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Can a Horse in North Carolina Really Be 52 Years Old?

A horse owner claims that her Thoroughbred, named Grand Mogul, was born 52 years ago on the Erdenheim Farm in Kentucky. The owner, while desirous of privacy, wants to authenticate the age of this pedigreed animal but is having trouble getting the Jockey Club to take her seriously. The owner has been waging a quiet ...

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Goal Setting for a Small Business

Setting goals. Sounds simple enough. From elementary school through college, you have probably been taught to set goals for your future. But in a small business, goal setting is key to planning and to keeping your efforts on track for long-term success. It is easy to look at your monthly general ledger for a profit ...

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Point of View & Word Choice in Mark Twain’s, Luck

Mark Twain’s “Luck” is an amusing story about a Reverend (a former instructor and soldiers in the military) who describes his former pupil as a “absolute fool” and the “supremest ass in the universe (368).” According to the Reverend his former pupil, Scoresby, only succeeds through luck. The Reverend describes himself as an intelligent saint ...

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My Review of the Hitachi Magic Wand

Let’s face it. Sometimes a good vibrator can be a woman’s best friend, especially if she’s at her so-called sexual peak. A couple of years ago, I was in the market for a new vibrator because my old one was worn out and my husband was deployed to Iraq. It was my husband, by the ...

Modern Egyptian Culture

Egyptians are a diverse group of people with a rich culture that connects all of them together. Modern Egyptian culture is complex and changing continuously as Egypt, like other Middle Eastern countries, is interacting more and more with both the United States and the rest of the world. Egypt is undoubtedly a crossroads of many ...

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First Draft ‘Thor’ Script: What Got Cut?

The original “Thor” script includes a multitude of cuts, including references to additional Marvel universe characters-such as Hank Pym (Ant Man). This script also provides clues about the development of Thor and Jane’s relationship and the types of interactions she might have with the Asgardians in “Thor: The Dark World” (2013). 7 Things We Learn ...

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10 High School Graduation Gift Ideas for Grandparents

High school graduations are always a time when parents and grandparents are most proud of their children’s and grandchildren’s achievements. These 10 gift ideas will help grandparents (and other family members or friends) determine the ideal graduation gifts for the graduate. It’s usually up to the parents to buy the big ticket items like a ...

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What to Consider Before Moving to Hilo, Hawaii

When people hear you’re moving to Hawai’i, they often envision you strolling the warm, white sand beaches, surfing the rolling waves, and sun bathing with the turtles. While this might be the case for some, it isn’t the case for most — especially if you’re moving to Hilo. While I really enjoyed my time in ...

Living with Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, and Migraine Headaches

Since being diagnosed in my early twenties with Bipolar Disorder, ADHD,and also with severe Migraine headaches. I have run a course of different medications to try and treat all of my myriad different symptoms that came along with the diagnosis. Uncontrollable anger at times being the most worriesome one for most of my family and ...