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About me - Curtis Carper

Curtis is an amateur writer trying to improve his skill and technique. Without benefit of a literary background, you may find some errors. But hey, maybe it's a good read anyhow.

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Autos > Driving & Safety How to back up a trailer
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For the beginner backing a travel trailer may seem like a counter intuitive process. Some will tell you hold the steering wheel at the bottom, others may say look back over your shoulders. The one bit of advice that is most commonly stated is, go find a big empty parking lot to practice in. As a professional over the road dri... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Testimonies: What my recruiter never told me
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1968. Vietnam was a hot bed of activity, and I was shortly to turn 18. I had spent my first summer after high school working as a deck hand on an inter-lake iron ore carrier to earn money for college. Mom and Dad had high hopes for me, the first to go on to college. I, on the other hand was not all that thrilled about more bo... More..

Autos > Driving & Safety The best driving roads in the world
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Out on Highway 61, Bob Dylan sang about it, but little is said in his lyrics that can explain the draw for him or to everyone that lives within reach of that special highway. Like Bob Dylan I grew up in northern Minnesota, I've traveled that highway for almost 50 years, its like no other highway in the world. Leaving Duluth, ... More..

Autos > Fuel Economy What you can do to save money on gas
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With fuel cost still hovering around the $3.00 per gallon mark the average American is spending $2250-$3,000 per year for gas. If your driving a pickup or large SUV it may be closer to $4,000. This is money that could be better spent improving your life style, entertainment, home improvement, family activities. There are many... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My first car
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My first new car was a beauty, I had just completed an 18 month tour of duty overseas. Enjoying the South Pacific on the island of Guam. When I first arrived there I made it my intentions that when I returned stateside I wanted to have enough money to buy a good late model used car, so I could arrive at my next duty station w... More..

Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts How to deal with a cheating spouse
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A cheating spouse, where's the gun you say... Seriously, this is a time when you don't want to go off half cocked. Admittedly this will be a male point of view, a practical straightforward male point of view. In the words of the famous TV personality and self-professed expert on most every issue known to man, Dr. Phil will te... More..

Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Tips for staining trim and mouldings
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There is nothing better that will make a room really pop than beautifully stained hardwood trim. My preference is to choose a wood with a nice grain, oak, or ash, are good examples and when stained a contrasting color they really make a spectacular statement. Pine, a soft wood is better painted and Maple or Birch don't have a... More..

Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Tips for storing your paint brushes
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Dad was a cabinet maker, very proud of his work. He took meticulous care of his paint brushes, many he kept for years. Never did you find a cheap throw away brush in his collection, they were fine instruments that he took good care of. Part of proper storage of paint brushes is proper cleaning. A brush that has been allowed t... More..

Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Tips for fixing table legs
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Everyone has seen the comedy skits where someone takes a hand saw and cuts down one leg, then the next, and so on until the kitchen table becomes a low coffee table and still wobbles. There are better ways that will actually work and will stop the wobble without putting a book of matches under the table leg.First determine if... More..

Travel > Air Travel & Airlines How turboprop engines work
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The Turboprop is a gas turbine engine found in aircraft that operate in a sub-sonic environment. With similarities to both the slower propeller driven reciprocating engine and the faster true jet engine, the turboprop engine contains components from both.Air passes through the intake entering a series of compressor sections. ... More..

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