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I'm a freelance writer living in the northern United States with my life partner Bill, our Malamute Rocket, and Franz the cat. For the past six years I have worked in direct banking and property & casualty insurance. I'm good at both, but neither is what I

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Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Why we need strong labor unions: 1 of 3
The US needs strong labor unions. Tragically, unions have been on a steep decline ever since Ronald Reagan busted the air traffic controllers union over twenty years ago. Global outsourcing and a steadily deteriorating US job market continues to undercut union bargaining power day by day. An anti-labor, pro-corporate trend in... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Will rising gas prices in America cause an economic depression?: 10 of 29
Rising gas prices will cause an economic depression, not just in the US, but worldwide, unless our dependence on oil and other nonrenewable energy sources is reversed within the next three to five years. The cause of this depression will not be the increased expense of getting around in our vehicles and heating our homes. The... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges How to encourage teens to cook: 8 of 22
The best way to encourage your teen to cook is to start cooking with them when they are small children. Most small children are naturally curious about everything, especially anything that involves eating something delicious at the end of the activity.If your small child sees you enjoy cooking, he or she will want to be inclu... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Bargain hunting and the thrill of the chase: 4 of 11
Every time I set out for a garage sale or flea market, I absolutely know without a shred of doubt that this time I will pick up a 50 cent vase that turns out to be an original piece of art pottery with a book value of over $8,000. Somewhere out there, I know, is an ugly little clay bookend that a Pre-Columbian artifact, and i... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Tips for buying a food gift basket: 3 of 8
Food baskets do not have to be the boring gift of last resort. Knowing the likes and dislikes of the person you are buying for helps, but even if you don't know anything about that person, a few general tips will ensure your food basket gift is special.1) BUY THE BESTWalk right past those nasty big box store baskets that feat... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Drawbacks of low-carb diets: 2 of 5
Gallstones are one of the worst drawbacks of a low carb diet, and oddly, one of the least talked about. In fact, I did not even know gallstones were a risk until my normally healthy partner had a sudden and severe gallstone attack that landed us in the emergency room for 11 hours. He passed the stone safely, but for several a... More..
Personal Finance > Home Insurance Homeowners insurance: How much liability coverage is enough?: 2 of 5
Liability coverage has nothing to do with the structure or contents of your home, rather it is the coverage that protects you from having your home and property attached in lawsuit if someone is injured on your property and holds you responsible, or if you are held liable for the damage or destruction to someone else's proper... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Guide to high-protein foods: 3 of 7
Americans get plenty of protein, even when we are not on low carb diets. Quality protein, however, is much harder to come by. The very best protein to consume while on a low carb eating plan is protein that is low in fat and low in additives. That leaves out most commercially grown beef, pork, and chicken, but good alternativ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Christmas shopping horror stories: 6 of 13
Remember Beanie Babies? I do, and always will, because I worked at the bookstore that sold Beanie Babies at the mall the first Christmas after they were invented.I took the bookstore job because I love books and this particular store was the last independent bookstore in town. That fact appealed to my leftist tendencies and c... More..
Sciences > Astronomy UFO contact: Are we ready?: 23 of 48
Are we ready for contact with alien beings from outer space? Chances are we are as ready as we will ever be. The problem with this question is that it implies a first contact similar to what happens in the movies: "The Day Day the Earth Stood Still," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," or even "Independence Day." In these f... More..