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My family arrived in Texas during the last year of the Republic and I consider myself a Texan before anything else. "All Hat and No Cattle 'Texans'" keep the smirk on my face.

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Sciences > Geology & Geophysics How planet Earth was formed: 1 of 24
No theory explains the formation of the Earth or the other planets in our Solar System. It is scientific fact that our planet, one of the inner rocks nearest theSun was formed from leftover gases heavy in metals after the formation of our sun some 5 billion years ago. There is a popular misconception that science can not spec... More..
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines What to do when the airline loses your luggage: 1 of 10
Knowing the law that protects your rights is not much comfort to you when you have just landed at DFW and your luggage took a separate trip to DEN. There are some basic facts that can help you through a nerve racking experience, so relax and let's go over them.Domestic travel within the United States and International travel ... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Home improvement: Cost vs. value: 2 of 18
The Law of Diminishing Returns is the King of determining if the cost of your home improvement will be translated to a corresponding value. There is nothing harder to sell than a $300,000 dollar home in a $150,000 dollar neighborhood so you had better make some choices before you over invest in home improvements.First ask you... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Tips for a long lasting marriage: 16 of 138
Miserable marriages have been known to exist for decades, eating away at couples like a cancer so I am not giving advice on making a union last for a long time but rather how to invite an enjoyable, productive collaboration of two souls on the same path. The advice is very simple and can be followed in one easy step:1. Do not... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) An introduction to sports memorabilia collecting: 1 of 7
Seeing Troy Aikman bend over and scribble his name over the left breast of the shirt that my wife was wearing, followed by his stylized number "8" gave me feelings that you can not imagine! I WAS ECSTATIC! It was 1993 and the Cowboys were on the way to repeat as Super Bowl Champs. We had waited with other fans outside the Hot... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues How to tell if your man is cheating on you: 5 of 34
With apologies to Keith Jackson I have to say, "Whoa Nellie" to all of the women who are taking shots at their male counterparts for "cheating" on them and passing along trade secrets on "How to tell if your man is cheating on you." I think you can save a lot of time by quitting the critique of "Your Man" (how sexist is that ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife What happens when we die?: 33 of 193
The fear of death is universal. No one wants to die and everyone must. If there were no death then life of our species would be impossible, crowded out of existence. Eternal life is not only desirable but the belief therein makes daily activities such as driving, flying and fighting in a war possible. As sentient beings we wo... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid First aid for brown recluse spider bites: 2 of 11
"Brown Recluse Spider" didn't mean a thing to me until after I was bitten by one on a hot July night. It was about 2 a.m. and I was on patrol as a police officer in Dallas County Texas when I became involved in a high speed pursuit involving a stolen car. The chase ended, as many do, with the thief plowing the stolen car into... More..
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism Careers: Easing back into the workforce after an illness: 2 of 10
The workplace shows little sympathy for the weak but my co-workers soon learned that not only was I not as weak as they believed but that their underestimation of my recovery had left them at a disadvantage.In 2003 I hairline fractured a hip while jogging and was placed on one of the "Cox 5 Inhibitors" that made the news afte... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy Why your fuel economy might differ from EPA estimates: 1 of 5
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mile Per Gallon (MPG) ratings are not exact predictors of the gas mileage that your vehicle will attain but estimates based on several variables including:The physical location of your driving. Cars driven through the rolling hills of San Francisco for example, are going to use more fuel ... More..