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I'm a "child of the '60's", and in every sense a part and parcel of all the phrase embodies. An aging hipster, and life-long learner, I have recently finished coursework for my Master's in Communication program.

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Traveling: 2 of 204
Tangiers has a mystique about it that has remained unrivaled in more than forty years of traveling off the "beaten path." From the hydrofoil ride across the Straits of Gibraltar to our landing in Tangiers, excitement and anticipation filled us.Traveling with a two-year-old and an old friend was interesting enough, but being g... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) City garden: True stories about urban gardening: 14 of 48

Provincetown Massachusetts hardly qualifies as a city. In fact, it is a tiny albeit wealthy little town at the very tip of the arm-shaped peninsula of Cape Cod. P-Town, as it is known locally, has no more than 4,000 people year-round, but somehow, during the summer, this artsy little village swells to an estimated 60,000 resi... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Travel experiences: Off the beaten path: 27 of 84
Famous for its gemstones, particularly emeralds, Cartagena, Colombia is a city of mystique and intrigue. Desiring an exotic vacation destination, my girlfriend Angy and I decided to visit Cartagena. I wanted an emerald for myself, and a friend, Bernd, wanted one for his wife, Judy for her May birthday. In addition to explorin... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Authors Biography: Maya Angelou: 2 of 6
Maya AngelouFrom her beginnings as a cabaret artist in her 20s to the recitation of her original poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at President Clinton's inauguration five decades later, the multifaceted talent of Maya Angelou has earned the admiration and respect of audiences everywhere. Ken Kelley, who interviewed Maya for Mot... More..
Education > Distance Learning Can distance learning be a replacement for college?: 2 of 6

Distance learning is not a substitute for college, it is college. Distance learning is college in bunny slippers, college without the commute, college for the working parent who must juggle family responsibilities with their own needs for fulfillment, college for the immobile, college for the handicapped, college for the youn... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My pet birds: 10 of 29

Deja VuEvery type of pet brings pleasure to its owner in one way or another; but having a pet comes with other benefits. It is a well-known fact that pet owners live longer, feel less stress, gain new purpose and social support, enjoy mood improvement, have lower blood pressure without the use of medicines, feel reduced lonel... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Life: 128 of 343
When an Eight is Really a TwoMy boyfriend, Glynn, does not swim. He will go boating, walking the beach, and even fishing with me, but I sense he is not always comfortable in these activities. He is an adventurous sort, and will often try things to please me, so one day I had a "treat" in store for him that I just knew he'd lo... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) Authentic eight-hour Cape Cod clam sauce: 1 of 1
Garlic, onion, clams, extra virgin olive oil, tarragon and butter; what could be simpler? Even if hate shellfish, if you live near the ocean you will eventually develop a love for these fruits of the sea. Clams are a huge part of the economy in the area, and they are abundant and nearly free. My recipe for clam sauce will pro... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Humor: Daily news (11/29/07): 4 of 7
The Jury is Still OutLassie the famously clever TV dog has nothing on Beamer, my black and white English Springer Spaniel. Beamer likes foodboth dog food and people food. He likes any food. He likes any non-food items that he perceives to be food. If humans put it into their mouths, (as toothpaste) Beamer will eat it. If it h... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) How to make your own broth: 31 of 32
Making a broth is one of the simplest ways to stretch the food budget. Broths are both nutritious and healthy, and can be added to soups, gravies, and stews or braised meats. After the entree is gone and you have sliced the leftovers for sandwiches, don't discard the scraps - not even the ends of vegetables you cut off while ... More..