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About me - Victoria H.

I have a BA in both English literature and language and History. I also have a passion for issues of human rights, environementalism, animal rights, and feminism.

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Love of a pet
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Horse and I. I am, I think, in the rare position of having a pet who is the embodiment of my spirit animal. Horse is not the only totem I have, but he is in ascendancy. The following description of what the horse symbolizes comes from the site http://onespiritx.tripod.com/magick18.htm: Horse- The Goddess, the Land, Travel, Po... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture Would you eat animal stem cell grown "clean meat" to protect animals and the environment?
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From my own vegetarian perspective, I would answer that, no, I would not eat "clean" or "cultured" meat. At the very least, after years of vegetarianism, I really doubt that I would enjoy eating meat. It is not unusual for long-term vegetarians to lose a taste for meat, as well as the enzymes required for comfortably digestin... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Factory farming leads to cruelty to humans
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What is the experience of a worker in a factory farm or slaughter house? Well, it's not dissimilar from the experience of animals in factory farms, as workers' needs go unmet in areas of sanitation, health care, safety, and comfort. The fatality rate for farm workers is five times higher than the all-industry rate (factoryfar... More..

Arts & Humanities > Classical Literature & Mythology Horses in Indo-European Mythology
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The horse makes frequent appearances in the mythologies of Indo-European cultures, such as Celtic and Germanic mythologies. Historical and archaeological evidence paints a picture of the horse as central in the cult practices of the proto-Indo-Europeans. For example, much of the earliest evidence of Indo-Europeans in the near... More..

Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork Female empowerment in Renaissance art: The work of Artemisia Gentilischi
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Artemisia GentileschiFemale Empowerment in Renaissance Art Artemisia Gentileschi lived from 1593-1652, placing her at the height of Renaissance art. Gentileschi was able to take advantage of the Carravagi style that was being developed during her maturation, giving her art the lush expressiveness typical to the time. However,... More..

Health & Fitness > Brain & Nerve Conditions Tuberous sclerosis: An introduction
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Unless you are a tremendous fan of Julianne Moore and her pet causes, you may not be familiar with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, or TSC. According to the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, "TSC is a devastating genetic disorder that causes to form in various organs, primarily the brain, eyes, heart, kidneys, liver, skin and lungs." T... More..

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