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Rena Sherwood is a freelance writer and Peter Gabriel fan who has lived both in America and England. She has studied animals most of her life through direct observation and studying countless books on animals. She earned two degrees with honors in Liberal

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Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Should pharmacists be forced to violate religious beliefs by selling the morning after pill?: 8 of 85
It should be law that pharmacists have to "violate" their religious beliefs by selling the morning after pill or any other pill, for that matter. If they don't, they should be fired and stripped of their credentials because of the cruelty that they inflict on the rejected customer. There can be no practical good that can com... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 30 of 314
Smokers are part of the general public. Public places are, in theory, open to all members of the general public. That's why they're called "public places". Since there are so many places that ban smoking, there does have to be some places left for smokers, just as there have to be places for everyone else in the general publ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Should live trees be cut down for Christmas trees?: 4 of 41
"In the spirit of the season, we went out and killed a tree." - Dr Johnny Fever In a world so desperate for trees, what are we doing cutting down trees for an outdated tradition such as the Christmas tree? We are loosing hundred of acres of trees every day due to wildfires, over harvesting and development and here we are cut... More..
Health & Fitness > Arthritis Arthritis: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 10
Arthritis is an umbrella term covering more than 150 conditions that cause the joints of your body to become swollen and painful. The word "arthritis" comes from the Greek "arthro-itis" which means "swollen joint". Arthritis can happen at any age, to any race and either gender, but physical injury and obesity can make you mo... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce Psychology Is divorce really the best solution for you?: 4 of 38
When in doubt, divorce! Of course, it would be more prudent to never get married in the first place, but that's not a realistic option for most people. Some cultures require that their people get married. Marriage brings not only social approval and possible favors from family members, but it usually gives significant financ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium When to care if your Helium article is rated low: 2 of 19
On Helium, your up front pay rate is determined by your star ranking. The higher the ranking, the more you get. Just by losing one star can wipe out many dollars from your monthly up front payment. One way to get that star back is by revising your lowest rated articles and then using the leapfrog function. This sends the new... More..
Pets & Animals > Rodents Choosing the best name for your guinea pig: 1 of 9
If you have ever been saddled with a terrible birth name, then you know what it's like to give a bad name to a pet. However, sometimes you don't have a choice, especially if you adopt your guinea pig from an animal rescue center. You can always change the name if it's really inappropriate or slightly obscene (it happens). Th... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues What to do if you suspect animal abuse: 2 of 17
When you suspect that there is animal abuse going on in your neighborhood, job or other location, it can make you feel powerless. It's a bit like being a witness to a murder. You have a grave responsibility to report what you know, but you fear that if you say something, you may get hurt. However, you are not powerless and y... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Why don't more people give blood?: 2 of 17
More people don't give blood because many people are not qualified to give blood. Donors have to go through a screening process in order to be allowed to donate blood. If you are not healthy enough, then you can't donate. Your blood would wind up contaminating the very people you were trying to save. This means that the actu... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Does insomnia help or hinder creativity?: 10 of 80
Insomnia might give a writer an initial burst of activity, but ultimately it winds up hindering the writing process. Some writers use insomnia to lessen the rational voice in their heads and open up the floodgates of dreamy creativity. Unfortunately, inspiration is not all there is to the craft of writing. In order to be abl... More..