Marie Thomas
Marie Thomas (RieT) is an author in multiple genres, with 18 years in technical writing, and freelance work in science, biographical, and creative writing, as well as poetry. Her work has been published by Adams Media, Obadiah Press, Vineyard Press, House of White Birches, and DogEar Publishing, and in magazines such as Good Old Days, Wildlife Watch Binocular online, and Birds 'n Blooms, as well as numerous technical manuals written for some of New England's largest hi-tech firms.
A freelance writer and photographer, she is the former staff writer for Woodland Health Products (www.woodlandhealthproducts.com), and author of the Health Information Bulletins. She currently writes for Food & Drink Quarterly and U.S. Industry Today magazines, works with independent authors, and continues to contribute both writing and photography to travel and industry magazines and web sites.
Latest Articles
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Are Concerns About Food Processing Corruption Actually "Elitist"
The term elitist is now more of an insult than ever-aimed at people in grossly diverse categories from politicians and environmentalists to gourmet foodies.
May 7, 2011
- Marie Thomas
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Food Processing With Meat Glue — Shades of Mad Cow Disease
Enzymes and desiccated pork blood makes meat glue that processors use to turn slaughter scraps into fake filet mignon. And you can't tell the difference!
Apr 19, 2011
- Marie Thomas
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Is the Last Supper Painting an Accurate Portrayal of the Time?
Leonardo da Vinci's15th century masterpiece was a mural painted for the Duke of Milan in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Italy.
Jan 12, 2011
- Marie Thomas
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Daylight Saving Time - What You Need To Know
Daylight saving time begins every year in the spring when clocks are set one hour ahead, and ends in the fall when clocks are set back to standard time.
Oct 31, 2010
- Marie Thomas
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Ecology and Habitat of the North American Woodchuck
The woodchuck, or groundhog in the west, is one of the continent's largest native rodents, eclipsed only by the beaver and some large porcupine specimens.
Aug 24, 2010
- Marie Thomas
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The Significance of Christ the Redeemer Statue to Rio de Janeiro
The statue of Christ at the top of the Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca National Forest in Brazil represents the major faith of this South American country.
Jul 26, 2010
- Marie Thomas
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Do Wolf Spiders Eat Wolves or Hunt Like Them?
There are over 2000 known Wolf Spider species in the world; more than 125 native to the U.S, over 50 found in Europe, and many more catalogued in Australia and elsewhere.
Feb 2, 2010
- Marie Thomas
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Salicylates Like ASPIRIN® Implicated in Reye's
All forms of salicylates like ASPIRIN® have been linked to Reye's Syndrome, a serious condition caused by its consumption for viral diseases with fever and flu symptoms.
Jan 13, 2010
- Marie Thomas
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Born in Bethlehem – the Christmas Question
People often wonder if Jesus could have had more impact by being born in a luxurious palace instead of a humble manger, and why wouldn't God have done that for him?
Dec 22, 2009
- Marie Thomas
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Breast Cancer Protection From Iodine
When an essential natural element almost disappears from the American food supply in favor of cheaper and more detrimental nutrition, why are Americans kept in the dark?
Dec 14, 2009
- Marie Thomas
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