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Raised in Napa Valley California. Parents divorced at age 4 outside St. Helena California. My mother was an alcholic and re-married at age 5 to an abusive over weight Italian that kept my mothers eyes black and blue. I've moved many times in my life both as

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Childhood memories: 5 of 144
JAPANESE ATTACK IN CALIFORNIA?If I told you that as a child I saw World War II action inside the USA, most of you would say I'm crazy as a loon. I was about 3 or 4 years old when this event took place. We lived just south of St. Helena California in the Napa Valley. One morning my we could hear my father yelling for us kids t... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Pool and billiards tips: Breaking an 8-ball rack: 1 of 6
With a good 8-ball break you must pocket an object ball, either stripped or solid otherwise your opponent will be shooting next. Making the 8-Ball on the break wins the game in many leagues, BUT NOT IN ALL. For instance in BCA League play (Billiard Congress of America) now using "EnjoyPool.Com" you can not win or loose on the... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Pool and billiards tips: Drawing the cue: 1 of 5
The Draw Shot in pool has many uses such as not scratching (following your object ball into a pocket with your cue ball), but most of all it is used for position play. Playing position is shooting the ball you are attempting to make now and getting into POSITION for a good shot at the ball you intend to shoot next. If the sho... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Pool and billiards tips: The force draw shot: 1 of 5
The force draw shot in pool is when you have shot the cue ball into an object ball with so much force, and so much low english that after a full or almost full contact the cue ball continues away from the shooter beyond where the object ball was located. It continues a short distance before the backspin of the cue ball finall... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Arguments in favor of spanking: 6 of 27
My Two Cents,I just finished reading some wonderful articles here at helium in favor of spanking. These articles were so great I wouldn't want to compete against them. What I would like to do is add my two cents worth.For those of you that still read and believe in the Bible, what I refer to as the manufacturers handbook rega... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Pool and billiards tips: How to have the correct stance: 4 of 10
The proper stance at the pool table is critical to developing a good pool stroke. Your stance should be comfortable, solid and well balanced. You need a method to know your in your own perfect stance and be able to duplicate the same exact stance over and over again. You will only need to do the following exercise a few times... More..
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters The best dual purpose motorcycles: 2 of 4
As a motorcycle enthusiest most of my 67 years I would encourage people to explore riding a Dual Sport motorcycle. What would be the best dual sport bike for you will depend on the type of riding you intend to do. A dual sport bike is equiped with turn signals, headlights and tires that work both on dirt and on a highway. Dua... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Hang up and drive: Cell phones, driving and safety issues: 12 of 18
As a commercial truck driver for over 40 years I feel that improper use of cell phones, especialy text messaging is by far the most dangerious new development on our roads and highways. Please notice I say improper use because some of us can communicate via cell phone while driving and continue the proper and safe vehicle ope... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Pool and billiards tips: Breaking a 9-ball rack: 4 of 6
9-Ball break. The following is what a good 9-Ball Break should produce and how to produce it, and what a bad 9-Ball Break will produce and how to prevent it. With a GOOD 9-Ball break, the head ball the #1 ball will be hit with a solid full hit with the cue ball. With the proper tip position on the cue ball from the shooter (a... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety How to drive through a tire blowout: 15 of 22
Many people have great fear of a tire blow out, but that fear is greater than it should be and here is the reason why. In years gone by, early fifties and prior years the cars didn't have Power Steering and they had very Large Tires. When a blow out occurred on one of these cars you needed extra strength to maintain control o... More..