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I have been writing for a good number of years now, both on the internet and in the real world.

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Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Looking for Bigfoot: 2 of 14
In the wilds of western Canada and the United States lives a wild man of the woods. This wild man is supposed to be as tall as 10 or 12 feet, although more commonly they are 6 to 8 feet tall. They are covered in long shaggy hair which, out of modesty, covers their bodies. Unfortunately, they seem to be unfamiliar with person... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Should you let your child drink alcohol from your glass?: 2 of 14
North Americans are far too insane when it comes to alcohol. We ban it until one reaches a certain age but by then no one knows how to respect the stuff. North Americans are far too puritan and alcohol is still demonized in our society and wrongly so. There is nothing wrong with alcohol and once we all realize that the bette... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is animal trapping a legitimate sport or cruelty to animals?: 1 of 7
The trapping of animals has gone on for ages. There was indeed a time when trapping was a necessity of life. It was not a sport way back when but was a method of getting food, clothing and items to trade and sell. There was a time when animal trapping was a needed resource. We have long passed the need to trap animals. No lo... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Tips for finding a lost dog: 3 of 20
Losing your beloved pet can cause a lot of trauma within a family. Panicking is a waste of time, in almost any situation. It takes you away from the situation at hand and focuses your energies in places that can't help you at all. So the first thing you must do is keep your emotions under control. Once you have your emotions... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History Medical experimentation during the Holocaust: 2 of 13
"Humanitarianism is the expression of stupidity and cowardice." - Adolph Hitler Although there are those who would deny the entire thing, the holocaust is simply the biggest blight on the history of humanity. It's the ugliest thing that the 20th century had ever seen. But the sickest part of it all was the so-called medical ... More..
Sciences > Earth Science (Other) Is dowsing fact or fiction?: 3 of 19
People have been dowsing for thousands of years. For the most part dowsing has been used to find water but not exclusively. Since ancient times, dowsers have been trying to find water, metals and other objects hidden or buried underground. The science on this has been questionable at best and we should all be looking to scie... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary American Idol season 7: Should popular votes or judges' votes determine the winner?: 2 of 12
You would think that after the previous 6 seasons of American Idol they would get the idea that the show is nothing more than a popularity contest. The show has far less to do with talent than it should. The only evidence you need of that was the advancement of Sanjaya in season 5. The kid was a joke and he showed that the t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Giants in the Bible: 1 of 6
Giants have been around since biblical times. There are only of mentions in a few books of the bible. Genesis has, of course, the first mention of giants: Genesis 6:4 "There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should the government create a DNA database for better police enforcement?: 1 of 6
The thought of the government creating a DNA database to help the police do their job might be comforting to some. With DNA it would seem that all things seem possible. Match DNA found at a crime scene with the database and simply arrest the culprit. It sounds great, doesn't it? There are a number of questions that need to b... More..
Business > Staffing Issues Should employers provide employee benefits for same-sex partners of employees?: 1 of 6
One would have guessed that given the new century and with people of color making all the advances that they have since 1964 that we would have finally gotten over all the other prejudices that have been holding us back. The sad thing is that we haven't and it'll be perhaps a long time before we have equality for all. Why do... More..