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Hello, all. My name is Julie, but my friends call me Jules.

I have always been a grammar junkie and closet writer. When I'm not putting words together (hopefully, in a creative manner), I love to read - anything, and everything. The subject doesn't matter,

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Health & Fitness > Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hepatitis C: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 7

DEFINITION: Hepatitis C is a viral, blood-borne liver disease, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Although an acute (sudden onset) form of the disease exists, it is most often contracted and spread in its chronic (slow onset) form. RISK FACTORS: Behaviors and situations which increase the risk of getting hepatitis C incl...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Weather: 3 of 10

Arizona Weather, or Wow! That Burns! As you may know, normal areas of the country actually experience 4 different seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter, with 4 separate varieties of weather. You may even live in one of these Edenesque areas; you lucky soul! In Phoenix, we have two climates miserably 'hot' and briefly 'co...
Health & Fitness > Diabetes What is diabetic neuropathy?: 3 of 6

DEFINITION: Diabetic neuropathy is, in simplest terms, nerve damage experienced by diabetics. Both type I and type II diabetics can develop neuropathy. These problems can occur at any time, but the risk increases with age and the duration of the diabetes. It is estimated that 60 to 70 percent of diabetics have or will have s...
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to crochet a v stitch: 1 of 2

When we first learn to crochet, all of our efforts are focused on learning the basic stitches: chain stitch, single crochet, half-double crochet, double crochet, etc. After a while, we look to add some other stitches to our repertoire, for variety and more interesting patterns. The V-stitch is an easy addition. As the name i...
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Conservation status of Beaked whales: 1 of 1

Beaked Whales are a family (Ziphiidae) of Toothed Whales, currently grouped in six (6) genera, containing more than twenty (20) species. Many of the species have been discovered in the last two decades; some as recently as 2002. CLASSIFICATION: [1] Kingdom: Animalia Animals Phylum: Chordata Chordates Class: Mammalia Mammals ...
Health & Fitness > Diabetes What are the recommended blood glucose numbers: 1 of 1

In any discussion of blood glucose levels, it is helpful to understand how the body creates and processes sugar, and how imbalances happen. DIGESTIVE PROCESS: During digestion, the breakdown of carbohydrates and starches creates glucose, a simple sugar that is a primary food for many types of cells. Some glucose is immediate...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending The cost of convenience: A comparison between prices at convenience stores and other stores: 33 of 57

You're ready to put the cheese on the burgers and take the fries out of the oven, when you realize that the buns in the refrigerator are for hot dogs. Do you get in the car and drive all the way to the grocery store, wait in line, and let dinner get ruined for $0.99 hamburger buns? No, you run up to the corner store, pay $1....
Sports & Recreation > Skiing How to have the ultimate family ski trip in Winter Park, Colorado: 2 of 3

At 12,060 feet, Winter Park, Colorado is the highest incorporated town in the United States and home to Winter Park Resort, nicknamed "Colorado's Favorite (tm)". With over 3,000 acres of award-winning landscape, it's Colorado's longest continually running ski resort and boasts an average snowfall of nearly 400 inches. Unders...
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) Humor and the lighter side of housework: 17 of 20

Housework Is The Pits! Years ago, when I was in junior high school, I played the flute. I actually started playing in 4th grade, but being musical was just fun at that point. Over time, with a great deal of practice, I actually became quite good at it. However, that was just a side benefit. The real reason I practiced that f...
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Cat eye care: Cat vision care advice: 8 of 9

While felines are not very susceptible to eye problems, cat eye ailments tend to be longer in duration (chronic) and can last months, years, or even the animal's entire life. As with people, some cat eye problems occur with age; while others are hereditary and are present from birth. Still others occur with illness or injury...