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I am 40 years old and am an account manager for a Raymond Material Handling dealer. Previously, I was training manager at a Toyota dealership. I owned a marketing company, which my wife, Lisa, and I ran for several years and I helped her in operating her jewelry

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values My top 10 comeback yearnings: 2 of 26
The longer I inhabit this planet the more I add to the list of things I yearn to return. I assume that every generation has, at some point, yearned for simpler times, while at the same time embracing the novelty of new technology which makes life easier. Consider the housewife at the turn of the century. She cooked on a wood ... More..
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Why the restaurant industry needs web-based marketing and ordering systems: 3 of 30
Web-based marketing, ordering, and inventory control systems are needed in the 21st century restaurant industry, just as automation, lean manufacturing and distribution, and modernization are fundamental to the modern food-service industry. The suppliers and producers who cater to restaurants already embrace the benefits of t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Should the draft be reinstated?: 4 of 27
The draft should be reinstated in the United States. In fact, we should employ a conscripted service like many other countries employ. Every citizen of the United States should have to serve a minimum of two years of military or government service. This would assist in our national defense and provide personnel for government... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) A guide to car financing: 2 of 11
There are two methods of purchasing anything, particularly automobiles: cash and finance. Those who do not have the means to lay down the fifteen to forty-thousand dollars are relegated to the realm of auto finance. Many people go into this with a false bravado and make mistakes which cost them hundreds, if not thousands of d... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Should soldiers be allowed to opt out of wars they disagree with?: 14 of 73
Soldiers, by definition, are those who volunteer or are volunteered to defend a nation. Every U.S. soldier, sailor, and airman takes an oath to defend the United States and its Constitution against all enemies foreign and/or domestic, and to obey the orders of the officers appointed above them. Nowhere, in any doctrine of mil... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate A guide to the most luxurious areas in Florida for real estate: 1 of 5
Florida has always been a Mecca for luxury real estate. Despite the current housing debacle, Florida continues to attract the affluent with its laid-back lifestyle and sun-drenched climate. Many luxury housing seekers, however, have become leery of coastal properties, largely due to recent hurricanes and the ensuing effect on... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Best heavy metal albums of the 1980s: 4 of 14
The 1980s brought the world some of the best musical talent of the 20th century. The evolving genres of punk and new age music gave way to glam rock and heavy metal. Heavy metal, as described by Rob Halford of Judas Priest, "was named for the similarity to the sounds heard at factories which forge metals". It had a very indus... More..
Autos > Selling Cars Used car ethics: How much blame lies with the buyer: 2 of 7
The problem with used car sales is that buyers have forced salespeople to be less than perfectly ethical in order to simply do their job and make a living for their families. There is a saying in the industry (and in other sales industries) that "buyers are liars". Unfortunately, there is more truth there than there should be... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Is divorce acceptable in the eyes of God: 2 of 7
Divorce is permitted, by the Law of God, as given to Moses in Exodus and Leviticus. This law applies to all Jews, Muslims, and Christians, as all three religions recognize the Law given to Moses as the Law of Divine Providence. God permits divorce, with the blessings of a judge and a public statement of intent to divorce. Th... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Tips for fighting the overqualified label: 1 of 3
A job interview or application is designed to determine whether the candidate has the appropriate qualifications and/or experience to perform the prospective job. The first thing the candidate should do is use introspect to determine what qualifications he or she has. Then he or she should research the position to determine t... More..