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About me - Rebecca Schlofner

My passion is found in aiding those in need. My joy is when the children I teach take it upon themselves to serve the world and take care of the poor, hungry and desperate.

I have been writing poetry since about 1972 and have been published in Anthologies and

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Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas A buying guide to Christmas lights
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Christmas lights! How do "they" make those breathtaking displays and how can I duplicate them? Here's a quick list of what to think of and what you can find for your Christmas light decorations.Before we shop for the Christmas lights you need to have in mind a few important points: 1. Locate your power outlets and know how mu... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Charity and you: Getting involved
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Wisdom In The Heart of ChildrenI have taught faith classes to elementary school children for about six and a half years in the Phoenix, Arizona area. It is often said that the innocence of childhood is lost as we grow older. I propose that it isn't innocence necessarily that is lost, but wisdom. I have learned so much from th... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The garden gate
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The Garden Gate of WakandaThe silent and delicate gate beckoned to all who came near. The estate had been deserted for a while, but the invitation still called out to those passersby. No one remembered why the home, so elegant and natural in its beauty, was no longer occupied. They did, however, always remember the garden... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness What changes are occurring to America's Great Lakes, what is causing the changes and why does it matter?
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America's Great Lakes: Change is ComingThe Great Lakes Basin was formed over two billion years ago while volcanoes were erupting, tectonic plates were moving, and mountains were formed. Elsewhere in what would become the North American continent, as these shifts were occurring valleys were also formed where none had existed... More..

Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather How clouds form
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WISPS ON THE MORNING DAWNFrom the cute little puppy dogs to the ominous ogres in the sky, clouds can capture many an imagination. Little children sometimes think that clouds might be made of cotton candy. That's a sweet thought, but let's explore how they are really formed.Water is the most important component in any living t... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore The significance of fire in Norse mythology
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HEL FIRE OF THE NORSEMENThe influence of the Norsemen on every day life is widespread, but can be little known. Norsemen had an oral tradition, offered up feast holidays, and introduced us to the man being the head of the household. The names we have for the days of our week are based on the gods and goddesses of Norse Mythol... More..

Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather How hurricanes are named
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BY ANY OTHER NAMEYear after year us weather hounds watch the hurricanes come blowing though the different parts of the globe. We hear the alphabet of names start on "A" and run the gamut until the end of the season. Does anyone remember the year the United States of America had to resort to the Greek alphabet? That was an inc... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore The cosmology of the ancient Balts
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HISTORY AND COSMOLOGY OF THE BALTIC PEOPLESThe Baltic region covers current day Lithuania, Latvia and Prussia. Settlement of the area began after the recession of the Arctic icecap thousands of years ago. Around 10,000 BC to the Iron Age to around the 5th century AD. 400 AD is the prehistory period of the inhabitants around t... More..

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