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I am a 44-year old writer residing in Vancouver, BC, Canada. My writing goes back to early childhood of 9-10 years of age when I started writing adult-type thriller stories. Eventually, I covered most genres by 1980 in a series of unpublished novellas and

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Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Capital punishment: Why death doesn't equal justice: 1 of 13
Death sadly enough doesn't equate justice in one iota. It is revenge and can be Bibically equated by many, such as an "eye for an eye". Thousands of innocent people were burned at the stake or tortured to death in the name of God and Jesus Christ. Killing somebody in the name of God, or a murdered victim, tarnishes the memor... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Suspense: 14 of 180
Alternative: Omega Chapter One Glancing into the rearview mirror of my Porsche, on my way back home from Kennedy airport to my home on Central Park West, I studied the slightly distorted image of my face contorted into a mask of fiery rage. I also saw the sweat from the summer and my anger glistening on my scalp through my r... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Is 40 really the new 30?: 9 of 115
I always believed that 40 would be the new 30-and that's when I was 30! I always was one of the exceptions to the rule. Now that I am 43, I definitely know and feel it. I had been running since I was in my mid-teens (1980), swept up in the running craze that started in the 1970's. I maintained my running through almost three... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Arguments against euthanasia: 7 of 86
Euthanasia against fellow humans can rob them of weeks, days, months and even years that they could spend with their families and friends. A dying person can be so despondent over their impending death and subsequent symptomology that they may wish to die as quickly as possible-to get it over with-and may feel that euthanasi... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Reasons to love winter: 8 of 91
Winter has a more settled, restful, tranquil feeling to it-in a way hibernatory for humans too. It's like our world has contracted somewhat into just a solid, restful mode. Summer means a more hectic lifestyle, with vacations, swimming, hiking; everybody soaking in the rays in one form or another. Winter is more peaceful, so... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics A new you: The benefits of exercise: 3 of 33
The benefits of exercise are absolutely mind-boggling, and little or no exercise, coupled with a poor lifestyle, is very detrimental to the body over time. Imagine, being able to add many more healthy years to your life span, free of a great deal of the ravages of old age during those extra years, by just working out and adh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Who won the second presidential debate, McCain or Obama?: 1 of 11
Obama won the debate handily...McCain appears to be lost in another time, another place. This is a man caught up in the Reagan-era of politics, fighting the Cold War and the Evil-empire, saying he is a maverick, but has voted against tax cuts for lower-income individuals and other things. He claims to have voted nine times o... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Things to do before a running race: 1 of 11
One of the most important things to do before a running race is to hydrate yourself. Many runners don't realize if you're going to be performing at peak capacity during a road race, you must be well-hydrated. Fluid will help to maintain your body temperature so you'll feel cooler during a race. A well hydrated body will perf... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Marathon training program for beginners: 1 of 11
Depending on the physical state of the marathon runner to be, it can take anywhere from a year to two years to be able to do a marathon. It will not happen in six weeks, eight weeks or even twelve weeks, unless you are already running close to twenty miles without serious problems. If you are, doing a marathon certainly is n... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Running program to build speed: 1 of 11
To build speed, you have to build up endurance first. There is no speed without endurance. Step one to building up speed is to start running up hills. This endurance building excersise is excellent for developing speed. Where I live there are many hills of varying heights; some pretty steep. I cut my teeth as a runner on the... More..