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I'm a Canadian living in London, Ontario. I have written several short stories and two novelettes, but never tried to publish them. I have had letters-to-the-editor published in The Londoner, the London Free Press, the Toronto Sun, the New York Times, the

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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life Is suicide an unforgiveable sin?: 13 of 68
According to the Christian Bible, suicide is a sin. One of God's Ten Commandments states, "Thou shall not kill." When a person commits suicide, he or she is killing. It's just that simple. Is suicide unforgivable? It is often repeated in the New Testament that the only way to get into heaven is through Jesus Christ. When a p... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Are we ready for artificial intelligence: 2 of 10
In 1993, Verner Vinge, a respected scientist and mathematician, wrote, "Within 30 years, we will have the technological means to create super-human intelligence. Shortly after, the human era will end." Mr. Vinge wrote this in a paper presented at the VISION-21 Symposium, sponsored by NASA Lewis Research Center and the Ohio A... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Satire: The end of the Internet: 2 of 10
According to comScore, an Internet-marketing research company, over one billion people aged 15 and over used the Internet from home and work globally for the first time. Reported on January 23, 2009. The Asia-Pacific region led the way at 41%, followed by Europe at 28% and North America at 18%. As far as countries are concer... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Do we need a new Constitution?: 1 of 5
The Founding Fathers' ideals in the creation of the United States are clearly out of step with the 21st century. They debated, wrote and finally signed the United States Constitution in terms of the 18th century. Witness the articles in the Constitution where slavery is revealed as a fact of life. Where a slave is "three-fif... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Should the world be concerned about Greenland's melting glaciers?: 6 of 29
In theory, the melting glaciers in Greenland could slow or stop the Gulf Stream. To better understand how this could happen and what effects it could have on the world, the Gulf Stream must first be understood. The Gulf Stream is an Atlantic Ocean current that is one of the strongest and fastest on Earth. It originates in th... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Christmas: 48 of 231
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I use to know, Where cars slide into ditches And people line up for stitches, To hear sirens in the snow. I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every funeral I attend, May your days be merry and bright And may all your dead see the light. More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) Assessing the legitimacy of conspiracy theories: 8 of 38
'Where there's smoke, there must be a fire'. This old saying has much truth to it and it also describes the legitimacy of some conspiracy theories. If there was nothing to any of these conspiracy theories, why are millions of people over time saying otherwise? Governments around the world, including the United States, operat... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values 10 things I hate about the world we live in: 61 of 273
Ten things I hate about the world we live in, in my mind, are world-wide problems and not just those in one country like the United States. That's the way I tackled this question. 1) The sexual and physical abuse of children. 2) Teaching children to steal, to kill, and to even become suicide bombers. 3) The genocide of innoc... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Is death a choice or fate?: 21 of 92
Death is definitely in the hands of fate. As a retired police officer, I have investigated too many deaths to believe otherwise. Take the example of a twenty-year old woman traveling down a gravel road at a moderate speed. She loses control and her car hits a small tree. She was not wearing her seat belt and her head hits th... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Experiences with ghosts: 28 of 122
Early one morning at about 5am, I was laying on my back in bed ready to get up for the day shift at the Ontario Provincial Police in London. It was winter and still dark. I was living alone in a 12th floor apartment. Then suddenly, I felt a pair of muscular hands close around my throat. I tried to fight back, but I was pinne... More..