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Melanie Grimes, CCH, is an award-winning screenwriter, medical editor and natural health columnist. She also writes articles and blogs for real estate agents.

Her essays have been published by Penguin Putnam and she has written college textbooks, and published

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Computers & Technology > Internet Trends New social networking trends in 2008: 1 of 5
Social Networking Trends Social networking has changed the way people interact. Most of the networking sites are only a few years old, yet changes and and trends are springing up quickly. The dominant trending is to group dynamics, the creation of a collective, a democratic think tank in which the best information rises to t... More..
Sciences > Chemistry An overview about the chemical element Europium: 1 of 5
Europium Europium was discovered just over one hundred years ago, in 1896, when the French chemist, Eugne-Antole Demaray was investigating the newly discovered element of samarium. His samarium samples were contaminated and on further investigation, he found the contamination was an unknown element. He was able to reproduce ... More..
Food & Drink > Soup & Stew Recipes Recipes: Quick and easy soup: 13 of 61
My favorite chicken soup recipe takes minutes to prepare and about 2 hours to cook. The ingredients are: One whole chicken- organic if possible for best soup flavor Four carrots Three stems of celery The tops of four carrots Entire clump of parsley One parsnip Place all of the ingredients into a soup pan and cover with water... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How to reach for the stars: 6 of 28
Humankind has always had an attraction to the stars. Stargazing, traveling or dreaming, the stars have offered a destination just beyond our reach. To reach for the stars is to extend your hope beyond our human limitations. To reach for the stars is to expect greater than the confines of our own imaginings. The stars hold pr... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Herbal home remedies for common diseases: 2 of 9
Many herbs can comfort the symptoms of common diseases and increase immunity. Research has even shown that some can speed healing time. If symptoms persist consult a physician. Garlic Common household garlic is great as a preventative and as a treatment. Take two tablets three times a day until mucus production has slowed do... More..
Health & Fitness > Homeopathy Home remedies for common ailments: 2 of 9
Home remedies for common ailments From garlic, to honey, to lemonade and chicken soup, you can use these time-honored treatments to heal yourself and speed your recovery from common ailments. CHICKEN SOUP The Jewish physician Maimonides recommended chicken soup to treat colds and flu. This usage goes back to the ancient Gree... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Experiences renting a car with Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 2 of 9
My experience renting a car from Enterprise The staff at Enterprise Rent-A-Car really bailed me out of a jam. After a long day of moving my belolngings from house to house in a rented cargo van, I pulled into the Enterprise lot to return the rented van and retrieve my own vehicle. I reached into my purse and realized I did n... More..
Local Guides > Seattle A guide to Seattle neighborhoods: 2 of 8
Seattle is a vital city with a number of unique and wondrful neighborhoods. Seattle is built on seven hills that range from sea level to over 500 feet. Each distinctive neighborhood offers similar amenities, such as coffee shops and friendly locals, but each has a different flavor that can best be enjoyed by knowing a bit ab... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Free foods and drinks for dieters: 2 of 8
When hunger strikes and you have eaten your calorie allotment, what can you do? First, determine if you truly are feeling hunger, or if you are facing an emotional eating trigger. If you hear your stomach rumbling, are many food that you can eat to assuage your hunger cravings. 1. Water Drinking water will expand your stomac... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies How to use fresh aloe vera gel: 2 of 8
Aloe vera is a succulent plant that grows dry climates around the world. Its use dates back to the first century at which time it ws mentioned by Pliny the Elder and in the New Testament, "And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes," (John 19:3940). It i... More..