecently there was a report in the media about an Afghan woman who had been raped by a family member. She kept it a secret until she found out weeks later that she was pregnant. When she came out with the truth, the police arrested both the woman and her perpetrator. The crime: Adultery. In Afghanistan women have very little rights and when a crime is committed against a woman, usually both the man and woman go to jail, or in some cases just the...

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REVIEW: Chef Roble & Co. (Bravo)

Bravo premiered Chef Roble & Co., last night. When I first saw the promo for it I thought to myself, - Oh Lord, another cooking show, how original.But I wanted to give this show a chance because, sometimes good things happen in life. As soon as Chef Roble stepped onto the screen I realized that this indeed- was a good thing.So, maybe the fact that Roble is totally my type had something to do with the fact that I wanted to see him on screen. He's handsome in a 'he might be on the down low' type...

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