Usually when thinking about disabilities, most people assume that someone with a disability is limited in one way or another. Who would ever think that a blind person could still play an instrument? Or that someone who doesn’t have perfect hearing is still able to sing as if that disability doesn’t even exist? Not many…
Author: Ash Grant
Ash Grant
Top Ten Facts About Ash Grant Ashley, or Ash. I hate my name. Too popular. Call me what you will :) Lives in MD, in the middle of nowhere. Nothing like cow pastures and land. At least the mountains are pretty. Works for the government working with computers, but has a nursing degree. Don't ask. Has two sisters and a brother. She's still the cutest one. Has a boyfriend and puppy named Luke. Gets confusing sometimes, so she just calls one the "cute Luke," and the other "not you, him, Luke." Loves reading weird stuff. James Joyce? Yeah, weird. Mu$ic iz her l1f3. But really, she thinks music is great. Doesn't watch too much t.v., she thinks it serves better as background noise, but she does like watching The Discovery Health Channel as well as the Military Channel. Weird combo. Wants to pursue some sort of career dealing with writing and English, but probably won't. Loves writing and has been doing so for years, and hopefully years to come!
To girls, dating might be one of the most important things. Some women seem to date more than they sleep. While that probably isn’t true, if you’re a girl or you have a close female friend, you have probably heard her talk about dating or her lack there of. In any case, women date in…
Ever since human life has existed, it’s safe to say that innocent people have been executed. Whether due to a faulty justice system, human error, discrimination, or some other reason, it’s a fact that innocent people do die. Throughout the history of the world, there have been many people who have been killed that were…
Most of the time when thinking of language, people will automatically think about English, German, French, Spanish, and maybe others like Japanese, Arabic, Russian, and possibly Latin. Language is something that many people today take for granted. Without it, there’d be no communication, and no way to connect with others in the world. Imagine a…
When you think of dolls and action figures, characters such as Superman, Spider-man, Flash, and Batman probably come to mind. You may also think of the, oh so infamous Barbie and Ken. In most cases, the action figures or dolls you think of are generally centered on characters or people that are good role models,…
A natural disaster is something that no one in their lifetime wants to experience. These disasters are extremely crushing, to those who are both affected directly, and even indirectly. You have probably seen coverage in the newspapers and on the television, showing media reports of these devastating times. One I remember like it was yesterday…
We all know about to how-to, DIY, books for dummies, whatever you want to call them, pieces of literature. Many have proven to be extremely helpful, such as those dealing with computer programming or doing something simple such as knowing how to prepare a great Italian dinner for your family. With censorship out the window…
If you drive the same route each day, you probably know and expect to see certain things. Certain buildings, certain houses, and certain road signs, you are used to seeing them and passing them each day. We all know the usual yield and stop signs, but in the U.S. and around the world, there are…
Throughout the history of the world, starting with the church, censors have been put on many different things. The church was able to create a list of banned books, and many of the books were burned. The first list of banned books came from Pope Paul IV who established The Index of Prohibited Books to…
When you think about birds, you probably think of small, cute animals flying through the air, swooping down to reach their nest. Maybe you think of those “pretty” song birds in the morning. I, personally find them annoying. In any case, the image of a bird generally doesn’t produce anything terrifying. However, not all birds…
As humans, we’re all subject to making mistakes. Ever since we’ve existed, we’ve surely messed up somewhere along the line. However, when it comes to media, we expect the best of the best. This means well-written articles, minimal typos, but most importantly, we want to know that the information we are receiving is actually true.…
When you think of a river, the last thing you think about is probably how strong its water really is. You are more than likely to think about calm flowing water that brushes over stones at the bottom of the river. Maybe you envision small fish in the river. Whatever you think about, it’s definitely…
As humans, we have evolved errr… changed over time. Because of the complexity of our bodies, certain organs and parts seem to become less and less needed over time. Whether you’re some big fan of evolution or you’re completely against it, there are parts of the human body that are no longer needed to live…
When it comes to people committing crimes, most fugitives try to do it in a way so that police and law enforcement officials won’t be able to find them. While some succeed, most do not, simply because as humans we make mistakes, and others will eventually pick up on those mistakes. In the world of…
Death is something that most people fear, simply because we don’t know what happens after we die. Others aren’t afraid to die, but I think it’s safe to say that a lot of us get a bad feeling when we think about what comes next. While we may not know when or what is next,…
When you think about going on vacation or to a getaway trip, you probably pick somewhere warm with inviting weather, people, and beaches. Once you pick that perfect beach you want to visit, you can’t picture anything else but a warm breeze and a clear blue sky that engulfs a beautiful brown sandy beach, with…
The word gang has taken on many meanings throughout the years. Originally, the word was just used to express a group or band of people. You probably have heard someone talk about the local gang of boys or something of that sort. In older times, the word gang didn’t have such the negative tone that…
It was inevitable to write this list after we posted the top 10 most intelligent dogs. With good comes bad and with smart comes stupid. With every positive quality comes a negative. Yes, this applies to dog breeds, as silly as it may sound. You have probably seen or heard about how smart some dogs…
Dogs are known as man’s best friend, though we can’t always say that’s true. If you have ever owned a dog, you probably encountered those days where you have a slight bit of regret for getting the dog. From chewed up shoes to messy carpet to washing a smelly dog that only seems to smell…