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Hi, I'm Gary Tougher, I'm Canadian and I live In Winnipeg Manitoba. I've recently re-discovered how much I enjoy writing. At University my essays got me A's while my exams did far less well, so I guess I've always had an affinity for writing. I'll probably

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Sports & Recreation > Golf Curing the yips in golf: 1 of 6
YIP "n. A sharp high-pitched bark, a yelp."Yeah, that's often the sound you will hear from a golfer who has just missed another of those frustrating three-foot putts. How do you the cure the yips? The yips are just another example of one of the mental minefields that golfers have to tread through to try to improve their game.... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Procedure: 1 of 6
Procedure is to exist,As we proceed, one of earth's rovers,On and on, life, ever proceeding,Unaware of what's clouded in life's ending mistUnknown, as to why we are one of life's moversEarth rovers proceed, like snowflakes no two the sameTheir life procedure pre-ordained?Pieces as part of some game?Existing in the procedureun... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Las Vegas: 1 of 5
The crowd was as noisy as I've ever heard it at the Excalibur sports book. This was quite a few years ago now and my memory is fuzzed up a bit as I get older and the accumulative affects of too many Irish and Sevens, hold the ice, continue to erode away at my limited number of brain cells, but as I recall, the guy sitting nex... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Comparing football, rugby, and soccer across the globe: 2 of 9
It's easier to compare Rugby and American football to each other because the two games are similar. Similar, yet still miles apart. The object in both is to get the oval ball across the opponent's goal line. Both games are predominately played by "big" guys, with a smattering of smaller, seemingly more skilled players thrown ... More..
Sciences > Psychology The benefits of hypnosis in breaking behavior patterns: 5 of 21
HYPNOTHERAPY"Let's try to find out why you smoke cigarettes." "I should tell you right up front, it's my opinion that smoking is a learned habit." "What you will experience today is not hocus-pocus, it will be tested clinical hypnotherapy whereby you and I will try to help you quit smoking." Those were the first three sentenc... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Spaceships: 2 of 8
The Flashing LightIt was one of those regular things that you seem to always see when you drive at night, a flash of light through the bush and trees off in the distance. Possibly it was someone just starting up his or her car in the driveway or on another nearby country road. But there was something about that light which ha... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Reflections on fans who leave before the end of a game: 2 of 8
Here is the only reason I'd agree with leaving a game early. If you buy a ticket to a professional sporting event, in essence the home team is supplying you with a contract to give you the best possible product for that price. If the home team is having a dismal season and the particular game you are at is a blow-out (home te... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: If there was a cure for homosexuality: 9 of 31
Upon reflection, the title for this article unfortunately implies that homosexuality is a disease that needs curing. There are no magic pills or potions that one can take for curing homosexuality and there will never be a homosexuality medicine. Certainly, some homosexuals may feel trapped in their bodies and likely wonder wh... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football Coaches The most important attributes a quarterback should have: 3 of 10
I'm referring in this article to the pro QB, but the attributes I mention are needed to play the position at any level.One of the most important attributes the pro quarterback must have is the physical ability to do the job. In the pro game this must obviously include being tall, have excellent arm strength and a quickness in... More..
Business > Business (Other) What are the most important aspects of a business?: 4 of 13
The most important aspects of any business, whether it be a "one person" operation or multi-layered with many employees, can be found within the most common of business terms, "management." It won't be one aspect alone that will make the company successful and in this argument I'm using profit as the goal, it will all come do... More..