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I am 40 years old and am an account manager for a 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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Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Should the draft be reinstated?: 1 of 12

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 governmen...
Autos > Buying & Selling Cars A guide to car financing: 2 of 9

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 ...
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values My top 10 comeback yearnings: 6 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...
Business > Sales Do you believe salary has no place in a sales environment?: 3 of 10

Salary, depending on the type of sales, is certainly fitting to a sales environment. In most sales compensation plans, however, that salary is backed by certain minimum expectations, which if not met can be detrimental to one's position. In many cases, this is expressed as a draw versus commission, where commissi...
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Should soldiers be allowed to opt out of wars they disagree with?: 16 of 53

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 mi...
Education > College Study Tips Tips for succeeding in college: 4 of 12

The development and use of good study habits is essential for success in college curricula. The savvy student will have many tools at his or her disposal, such as computers, recording devices for lectures, and the internet. These tools are of little use if the student is unable to grasp the material at hand, which is exactly...
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 ...
Autos > Buying & Selling Cars Good cars for teen drivers: 6 of 17

When considering a car for one's teen son or daughter there are several criteria which should be considered. First, one should decide whether the vehicle should be a car, truck , or sports utility vehicle. Second, a budget or price range should be established for the vehicle, as well as whether to consider new or...
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Why the restaurant industry needs web-based marketing and ordering systems: 9 of 25

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 ...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Teen rudeness and reviving politeness: 7 of 17

Teen rudeness is an acute problem which is a result of the fact that parents no longer discipline their children. They are too busy trying to be the "cool parent", tolerant, or politically correct. In many cases they are just lazy and want something or someone else to do the parenting for them so they may continue to engage ...