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I'm a writer of 20 years. Originally, I was a Research Assistant with a B.S. in Biology who thought I wanted to go to med school - but that changed once I found the right man and had a family (you know how it is). Then, I went on to Syracuse University in

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Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How to tell if you have asbestos in your house: 3 of 3
If you suspect that an item in your house has asbestos, with mask and gloves and clothing to be immediately put for separate wash, you could put the item (if it is small such as a floor tile or ceiling tile) in a plastic bag and bring it for analysis to a laboratory. Such labs are listed in the Yellow Pages of the phone book... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Osama Bin Laden: A biography: 3 of 3
Osama bin Laden is a turbin-capped, fat-Lipped fool who delights in destruction. He's a shivering scoundrel who sends young men out to die for a "cause" while he cowers in hiding. Afraid to face his "enemies" one-on-one, he sticks his face into a camera - ugly though it may be - to get his word out and pu... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) What is a Kerosene Lantern?: 2 of 2
A kerosene lantern is exactly what it sounds like. It is a lamp that is fueled by kerosene rather than by electricity. The lamp employs a fabric wick which absorbs a small amount of kerosene from a pool of kerosene held in the belly of the lamp itself. Once ignited the kerosene continues to burn from the wick (which continuo... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety How to find the safety test ratings of your car: 2 of 2
Consumer Reports is an excellent place to start when looking for the ratings of car - safety, quality, etc. They put out their reports in a printed magazine that you can obtain in any library. They are also online at www.consumerreports.org. There is another website that is an excellent research tool for anyone about ready t... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Loss of height in women due to old age: 2 of 2
Growing shorter as one advances in age is not just restricted to women. Both men and women show this tendency. This shortening is due to the shrinking of the spongey material between the vertebrae in the spinal cord. This spongey material is like a buffer between the bones of the different vertebrae which stops them from rub... More..
Sciences > Anatomy Explaining the All or None law: 2 of 2
The All-or- None Law is a principle in physiology that is related to the contraction of an isolated skeletal muscle fiber. When such a fiber is stimulated in some provocative way, that fiber reacts by contracting (squeezing together, so to speak). And according to the all-or-none law, that muscle fiber will undergo a MAXIMUM... More..
Education > Financing College Assessing the value of a 529 fund: 2 of 2
There are a number of ways to save for your child's college education. The reason why a 529 fund is so good is that it is a tax deferred savings, meaning that taxes will not be deducted until the money is taken out. Also, the fund acts similarly to the stock market without the risks. Interest rates are often much higher than... More..