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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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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The moon: 43 of 174
I see the full moon, As the lazy clouds part, Trouble will come soon, That's what the full moon does. My blood runs so cold, Shivers run up my spine, My work must be bold, On this bright lunar night. As the cruiser moves, I already hear them, Steady sirens that proves Moon will cause death that night. I drive in its light, A... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Commentary: How to deal with control issues at the US border: 5 of 20
The laws and means are already there for the United States to control its own borders, but the government seems to view the border problems as a minor inconvenience. The big problem is with the southern border, but most of the northern border is largely unguarded. Hire more border-patrol guards. Until there is enough guards,... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Inconsistencies in the Bible: The story of Judas Iscariot: 2 of 8
The human writers of the Bible have made several errors in the New Testament, but the most glaring error is the story they tell of Judas Iscariot. In Christianity, Judas is the persona of pure evil. But according to National Geographic, the early Christian leaders purposefully told lies about Judas. According to National Geo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Should Canada be involved in the NATO war in Afghanistan: 2 of 8
Yes, Canada should be fighting in Afghanistan. And so should every democracy in the world. The war in Afghanistan is a war that must not be lost. This is where the real war on terrorism is being fought; not in Iraq. If the Taliban retake the country, it will be turned once again into a sanctuary for terrorists. Al Qeada will... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Should we increase the size of our military?: 7 of 27
The United States military should not be increased in size. There are no problems in the Navy and Air Force. The real problem lies with the Army and Marine Corps. But even these two do not have to be increased in size. Just look at the numbers provided by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). On June 30, 2007, the Army had 5... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Why Christianity is the leading religion in America: 6 of 23
Christianity is not only the leading religion in the United States, but it is also the dominate religion in North America and South America. Europe has been a Christian continent for centuries. When European nations invaded the America's, they killed thousands of original inhabitants for their resources. Those that lived wer... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Mother Nature: 22 of 84
Mother Nature in her splendor, Can be a charming lady, Painting high white-cap mountains, And walnut trees that are shady. She can turn a field into, A golden carpet of wheat, Or create delicious fruit, The taste of which can't be beat. But our old Mother Nature, Has a real chilling dark side, When she gets really angry, You... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Understanding and dealing with death: 5 of 19
The most important part about dealing with death is learning to let go. I remember on December 06, 1989 when anti-feminist Marc Lepine shot and killed fourteen female engineering students at the Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. It was a tragedy beyond description. But the womens movement in Canada seized on this massacre as ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Are high taxes on cigarettes fair?: 13 of 49
Do I think high taxes on cigarettes are fair? No, they should be even higher. These taxes do not even come close to what society has to pay out because an individual has chosen to take up a dangerous habit. Cigarettes are proven to be highly addictive, as well as a cause for multiple types of cancer, heart disease, respirato... More..
Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather The causes of global climate change: 7 of 26
In the rush to jump on the man-made global-warming bandwagon, most people are ignoring a more powerful influence on our environment - the solar cycles from the Sun. Solar cycles occur approximately every 11 years when the Sun undergoes a period of increased magnetic and sun-spot activity called the solar maximum, followed by... More..