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"Let's face it, writing is hell." - William Styron

I am a writer whose previous work has covered topics from fiction to news stories, human interest features, and entertainment reviews.

I have written The Wrestling Babe weekly internet column since 2003 (and

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Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Not Otherwise Specified, by Ashley Wool: 1 of 1
"Voice like a diva, soul like a punk rocker," someone has described 19-year old Ashley Wool, and it certainly shows through her self-released, debut album, Not Otherwise Specified. With a blend of Jason Mraz, a teenaged Christina Aguilera, some hints of Ani DiFranco and Alanis Morrisette, this CD has already been hailed as t... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: 1st Album, by White Stone: 1 of 1
Imagine this: A CD with neither a fancy case holding it nor swanky cover art arrives in your mailbox one day containing music that normally isn't the genre you listen to very often. But your curiosity is piqued; therefore you can't help but give this plain-wrapped work a listen just to see what it is all about. 1st Album by ... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Earthlights Through a Wind Coloured Glass, by Ironlight River: 1 of 1
"Ironlight River is about music seeping into your skin. its about regret and hope. decay and borrowed time. sonic landscapes you may have visited or never known before. places etched in memory that have to be seen again. its the realization you have completed one journey, only to find the next is waiting impatiently, but wit... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Piano Solo, by David Monte Cristo: 1 of 1
Piano Solo is the newest release by David Monte Cristo on the Monte Cristo Records, an independent record label, music publisher and CD/DVD production studio located in North Bergen, New Jersey. The label was founded by Monte Cristo and James Michaels; since 1995, Monte Cristo Records has produced nine CDs, 12 CD mixes and o... More..
Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) Song reviews: Everybody Loves, by Constantine Maroulis: 1 of 1
Wow. Where to begin with Constantine Maroulis' Everybody Loves... I think unconventional might be a good word to start with; then again, eclectic may be appropriate as well. I have found two very strong qualities in Everybody Loves: it is music that makes you want to sing along, and that you find yourself humming even when y... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures What is deaf culture?: 3 of 5
Deafness and other hearing impairments are more than a medical conditions and physiological phenomenon; they are a way of life. The definition of deaf culture is a set of learned behaviors of a group of people who have their own language, values, rules of behavior, and traditions. (Carol Padden, 1988) Those who are deaf or h... More..
Entertainment > Celebrities (Other) The etiquette that should be employed when meeting celebrities: 2 of 3
If you happen to live in the New York City or Los Angeles, meeting celebrities in public may be an everyday happening, but for the rest of us, the chance encounter with one of our favorite stars or other public figure can leave quite an impressionwhether it is positive or negative. Being a celebrity or other public figure is... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Talking fashion: Is white the "in" color for summer?: 2 of 3
Wearing white clothes only between Memorial Day and Labor Day is an outmoded concept. White, or any color, can be worn year round. Actually, it's white shoes you're not supposed to wear after Labor Day. And white shoes are hot this season; there are many perfect styles for every kind of special event from weddings to parties... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Independent musicians: Evaluating John Findlay: 2 of 3
John Findlay Fairplay,/i> Website: www.johnfindlaymusic.com Need a mood lifter on long, dreary winter days that has most vibrant pieces of music, is expressive, very well done, with good lyrics, and is well-produced? The answer could be right here. Toronto musician and singer John Findlay could be a familiar name among those... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Training How to prevent indoor cats from scratching furniture: 15 of 20
"Don't declaw-use Sticky Paws!" How many of us have invested in scratching posts, catnip-covered pads, and other clawing products, only to have the feline in our lives totally ignore them and attack the couch or reclineramong other thingsinstead? Enter Sticky Paws, perhaps one of the only humane alternatives to declawing you... More..