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I am retired after a 30 year career of Adult Training and Consulting in the field of Small Business. During that career I was involved in considerable writing (Manuals, Proposals, Reports, etc.). Now I have the time to take up fiction (mostly Science Fiction

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Relationships & Family > Married Life Is sharing housework between husbands and wives the key to successful marriages?: 26 of 50
Sharing household work between spouses is a vital part of marriage provided this sharing agreement is treated as guidelines, not rigid rules. Most people state that they want their marriage to be a 50% - 50% relation. This 50 50 proposition is fraught with danger. Each partner will have a different perception of what half th... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) The science of Star Trek: 8 of 15
The Star Trek series was always about the human condition and never about predictions of future science. Even though our current state of science has taken tremendous strides in the years since Star Trek debuted, the show (and indeed most science fiction) necessarily has to violate our scientific models in order to advance t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Does the US have a moral obligation to stay in Iraq until peace is secured?: 26 of 48
In this age of nation-states, a country's highest moral obligation is to protect the well being and security of its own citizens. It is a false assumption that America "owes" anything to Iraq even though it attacked that nation. The American leaders believed they were acting in the best interest of their own country. Althoug... More..
Business > Starting a Business Why a business plan is essential to success: 12 of 21
Your business plan is your "blueprint" for your new venture. It unfolds in a logical sequence by answering a few essential questions: 1) WHAT DO YOU SELL? (What precisely is your product/service) 2) WHO DO YOU SELL IT TO? (detailed research on your customers) 3) HOW MUCH WILL THEY PAY? (what will your revenue be) 4) HOW WILL... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Is there an element of fiction in religion: 4 of 7
Through a leap of faith, one can believe in an infallible, perfect God. Through simple observation, one can believe in fallible, imperfect human beings. With this latter understanding the question may not be "is there an element of fiction in the Bible", but rather, "Is there an element of truth". In passing a message along,... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Process (Other) Do great writers rely more on effort or insight?: 36 of 61
Great writers require insight to be successful. The average writer can get along with effort. There are many who write "formula" novels, or moderately successful literature, but to be GREAT requires insight. Insight can be defined as: 1. an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, esp. through intuitive understan... More..
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts Scientology: Religion or cult?: 37 of 62
Much of the answer depends on definitions. Religion can be described as: "a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the co... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Tips for changing careers: 10 of 16
Changing careers can be a calm, orderly, satisfying part of your life provided you follow a few simple steps. (I) Prepare a list of your dream jobs - careers that you often wished you could enter. Select the ones that make you HAPPY. You must be happy at your work first; the money will come later. (II) Prepare a list of your... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Is the mega fortress US embassy in Iraq justified?: 13 of 20
The new American embassy is an affront to the Iraqi people who lived through Saddam's great palace building spree. What were the developers thinking? An embassy is a working place for the interests of the embassy's country. It is considered a piece of sovereign territory of the visiting country and is meant to carry out dipl... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Understanding who the Druids were: 8 of 11
The Druids were the educated/gifted class of an ancient people called the Celts (pronounced with a hard "c" like Kelts). Druids occupied a unique role in society unlike any position that we understand today. Background The Celts were an Indo-European group of people who emerged from the area of present day Bavaria and Bohemi... More..