Daisy Mariposa

Daisy Mariposa is a freelance writer and editor originally from Newark, New Jersey who currently resides in Mission Viejo, California. She has a B.A. in Fine Arts from Montclair State University in Upper Montclair, New Jersey and is certified to teach art in New Jersey from Kindergarten through the twelfth grade.

Daisy also has an Occupational Certificate in Travel Management from Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California and an Occupational Certificate in International Business from Coastline Community College in Fountain Valley, California. In addition, Daisy has taken many college-level information technology, Web design, and Web graphic arts courses.

Daisy’s writing career began while working in the Stock and Bond Division of AT&T when she was promoted from Security Owner Correspondent to Policy and Procedure Analyst. Her assignments included writing question and answer sheets for employees to use while fielding telephone inquiries, letter templates to be used when answering written inquiries, and sections of the corporate policy and procedure manuals.

Daisy has also written policy and procedure documents as part of her work as an analyst for Allied-Signal Aerospace Company and the Toshiba Corporation. Daisy has written content and created the graphics for various Web sites and has also worked as a copy editor and proofreader for a number of sites.

Daisy was the technical editor and proofreader for several Information Technology books — published by Sybex and friends of ED — dealing with Flash and ActionScript. This work involved reading the manuscripts and testing the code (computer programs) to be certain that the code did what the author claimed it would do.

Daisy had a consulting assignment in Stockholm, Sweden for Ab Trav och Galopp, a harness racing track, which was expanding the scope of its business to online betting. Her work included designing graphics, testing code, and writing content for the English language portion of the company’s Web site.

Daisy is currently involved with converting dead tree books (DTB) — printed versions of books — and newly-written manuscripts to electronic format for the growing e-book industry. She also proofreads, copy edits, fact checks, and does research for such books.

Daisy's interests — in addition to writing — include gardening, jewelry design, the performing arts, reading, and travel. She writes personal narratives and articles on a wide variety of subjects for HubPages.

Daisy was awarded a HubNuggets Accolade for her article My Flying Lesson on December 7, 2011.

On August 6, 2012, Daisy was awarded the 2012 Hubbie for Most Interesting Hub, Comet Halley (Halley's Comet).

Daisy is honored to have been selected by HubPages to be a member of the first group (the beta test group) in the six-month HubPages Apprenticeship Program. She began the program on March 1, 2012 and completed the program on August 31, 2012.

Daisy Mariposa is available as a consultant for all your writing needs — from research to fact checking to copy editing to proofreading. She is especially interested in assisting authors get their books published in e-book format.

Daisy can be reached via HubPages or Facebook messages.

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In the Spotlight

My Flying Lesson

Learn how the author conquered her fear of flying by taking a flying lesson.

In the Spotlight

Comet Halley (Halley's Comet)

Comets are leftovers from the formation of the solar system, about 5000 million years ago. Read about Comet Halley (Halley's Comet) and view the author's photographs of the 1986 apparition of the comet, as seen in the Southern Hemisphere from the Tahiti International Golf Course, in the Commune of Papara, on the island of Tahiti, in French Polynesia.

In the Spotlight

Social Media Terms and Definitions

This article discusses the relevant terms and definitions associated with social media sites such as Facebook, Google Plus, Klout, LinkedIn, Twitter, and others.

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  Laws & Legal Systems around the World

  Blue Laws around the World

  4 years ago

  Blue laws prohibit certain non-religious activities from taking place on Sundays. Read about blue laws, silly laws, and unusual laws in countries around the world.

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  Famous Artists

  Cubism: The Art of Pablo Picasso

  4 years ago

  Pablo Picasso was one of the 20th century's greatest artists. A ceramicist, painter, printmaker, sculptor, and stage designer, Picasso co-founded the Cubist movement.

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  Famous Paintings

  Edvard Munch's "The Scream"

  2 years ago

  This article explains why the main figure in Norwegian artist Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” is screaming.

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  History of the Americas

  Explorers of Latin America

  4 years ago

  Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, Francisco Hernández de Córdoba, Rodrigo de Bastidas, and Vasco Núñez de Balboa explored Latin America. This article provides interesting facts about these men.

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  UFOs

  2008 UFO Crash at Needles, California

  4 years ago

  Read what happened in Needles on May 14, 2008 and learn what the official explanation is of the event.

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  Food and Cooking

  Types of Citrus

  4 years ago

  Citrus is a genus of flowering plant in the rue family—Rutaceae. There are more than 100 members of the genus. Read about, and view photographs of, some of the types of citrus plants grown throughout the world.

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  California

  Ghost Towns in California

  4 years ago

  View photographs and learn the history of some of the more than 150 ghost towns in California. Learn what the term "arrested decay" means.

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  Theater

  Broadway Terms and Definitions

  4 years ago

  There are many terms and definitions unique to Broadway and the theater-going experience. Gaining an understanding of these terms will enhance your viewing enjoyment when you attend a performance.

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  Visiting Europe

  List of European Capital Cities

  17 months ago

  A country’s capital city is, in most cases, the official seat of government as defined by law or the country’s constitution. Learn the capital cities of the 50 countries in Europe.

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  Visiting Cornwall

  Penzance, Cornwall: Pirates

  2 years ago

  Life imitates art, and art imitates life. Read about the "real" pirates of Penzance and Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance.

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  Jewelry Making

  Polymer Clay: Jewelry-Making Supplies and Equipment

  2 years ago

  Polymer clay is made from tiny particles of polyvinyl chloride plastic mixed with pigment and a liquid plasticizer. When baked in an oven at a low temperature, it becomes a permanent solid plastic.

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  hobbylark.com

  History of the Teddy Bear — Roosevelt, Steiff, and Vermont

  18 months ago

  The Teddy Bear was named for United States President Theodore ("Teddy") Roosevelt. This article explains why the bear was named after the president and provides information about the history of the Steiff and Vermont Teddy Bears.

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  owlcation.com

  Impressionism vs. Expressionism

  3 years ago

  Learn the differences between two major schools of painting. You’ll then be better able to decide which paintings you like, and understand why you like them.

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  Geography, Nature & Weather

  Caribbean: Geography Quiz

  2 years ago

  The Caribbean is a group of 7000+ islands stretching more than 2000 miles which separates the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea to the west and south from the Atlantic Ocean to the east and north.

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  Haiku

  Senryu: Heartfelt Thoughts and Emotions in 17 Syllables

  2 years ago

  This collection of senryu is dedicated to a friend who pushed me to write beyond limits I wrongly perceived.

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  owlcation.com

  How to Say "I Love You" in 165+ Languages

  4 years ago

  If love is the universal language and "I love you" is the most important thing to say, how will you tell the world how you feel? Here are more than 165 ways to say "I love you" in different languages.

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  Linguistics

  How to Say "Happy New Year" in 165+ Languages

  4 years ago

  New Year's Day is celebrated on January 1 in nearly all countries — the first day of the year in the Julian calendar that was used in ancient Rome, and the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. I have compiled a list of how to say "Happy New Year" in more than 165 languages.

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  Linguistics

  How to Say "Merry Christmas" in 110+ Languages

  2 years ago

  This article lists the ways to say "Merry Christmas" in more than 110 languages. Included are Christmas music videos, a video of The Nutcracker ballet, and photos of vintage Christmas cards.

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  youmemindbody.com

  Claustrophobia and the MRI Machine

  2 years ago

  The MRI procedure might be scary and upsetting for an anxious or claustrophobic person. This article offers information and coping methods for patients. It also provides helpful resource information.