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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

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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Assessing the US government's stance on UFOs: 4 of 8
On July 8, 1947, the US government announced the "capture of a flying saucer" in the Roswell, New Mexico newspaper,then promptly retracted that announcement by saying something like, "Did we say flying saucer? We meant, um, weather balloon." Ever since that day, ufologists have been convinced that the US government's stance ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Fats in a low-carb diet: 3 of 6
All diets need a bit of fat, even low carb diets, but some fats are much better for you than others. Knowing what kind of fat you are putting into your body and how much of it you are eating can help you stay healthy and slim no matter what kind of diet you are on. Polyunsaturated and monosaturated vegetable oils such as oli... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Christmas 2007: Hottest food and gourmet gift ideas: 2 of 4
Putting together a fantastic gourmet or food gift has never been easier or more fun. You won't even have to wrap your gift: A quick trip to a craft store or world market specialty shop for handmade paper bags, bright canvas totes, colorful imported tins, and economical wicker baskets will make your presentation unique and re... More..
Personal Finance > Auto Insurance Car insurance reviews: Liberty Mutual: 1 of 2
Liberty Mutual was founded in Boston in 1912 after the Massachusetts legislature passed a 1911 state law requiring employers to provide financially for workers' health and safety on the job. Still a front-runner in the field of workers compensation insurance, Liberty Mutual has extended its reach to 900 different offices thr... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Best home businesses for 2008: 10 of 19
If you currently have a 9 to 5 job doing something conventional and somewhat secure, working at home might seem like a pipe dream. However the truth is that more and more middle income jobs are disappearing. Large corporations have found they can outsource the same work and save money and avoid liability. Twenty years ago, w... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How to find your true passion: 59 of 108
If you could find your true passion and devote your waking life to it, just by completing a series of simple exercises, would you do those exercises? What would you say if I told you that getting to the answer "yes" on this question is your biggest, possibly only, real hurdle? The truth is, most people are a bit afraid of fi... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Living a simple life: 54 of 96
I believe that the world is being ruined by ambitious, successful people. You see these people everywhere lately; speeding through parking lots in giant SUVs, running through malls with cell phones in one hand and briefcases, shopping bags, and lattes in the other, talking, talking, talking, faster, and faster, and faster. W... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Carbs and coffee consumption: 4 of 7
I love coffee, and I drink it black. So, finding out that coffee is limited or forbidden on most low carb diets was a real hurdle for me. Why would they ask me to give up my lovely, rich, no-calorie coffee? How would I function without it? The answers surprised me. Coffee, even black coffee, has an effect on human metabolism... More..
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) Federal government economic stimulus deal: How will you spend your rebate check?: 30 of 51
I know this is the wrong answer, but I will spend my rebate check to erase current debt and become much more energy-efficient and more self-sufficient. I have sworn off being a consumer, and though I know that "consumers are what drive the American economy," I also know that WHERE we are driving it is right off a big cliff. ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Pre-cooked meals: Take stress out of dinnertime: 6 of 10
A home cooked meal after a long, stressful day at work is fantastic, but coming home to cook that meal after that long, stressful day is, well, not so great. An easy way to cut the stress out of workweek meal preparation is to cook in quantity on the weekends and freeze the leftovers in meal-size portions. If you are picturi... More..