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Former correspondent for the Continental News Service, USA, now retired. Free-lance writer for the past twenty years writing on various subjects - Near East culture and crafts, archaeology, fantasy; religious history and

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Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Dragons & dragon slayers: 2 of 2
Stories and legends about dragons and dragon slayers have been passed from one generation to the other till this very day. Dragons were depicted as fiery monsters that were bent on destruction in the protection of their domain or in conquest; some of the stories told of the kidnap of a lovely princess by the fiery beast and ... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Risks How to recognize the signs of sunstroke: 2 of 2
(Sunstroke is the common name for conditions that that result from overheating the body. Doctors usually use the more specific term heatstroke' and heat exhaustion'. Sunstroke is a form of heatstroke caused by being exposed to the rays of the sun too much or too long. Those most prone to heat exhaustion are elderly people, p... More..
Food & Drink > Fruits & Vegetables Cucumbers for cold salads and delicious soups: 2 of 2
Cooks from chefs at bistros or at fancy eateries to housewives at household kitchens have long recognized that a soup or a salad with the cucumber as the main ingredient is most refreshing and delectable appetizer for a hot summer's day. The heat of the summer months is upon and we bravely endure the heat by turning up a not... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: Berkshire Mountains, MA: 2 of 2
Every season in the Berkshire Mountains is stamped with it own beauty and charm; the green lushness of spring, the fall colors of its red foliages, the winter look of a Christmas season. Its cultural heritage from music, theater and to art has no rival. The coming period before our vacation time in our early years was a peri... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Planning and arranging a home library: 2 of 2
To many people, books are sacred and should not be collecting dust on your bookshelves. Once you have a book collection rich with volumes of literature, drama, history and even those with fantasy and romance it plays an important role in your life. Books are your dreams, and you live in a different world when you read them. ... More..
Education > Special Education Sign languages explained: 2 of 2
We all use sign language in our daily lives to communicate whether we hail a taxi, or offer benedictions in prayer, an indication of patience, waving which is one of the most common forms of sign language, etc. From the earliest period to the present era the sons of man (daughters) have used gestures and pantomime to communi... More..
Travel > Canada Travel destinations: Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada: 2 of 2
Man the builder with his accomplishments in creating cities from the ore in the ground and wood from the forests, building varied industries to supply the needs of the populace and for capital gain, and advancing technologically to explore the unlimited boundaries of space. Man the destroyer who fouls his environment with po... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries (Other) Louvre Museum: The secret of the golden tiara: 2 of 2
The Secret of the Golden Tiara (An exquisite gold artifact executed by a brilliant Russian-Jewish goldsmith Israel Rouchomovosky, and sold as an ancient Scythian-Greek tiara to the Louvre Museum in Paris, France without his knowledge. It was on display at the museum from 1896 to 1903. Then after its discovery as an archeolog... More..
Travel > Africa & Middle East Travel destinations: Jaffa, Israel: 2 of 2
(Jaffa (Joppa), has been since antiquity one of the oldest inhabited cities and an important sea port in the Biblical era a gateway to Jerusalem. Some say that name Jaffa was derived from Hebrew word Yofi' (beautiful). Others claim the town was named after Japheth, one of the three sons of Noah, who built the city after the ... More..
Travel > Canada Travel destinations: Grand-Pre Historical Site, Nova Scotia, Canada: 2 of 2
The historical park commemorates the Grand-Pre area as a center for the Acadian settlement of Nova Scotia in Canada from 1632 to 1755 following their deportation for their refusal to declare their unconditional oath to the British crown, which began in 1755 and continued until 1762. The park is under the collaborative effort... More..