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I have a B.S. Degree in Geology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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Sciences > Geology & Geophysics A guide to plate tectonics: How continents move: 1 of 13
The idea that the earth's continents move has been around for centuries. As early as the sixteenth century, cartographers noticed the puzzle-like similarities between the coastlines of Africa and North America. The theory of continental drift, however, was not popularly accepted by the geologic community until the 1960's. ... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Adventure: 13 of 105
From: "Return of the Sun" Harry gave his unruly hair one last pat then appraised his reflection in the mirror. He was wearing a dark red oxford shirt with a tie decorated in brightly colored rainbow trout. The shirt was tucked into a pair of Levi's jeans and a brown leather belt held it all in place. The tie was a gift fr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages Peasant life in the Middle Ages: 2 of 16
Social structure in the Middle Ages was complex and in constant flux. One simple constant was the distinction between the nobility and those of common birth. The largest social class of commoners was by far the peasant class, the lowest level of medieval social strata. As such, peasants provided the hard labor necessary fo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My dreams: 9 of 68
I feel longing in my heart, beating as a bird beats its wings against its cage in hopeless abandonment Are they gone then, my dreams Are they dead to me If so, a part of my soul, a part of my ME has surely been lost with my dreams I have lived so long with them, those dreams, chasing them as a child chases a dandelion ... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics What causes a volcano to erupt?: 2 of 15
From the spectacular pyroclastic displays of Mount Vesuvius to the slow spread of pahoehoe on Hawaii's islands, volcanic eruptions captivate mankind. One of the most intriguing areas of geologic study, volcanoes are simultaneously fascinating and frightening. Not all volcanic eruptions are the same, but they share similar ori... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Freedom: 62 of 283
I was looking out the window watching the wind tumble dry leaves along the ground imagining its tug on my hair, imagining its caress on my skin.I looked out the window and watched the wind snap the flag next door and imagined the first scents of spring, rich and clean.Looking out the window I felt my elemental self yearn for... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics Understanding the three basic types of rock: 4 of 16
From erupting volcanoes to deep ocean seabeds, rocks are being formed all around us. Rocks are the foundation of the earth and may seem indestructible and everlasting but in truth are constantly changing. This is reflected in the three basic types of rock, igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic.Igneous means relating to or rese... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story: 99 of 391
I hated gardening when I was a child. My mother had a giant vegetable garden in the back yard and she made me help her pull weeds and cultivate the soil around the plants. When I complained, she would tell me that the best food is the food you grow yourself. She would tell me that it was good for me to work for what I woul... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages Medieval medicine: The four bodily humors: 1 of 3
The notion that human health is controlled by four bodily fluids, or humors, dates back to the Greek physician Hippocrates (460 B.C - 377 B.C.). His ideas were based on observation of the progression of illness and disease in patients and encompassed both physiological and psychological ailments. His description of the four... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Health benefits of gardening: 4 of 10
So many things in our modern world have become 'over.' We are overworked, overweight, over-tired and over-stressed. Gym memberships are at all-time highs while attendance is not. In our tough economic time, more of us are turning to cheaper food alternatives, most of which are over-processed. People are bombarded daily by new... More..