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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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Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Responsibility and cruelty: Where to draw the line: 3 of 6
Sometimes, it hurts to think how people can see animals as commodities that they can abuse, give away, or euthanize when they are no longer serving their purpose. A baby bunny bought for a child on Easter and let loose into the wild a few weeks later; an old dog whose only disability is its age, put to sleep because he can't ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study The Bible Codes: A Formula for the future: 1 of 2
Groups of people over the years have researched what they believe to be hidden codes in the Bible that predict major world events. Using a mathematical formula to determine the sequence of letter selection in the text of the Bible, words have been deciphered that have potent significance in the history of mankind. Within this... More..
Personal Finance > Health Insurance Can I have health insurance coverage from two different plans?: 1 of 2
Yes. You can have two plans. However, one must be declared as your PRIMARY insurance, and the second one will end up as your SECONDARY insurance. In that case, the rules of the primary insurance are followed first and the deductions are calculated. When you submit a claim, the primary insurance reviews it to make sure all the... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Risks Formaldehyde-based home and office products make indoor environments toxic: 1 of 1
Offices and homes are filled with products made up of a toxic chemical that can cause symptoms mimicking allergies, colds, and flu. This chemical is formaldehyde, and it is found in everything from upholstered furniture to rugs, cabinets, paint, and particle board. Even wallpaper and draperies contain formaldehyde. So does ci... More..
Travel > United States The Adirondack Parkway: 1 of 1
Autumn. Soon, the leaves will begin their blazing trapeze act in the crisp, cool breeze. Tourists will take lazy drives along the country roads, reveling in the beauty of the season. Nutty whiffs in the wind will imprint visions of a crackling fire in the mind's eye. Then we know it's time to come to the Adirondack Trail and ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Leaf peeping along the Adirondack trail New York: 1 of 1
When the autumn leaves begin their blazing trapeze act in the crisp, cool breeze, tourists take lazy drives along country roads to revel in the beauty of the season. When nutty whiffs in the wind imprint visions of a crackling fire in the mind's eye, we know it's time to come to the Adirondack Trail to play in the land where... More..
Sciences > Disease & Illness Possibility of any bird becoming infected with bird flu: 1 of 1
I completely disagree that only poultry can became infected with bird flu. Bird flu begins with the poultry breed. It spreads to migrating birds such as ducks and geese. Avian experts are recommending that pet birds be kept INDOORS and out of harm's way from the feces of wild birds. Therefore, these same experts are suggestin... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Path to success: Talent or hard work?: 15 of 29
We've all seen it - pictures of our peers staring at us from alumni magazines with lofty titles attached to their names. And perhaps it's made you wonder, if you're anything like me, how these guys jumped ahead and made it to the top while you're still struggling to make it to the next rung in the ladder. Was it in their gene... More..
Education > High School Math & Sciences Why some teens dislike math and science: 25 of 48
Teens are at the age where they need things to be exciting with immediate applications to the real world apparent to them. It's not hard to imagine why when you realize that the opposite sex is what takes up most of their mental state! It's not that math and science can't be exciting or that they don't have applications to th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Has America has gone too far with anti-terrorism?: 38 of 71
The atrocity of September 11, 2001 left no room for wishey-washiness in terms of blocking maniacs whose only pleasure in life is to kill, destroy and maime. America's response had to be swift and cover every possible avenue of potential attack. As a people who have spent over 200 years enjoying every imaginable freedom, it is... More..