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I am a husband, father of two, minister and part-time photographer. My hobbies include photography, motorcycles, coffee and reading. My favorite author is Ted Dekker. The Bible is a guide I try to live my life by.

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Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Can Beckham save Major League Soccer?: 12 of 29

There can be no doubt that David Beckham is one of the greatest soccer players of our age. His abilities stand above most other players. His ability to draw crowds and fans cannot be overlooked either. Yet, the question remains, can he make a difference in soccer in America.On the surface, his playing in America will most def... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Ways to attract better teachers to schools: 8 of 17

In public schools there are many dedicated teachers. All you have to do is look at the pay and you can't come to any other conclusion. But, most would agree that because of the low pay, relative to other professions, there are some very qualified people not entering the profession.To make it only about pay, though, is to glan... More..
Sports & Recreation > NASCAR NASCAR's recent changes and their impact: 3 of 6

For 2007, NASCAR is instituting several new changes. Each one in intended to increase competition, interest in the sport, safety, and one will even be better for the environment. These changes include a change to the points awarded, change to the Chase for the Cup, the Car of Tomorrow, and switching to unleaded fuel. Let's lo... More..
Computers & Technology > Cameras Where to find the best prices on cameras: 1 of 2

I have purchased cameras from a number of sources over the years. No one place can be used each time. I have gone to pawn shops, used camera equipment shops and, most recently, eBay. Research, knowing the product, and footwork are what it takes to get a really good deal on a camera.Pawn shops can be a good place to find a bar... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Do I need to buy a dedicated Canon speedlite flash for a Canon digital camera?: 1 of 2

To answer this question, you need to understand what is dedicated about a dedicated flash. Any flash with a hotshoe mount will operate, flash, on any camera that has a hotshoe mount reciever. It doesnt matter what the tips on the bottom of the mount look like, the center one fires the flash.What makes a flash dedicated is wha... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Steps to becoming a professional photographer: 3 of 5

There are several roads one can take to becoming a professional. Formal education, apprentice, informal education and experience are all viable methods to making a career out of photography. Simply find the one that fits your lifestyle and budget and pursue it.Formal education is most likely the first one people would think o... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector Jobs Is Mystery Shoppers really a job or a rip-off?: 8 of 13

Being a mystery shopper is really an option to earn a little extra cash. It is not something you will get filthy rich doing, but you can earn a little extra spending cash each month. The key is finding a reputable site.There are sites out there which require not training. They are free to join, just answer a test shop, and if... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Getting paid to blog: 8 of 12

There are many sites out there for blogging. Most of them let you set up an account at no cost, then you simply post your thoughts and wait for people to find them and read them. Making money on these sites is, at best, questionable.There are some sites which pay you to blog, although they are generally considered articles, n... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography How many megapixels you really need: 4 of 6

The number of megapixels is one of the most important decisions when buying a digital camera. The range can be between 1 megapixel for a cheap, intro camera to over 20 megapixels for an uber-pro camera.Megapixels are the number of dots the camera records for the picture. The more dots, the better the quality. The better the q... More..
Entertainment > Movie News & Previews Spider-Man 3: Will it live up to the hype?: 15 of 20

What has built so much hype behind this movie? Is it the fact that the other two were wildly successful? Is it the thought that this may be Sam Rami's last Spider-Man movie? Is it the fact that Venom, the most popular villain in the Spider-Man world is finally making his debut? It could be all three.With the success of the ot... More..