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I am a published author in Children's Literature. I have written several articles in both adult and children's magazines. I have completed three novels, two mysteries and one science fiction. They have received several rejections. I am in the process of revision,

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Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Thanksgiving facts: Food of the first Thanksgiving: 1 of 14

Thanksgiving was an ancient and universal custom dating back to the Greeks and Romans. The Greeks honored Demeter, the goddess of agriculture. The Romans honored Ceres, the goddess of corn. Did these early celebrations lead to today's thanksgiving? The Pilgrims left England in search of religious freedom. They suffered a fou...
Celebrations & Holidays > Valentine's Day How Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world: 1 of 11

How Valentine's Day is celebrated around the World Celebrating Valentine's Day in Paris, France sounds like the ideal place for such a romantic day. Just being there is filled with love and happiness. Many lovers go to Montmartie's Wall to see the expressions of love. There are over 300 different languages with romantic vers...
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Reflections: I like sports; he doesn't: 7 of 47

I LIKE SPORTS; HE DOESN'T First you need to understand there is nothing wrong with my husband. He has many hobbies, passions and activities. They just don't include sports. I'm the sports fanatic. There is nothing wrong with me, and I'm not alone. A recent ESPN/Chilton poll revealed 54 million women watch football. So what's...
Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (Cooperstown, NY): 1 of 5

THERE IS ANOTHER BASEBALL MUSEUM Cooperstown isn't the only museum for baseball enthusiast. A trip to Kentucky and the working factory of the Louisville Slugger will delight fans of all ages The Louisville Slugger Museum at the corner of 8th and Main Street in Louisville, Kentucky, can also be visited in any season. Just sto...
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Best places to visit at Thanksgiving in the US: 3 of 9

The number one place to visit during Thanksgiving holiday has to be Plymouth, Massachusetts. The celebration is so organized; you and your family can partake of all the festivities and still make it to Grandma's house or your house for the Thursday dinner. The celebration of America's Hometown is held the week-end before Tha...
Computers & Technology > Malware & Identity Theft Identity theft protection tips: 2 of 6

Are You an Identity Theft Victim Waiting to happen? Identity theft is one the largest white collar crimes in the United States. Do you sign your credit cards? Do you supply personal information over the internet? Most people will answer, yes. That makes them candidates for identity theft. The way people do business is not go...
Jobs & Careers > Online Jobs (Other) How to find legitimate mystery shopping jobs: 1 of 3

You Can Make Money as a Mystery Shopper Mystery shopping is a job. It takes time and communication skills. The companies who employ mystery shoppers have a standard that they expect the shoppers to meet. Doing an evaluation on a shop is more than walking in, purchasing an item and leaving. You a...
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How Tu Bishvat is celebrated in Israel: 1 of 3

How is Tu Bishvat Celebrated in Israel? Tu Bishvat, an agricultural holiday, is used as the cut-off date in the Hebrew calendar for calculating the age of a fruit-bearing tree. Fruit is not considered kosher if eaten before its fifth year. The Jewish congregation in Israel plan special festivals involving the fruits from the...
Sports & Recreation > Winter Sports (Other) What is the Curse of LaBonte?: 1 of 3

The legend of the curse of LaBonte started with a curling match between Canada and the United States. Canada was undefeated and considered the world champs. The Canadians take the game of curling very serious. Curling is often referred to as shuffleboard on ice.' Curling is a game of sportsmanship, skill and strategy. Curlin...
Sciences > Astronomy All you want to know about sun dogs: 3 of 8

Mother Nature's Dogs Combining the sun with ice crystals seems like an impossible task, but leaves it to Mother Nature to produce yet another beautiful image on her atmospheric canvas. One of these images is called a "sun dog" or "mock suns." Sun dogs are bright white bursts of light, or can be colored spots caused by the pr...