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I have written professionally for the last 30 years. While most of my work has been in the area of public relations, I am the author of 39 books, and my work has been published in hundreds of newspapers and magazines.

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Food & Drink > Liquors & Spirits Drink recipes: Taino cocktail: 1 of 1
The Taino Cocktail is a tribute to the Taino Indians, the sea-faring natives who inhabited the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and the northern Lesser Antilles at the time of Columbus. Columbus himself first encountered the Tainos on the island of Hispanola, which is today divided between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Not sur... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing How stress affects weight gain: 1 of 1
Stress can make you gain weight. Experts believe there are two primary reasons that chronic stress puts on the pounds one physiological, and the other psychological. The physical link between stress and weight gain is the hormone cortisol, one of a cocktail of chemicals the body secretes to help us respond to stress. But unl... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Finding Faith in Christ: 1 of 1
Finding Faith in Christ certainly is a keeper. It manages to pack more thigh-slappers into a mere 29 minutes than Mel Gibson could fit into two hours: 1) Icky Jesus: Now, I've seen stuffy Jesuses (Max von Sydow) stoned-out Jesuses (Ted Neely) surfer Jesuses (Jeffrey Hunter) and raving nuts Jesuses (Willem Dafoe) but this is ... More..
Food & Drink > Wine How long should wine breathe before serving?: 1 of 1
Giving a bottle of red wine time to breathe - that is, exposing it to air for a time after opening it - is one of those venerable customs that is thought to separate the true oenophile from the wine wannabe. And like most venerable customs, it contains a fair measure of hooey. Breathing - or aeration - is said to allow oxyge... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Gospel of John: 1 of 1
Fatally Faithful to the Fourth Gospel Unlike most Jesus films, which tend to be harmonizations of all four gospels, this movie attempts to be strictly faithful to the Fourth Gospel. And that's just what's wrong with it. John's gospel insists that faith in Jesus as the Son of God is what's necessary for salvation. Those whom ... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Tips for buying model rocket kits: 1 of 1
Model Rocketry is a terrific hobby for young people. How else can you learn about physics and aerodynamics while blasting things into the sky? I was into model rockets as a kid, I've taught workshops on it, and I introduced my own kids to the sport. If you're just getting started with model rockets, here are a few things to ... More..
Health & Fitness > Hypertension & High Cholest Cinnamon lowers cholesterol and triglycerides: 1 of 1
Can sprinkling a bit of cinnamon on your morning toast help lower your cholesterol? Probably not, but some research suggests cinnamon may improve your cholesterol numbers under the right circumstances. Most of the research on cinnamon and cholesterol has been in the context of diabetes. Cinnamon is known to improve glucose u... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Should Blackwater be tried internationally for war crimes?: 1 of 1
The latest immunity deal between the U.S. State Department and the Blackwater mercenary deal shows why the Bush Administration refuses to support the International Criminal Court. The International Criminal Court was created by international treaty in 2002, for the prosecution of war crimes committed on or after that date. U... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Does the Fairness Doctrine violate First Amendment rights in the US?: 1 of 1
The Supreme Court has made it abundantly clear that the Fairness Doctrine did not violate the First Amendment. Keep in mind that the Fairness Doctrine only applied to holders of FCC broadcast licenses. It holds that the limited number of broadcast frequencies are a public trust, and that those who are granted licenses to tho... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Assessing the effectiveness of hoodia gordonii for weight loss: 1 of 1
Hoodia gordonii is a plant that grows in Southern Africa that is said to be an appetite suppressant. However, it's effectiveness has never been conclusively proven, and it does pose real risks. Consider the following: * The only published study showing the effectiveness of Hoodia, by Richard M. Goldfarb, MD, involved only se... More..