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About me - Amy Arreola

I have lived and worked in 23 countries across the world, including the United States of America.

After working in Project Management for many years, I decided to try my hand at a Graphics Design degree from the Academy of Art University, and continue to pursue

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Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Are we too pompous to care what the world thinks of us
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Wow. After perusing the 20 articles within this topic, I must say that I am a bit disappointed by the seemingly binary nature of many: either Americans are indeed pompous, or they are most certainly not. Yes, one or two pointed out that as individuals we should be, well, individuals (an extremely American trait, by the way), ... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Good-bye: True gardening stories relating to love, life and gardening
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Kentucky Garden in the Arizona DesertNow, my family is native to a small town named Bisbee, in south eastern Arizona. An old copper mining town, it is a mile above sea level and the hills are full of iron ore. In fact, the hills are red with it. The town is in the midst of the Sonoran desert, where rainfall is minimal and wat... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Helping hesitant teens graduate high school
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When a teenager is struggling with school, especially if historically they have done well, there is not always an obvious reason. Sometimes it is as simple as discovering the joys and foibles of a relationship, and sometimes it is as complex as severe emotional trauma that is caused by home or social life.As a parent, it is i... More..

Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Overview: Leap Year 2008
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As fun as it might be to try and get everyone on the planet to accommodate a quarter of a day each and every year, the planet itself would just mock us as the sun rose and set as per usual. A leap year occurs in our calendar every four years because in the Gregorian calendar that we follow, a year is approximately 365.25 days... More..

Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Cooking: The perfect meal for the prospective inlaws
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Here is a recipe that is great for special occasions. It's pricey, but the work is minimal and everyone that eats beef LOVES it. I don't normally measure things etc, as I am more of a, "play it by ear," cook, but I've done my best.This is definitely a dish that impresses, so keep it up your sleeve for that moment you need tha... More..

Food & Drink > Poultry Recipes Recipes: Amazing chicken wings
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Chicken Wings a la Knapp!This recipe comes from my boss back in 1992. They take a bit of time, but they are well worth it and low maintenance. Not for the meek, although you can adjust the heat as you wish. The method itself works well with just about any rub or marinade you can think of. So preheat the oven to +/-250 degrees... More..

Society & Lifestyle > European Culture The celebration of Guy Fawkes Night in the UK
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Guy Fawkes Night from an American ViewpointWhen I first moved to the UK in 1999, my only exposure to Guy Fawkes and Guy Fawkes Night was through T.S. Eliot's epic poem The Hollow Men in high school. We glanced over it in Freshman lit, spent maybe five minutes on those opening lines, and proceeded to the following stanzas.In f... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Latin America What sanctions against Cuba mean to the average American
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The sanctions against Cuba mean virtually nil to the average American.Americans have been educated to believe the worst of Cuba as a nation and Castro as a leader. The propaganda is rife, and has worked well for two generations.I remember when I lived abroad, a colleague had been on holiday to someplace full of sunshine (as e... More..

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