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Jennifer Claerr is a web writer who has written for online sites such as Demand Studios, NBC5i.com, Texas.com and PC.com. She writes on a variety of topics, including holidays, health and fitness, travel, computers and art.

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Sciences > Astronomy UFO sightings...: 2 of 25
Recently, on November 7, 2006, there was a UFO sighting at Chicago's O'Hare airport. Several United Airlines employees observed a saucer-shaped object which hovered over the airport, then flew through the atmosphere with such force that it left a hole in the clouds. All logical attempts at explaining this UFO have failed. Th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas Classic books that were banned from schools and why: 2 of 23
Banned Books Week takes place between September 29 and October 6. According to the American Library Association, a "challenge" is a "formal, written complaint, filed with a library or school, requesting that materials be removed" due to their content. I am a book lover and a book seller. I can understand why somebody would n... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Pursuit of Happyness: 3 of 33
The Pursuit of Happyness, starring Will Smith, is about the adventures of a young man named Christopher Gardner, who dreams of being a stockbroker. However, the road to his dreams is paved with hard knocks. Based on a true story, The Pursuit of Happyness follows Chris Gardner through a series of near-fatal errors which break... More..
Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama 5 steps to become an actor: 2 of 22
The desire to become an actor is a noble aspiration. However, the acting field is one of the hardest fields to break into. Especially if you would like to be in film, television or on Broadway, you've got a tough road ahead of you if you plan to break into show business. In his book Audition, Michael Shurtleff states that yo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Writing to maximize search engine (SEO) results: 1 of 11
High quality writing has a wide variety of words, juxtaposed in a wide variety of ways. This causes problems when you're writing for the web. The best quality writing is very search engine unfriendly. Every time you break out your thesaurus you're throwing a curve ball at the search engine, which doesn't think in synonyms. I... More..
Arts & Humanities > English Language English pronunciation for the ESL learner: 1 of 11
Many people coming to English as their second language can find the process difficult. You have to learn not only grammar and vocabulary, but you're faced with a whole series of pronunciations that are foreign and unfamiliar. It's important to learn it English with a classical North American or British accent. This is an acc... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Ideal Mother's Day gifts: 1 of 11
No matter what your age or budget, you can easily find a Mother's Day gift which will thrill your mom. Mothers love both handmade and storebought gifts, so you have plenty of options to come up with gift ideas. Whatever you do, it's important to give your Mother's Day gift a personal touch. Here are a few ideas to get you st... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Great gift ideas for an anniversary: 2 of 21
There are many anniversary gifts that are both affordable and romantic. If you're struggling for the perfect romantic anniversary gift for your spouse, you can look to both unusual gift ideas and anniversary traditions for inspiration. In addition to giving tangible items as gifts, you could do something special for your swe... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Illusionist: 2 of 21
I adored The Illusionist, a mysterious film set in turn-of-the-century Vienna. The story is loosely based on a short story "Eisenheim the Illusionist" by Steven Millhauser. Edward Norton stars as magician Edward Eisenheim, and Jessica Biel as his young lover, Sophie, the Duchess von Teschen. Early in the film, we see the two... More..
Business > Sales Avoiding negative feedback on eBay: 1 of 10
Most buyers and new sellers misunderstand the feedback process. Typically it is believed that the seller should give positive feedback immediately upon receipt of payment, believing that the buyer has fulfilled his or her responsibilities in the transaction. The truth is that the transaction extends long after the buyer make... More..