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MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 26 Jul 09

Quote from the movie "Instinct" starring Anthony Hopkins: Freedom is not a dream. It exists outside the walls we build around ourselves. And from a thesis I wrote many years ago: Freedom is scary and unpredictable because it...

freedom

indivduals

MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 12 Jul 09

The unemployment rate in the United States is now 9.5% What happens when laws and taxes completely eliminate smoking in this country? There will be thousands, if not millions left without jobs: all the tobacco plantation...

taxes

tobacco

unemployment

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MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 16 May 09

As a bail bond agent most of my work is at night. There are very few people who get arrested during the daylight hours. Sometimes i don't get to bed until 5 or 6 AM. Even though most people know what I do for a living, I get...

night

rudeness

sleep

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yuhesky @yuhesky (142) • China 6 May 09

Hi,guys. everyone will be in love with somebody,someone can go to church.but someone must say goodbye.Go to church is good, but say -bye not well .can you tell me .if the unluckly person is you .what you will do.it's to find...

love

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MaryEllenG I'd say: Don't let the door hit you in the butt. When it's over, it's over.

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MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 5 May 09

How many of you get annoyed at out-of-control children in places of business? Yesterday I went to four different places: supermarket, department store, laundry, and library. In all these places there were children screaming,...

children

control

parents

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MaryEllenG I think a waiver is a wonderful idea for businesses. Parents overlook the fact that the child could be hurt but they would be the first to sue the establishment.

5 May 09

MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 5 May 09

How many of you get annoyed at out-of-control children in places of business? Yesterday I went to four different places: supermarket, department store, laundry, and library. In all these places there were children screaming,...

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MaryEllenG I agree with Brandiewynne: When there is a known cause for the behavior, the parents usually keep the child close to them and the 'fuss' is generally disregarded by the public.

5 May 09

MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 5 May 09

How many of you get annoyed at out-of-control children in places of business? Yesterday I went to four different places: supermarket, department store, laundry, and library. In all these places there were children screaming,...

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MaryEllenG Bless you for being considerate.

5 May 09

MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 5 May 09

How many of you get annoyed at out-of-control children in places of business? Yesterday I went to four different places: supermarket, department store, laundry, and library. In all these places there were children screaming,...

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MaryEllenG I'm happy someone still believes in discipline. As a bail bond agent I see individuals in jail who have never had any discipline and have not developed any respect for authority.

5 May 09

bhanusb @bhanusb (5709) • India 5 May 09

In Europe if you want to get worst food go to a restaurant of London.If your pocket is heavy go to Paris. There you can relax and enjoy. But don't go to Brussels.There life is very dull. A study made by Trip Adviser website on 400...

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MaryEllenG Naples was the dirtiest city I've ever been to. Paris was the rudest. San jose, Costa Rica was the most gracious.

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MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 5 May 09

How many of you get annoyed at out-of-control children in places of business? Yesterday I went to four different places: supermarket, department store, laundry, and library. In all these places there were children screaming,...

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anetteh @anetteh (3590) • Sweden 3 May 09

Ok, I have been with my family this weekend. Me and my three sisters have had a little party for the youngest who are getting married this comming weekend. And what a great weekend we had, sunny and hot. But, with the sun and hot...

protection from the sun

sun cream

sun oil

sunburning

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MaryEllenG A bath in cool water. Just as directed by doctors for any type of burn. Lotion and oils just 'cook' the skin more.

3 May 09

patgalca @patgalca (18370) • Orangeville, Ontario 1 May 09

Does anyone know the difference between a Novel and a Novella? That would mean word count. How many words does it take to make a novel? I have been quite absent from myLot lately because I had a self-imposed deadline to finish...

novel

novella

writing

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MaryEllenG You can expand characters (as suggested), or settings, or action. Always remember: SHOW don't tell. Include your five senses: what the character smells, touches, sees, feels, hears, says.

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MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 1 May 09

Today my brother-in-law told me he lost his bottom plate. He has had dentures for ten years and always takes the bottom plate out so he can eat. This time he put it in his pocet, not realizing there was a hole in the pocket, and...

dentists

teeth

MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 25 Apr 09

I taught Coversational Spanish and English as a Second Language for 14 years. All my students were adults and learned the new language within six weeks and surprised themselves when they were able to hold debates in that...

adults

books

language

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MaryEllenG Thank you annierose for your comment. Another tip to get students speaking the language you are teaching: when I taught English as a Second Language, I had people from Mexico, Cuba, Romania, Viet Nam, Cambodia, Korea, Japan and Laos in my class. They couldn't...

1 May 09

clorissa123 @clorissa123 (4926) • United States 27 Apr 09

In a paid to write sites, where do you find your writing ideas? For instance, some websites pay you to write anything, and sometimes, you just run out of good topics. Where can you find some good ideas to continue on?

ideas

writing

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MaryEllenG Newspapers are a great source of ideas. Pick a hedline and let your imaination run free. Look how many 'Law & Order' shows are based on true stories.

30 Apr 09

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 26 Apr 09

My partner and I were watching the news tonight, and an item came on about the ANC's win in the South African election, and my partner got all cynical about corruption in elections. All I could say was, "They're politicians....

corrupt politicians

dishonesty in politics

political cynicism

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MaryEllenG I have seen it locally: people who started out with honest ideals and campaigns and once elected will do anything to keep the power and the money. How much more is at stake globally?

30 Apr 09

mgmagana @mgmagana (3618) • United States 21 Mar 09

i wish i could visit New York...i would love to go there...i'm in Nor Cal (northern california) right now

states

vacation

visit

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MaryEllenG I would like to visit Arizona and New Mexico. Also on my list are Maine, Vermont and Pennsylvania.

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MaryEllenG @MaryEllenG (35) • United States 29 Apr 09

Is there anyone here from Idaho, Costa Rica, or Italy? I would realy like to get acquainted with fellow contributers from thses places.

countries

members

states

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coffeebreak @coffeebreak (17798) • United States 9 Mar 09

I need some help from you experts... this might be a litte long but I have to say it all so you know what I am trying to do. I am not a newbie to sewing - been sewing since I was 10 and done everything htere is to do with a...

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MaryEllenG I use very light press-on iinterfacing like Steam & Seam to stabilize the parts I want. Equalize your squares with sashings of different colors.

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