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Hi! My name is William Altgeld, ( My Pen Name.) I'm the Grand Nephew of the late, great John Peter Altgeld, Esq. Former school teacher, Union Soldier, self-taught Lawyer, former district attorney for Andrew County,Mo., former Chicago Lawyer and Law partner

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Health & Fitness > Health Care Recognizing first-, second- and third-degree skin burns: 1 of 14
Recognizing the degree of a burn is not Rocket Science! We've all experienced the discomfort of a first degree burn by spending too much time in the sun. The red flush of the skin and the hot feeling to the exposed surfaces heralds the experience of a first degree burn.Some even venture into the area of second degree burning ... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Ethics Medicine practice in America: Problems: 1 of 12
Reasons Why Our Health-care System Is Such A Mess!Here comes a car sputtering down the street, backfiring and spewing a trail of thick blue smoke. It doesn't take a second thought to know that it needs repaired. Do you know how to fix it? Probably not, unless you are an expert mechanic. Even if you were, all you could do is g... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Perception, gratitude and inner power: 2 of 18
Everybody has something they would like to change! No matter what it is, there is a way to achieve it. The following is a simple yet profound tool for rapidly making rapid and positive changes in your life!I know, you're probably thinking,"Here comes a bunch of positive thinking crap!" But you're dead wrong! It is true that I... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition (Other) Are you eating yourself to an early grave: 1 of 8
Propylene Glycol- Your Worst Nightmare!Do you think that Propylene Glycol is a harmless substance? Think again! Propylene Glycol, the "darling" of every manufacturer of items that need a "wetting agent," is far from harmless. Used in a myriad of items ranging from food, skin care products, toothpaste and mouth washes. It's ev... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: "Pocketbook" issues that will influence the next election: 2 of 12
Is Your Job Worth Obama?This article is not what you think! I'm not here to spew anti-Obama rhetoric. In fact, I'm so sick of hearing all the lies and half-truths coming out of the Media, that I could puke!What I want you to concentrate on is one promise, and then run it to it's logical conclusion. The promise by Obama, " Tha... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Tricks for giving your dog a pill: 2 of 11
If your dog is like mine, he has a sixth sense about when you are trying to slip him a pill! I've wrapped them in cheese and ground beef and all the other little tricks to try to get them past his mouth, but, he somehow knows and manages to swallow the treat while spitting out the pill.When this happens I have to pick up the ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism Success is about attitude not aptitude: 5 of 23
Attitude is a feeling, aptitude is an ability. Therefore, the comparisons boil down to feelings vs. ability! It has been said that if you control your feelings, you can control your world. The same cannot be said of Aptitude.Your attitude or feelings can influence and/or control your aptitude. You can be the best technical pe... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Hell a real place or a metaphor to deter evil-doers?: 28 of 128
Debating the issue of Heaven and Hell is irrelevant while you are alive on this earth because you have a mind to debate the issue. As long as one,ten or ten thousand people "think" about it, there will be ten thousand differing opinions on it.The issue is not what mortal men think about what hell. The issue is, what does God ... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) Dealing with neck, back, and shoulder pain: 3 of 13
I'm almost 60 years old and my back is in better shape now than when I was 30! Ten minutes a day is all I spend to insure that my back stays that way!Some people want you to believe that it takes a lot of work and endless stretching and exercises to keep your back in shape and your pain under control, but it simply is not tru... More..
Pets & Animals > Rodents How to raise an orphaned squirrel: 2 of 6
Lucky The SquirrelA ruckus between a squirrel and three crows in my back yard alerted me to a problem this afternoon. As I watched from my kitchen window, I saw one of the crows swoop down and pick something up from the bed of my trailer and fly off to the large oak tree on the back of my property. I told my wife that I thoug... More..