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I entered college in 1966, dreaming of a career in the foreign service, diplomacy. I was an honors student, with a knack for languages. Growing up in Miami, I was used to a multicultural atmosphere and was ready to take on the world.

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Politics, News & Issues > Hunger, Disease & Poverty Solutions to help individuals out of poverty: 1 of 15

Before we had the Industrial Revolution and the First and Second World Wars, which attracted many rural people to the cities for manufacturing jobs, most Americans were employed in agriculture. Now, thanks to years of cheap oil and natural gas, we have globalized not only our manufacturing jobs, but even much of our agricult...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should US citizens focus less on material wealth and more on quality of life?: 3 of 39

Material wealth comes and goes during life. If you're basing your happiness on how well you're doing financially, you may find yourself needlessly unhappy much of the time. Sometimes the tide turns against you, through no fault of your own. Will you let that disturb your composure? Another thing to consider is, "What kind of...
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 20 of 208

The rule I go by is, "Your right to smoke ends where my right to breathe clean air begins." No non-smoker wants to sit in a restaurant and try to enjoy their meal, surrounded by smokers. Smokers don't realize how bad their habit smells, not to mention the deadly long term effects of even secondhand smoke. That being said, I ...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Does US aid to Israel help or hurt peace prospects?: 1 of 10

As long as the most powerful nation in the world, the United States, supports the nation of Israel whether their actions are right or wrong, Israel has no reason to negotiate toward any real peace process. Israel is like the little child hiding behind his big brother and taunting the other children in the neighborhood. Littl...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Hardest cycling crash you've ever taken: 1 of 9

The hardest bicycle crash I ever took came came as a total surprise. Many times, you can see a spill coming but can't stop it. Not this time, though. I didn't see it coming and it was over before I knew it was about to happen. It happened fast. I am still amazed I'm around to tell about it. My worst potential bicycle injury ...
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Will the US still exist as a country in 100 years?: 2 of 16

No, the United States will probably not be around as we know it in 100 years. As I sit watching the election returns come in, things do not look good for the future of America. A number of factors will bring us down. We will collapse economically within a few years as the Baby Boom generation begins to retire and collect the...
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace America's war dependent culture: 1 of 7

America has regretably developed into an empire over the past sixty years. Empires, by their nature, feel the need to respond to challenges to their hegemony with war. So yes, we are a war dependent culture now. A key indicator of our war-dependency comes from a Harper's Magazine article by historian Chalmers Johnson, who ha...
Personal Finance > Taxes Will increased capital gains taxes discourage investment and inhibit economic growth?: 1 of 7

As I write this, credit for any purpose is drying up in America. Our economy, unfortunately runs on credit. I say "unfortunately" because most Americans have so little in savings, that without access to cheap interest rate loans to consume products, our economy is going to take a dive over the next year or more. Why do Ameri...
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Diet secrets of naturally slim people: 6 of 24

It's not easy being slim. It's a cop-out for those who aren't thin to think all those of us who are just acquired better genes from our parents. Not so! It takes daily discipline and a certain ammount of education about how to eat healthily. There are a few rare individuals who can eat anything they want and not gain weight,...
Business > Small & Home Business Simple MLM keys to massive acceleration and wealth in network marketing: 1 of 4

The keys to massive acceleration and growth in network marketing are these: Build a Web site that will attract those interested in multilevel marketing or MLM. Draw a lot of interest by your choice of keywords. Let people know you know what you're talking about in the field of MLM/network marketing and business in general, b...