Monthly Archives: August 2012

Using Vintage Paper to Make Origami Shapes

       Origami is a popular past time for people of all ages.  This Japanese art of paper folding is used to make figures ranging from simple animal shapes to complex sculptural pieces.  You can use most kinds of … Continue reading

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Finding a Soulmate: The Spinster and the Beggar

The Spinster and the Beggar A lonely spinster walked daily down a narrow street to her place of employment as a librarian. She wanted for nothing, for she had a well paying job, and she was always dressed beautifully and … Continue reading

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A Young Chimpanzee’s Growth and Development

When baby chimpanzees are cross-fostered in a human home, the result is an enculturated chimpanzee. Project Bow was founded in order to show that chimpanzees can not only acquire human language, but are also capable of literacy. Read this article about Bow to see how it all began. Continue reading

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How to dress when pregnant

  Finally you have conceived and just found out that you are pregnant. You may be one of the many women who look forward to the day when you can fit into maternity clothes. Some women loathe wearing maternity clothes; … Continue reading

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Buy Rubies for a Virtuous Woman

Buy Rubies for a Virtuous Woman      Nothing says “I love you” like a precious stone in a tasteful setting. Many women prefer diamonds, because they can cut glass and can be used as a weapon, as well as an … Continue reading

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In Case There’s a Fox

In Case There’s a Fox     [This article was deemed idle by Hubpages and has been republished here. Its original publication date was November 2010.]     In Case There’s a Fox is a poem I wrote for my daughter … Continue reading

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Bedtime Stories: Of Dust and Strings and Everything

[Note: This article was first published on Hubpages in 2008. It has been deemed idle and de-indexed, so I am republishing it here.] My daughter received a copy of The Golden Compass for Christmas from old family friends. I would probably not … Continue reading

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Handmade Polymer Clay Cameo Jewelry with Molds

I’ve always loved cameo jewelry.  There’s just such a romantic aura to it.  Nowadays, you can make your own cameo jewelry with polymer clay and molds.  I bought some molds from an eBay seller and wanted to share my first … Continue reading

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Is violence the answer?

Greetings and Salutations! Is violence the answer? is a new pub about violent video games, television shows and movies. My thesis is that an excessive amount of intake of violence is unhealthy, unwarranted, and unecessary not to mention damaging to … Continue reading

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Some beliefs on handwriting are beyond parody …

Some beliefs on handwriting are beyond parody … Are there beliefs SO ridiculous that they are disbelieved by the people who teach them? Continue reading

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