Erin Ahmed's Writings
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Jan.25.2009
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Many would be pet owners have been faced with the decision - do I get a cat or a dog? Wanting to be a responsible pet owner, you are naturally going to consider the amount of time and effort you are willing and able to devote to your new furry companion. So you ponder the choices. Dogs are known for their loyalty, but cats are easier to take care of, right? The...
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Jan.25.2009
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It was an all too familiar scene; the church, the mourners, another funeral. As I sat there listening to the eulogy of the dearly departed a thought, like a bright neon sign, lit up in my mind. Why is it that we wait until someone has left us to say all these nice things about them? Why don't we pay them these compliments while they are here with us, when it...
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Jan.25.2009
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I love her, I hate her. I had no idea that fateful day I found the tiny, very sick kitten in the street, that it was actually a well planned ambush and would change my life as I knew it.
Tiny, very sick kitten was taken directly to the veterinarian. After being treated for a bad cold and given several injections, including a heavy dose of vitamins, kitty and her...
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Jan.25.2009
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What's in a name? Everything. A name says who you are to the world, and in many cases a first impression of the kind of person you are is made simply from the name you carry. Compare for example, the name "John" or "Michael" with a name such as "Moses" or "Herschel". Do you get a different image in your mind when you hear...
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Jan.25.2009
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Are you ready America? If you have been paying attention, then you realize that we are witnessing what is probably the most historical presidential race in the history of the United States. One that not only includes the first African-American candidate but also the first woman vice presidential hopeful as well.
I have always been proud to be an American, but...
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Jan.25.2009
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Wake up America, it's time for a change! Oh yes, change is coming, but perhaps not exactly what is expected.
With a newly elected president about to take office, there's much excitement in the air. People seem to have placed Obama high upon a pedestal, like a coming messiah. Hope is a wonderful thing, a necessary thing, but when people begin to look to one man to...
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Jan.25.2009
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If you are looking for adventure, you are sure to find it in Chile. Maybe you are an avid skier but your travel partner prefers fun in the sun at the beach; no worries, both of you can enjoy your chosen activities, and all within the same day.
Situated on the Pacific Ocean side of South America, with Peru to the north and Bolivia and Argentina to the west, Chile...
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Jan.25.2009
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In her late teens my oldest sister Maureen had an enormous crush on a boy called Larry. Our father was not nearly so thrilled with Larry as Maureen was and referred to him, with obvious dislike, as Larry the Lounge Lizard. In my sister's eyes this was the perfect man, Mr. Right, "The One", and all the pet names my father could think of could not...
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About Erin
Born and raised in a lovely rural part of New York, my curiosity about other cultures and love of travel has me now living in Chile.
Having worked for a time with a major airline afforded me the oppportunity to visit many wonderful places throughout the world...
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