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I am a freelance writer with five years experience and an illustrator with over 30 years experience. There are very few articles I will not write about and consider myself a prolific writer, but as owner of a dog rescue in Central Nebraska with over 11 years

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Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Is artistic skill natural or learned?: 4 of 110
According to Albert Einstein, "True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist." This urge has the ability to rise up within the heart and soul of a natural born creative artist, becoming a living breathing entity of its own. An artist who feels this natural artistic creativity will only have two choi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Global warming: The scorecard so far: 1 of 23
"Further global warming of 1 C defines a critical threshold. Beyond that we will likely see changes that make Earth a different planet than the one we know," says Jim Hansen, director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, September 2006.With 150 nations gathering for the UN Climate Summit, excluding Presi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Space exploration: Why are we wasting money on space programs: 1 of 19
Innovative technology developed by NASA for space programs has been shown to have numerous applications beyond the realm of spaceflight. Since 1976, more than 1300 spin-offs applying NASA technology can be found in industries and daily life. NASA defines spin-off as those commercially available products (systems, processes or... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues What to do if you suspect animal abuse: 1 of 17
There is one thing that stands between the death of a neglected or abused animal and its eventual life of safety. That is the loud voice of a caring stranger who is not afraid to become involved. Too often individuals turn their heads away from something they find unpleasant or detrimental to their personal life, whether that... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Food ideas for a non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner: 1 of 16
As time goes by, food ideas for a non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner are becoming more popular in the United States with the younger adults and different cultures enjoying different types of holiday meals, such as themed or ethnic. But Thanksgiving is made special because of the warm atmosphere of family and friends, whether... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Has America has gone too far with anti-terrorism?: 5 of 71
"The 1988 U.S. letter clearly states that the United States has the right to use its elements ... for national security purposes, as we define them" said Marcia Smith, a space policy expert at the Congressional Research Service - a research arm of the U.S. Congress.We have a government that "occasionally" has felt superior to... More..
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder treatment: 1 of 14
The treatment of bipolar disorder is often considered a controversial subject, as the medical diagnosis of bipolar seems to be overly diagnosed and overly treated. It is also understudied with incorrect prescribed medications. Surveys and research groups are showing that large numbers of medical communities are recently debat... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Space exploration in the future: 2 of 27
With NASA slowly pulling away from the International Space Station, slowly moving toward the process of turning it over to Europe and Russia, they are beginning to move more toward moon and space science missions, much to the delight of the public. The future of space exploration is beginning to change, and change that is not... More..
Sciences > Chemistry An introduction to alchemy: 1 of 13
Ahh...sweet alchemy. The advanced metaphor of life. Egyptian tradition says early Egyptians were taught alchemy by their god, Thoth, who was originally believed to be a moon god while also associated as the god of wisdom, learning, and magic. Thoth was believed to be reincarnated into Hermes Trismegistus himself, portrayed as... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rescue & Adoption Economical ways to support your local animal shelter: 1 of 12
Local shelters provide care for all types of animals-adult dogs, puppies, mixed breeds, purebreds, rabbits, hamsters, reptiles, rodents, amphibians, and even birds. The best thing about adopting a shelter animal is they are all screened for behavioral issues and good health, with assistance in neutering and spaying them. But ... More..