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SaurKraut is a writer and former political consultant. She has had great and varied experience in the business arena. She has won awards for her writing, but prefers anonymity when it comes to controversial subjects. She comes from a long line of writers,

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Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Deciding which pasta to use for your cooking recipes: 1 of 16
Pasta is often the overlooked base of many recipes. Because people are accustomed to the relatively flavorless store-bought pastas, many feel that one pasta is as good as the next but that simply isn't true! If you enjoy quality, gourmet cooking, do yourself a favor and learn to make your own pasta. Buy a pasta machine and ex... More..
Sports & Recreation > Boating & Sailing The joy of sailing: 1 of 16
Saturday mornings have so much promise, don't they? To me it is the beginning of a two day adventure. I spend it in a variety of ways, but my favorite thing to do is get up at the crack of dawn and go sailing.I love sailboats, especially catamarans. There's something raw and free about them that you don't get with any other b... More..
Sciences > Psychology Parental neglect causes behavior problems in children: 1 of 13
PARENTS PUNISHED FOR KIDS PLAYING HOOKYWe are finally getting people placed in the judiciary that are putting some bite back in the law. Over the years, I have heard many people say that they feel it is an injustice to hold parents accountable for their kids' behavior. Then there are those with common sense, who admit that if... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence The debate over smoking in public: 1 of 12
A smoker recently complained "I also find the argument that illnesses caused by smoking cost the government enormous sums of the tax payers (sic) money, faintly absurd. Just as many people, if not more, cost the tax payer through drunken driving and, just as likely, through the increasing problem of obesity!" She added "Has t... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Being a woman and a biker: 1 of 11
I went to a new client's house the other day. I hadn't met her before. I'd talked to her on the phone, though, and had summed her up as a tough lady with a grating accent. I pictured her as an older woman, chubby, with badly bleached hair with 2" roots. You know how you form a picture of someone before you see them? Come to t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy 'Pork barrel spending' in Washington wastes tax dollars: 1 of 11
Well thank goodness! In March 2006, Congress raised the limit on the government's credit card to nearly $9 trillion. I say, it's about time! Why worry about burdening our children with paying off this future debt, when we can spend (from 2005 expenditures):$3,973,000 for shrimp aquaculture research even though the USDA has sa... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: What to do when you're sick: 3 of 30
One of my best friends, Rosie, is dying from excruciatingly painful bone cancer. But she continues to see the humor in situations, and there are many times that we find ourselves laughing hysterically over something.Rosie was recently prescribed oxycontin, which will hopefully ease her pain yet allow her to be somewhat functi... More..
Hobbies & Games > Home Decor Crafts How to make candles at home: 1 of 9
Let me try to communicate some of the satisfaction that comes from making your own candles. Perhaps I'll make a convert out of you!Many faiths use candle magick. Interestingly, those faiths also believe that if you make your own candles, the potency is increased. But even if you aren't inclined to believe or practice candle m... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: War of the Worlds: 1 of 9
DON'T BOTHER.When I got home after a long day at work, my Other Half suggested that we go see War of the Worlds. Now, despite my feelings about Tom Cruise, I wanted to go. The original book (by H. G. Wells) is a great favorite of mine and what I saw in the trailers had me convinced that the graphics were superb and this was t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Holidays & Celebrations Should Christians celebrate Halloween: 4 of 32
It wasn't in my time, but there are people who remember a kinder, gentler Halloween.Halloween was once far removed from it's pagan origins. Children dressed up as their favorite characters, and the scariest thing you saw on Halloween night was your next-door neighbor dressed as a wicked witch with green face paint. They walke... More..