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Education & Career

Keep it simple!

Don't suffer relocation overload. Simplicity can be an ally!

By: Mark Morrison

Food & Drink

Proper Storage of Herbs, Greens and Mushrooms

Learn how to maintain the freshness of delicate herbs, mushrooms and salad greens.

By: Vickie McCorkendale

History

Not a Nice Place to Visit and I Would Not Want to Live There

Out of work? No money? Worse yet, no one to turn to for help? These days we have numerous safety nets to catch us if we find ourselves in that situation, but see what our grandparents faced back in the 19th century. It could mean a trip to the Poorhouse.

By: Sharon K. West

Mind & Soul

Cross-Cultural Ministry in Kenya, Part Three

Part Three of Jim McCoys report from the Lutheran mission in Kenya. This article looks at the growing trend of orphans in a nation ravaged by skin diseases and AIDS. It also looks at schooling, the challenges and blessings of schooling.

By: John L. Hoh, Jr.

Gifts In Ugly Wrapping Paper

I don't know how to describe this one. Enter at your own risk.

By: Katherine E. Rabenau

Iconoclasm under Leo III

This article briefly explores the history of iconoclasm under Leo III.

By: Michelle Powell-Smith

Intro to Modern Humanism, part 2: Ancient Precursors of Humanism

Part 2 of the Introduction to Modern Humanism describes the precursors of Humanism in ancient Greece and Rome.

By: Lynne H. Schultz

My Accomplishments

A discription of my accomplishments, a resume'of my experience

By: Kerry Dennis

Partners & Parents

Lining their pockets: Conflict of Interest?

"No infectious disease specialist will be able to serve on this committee! We all take money from pharmaceutical companies." The reaction of a member of the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee speaking out against a bill which would prohibit any person who is (or whose spouse is) an officer, employee or agent of, or has any ownership or other financial interest in a pharmaceutical company that manufactures vaccines from serving on the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee. The bill would also prevent Committee members and/or their spouses from accepting anything of value or any economic benefit from a pharmaceutical company that manufactures or produces vaccines. The bill was vetoed.

By: Lara E. Kaskabas

Politics & Society

Amending Freedom

What's the purpose of the US Constitution? A look at two proposed amendments, and why they each pose dangers to our freedom by limiting our rights. That's not what the Constitution is supposed to be about, is it?

By: Ken Goldstein

Laboring at the UN Conference on Racism

The UN Conference on Racism has turned into a mess - Israel and the US withdrew because of the vehement hatred towards Israel's treatment of Palestinians even though it is mostly unwarranted as a central focus of the conference.

Science & Nature

Maria Elena Zavala - Plant Cell Biologist and Mentor

Maria Elena Zavala is a professor of biology at California State University-Northridge. She lives her belief that she can positively affect the future of minority students by being a mentor.

By: Jackie DiGiovanni

Technology

"For the Adventure of Computing"

The second part of our discussion with CyberCamps.

By: Caroline Baker

Visual & Performing Arts

Ana Brandt on The Art of Handcoloring

Learn what inspired handcolor.com's creator to start her own handcoloring website. Ana Brandt talks with us about the art form and shares valuable hints and tips for getting started.

By: Shari Malin

Film & TV

Michael Almereyda's Nadja (Part 3 of 4)

Here's a list of questions intended for an interview with Michael Almereyda. I have the audacity to answer them myself. After actually running the interview with M.A., I see my answers are far off the mark -- but hopefully they will amuse you.

By: Jeremiah Kipp

Health & Wellness

Nancy Friday's My Secret Garden: Research Attesting to Women's Sexual Fantasies

Would you like to learn more about women's sexual fantasies? This article discusses three books which will leave the reader feeling affirmed about herself and her fantasies.

By: Alyssa Skye

What is the age limit on guilt & shame?

When do we reach an age that no longer requires our self loathing?

By: Betty O. Spangle

Home & Style

A Clean House For The Holidays

The autumn is a great time to start cleaning and organizing your house to get ready for the holidays.

By: Charlotte Spell

Sugar is a main ingredient for any holiday.

By: Charlotte Spell

Get Ready for the Heating Season

Getting your furnace ready for winter.

By: John J. Pascarella

How to Make Laundry Soap from Rendered Tallow

This article describes how to make soap from tallow or from a combination of tallow and palm oil. Then it describes how to make laundry soap from the soap.

By: Eliano Tampieri

Learning to Let Go: a cautionary tale

A well-known artistamp artist finds his work being sold on Ebay...

By: Amy E. Badurina

Outdoor & Recreation

As I Was Going to St Ives..Millennium Series 28

Please join me on a facinating visit to St Ives, in East Anglia It was a very interesting place, with views of the beautiful English countryside, traditional architecture including the pink thatched houses of the region, more pubs and a short touch base with Oliver Cromwell. There are lots of pictures ofcourse and links. See the discussion re the nursery rhyme riddle. Probably old hat, but not Cromwells. I will supply the most approved answer if I can get to a cyber cafe as I am now in sunny Tuscany. Mary Ellen Bradshaw

By: Mary Ellen Bradshaw

Plants & Animals

Her Name Should Be Hope

Sometimes all a Rescuer has is Hope.

By: Joan C. Fremo

Horseshoe Crabs: True Blue Bloods

Many people have seen or heard of horseshoe crabs, but what do you really know about them? This article gives you information on what a horseshow crab is and why it's important to us.

By: Sharon Rorem

Reading & Literature

"Where's Julie's Mother?"

This is a story plot about a little girl named Julie who was dropped off at school and wasn't picked up. Miss Jones, Julie's teacher had to call Detective Mallory to solve the case.

By: Janet Kay Blaylock

Sometimes I sleep with the moon....

Sometimes I sleep with the moon offers the novice poet a good, reliable zine to publish first works in.

By: Heather O'Neil

The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide - part I

I never knew how great the Freedom of Information Act was until I got this book.

Three Harlem Renaissance Writers (Hughes, McKay, & Cullen)

Sources Langston Hughes: http://www.si.edu/tsa/disctheater/sweet/ss03.htm http://www.hometoharlem.com/Harlem/hthadmin.nsf/harlem/homepage http://members.aol.com/olatou/hughes.htm http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~mmaynard/Hughes/hughes.htm http://www.uga.edu/~iaas/LHR.html Claude McKay: http://www.siu.edu/~carib/McKay.html http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/poetry/mckay_claude.html http://www.poets.org/LIT/poet/cmckafst.htm Merriam Webster Encyclopedia of Literature In Contemporary Black Biography, Claude McKay, Volume 6. P.183-187. Countee Cullen: http://poetrytodayonline.com/NOVcp.html Countee Cullen, The book of American Negro Poety, Published in 1981, p. 219-221. http://www.kirjatso.scifi/ccullen.htm http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/poetry/cullen_countee.html http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/Harlem/text/cullen_text.html http://www.northshore.net/homepages/hope/engCullen.html

By: Audrey McCrone

Three Harlem Renaissance Writers (Hughes, McKay, & Cullen)

Sources

Langston Hughes:
http://www.si.edu/tsa/disctheater/sweet/ss03.htm http://www.hometoharlem.com/Harlem/hthadmin.nsf/harlem/homepage http://members.aol.com/olatou/hughes.htm http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~mmaynard/Hughes/hughes.htm http://www.uga.edu/~iaas/LHR.html

Claude McKay:
http://www.siu.edu/~carib/McKay.html http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/poetry/mckay_claude.html http://www.poets.org/LIT/poet/cmckafst.htm Merriam Webster Encyclopedia of Literature In Contemporary Black Biography, Claude McKay, Volume 6. P.183-187.

Countee Cullen:
http://poetrytodayonline.com/NOVcp.html Countee Cullen, The book of American Negro Poety, Published in 1981, p. 219-221. http://www.kirjatso.scifi/ccullen.htm http://www.math.buffalo.edu/~sww/poetry/cullen_countee.html http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/Harlem/text/cullen_text.html http://www.northshore.net/homepages/hope/engCullen.html

By: Audrey McCrone

Sports

2001 Belgian Grand Prix Race Report

A description of events from Spa Francorchamps...

By: Max J. Davies

Hornish Crowned IRL Champion

He didn't win the race at Chicagoland, but Sam Hornish, Jr. clinched the 2001 IRL championship on Sunday, September 2nd. Now it's off to Texas and the Chevy 500 on September 16th.

By: Thomas M. Sampson

Our suite101.com investigation turns up even more dirt on Danny Almonte.

The First Family of Tennis

Whatever you think of Richard Williams and his tennis playing daughters, Venus and Serena, it cannot be denied that they are living embodiments of the American dream. And like it or not, they intend to be on top for awhile.

By: Roy Pickering

The Legacy of Speedy Crown

Speedy Crown, one of the sport's top trotting sires is profiled, along with his trainer-driver, Howard Beissinger.

By: Kimberly Rinker

Travel

Beckwith Orchards - Cider Mill and Gift Shop

Family farms are a tasteful tradition in Ohio. This Portage County farm has been in the same family for more than 123 years.

By: Diane Stresing

Shari and her 1960s Childhood

Shari talks about her 1960s childhood.

TALES...TEXAS ARTISTS SERIES

A special "TEXAS ARTISTS SERIES" investigation on "Fowler All Night Sings"

Termination Dust

It is early September, and already signs of an Alaskan winter are evident.

Writing & Publishing

See LibrarySpot run

LibrarySpot offers a jumble-free reference center with easy-to-find links.

By: Daryl Lease

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