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I have always had a love of words, and can well remember the thrill of my classmates performing my adaptation of Charlotte's Web, when I was 10 years old.

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Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies St. John's Wort in treatment of depression and anxiety: 1 of 8
St. Johns wort has been widely used in the treatment of depression and anxiety since the thirteenth century, when Paracelsus records using it. There are records of its use medicinally in Ancient Greece, when Hippocrates records its use for ridding the body of evil spirits. St John's wort is known by a variety of other names,... More..
Sciences > Chemistry The discovery of neon: 1 of 8
Neon was named from the Greek word for new, neos, by its discoverer Sir William Ramsey.Sir William's main passions in life were far eastern and Greek culture and archeology but his fame came from his work in Chemistry. In 1898 Ramsey and his colleague Morris Travers were studying liquid air and trying to identify all the com... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center What responsibility does the US have toward Vietnamese who believe they've suffered illnesses as a result of their exposure to the dioxin Agent Orange?: 6 of 45
It is more than thirty years since the Vietnam War ended and the participants, both willing and unwilling are still suffering. In an effort to deny food and cover to enemy troops the US army and Air Force defoliated vast swathes of Vietnam, as much as 18% of the countries natural forest was destroyed. In addition villages an... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Top five things I wish I knew before I was pregnant: 2 of 14
The first time I was pregnant I thought it was going to be the most exciting and wonderful experience in my life. By the time my fourth child came along I thought "Here we go again!" The difference was the knowledge I gained the first three times around. There were so many things I dreamed of and expected the first time that... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes Purchasing a country house: Factors to consider: 1 of 7
The city dwellers dream is to own a house in the country. What could be nicer, the sound of bird song in the morning, butterflies flitting from flower to flower in your adorable garden, less traffic, more time to enjoy the good things in life in comfortable rural retreat. The friendly local shop and pub, the friendly locals,... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu Symptoms and treatment of flu: 1 of 7
Influenza is a very debilitating disease that is common in the winter months. It is spread by airborne droplets that we inhale. The close proximity of people as they huddle around their winter fires has always been the prime time for transmitting the disease. Each year a different strain passes around the world, starting in ... More..
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases What is Gilbert's disease?: 1 of 7
Gilbert's disease is named after the French doctor who first identified it in 1900. It is a genetic disorder that may effect as many as one in twenty of the population. It is equally inherited from both parents and is what is known as a recessive disorder, meaning that you have to inherit a "faulty" gene from both parents in... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Should US environmental standards apply when multinational companies develop the petroleum resources of fragile ecosystems such as Peru's Amazon?: 5 of 33
Ever since Sting brought it to world attention the plight of the Amazonian rainforest has been an international concern. Logging by big businesses in Latin American countries and the deforestation of areas for beef production are campaigned against vigorously. Private individuals have banded together to buy tracts of forest ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Losing weight in a commonsense manner: 2 of 13
The basic principle of all weight loss programs is that you have to have more energy going out than coming in. If you follow this basic rule then you will lose weight, sounds easy doesn't it? If it were that easy obesity wouldn't be such a problem. There are two main reasons why obesity is becoming an epidemic. The first is ... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Meats How to cook deer meat: 3 of 19
Deer meat is tasty alternative to beef. It is leaner than beef with a richer flavour. Rather than just using beef recipes, use those designed for venison to take full advantage of this fuller flavour. If you are hunting your own deer whilst you are preparing the carcass take the time to separate out the liver while it is fre... More..