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I'm a professional web copywriter; I specialize in writing about mortgage lending including foreclosure and loss mitigation, managing debt, and other topics intended to assist people in navigating and solving financial problems.. I've published several hundred

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Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Applying a psychic's advice to manifest your heart's desire: 1 of 12

Seeking the counsel of a psychic advisor can help you discover unknown influences and aspects of your being that can lead to finding a path toward love, career fulfillment, creativity, or whetever else represents your heart's desire. How can a complete stranger use ancient arts including astrology and tarot readings to show ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Drinking and mothering: What are the limits?: 1 of 9

An old Rolling Stones song, "Mother's Little Helper," tells the story of a young mother who turns to pills, presumably tranquilizers, to get through each day. She takes just one, but soon begs, "Doctor, please, some more of these..." Although a fictional account, the subject of the song along with recent concerns about moms ...
Education > College Courses & Majors Testimonies: The diary of an adult university student: 6 of 16

Resuming or starting your college education after years spent in the work world or raising a family can provide focus and motivation for success that you didn't have when you were of traditional college age. Although colleges typically refer to older adults as "non-traditional" students, older students can enjoy the same ben...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Diary of an online degree student: 10 of 26

Online college courses and degree programs provide flexible scheduling for busy adults with work and family responsibilities, and provide access to and degrees not offered by local career schools, colleges and universities. If you're considering taking online courses, here are a few things to think about. No need for technic...
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Should there be birth control for pigeons?: 2 of 5

Pigeons have historically had a somewhat bi-polar relationship with humanity. This may not make sense until you consider that pigeons are revered and reviled throughout the world. Today's feral pigeon is descended from a bird called the rock dove, or more recently, rock pigeon. These birds nest on cliffs and bear the familia...
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Eco-feminism and animal rights: 2 of 4

Mother Earth. Mother Sea, and last but not least, Mother Nature. Revered as the apex of femininity, motherhood is rife with images of caring concern, nurturing and guidance. In terms of animal rights, the connection between eco-feminism and animal rights doesn't require a quantum leap. Environmental literature frequently cha...
Pets & Animals > Birds How birds can down a jet airplane: 1 of 2

The recent "miracle on the Hudson" highlights how quickly bird strikes can destroy an airliner's ability to fly. Although images of David and Goliath may come to mind, birds pose a serious threat to aircraft. In its June 2008 report, the USDA's Airport Wildlife Hazards Program (AWHP) determined that between 1990 and 2007, th...
Pets & Animals > Birds How to landscape an aviary: 1 of 1

Landscaping an aviary depends on what types of birds you're keeping. The size(s) and number of birds, their habits, and your reasons for keeping them contribute to landscaping choices. Are you keeping a few pairs of finches for ornamental purposes? Perhaps you want to provide a natural a habitat for pet birds. If you're a co...
Pets & Animals > Birds The most intelligent birds: 4 of 7

Parrots? Crows? "Quoth the raven,nevermore!'" With no disrespect toward either the parrot family or its close relatives, crows, the raven is the nerd of the bird world. When considering animal intelligence, it's important to understand that humans tend to measure the intellect of animals according to how animals perform acco...
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy How a psychic can help a woman find love: 9 of 13

Women looking for lasting love soon tire of going to bars, wasting money registering with dating services and websites, and perhaps most notorius, going on blind dates arranged by friends and family. Tody's high pressure lifestyles can make finding time for a social life difficult, if not downright laughable. Career-oriented...