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Tammy Winand is a 40 year old creative soul who produces work in a variety of media, from the written word (creative nonfiction, poetry, occasional fiction) to digital photography and jewelry design, amongst others.

Born & raised in south central PA, she relocated

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Arts & Humanities > Languages (Other) The origins of human language and speech: 7 of 7
Sumerian, one of the world's oldest languages, is unique in that it is not related to any other known language family. Languages of this nature are called "language isolates". Some modern examples of this type of language are (while disputed by some scholars) Basque and Korean. Spoken in southern Mesopotamia (modern Iraq) fro... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: Albuquerque, New Mexico: 3 of 3
Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico, nicknamed "The Duke City", however it is not the state capital (Santa Fe claims that title). Located at the intersection of Interstates 40 and 25, Albuquerque is bordered on the east by the Sandia Mountains and on the west by the Rio Grande river. Old Route 66, known to locals as... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture History of Christian denominations: 3 of 3
Christianity in Arab countries encompasses different denominations and has played a major role over the course of history. It may come as a surprise to some to learn that Christianity is very much alive in countries westerners generally associate with Islam. Of course there is the obvious location, Israel, where Judaism, Chri... More..
Travel > United Kingdom Exploring Leicester, UK: 2 of 2
LeicestershireOutside the growing metro Leicester city area a number of interesting and scenic activities and attractions await. Rural Leicestershire, like many regions of the UK, has a deep history stretching well back beyond Roman times. In fact, the center of the Roman empire in Britain lies here at High Cross, where the F... More..