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About me - Idyllwilde

I am the alter-ego of Kipling's "Saggy, Baggy Elephant"; I have 'satiable curiousity, but unlike the plucky pachyderm, I have noone to smack me upside the head to make me stop asking 'why?'

I am a perpetual student, with a plethora of writing classes under

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues The seven virtues
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Living out The Seven Virtues in our modern culture.PRUDENCEAccording to the 'Cathechism of the Catholic Church', "Prudence is the virtue that disposes practical reason to discern our true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achieving it;" In order to practice prudence, we need to exercise our minds by ... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Haiku
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Winter sheds its skinA garden snake tastes the springWith a small, forked tongue____________________________My son, do not strayFor you may be too wearyTo make your way home_____________________________Brittle branches; bonesNaked in the winter's lightAre you not ashamed? More..

Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Have women gone too far? Equality of the sexes turned upside down
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It is important to realize that to be equal is not to be identical. Women have given up their femininity in the battle to claim their equality. A woman's intrinsic make-up is not indistinguishable from a man's. We have different needs, methods of expression, and abilities to separate one aspect of life from another. A man's p... More..

Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Nutritional benefits of cranberries
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Move over, Martha Stewart! Your cranberry bog is about to be invaded by cranberry-lovers from all walks of life. Not only are cranberries incredibly healthy, they are also a delicious ingredient that can be added to countless recipes. Cranberries have been drastically under-rated for many years, but this has changed in the la... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change The Bush administration's approach to global warming
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President Bush has been taking a measured, pro-active approach towards reducing human effects on global warming. He has always opposed the Kyoto Protocol; in 2001 he declared it 'fundamentally flawed'. The targeted countries were arbitrary and not science-based. India, one of the largest emitters of carbon dioxide, was exempt... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Consolation
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AUTUMN LEAVESIn autumn he leavesHe leaves his hat in the yellow grass by the roadsideHe leaves his car through the shattered glass almost as an afterthoughtHis soul leaves his shattered body through the windows of his eyesOctober leaves a red streak across my lifeThe seasons march relentlessly past only to return with a venge... More..

Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Why are women attracted to Jerks and are always "Just Friends" with the lonely nice guys?
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The men being labeled as 'jerks' (which encompasses a broad spectrum of behavior and personality traits), usually have very outgoing personalities. They are fun-loving, wild and passionate. People tend to gravitate towards them because life seems like more of an adventure; the pace is faster, more fun, and their personalities... More..

Arts & Humanities > British Authors Biography: Lewis Carroll
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The disturbing and fascinating worlds portrayed in Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Alice Through the Looking-Glass" are a tapestry woven of the author's myriad talents, frustrations, beliefs and imagination.Lewis Carroll, born Lutwidge Dogson (January 1832 - January 1898) in Warrington, Cheshire, was i... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The dollhouse mystery
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GRANNY'S DOLL HOUSEGranny was getting old; that much was clear. Lately she had been cranky (more so than usual), and had begun accusing the rest of us of stealing her belongings. Naturally this did not sit well with my brothers and I, and it prompted several embarrassing lectures on honesty, respect and the eighth commandment... More..

Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Craniosacral therapy explained
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Picture your skull as a miniature tectonic plate. Cranial sutures allow for a minimal amount of movement, and transmit a whisper of rhythm across your cranium. These rhythms are caused by a combination of membranes, cerebrospinal fluids that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. All of these are part of an interconn... More..

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