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A breeder, trainer, and owner of 6 Chinese Crested Dogs. She is a pet nutrition specialist and is knowledgeable about small pets like gerbils and guinea pigs as well as various dog breeds like the Akita, Neapolitan Mastiff, and pit bulls. Her Chinese Crested

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Describe yourself: 42 of 269

This poem is about who I am and how I came to be. It is a poem that reflects on inter-racial relationships, bi-racial children, reverse racism, being a woman in the military, domestic violence, and how I still survived through strength and perseverance. This Story is My Life Copyright 2007. O. Maxwell. All rights reserved. Y...
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) How to stay safe making candles and soaps: 1 of 6

Making candles and soaps involves being careful because you are dealing with melted wax and soap base that can run a temperature upwards of 170 to 180 degrees F! One slip, one drop-can easily lead to a second or third degree liquid burn! So here is your "How to Stay Safe Making Candles and Soaps for Dummies" guide: 1. Make s...
Travel > Kansas Destinations Guide to Mammoth Cave National Park, KY: 1 of 4

Being a native of Kentucky, one of my most treasured memories was my visits to the Mammoth Cave National Park. Even to this day, I still did not see everything that the park and caves had to offer! Located in south central Kentucky, Mammoth Cave is also surrounded by numerous cave sites; however, it is the world's longest ca...
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Easy soap-making projects for beginners and kids: 2 of 7

There are two soap projects included here for children ages 4 years and up. These are the ingredients needed for the first project of making melt and pour soap: 1. Glycerin soap white or clear. You can also buy bars of glycerin soap that you can melt down as well. The recommended bar is Neutrogena. 2. Soap colorant. 3. Soap ...
Travel > Kansas Destinations Guide to Prince William Forest Park, VA: 1 of 3

Prince William Forest Park is located in Triangle, Virginia just 20 minutes from Manassas and Fredericksburg, Virginia and only 45 minutes from Washington, DC. This hidden treasure has over 37 miles of hiking trails and over 21 miles of bicycle trails on over 15,000 acres of forest. It is one of the largest in the National C...
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Easy melt-and-pour gem soaps: 2 of 4

Here are the things that you need to make Easy melt and pour gem soap (soaps that look like gem stones): 1. Melt and Pour Soap Base 2. Microwave 3. Saran Wrap 4. Measuring cup and/or scale 5. Mica 6. Soap coloring (purple for the amethyst; green, blue or yellow for others) 7. Fragrance (optional) 8. Spray bottle with alcohol...
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Pros and cons of dog breeding: 4 of 7

To breed or not to breed dogs is a question all dog owners should ask themselves before acquiring a puppy. If a dog owner is not interested in breeding or showing their dog in conformation, then the owner should purchase a limited registration dog (pet quality), which means that the dog should be purchased on a spay/neuter c...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Personal experiences with the healing power of dogs: 59 of 100

I adopted a pitbull, a beautiful girl named Unique. We enrolled in obedience classes; she did lovely. However, after a year and half, I noticed a change in my girl. I knew that this might happen because some of her siblings were aggressive. The trainer and my vet tried to work through Unique's prey aggression because they re...
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) How to use flower petals in soap making: 3 of 5

There are many ways to be expressive through the use of flowers (dried and silk) in soap making. By embedding flowers into soap, it takes romance to another level than your soap gift basket from the local mall store. Dried Flowers. Cut 1 to 2 inch stems varying in color like buttercups, lavender, wheat grass, etc. Make a .5 ...
Arts & Humanities > Writing Jobs How to make a living as a poet: 13 of 18

I am a poet, spoken word artist and published author. As a poet, I have been able to make money by selling my book, CD, and charging appearance fees. But I can not lie and tell you that the earning was easy. To make a living as a poet, you must be willing to sacrifice your time in order to deliver and advertise your craft. Y...