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I'm a retried cardiovascular untrasonographer who hopes to one day finish my MA in the history and philosophy of science.

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Is Jesus the only way of salvation?: 1 of 24
Those professing to adhere to the "fundamental" tenets of Christianity seem to get some perverse sense of personal gratification by constantly reminding those of us who do not accept the core argument of their worldview, which is that the only "way" to personal "salvation" is Jesus of Nazareth. This essay will directly challe... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Obama-related investing: 1 of 22
At the heart of the Obama Administration's financial recovery program are pledges to upgrade the country's transportation and civil infrastructures as well as promoting an increase in both government and private investments in clean, renewable energy production.When the new administration begins to implement its policies, the... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: Soft tissue injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents: 1 of 16
Automobile accidents are responsible for a large number of soft tissue injuries, ranking third behind falls and athletics as causes of these injuries. Before discussing the various types of soft tissue injuries it will be helpful to establish a few definitions.In clinical medicine, a "soft tissue" is defined as any tissue sur... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Assessing Barack Obama's political future: 5 of 77
Is the national news media inadvertently setting up Barak Obama to be a failure? As absurd as that question may seem, there are enough reasons to suspect that such may eventually prove be the case.First of all, the media has taken the position that President-elect Obama's election victory was a "peoples' mandate for change" a... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: Common types of birth injuries: 1 of 15
Birth injuries are injuries to an infant that are caused by mechanical forces such as pressure, pulling, and stretching occurring during birth. Additionally, birth injuries can occur if the infant does not receive an adequate supply of oxygen during delivery.Due to advances in monitoring the condition of both the mother and h... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Prostate cancer symptoms: 1 of 15
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in both the United States and Great Britain and is second to only lung cancer in the number of deaths that are attributed to all forms of cancer. While the exact cause of prostate cancer has yet to be determined, there are several factors that serve to identify tho... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Repercussions from the US recession on the rest of the world: 2 of 24
As the American economy falls deeper into recession, the "Age of Globalization" will reveal its darker side as the economies of other nations begin to suffer as well.The incoming Obama Administration must recognize that if the United States wants to maintain its leadership in the global economic community, it must immediately... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Are we losing our Constitutional Republic and moving towards a fascist state: 5 of 47
A popular topic among bloggers has been the question "Are we losing our constitutional government and moving toward a fascist state?" My response to that question comes in two parts.First, I must ask for a definition of fascism' because it appears that the reckless use of the term has become so commonplace as to effectively r... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Judas Iscariot: Good guy vs. bad guy?: 4 of 37
The question of whether Judas was a "good guy" or a "bad guy" should be restated as "Was Judas a sinner?" Despite the contempt with which he is denounced by the more fundamentally-oriented believers, I hold such condemnations of Judas are inconsistent with Christian theology and, therefore, to condemn Judas is call into quest... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Is Jesus just a myth?: 9 of 78
The question to be considered is quite simple: Was Jesus of Nazareth a mythical or a historical figure? This essay will concede the position that Jesus was indeed a historical figure in order to address a more relevant question: How much myth has been "attached" to the life of the historical Jesus of Nazareth? A comparison of... More..