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I'm a Freelance Writer living in the Silver State in Reno, Nevada, The Biggest Little City In The World.

I recently accepted a position at Suite 101.com as a Contributing Writer, I write travel articles for RezHub.com and write articles for EHOW.com and Dailyarticle.com

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Autos > SUVs Should we still be buying SUVs?: 1 of 20

We've all been suckered in with the clever advertising portraying SUV's as American icons in transportation. How many people do you know who use their SUV's for off-road use? With the exception of areas of the country that have real nasty winters the rest of us are chumps. I paid 25,500 for my 2005 Eddie Bauer Explorer with ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Personal experiences with the healing power of dogs: 11 of 100

Many years ago when me and my wife were a young couple. My wife got a job as a house keeper at a local retirement home. She didn't mind the hard physical work, but what depressed her was the poor old folks who resided there. They seemed so defeated and abandoned. Many received no visitors at all and they just seemed to be wa...
Travel > Tennessee Destinations Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 1 of 9

Great Smokey Mountains National Park is a national treasure in wildlife, pristine scenery, and historical significance and is the most frequently visited national park in America, with over 9,000,000 visitors yearly and will celebrate it's 76th anniversary in 2010. The park encompasses over 521,000 acres...
Law & Justice > Lawyers & Legal Advice What is a living will?: 2 of 15

A living will, also known as a "will to live," is a legal document prepared in advance by a competent person who has strong feelings about the types of care they would like to receive in the eventuality they become incapacitated or terminally ill and unable to communicate. With any type of terminal illness or accident, decis...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My Doberman Pinscher: 1 of 6

I sincerely miss Brutus. He was a red Doberman Pinscher. My little cross breed dog died when I was about seventeen. My sister knew some people who were moving and had several Doberman pups that they had not been able to sell and just wanted them to go to good homes. She brought him home for me. I was still heartbroken over m...
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health An overview of the BARF diet for dogs: 3 of 15

No! It does not sound overly appetizing does it? But actually this clever acronym means "Biological Appropriate Raw Food or Bones and Raw Food" This ground breaking but still controversial canine diet comes to us from down under, developed by Australian veterinarian Ian Billinghurst. The basic idea and concern which led to t...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Traveling in the jungle: 4 of 16

It was 1986 and I was serving in the Philippines at Subic Bay. My buddy had invited me to go to Mindanao providence to see some crocodiles. We were young and stupid and even though we were told that part of the country was a haven for Muslim extremists we went anyway. There was a huge river about 40 miles from the village of...
Sports & Recreation > Skiing Pow Mow: Utah ski area's secret gem: 1 of 3

Alvin Cobabe inherited over 8000 acres of majestic, snow covered wilderness and the prospect of continuing to raise sheep like his father didn't have very much appeal so Alvin decided to go to medical school. He graduated as the oldest person ever to graduate from Utah Medical School at the tender age of 45. D...
Local Guides > Hawaii (Other) Maui, Hawaii during the winter season: 1 of 3

I just can't imagine any better time to visit Maui then throughout the winter season. The first spectacular event that can't be missed is Halloween on Maui which is dubbed, "A Taste of Lahaina," and Halloween on Maui is considered the "Mardi Gras of the Pacific." Halloween is one of Maui's top nightlife activities with thous...
Autos > Fuel Economy How to save on gas without buying a hybrid vehicle: 29 of 77

We're all in the same boat with gas prices! Have you looked around on the freeway and seen the ridiculous quantity of SUV's prowling our highways and byways? I own one too! What a poor idea on my part, but hey, it is what it is. I also own a family sedan as well, and it has become our primary source of transportation. The ga...