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I am a man of many hats. I am an author of award winning and best selling works. I am a scientist, with numerous breakthroughs already under my belt in a variety of fields spanning the workings of the inner realm of psychology to the outer-most reaches of

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Science fiction: 2 of 291
"One Nation" - Part IThey told us it would save lives. They said it would make us safe. They lied.Who could have thought it would turn out this way? With all of us locked up in prison camps, identified by number, waiting to die. We had no names. We had no choice. We had no escape.The blaring scream of the pre-dawn horn ripped... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Can you get to heaven by being good?: 1 of 48
A man named Mathew once wrote: "If it is possible for a man to deserve forgiveness (and salvation) on his own merit, where is the need for Jesus Christ?"Upon full consideration, it would seem that there isn't one at least, not for that. What good, after all, is a God who does not distinguish between Good and Evil acts, but on... More..
Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life Big Bang or Big Man: How in the heck did we get here?: 2 of 91
From a purely scientific standpoint, the Big Bang theory has been a rotting corpse for quite some time now. Let's examine just one of the reasons why it died: * * * An Echo of Creation * * * The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMB) has been hailed since its discovery in 1965 as the ultimate proof of the Big Bang theory... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Explanation of the Big Bang: 1 of 24
The Modern GenesisThe Big Bang Theory is a wonderful story, on many levels. It is a story of human achievement. It is a story of the wonder of discovery. It is the story of our closest pass to understanding the truth of the universe in all our history so far. But all of those stories are not this story. This is a story of Cre... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Reverse racism: The other face (of discrimination): 2 of 40
The City of Fulton is a small community in upstate New York, with very few minority residents. One might think, in such a close-knit small town environment, that the specter of racism would be unable to rear its head here. However, the truth of the matter is quite the opposite.I am (mostly) White, as is the vast majority of F... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions Critique of Wicca: Roots in Satanism: 1 of 20
Allow me to clarify: Wicca has absolutely nothing to do with Satanism.Many people believe that Wicca is connected with Satanic beliefs because of the numerous similarities between the two. However, there are also several aspects of the faith that connect it to other religions as well. The Satanic link is nothing more than old... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Explaining socialism: 1 of 19
Anyone who hasn't been living under a rock has heard some pretty nasty things about socialism lately. We think we understand it, based on the rhetoric we are deluged with every day. We hear that socialism is the road to communism, where the government dominates every citizen's private lives, telling us where to work, when to ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Commentary: Hosing drivers at the gas pumps: 1 of 18
August 13, 2008Recently, Exxon re-broke its own record for profit in a single quarter (Fox News). Surprise, right?What was a surprise was that the company's stock actually went down. Apparently, Wall Street was hoping for more. They would have gotten it, too, if Exxon hadn't finally paid up on a decades-old settlement pertain... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law How to change your name: 1 of 15
There are three ways for a citizen of the United States to change his or her name. The first is by getting married or divorced, though that applies only to surnames.If a person wants a new first name, though, it gets a little more complicated. Most people believe that to get the government's official stamp of approval on the ... More..
Sciences > Physics Understanding dark matter: 1 of 14
'Dark Matter' is something of a shock term for physicists. It's not really very complicated or hard to understand, but is useful for making people in general believe that physicists are like the Wizards of old, with some profound knowledge that mere mortals cannot comprehend, giving them mysterious powers.Dark Matter is exact... More..