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Inspirational Motivational Poem -- My Path In the Woods -- Carve Your Own Path -- Get Off the Beaten Path -
Marty RicKard (2,796)      Marty RicKard  MY PATH IN THE WOODS I went for a walk after the snow ( added 1 year 31 days ago.) |
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The Deadly Blight That Destroyed The Southern Chestnut Trees -
 - Joel Hendon (4,797)  Joel Hendon   Once upon a time a special tree dotted the southern woodlands, some were transplanted onto farms and some were even grown commercially. Although known widely as the Southern Chestnut, it has been called also, the American Chestnut. In the U.S. it grew east of the Mississippi River, primarily... ( added 1 year 35 days ago.) |
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Sometimes You Have to Fight the Battle Alone -
Terry Mitchell (2,761)   Terry Mitchell Have you ever gotten into a debate, whether live or on some kind of Internet forum, and then felt as if you had to defend your position alone, even though you knew many others shared it? For some reason, whether they are too timid, fearful of offending the person(s) with the opposite views... ( added 25 days 4 hours ago.) |
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Who is GOD? -
- Jose Wer (83)   Jose Wer Who is GOD? Once upon a time, there was a young boy who in the night, looked up and saw the firmament for the first time. Owed by the beauty he discovered, made the effort to see and explore further. He obtained books with photos of the universe and was totally taken aback with the... ( added 26 days 12 hours ago.) |
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The Settlement known as San Miguel de Gualdape -
Janice Tracy (144)  Janice Tracy Many of those who settled in the north central area of the Mississippi Territory, and later in the counties formed there after statehood, migrated, many en masse , from Alabama, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Virginia. It is a well-known bit of history that many of those who settled in... ( added 27 days 16 hours ago.) |
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A Nail of Clarity -
Chris Cole (602)  Life is strange. One minute you are standing on a mountain peak with a loved one; the next moment you are standing in a pit anxiously trying to grab hold of the beautiful hand of your love while she is still perched on that majestic mountain peak that you both overcame. I am finding that... ( added 27 days 23 hours ago.) |
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Ten Ways to Know Something Isn't True -
- Terry Mitchell (2,761) Terry Mitchell All of us have heard that when something sounds too good to be true, it probably is, and most of us can easily recognize things that are illogical. Now, here are ten more surefire ways to know when something you hear about isn't true: 1) It's based on a conspiracy theory. 2) It's being... ( added 28 days 5 hours ago.) |
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McCain'sTroglodyte -
- Jack Suconik (17) More than a few reasons why I will not vote for McCain, Sarah Palin loves to hunt, which entails killing. A just women does justice to every living being that does not threaten her well being, or existence, and. =========================================================== SARAH PALIN:... ( added 29 days 4 hours ago.) |
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Virginia State Police Detain Thousands of Shoppers -
- Terry Mitchell (2,761) Terry Mitchell No one was warned that this was going to happen. A good cause was marred because it was carried out in a reckless and inconsiderate manner. As part of the annual Teddy Bear Run, in which Virginia state troopers (along with what seemed like 100,000 motorcycle enthusiasts) rode on motorcycles from... ( added 29 days 14 hours ago.) |
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What Would You Have Chosen for Your Name? -
Janice Tracy (144) Janice Tracy Over the past fifty years, we have seen a drastic change in the names parents are giving to their children. It is not uncommon for a new baby to be named for a place, a season, a plant or a flower, or even an inaminate object. Whatever happened to good old-fashioned names like John, Jane... ( added 30 days 20 hours ago.) |
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Fan Club Notifications Now Active! -
SearchWarp (28) I saw Bruce's to do list for SearchWarp today. I've heard rumors about it. Seen brief glimpses in the past. But it has never really been more than myth as far as I was concerned. Until today. Wow. There is some pretty mind-blowing stuff there. There are also a bunch of things that I don't really... ( added 31 days 16 hours ago.) |
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So....Seen Any Good Movies Lately? -
- Teresa Ortiz (4,822)  Teresa Ortiz As I sit here on my lunch break, hanging out on Searchwarp-my favorite place to be by the way. (Kiss-Kiss.) I am left wondering, what in the heck are people going to write about after next Tuesday? Are we really going to have to be subjected to titles like "Hey America, now look what you've... ( added 31 days 23 hours ago.) |
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Education May Pave the Way Out of Poverty -
Janice Tracy (144) Janice Tracy During these difficult economic times, most of us are attempting to hold on tight to what we need to feel secure. It may be a job, a retirement account, good credit, or heaven forbid, a home. And then it may be all of those things. But what about those who don't have jobs, or at least good paying... ( added 32 days 20 hours ago.) |
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Goodbye Delta, Hello Big City -
Janice Tracy (144) Janice Tracy In 1955, my life, along with the lives of my grandparents, parents, and two siblings would change forever. It was the year they "sold the family farm." In July of that year, we left the only home I could remember and moved to the big city, at least it was a big city to a nine-year old child born... ( added 33 days 23 hours ago.) |
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Moving to the Delta -
Janice Tracy (144) Janice Tracy Yesterday, I began the story of my paternal grandparents during the Great Depression, and this is a continuation of that journey. It was quite a bold undertaking for my grandparents, because they left the only place that either of them had ever called home, Attala County, Mississippi, to... ( added 34 days 16 hours ago.) |
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Depression Years in Attala County, Mississippi -
Janice Tracy (144) Janice Tracy My paternal grandparents were married in December of 1922 in rural Attala County, Mississippi, and they began their married life together in the Newport community, near both of their families.. Her family and their ancestors had lived in the small communities of Shrock and Sallis, near the larger... ( added 35 days 22 hours ago.) |
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Are Burials Becoming Extinct? -
Janice Tracy (144) Janice Tracy Last evening, we had dinner with two other couples who are close friends. It was a lovely dinner, with stimulating conversation that included topics such as our children and grandchildren, the woes of our local sports teams, the upcoming election, and cremation. Yes, cremation became a dinner... ( added 35 days 23 hours ago.) |
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Self-Precluding Prophecies -
- Terry Mitchell (2,761) Terry Mitchell We've all heard of self-fulfilling prophecies, but there is also such a thing as a self-precluding prophecy. Sometimes, when someone makes a prediction, the very fact that this prediction is made is a guarantee that it will be wrong. In other words, a prediction that something will take place... ( added 38 days 6 hours ago.) |
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It's Not Just Death and Taxes -
- Terry Mitchell (2,761) Terry Mitchell We've always heard that the only sure things in life are death and taxes. However, that is by far an incomplete list, as they are not the only things that can't be avoided. Below I have listed 12 other things that are equally inevitable during our journey on planet earth. 1) Disappointment. ... ( added 39 days 6 hours ago.) |
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Things that Squeeze the Joy out of Life -
- Terry Mitchell (2,761) Terry Mitchell If you are not enjoying life or living it to its fullest, it may be because of one or more those things that tend to squeeze the joy out of life. Some can be removed from one's life with a little effort and/or assistance. But unfortunately, others cannot. I have listed all the major culprits that... ( added 45 days 6 hours ago.) |
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Humor - a Soapless Cause -
John Brazell (41) This is a clean story, or dirty, depending on your point of view. I'm embarrassed to say that at my advanced age, or because of it, I've not yet learned to use bath gel -- on my own person, of course. That would be standing alone in a shower with gravity doing whatever it does. I assume it's... ( added 50 days 1 hour ago.) |
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Is the American Flag Alive? -
- Eddie Hill (962) The next time you drive by that car dealership with the hundred foot flag pole, look up and be sure to notice, the graceful maneuvers of the flag. Some days she looks like a feather blown about with every wind of doctrine. Some days she looks as though she is shadow boxing, ducking and dodging... ( added 60 days 1 hour ago.) |
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Autumn Rain -
- Dianne Lehmann (3,016)  Dianne Lehmann Inspiration strikes and sizzles like water on a hot skillet. Words form freely and pour forth upon the page like a torrent of refreshing summer rain. Cooling, soothing and oh so welcome after the days heat. The promise of more to come is like the lightning and the thunder, one faithfully... ( added 64 days 18 hours ago.) |
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The Quantum Theory of Searchwarp Rankings -
Jeff Brown (8,005)   Jeff Brown OK, I was just going to explain quantum theory, but compared to deciphering Searchwarp rankings it's hardly a challenge. I decided to do this because lately this topic has stirred up considerable discussion. I also thought I'd write this for new writers to Searchwarp or experienced writers who... ( added 64 days 23 hours ago.) |
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The Exploding Coconuts -
Mark Thrice (0) Have you ever noticed that most of life's lessons contradict each other? Like "Always stop to smell the flowers" and "Idle hands are the Devil's workshop." I remember in high school, my chemistry teacher, Mr. James, explained violent reactions by taking a small slice of sodium metal and... ( added 65 days 16 hours ago.) |
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