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My first venture into the writing world was on FaithWriters.com. My Christian beliefs and my love of a good story have inspired me to write almost 100 short stories, poems, and essays that appear on that site. Twenty of my pieces have been selected as Editor's

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Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) How to open the stuck lid of a canning jar: 1 of 5
I had to read what the author of this topic had to say before I could make my suggestions because I was not sure whether the author meant a true canning jar (as in home preservation) or a glass jar of anything you would purchase at the supermarket.With a canning jar the solution is simple. You must get the metal 'band' off fi... More..
Sciences > Zoology The world of the dolphin fish: 1 of 5
The dolphin fish goes by other names but is definitely not a dolphin. Dolphins are warmblooded mammals, and the dolphin fish aka mahi mahi aka dorado is a coldblooded fish.In appearance, the dolphin fish resembles a blunt-headed torpedo with green and gold sides that are iridescent. The dorsal fin extends from just behind the... More..
Sciences > Anatomy Facts about the human brain: 4 of 19
In the 1960's, John D. Fitzgerald wrote an amusing series of books about a main character whose nickname was "The Great Brain". This young boy could figure his way out of any problem, plot ways to amass great wealth, develop elaborate schemes to either get his two brothers in trouble or to do his chores, and yet sometimes cho... More..
Sciences > Mathematics The importance of zero in mathematics: 2 of 9
The question that has perplexed those who studied and developed mathematical theorem throughout time is "How can nothing, as symbolized by zero, be something?"The concept of zero seems to have originated around 520 AD with the Indian Aryabhata who used a symbol he called "kha" as a place holder. Brahmagupta, another Indian ma... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Issues (Other) Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): Symptoms and treatment: 8 of 34
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), also known as spastic colon, spastic bowel, or colitis, is a gastrointestinal dysfunction affecting mostly females, usually beginning when the sufferer becomes 35. IBS is a condition, not a disease, and its cause is yet unknown.With Irritable Bowel Syndrome, the colon becomes hypersensitive to ... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to plan your grocery list to avoid impulse purchases: 22 of 90
You can probably relate to this scenario. A woman is in the grocery store, one of her youngest crying because she won't buy him something, husband bringing up the rear. Even though she clutches a scribbled-on piece of paper, a few purchases have made their way into the cart that are not on that list. Just as she is about to m... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) 10 things you can do in the library that will really annoy the other patrons: 22 of 90
Before you read this and think I don't know what I'm talking about, I want to reassure you that I have personally experienced all ten of these annoyances in our library. I do not know which of the ten is the worst. All qualify as very annoying behaviors.1) Keep your cell phone on. When it rings (plan for it to ring), answer i... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography The contributions of Charles Wilkes during his Pacific Ocean expedition: 1 of 4
Until the voyage of the United States Exploring Expedition led by Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, the United States government had not funded exploration except the overland expedition of Lewis and Clark to the Pacific Northwest from 1804-1806.In 1822, an Ohio newspaper editor and journalist by the name of Jeremiah Reynolds began ... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Guide to coffee-growing countries: 1 of 4
When you sat down to breakfast this morning and took that first sip of coffee did you wonder about its country of origin? Most of the coffee-growing nations of the world are situated between the two lines of latitude known as the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Located along the equator, these countries are in tropical and s... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Fertility Issues Assessing the Creighton method of Natural Family Planning (NFP): 1 of 4
After losing an infant to SIDS and experiencing a miscarriage with the next pregnancy, my husband and I wished to find a way to avoid pregnancy until my body and our emotions had healed. The Creighton method of Natural Family Planning was recommended to us. At the time, this form of family planning was the only method of birt... More..