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In May 2001, I earned my B.A. in English at the University of Maryland University College European Division. Prior to my college degree, I worked as a typesetter, electronics technician, and a military contractor.

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Politics, News & Issues > News (Other) The importance of seeking a balance in positive news to combat the negative: 2 of 113
Sensationalism has been around as long as there were printing presses. Do you remember the paperboys with their "read all about it" headlines of the 1940s and 1950s? Always it was about some scandal. For some reason as humans, we have a fascination for tragedy and drama. Take for instance the "looky-loos" that drive slowly by... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Psychology What is it about catnip that makes cats go crazy?: 1 of 40
You hand your cat a catnip mouse and she rubs it all around her cheek scent glands, then she starts ripping around the house. Or she dozes with the catnip mouse clutched in her paws. It is curious behavior. So what is it about catnip that makes your cat go crazy? Catnip comes from the aromatic mint family that includes plants... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Children's stories: 12 of 396
"It's like living in a cat's litter box," her father would snort, then go back to reading his morning paper. Every once in awhile, he would pick up his coffee cup and sip the dark brew.But Adelia, a green-eyed mahogany-haired child, did not agree with her father. She loved her desert home. During the day, the desert, almost d... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Shakespeare's portrayal of women: 1 of 27
The Development of Women in Shakespeare's ComediesIn the Medieval and Renaissance Ages, many women were considered chattel and property. Women were the weaker sex, not educated, and considered weaker not only of body but also of mind. Correspondingly, women were not allowed to perform on stage, giving rise to the speculation ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: September 11, 2001: 4 of 106
After the Leveling of theTwin Towers on 11 September 2001 Rumors flew in the mailroom as I stoodhearing of two planes flown into the WorldTrade Towers, flown into the mercantilesymbol of the world-acts of terrorists."Tell me which airline," I cried. "My brotherworks for United." They said, "This is war." Blaring from TV and r... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Villanelles: 1 of 24
Thundering at Daybreak As cold sweat pours from my body, I waketo dark hounds baying at fleeing gray hares:to sounds of war thundering at daybreak. Oh, Holy Fool, quaking for Allah, breakthe fox's chains, the fox who cowers in lairs;as cold sweat pours from my body, I wake knowing the hound, the fox, the hares will takeus fro... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Finding yourself: 3 of 58
It's All About SurvivalIn the high-mountainous desert of eastern Utah, the early-morning air seeped through her clothing. Chrissie shivered. Even, the borrowed gloves, too big for her hands, barely kept them warm. The weather here was temperamental. Some years, it would snow from October to June: others, it would be warm enou... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Early childhood memories: 6 of 99
The door to my kindergarten class was closed. As a girl child of five, I looked small as I faced the door. My index finger traced the swirling wood patterns that adorned it. Mesmerized, I pleaded to its uncaring surface. "Please, please, please open." I whispered. In the background the soft hum of children and their teachers ... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why we write: 12 of 182
My cell phone clutched in my hand, I looked unseeingly out the skylight, which was covered by the gray icy fingers of rain. I shivered as I spoke into the phone."I am flabbergasted," I said when I reached my friend's answering machine. "I just read my brother's story and it is better than the story I asked you to read . . . t... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Understanding the meaning of creativity: 2 of 30
The Gift of the Mother-goddessAccording to Joseph Campbell, the Mother archetype embodies two forces: creation and destruction, the good mother and the bad mother. In modern society, the creative force is easier to understand than a destructive force as creation corresponds to the Christian idea of good, whereas destruction e... More..