MaryK56

@MaryK56 (26)

United States • Age 68

Joined myLot 15 years ago

"You can never go wrong doing the right thing." -- My Dad

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Discussions (6)

MaryK56's Discussions

Cultural Traditions

MaryK56 @MaryK56 (26) • United States 30 Oct 10

As a lifetime learner, I like to be able to better understand the world around me if/when possible. That said, I have a question: In the Mexican culture, what tradition is taking place when people have an outdoor party where they...

Parades and History Months in the United States

MaryK56 @MaryK56 (26) • United States 20 Sep 10

I don't know about anyone else, but I am getting a bit tired of individual culture parades in our country. Is this not being more divisive to us as a nation rather than uniting us? Rather than having specialized parades and...

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When things go wrong, who do YOU really blame, and why?

MaryK56 @MaryK56 (26) • United States 16 Apr 10

I find it very curious that when something really bad happens--i.e., a sudden death in a family, natural disasters, wars, etc.--most times the first response from many people is to blame God for the outcome. Yet, if God is...

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Personal Finance Problems (Credit, Real Estate, Debt)

MaryK56 @MaryK56 (26) • United States 26 Mar 10

I am in search of advice and possible solutions, if at all possible. Just like many other Americans, I am feeling a financial squeeze, and I am not sure what the best path would be for me to take to get back on more solid ground....

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More About Rides On Campus

MaryK56 @MaryK56 (26) • United States 14 Mar 10

Originally, the whole idea of offering rides on campus was for the safety of those who wanted/needed an escort to a particular place on campus. It was initially implemented for single females who had no one to walk with them,...

The New & Improved Version of Safety on Campus

MaryK56 @MaryK56 (26) • United States 13 Mar 10

Security on campus isn't what it used to be. At one time, the primary function of those people in uniform who work at universities was about PRIMARILY crime prevention. Today, one would never even know that these people are...