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I'm Chuck Hinson, and have been a writer for over a quarter-century. My syndicated column, "Coffee Talk", appeared in newspapers along the border of North and South Carolina in the late 1980s and early 90s. I've also written documentaries like "The Birth of

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Politics, News & Issues > International News Why military intervention in Darfur, Sudan would be a more noble cause than the Iraq War: 1 of 11
As you read this, countless innocent civilians in the province of Darfur (in the African nation of Sudan) will be added to the already half-million who have been murdered, tortured or died of starvation. These are victims of attacks by Sudanese government-supported Janjaweed on homes and villages in retaliation against rebel ... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes How to improve your singing voice for karaoke: 4 of 39
Karaoke is a wonderful alternative for singers (whether amateur or professional) to perform. Although it doesn't require a live backing group, thus saving on long rehearsals, lots of equipment and frayed nerves, it demands a very important factor: a good voice.But, if you're still making squeaks, squawks and miscues during yo... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: True karaoke stories: 13 of 101
It seems whenever the word "karaoke" is uttered, the mind conjures up thoughts of stereos blasting a given song's instrumental tracks, a blue video screen scrolling the lyrics of the song, and nervous amateurs belting them out to a party audience.But my first introduction to it was on July 19, 1969 at 2:30 in the afternoon lo... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures 'Street people' - Who are they?: 5 of 32
When you're downtown in a larger city for whatever reason, chances are you'll see at least a few raggedy-looking people with tousled hair and vacant expressions on most of their faces. Some are unshaven men, but there are women among them as well. Instinctively, you stay as far away from them as possible; they might try to bu... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: CSI Miami: 1 of 6
Monday nights usually finds me at the computer, working on new articles, checking emails and updating accounts. But, when the clock hits 9:55 PM (EST), I shut everything down, grab a cup of coffee and the remote. Then, after running the cat off the easy-chair, I settle back to enjoy the latest installment of the CBS hit serie... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Preventing teen suicides: 4 of 17
The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is grim: There has been a substantial increase in the suicide rate for children over the past four years, including 76% jump for girls aged 10 to 14 (roughly, one in 100,000). The preferred method, according to the report, is hanging. The question is: Why is there... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) What happened to the peace activists in modern America?: 1 of 4
The summer of 1967 was one of the most vocal and radical in the history of America. Nationally, we were embroiled in political scandals, racial injustice and a horrible war in Vietnam. The country was firmly divided into two separate groups Doves, who believed the war was wrong and that our military should pull out and come h... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) How to prepare children for a hurricane: 1 of 4
As the 2007 hurricane season begins, there are millions of residents along both seaboards and in the Gulf region who are already getting their candles out, stockpiling non-perishable food as well as drinking water, and loading up on hammers, nails and plywood in preparation for a possible encounter.But there are many other, a... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Basic cat care tips: 5 of 19
There's hardly any creature on earth that can heal a lonely or broken heart faster than a kitten. When it's brought into a home, the entire family breaks out in smiles and "awww's" and immediately wants to pet and handle it. Most pet stores and breeders won't release a kitten to a new home if it's under eight weeks old, beca... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Whose Line is it, Anyway?: 2 of 4
It's an amazingly-simple setup: Four people, sitting in chairs on a stage. One man sitting behind a desk, moderating. He calls for one or more of the foursome to create a given skit without cue cards, prompters or script. Their goal is to make people laugh. A pianist, guitarist and saxophonist stand by for accompaniment as ne... More..