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Hello to one and all who view this. My name is Jeff. I am 48 years old and disabled. I am a veteran of the U.S. Army and a retired member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard. In my life to date, I have worn many hats when it comes to work; a food service

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Education > Secondary School Issues Why children believe that not doing school work is 'cool': 5 of 32
This is a subject that gets debated year after year and still there is no concrete solution. In general, I do not believe this is a matter of being "cool" or "uncool". This is more likely to be the result of one, or a combination of several other factors. Low self-esteem, work is not challenging enough, its boring, there is ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Changing driver's license requirements to save young lives: 1 of 6
Alcohol use and speed related issues cut short the lives of all too many young motorists in the US. Teen death fatalities from driving accidents causes 36% of all deaths to teenagers. The question is, how do we combat this horrible loss of life? Many states have adopted graduated drivers licensing such as found in many Europ... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Sloppy Joes: 4 of 16
Sloppy Joe's have always been one of my favorite meals. I have tried many recipes over the years. Some have been good, some have been not so good. This recipe is the one I use the most. 2 1/2 pounds ground beef 2 cups tomato juice 2 cups tomato soup 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves (be very careful with this or omit entirely) 1 te... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short Stories: Western: 7 of 22
I generally write much longer short stories. What appears here is only a short segment of the whole piece. "Showdown In Sage Creek." COLTON BANK ROBBED, THIEVES GET $11,000.00 "Sheriff Daniels, who was wounded trying to stop the robbery, stated today that five masked individuals, thought to be part of the infamous Jarvis gan... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Should Internet community sites allow complete freedom of speech or should content be regulated for inappropriate material?: 25 of 57
It is indeed a slippery slope when one considers freedom of speech versus regulating inappropriate material. What is inappropriate? We have become so politically correct that much of the dictionary is offensive to someone or some ethnic group. The Easter Bunny no longer can be the Easter Bunny. In todays world he's Peter Rab... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: War: 240 of 544
The Keepers of Freedom. On distant shores around the globe. They come to where the peace lives no more. They answer freedoms last call. Forgetful of sacrifices that might befall. These are our soldiers, proud and true. Mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, Sons and daughters, husbands and wives Prepared to give their ve... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Europe Should the US place missile defenses in Europe despite Russia's opposition?: 7 of 15
Despite Russia's opposition, the United States should continue with its plan to develop a missile defense system in Europe. Threats by the Russian president to re-aim some of its ballistic missiles back at European targets have a hollow ring to them. First of all Russia has emerged as an oil exporting giant. It cannot afford... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Cooking for a week on a budget: 10 of 17
Cooking has become a dying art for parts of our communities and for a variety of reasons. Busy schedules and other life style issues have placed constraints on our time and it often becomes easier to simply buy fast food or dine out. For others, cooking has very much become a challenge. This is especially true if you have a ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq How to end the war in Iraq: 20 of 33
The debate continues to rage over the United States involvement in Iraq, yet the one thing missing is a viable solution. There are no easy answers and there are consequences on both sides of this debate. As a retired serviceman, I have great concerns over politician's trying to micro manage the war. Wars should be executed b... More..
Health & Fitness > Kids Nutrition Does Kellogg's promise to only promote nutritious food to children during Saturday morning cartoons signal a significant trend in nutrition awareness?: 10 of 14
Kellogg's promise to only promote nutritious food, while admirable, has nothing to do with a significant trend in nutritional awareness. Lets put responsibility where it belongs and quit blaming someone else for a failure to live up to the responsibility of being a parent. Kellogg's does not force you to buy their product. T... More..