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I have freelanced articles on history in a number of Connecticut newspapers for many years. My focus is on World War II and modern naval history. I have been a member of the United States Naval Institute for more than twenty years. I have published two books:

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Autos > Buying & Selling Cars Should you buy new or used cars?: 7 of 22

I sold cars for twelve years. I recently left the business after publishing two books. However it is ironic that after being out of the business for six months, I have been inundated with car-buying questions. One of them is, "should I buy a used car?" If you are careful and know what to look for, you can purchase a safe and...
Personal Finance > Auto Insurance Auto insurance 101: 3 of 5

Car sales, like any other business, has a jargon all its own. For instance, take the phrase, "being upside down." When a salesman tells you this, he means that you owe more on your trade than what it is worth. However you are not alone. When I was selling cars, I saw people in this predicament every week. Owing more than wha...
Autos > Buying & Selling Cars The used car business explained: 3 of 3

Twelve years in auto sales has provided an interesting insight into how customers trade in their vehicles for a new car. Pardon the pun, but many get taken for a ride. When trading in "old reliable," you need as much saavy on the trade end of the transaction as you need on the buy side. So here are a few tips. Make sure that...
Arts & Humanities > The World Wars Hitler's victory weapon: 2 of 2

On June 6, 1944, the greatest amphibious assault in the history of war took place at Normandy. It was the beginning of the long awaited second front in the West. The landings coincided with the massive Soviet summer offensive in the East. Over 2,500 men were killed on the beaches of France. In human terms, the loss of so man...