http://www.artipot.com/authors/2333/deanna-mascle/ Latest articles by Deanna Mascle from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/219670/how-do-you-pick-the-right-online-degree-program-for-you.htm You want to go back to school No, you need to go back to school, and you think an online degree program is the best way to fit an education into your busy life Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:08:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/219670/how-do-you-pick-the-right-online-degree-program-for-you.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/199441/you-can-learn-writing-style-what-is-technical-writing.htm Technical writing, sometimes called business writing, is writing for a specific purpose and with a specific goal Usually its goal is to inform/instruct or persuade/argue Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:07:35 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/199441/you-can-learn-writing-style-what-is-technical-writing.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/162865/good-parenting-tips-do-not-put-education-on-summer-vacation.htm The words "Schools Out For Summer" strike joy into the hearts of children and often a sigh of relief for parents who are just as eager to take a break from homework as their progeny However taking a complete break from the books for the entire summer can be problematic Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:40:26 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/162865/good-parenting-tips-do-not-put-education-on-summer-vacation.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/135889/good-parenting-advice-how-do-you-learn-to-be-a-parent.htm Parenting is the toughest, most important job most people will ever encounter and yet there is no license required, no training required, and no 24/7 hotline This is rather short-sighted on the part of society as the cost of bad parenting is immense, but in truth the situation is not as dire as it seems Fri, 16 May 2008 07:43:52 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/135889/good-parenting-advice-how-do-you-learn-to-be-a-parent.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/134890/why-developing-an-individual-writing-process-is-key-to-your-writing-sucess.htm Developing an individual writing process is key to your success as a writer Studies of struggling writers show that one of the reasons they struggle is that they focus on only one aspect of writing Tue, 13 May 2008 20:04:37 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/134890/why-developing-an-individual-writing-process-is-key-to-your-writing-sucess.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/134887/writing-tips-understanding-discourse-community-and-its-importance.htm As an experienced conversationalist who has been wielding verbal words since toddlerhood, you easily move from one group of people to another adjusting your tone, your vocabulary, and your syntax accordingly Often without thinking about it, you speak differently to your parents than you do to your teachers and differently from both groups when alone with your friends Tue, 13 May 2008 20:01:13 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/134887/writing-tips-understanding-discourse-community-and-its-importance.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/133318/6-reasons-why-i-squidoo-and-you-should-too.htm Do you Squidoo Perhaps you are not familiar with that little orange creature with one big blue eye, but Squidoo is a social networking site utilizing a different system and framework than many free social networking sites Fri, 09 May 2008 00:45:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/133318/6-reasons-why-i-squidoo-and-you-should-too.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/129715/available-domain-names-3-reasons-to-buy-an-existing-domain-name.htm When the time comes to set up your own internet business one of your first thoughts is to buy a domain name to establish a web site for your new business You may spend a lot of time dreaming up possible names and testing their availability but there is another option you should consider -- buying an existing domain name Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:51:32 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/129715/available-domain-names-3-reasons-to-buy-an-existing-domain-name.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/114897/credit-card-offers-4-things-to-consider-before-getting-that-credit-card.htm You see them everywhere They arrive in the mail Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:58:13 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/114897/credit-card-offers-4-things-to-consider-before-getting-that-credit-card.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/96555/good-parenting-advice-are-you-giving-your-child-the-edge-at-school.htm Today the pressure to succeed at school begins even earlier than ever Children in kindergarten and first grade are held to a standard of success that their parents never had to worry about Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:18:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/96555/good-parenting-advice-are-you-giving-your-child-the-edge-at-school.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/94525/adult-education-5-tips-for-how-you-can-learn-more.htm There are a number of reasons why we should be lifelong learners Continuing education reaps us professional, personal and health benefits that are too numerous to list Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:40:31 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/94525/adult-education-5-tips-for-how-you-can-learn-more.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/94524/college-degree-4-reasons-why-it-might-be-a-good-idea-to-postpone-college.htm Every high school junior and senior understands the pressure well It seems everyone is asking that all-important question -- "Where are you going to college Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:35:41 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/94524/college-degree-4-reasons-why-it-might-be-a-good-idea-to-postpone-college.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/94522/college-degree-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-truth-about-developmental-education-classes.htm Today's colleges and universities are changing with the times Programs change as do the ways that students are taught Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:24:46 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/94522/college-degree-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-truth-about-developmental-education-classes.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/92289/good-parenting-tips-encourage-imaginative-play.htm Imaginative play is an important part of childhood Not only is it fun for children but it is also an essential part of learning and developing Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:32:06 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/92289/good-parenting-tips-encourage-imaginative-play.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/90059/parenting-tips-3-gifts-we-must-give-our-children.htm Parenting is the most difficult, the most challenging, and the most important job we will ever have So many of our children's future successes and problems can stem from our success as parents Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:16:48 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/90059/parenting-tips-3-gifts-we-must-give-our-children.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/86599/parenting-advice-what-is-your-job-as-a-parent.htm Parenting is a tough job All too often we do not come to appreciate just how rough our parents had it until we become parents ourselves Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:12:12 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/86599/parenting-advice-what-is-your-job-as-a-parent.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/86317/preschool-education-what-you-must-teach-your-preschooler.htm Many members of my mother's generation did not even attend kindergarten Many members of my generation did not even attend preschool Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:12:51 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/86317/preschool-education-what-you-must-teach-your-preschooler.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/86196/why-i-believe-abortion-should-be-legal-safe-and-rare.htm I have always been a supporter of a woman's right to choose It is not simply that I am a supporter of abortion Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:26:05 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/86196/why-i-believe-abortion-should-be-legal-safe-and-rare.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/85090/why-i-am-a-presbyterian.htm With so many types of Christian churches available today how do you choose the faith community that best fits your individual beliefs and needs The best way to do this is by simple visiting the different churches Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:18:32 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/85090/why-i-am-a-presbyterian.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/84695/why-you-should-volunteer-at-your-local-school.htm I started volunteering at my son's school when he was in preschool because the school's director required all parents to do volunteer duty At first I rather resented the burden especially when it meant giving up my lunch hour to supervise the school lunch room and recess Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:09:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/84695/why-you-should-volunteer-at-your-local-school.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/84630/book-publishing-what-is-the-secret-to-getting-your-book-published.htm As a three-time published author and creative writing teacher I get asked a lot: "What is the secret to getting your book published" Many of the interrogators are disappointed, some even disbelieving, when I tell them there is no secret Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:38:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/84630/book-publishing-what-is-the-secret-to-getting-your-book-published.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/83985/home-based-business-opportunity-top-3-mistakes-made-when-starting-an-internet-home-business.htm You are ready to jump on the web and make your dream a reality You want to start an internet home business Wed, 02 Jan 2008 18:09:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/83985/home-based-business-opportunity-top-3-mistakes-made-when-starting-an-internet-home-business.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/83530/book-publishing-how-i-got-into-book-publishing.htm As a published author and creative writing teacher I often get asked how writers can get published One of the simplest ways to answer that question is tell the story of my publishing contracts with two different publishers Tue, 01 Jan 2008 01:45:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/83530/book-publishing-how-i-got-into-book-publishing.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/83282/why-start-an-internet-home-business-instead-of-getting-a-second-job.htm Money is tight or perhaps you are facing some expenses in the future you want to save up for These are usually the reasons why people choose to take on the challenge and responsibility of a second job Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:57:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/83282/why-start-an-internet-home-business-instead-of-getting-a-second-job.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/83279/3-important-truths-about-adult-education.htm As an instructor at a state college I know that today's college student is just as likely to be middle-aged (or older) as a teenager Yet, I frequently find myself counseling adults who are thinking about returning to school to further their education Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:26:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/83279/3-important-truths-about-adult-education.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/65569/scary-movie-trivia-questions-and-answers.htm 1 If you are a teenager living on Elm Street what should you never do Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:52:34 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/65569/scary-movie-trivia-questions-and-answers.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/63549/sweet-free-trivia-question-and-answer-fun.htm 1 Chocolate is made from cocoa beans Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:04:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/63549/sweet-free-trivia-question-and-answer-fun.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/60553/useless-facts-and-fun-trivia-questions-and-answers.htm Question: Which is stronger -- concrete or bone Answer: Bone Useless Fact: Human bones can actually resist 40 times more stress than concrete Sat, 13 Oct 2007 01:10:08 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