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I am a lifelong and native Pennsylvanian. I was born and raised here in the Philadelphia suburbs.

My opinion letters have appeared published in the newspapers and magazines since 1979, plus I've been sending out short stories and personal essays since September,

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Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Website reviews: Youtube.com: 1 of 27
I first discovered Youtube.com in June of last year (2007), and I've been looking at it ever since. It has something for everybody.For TV fans, there's a wide choice of clips from lots of TV Shows; especially some that we haven't seen in decades.\For example: The Pruitts of Southampton, He & She (which used to come on aft... More..
Jobs & Careers > Employers Worst companies to work for: 2 of 39
The worst companies to work for are high-pressured outbound telemarketing and market research firms, as well as inbound call centers; and I've worked for them on and off for the last 25 years.They constantly put excessive and unnecessary pressure on you to meet pratically impossible sales and completed survey quotas; to keep ... More..
Business > Human Resources What ever happened to customer service?: 5 of 92
It has become management control, lack of trust, time constraints, quick decisions, and production. Every time you call a company you will get a recordind that says "For quality and training purposes, this call may be monitored or recorded."In November of '97, I had left a part-time telephone fundraising job for a new job as ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Cruelty: 1 of 16
THE TELEMARKETING FIRM FROM HELL It was located in a forty-year-old building on Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica; just ten blocks from the world-famous Santa Monica Pier and beach, with breathtaking views of Palisades Park and the Pacific Ocean. It was brightly decorated with fluorescent lighting, light gray wall-to-wall ca... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The decision to homeschool: 3 of 46
I am not a parent, but whenever I go swimming at the local YMCA during the Open Swim period between 1 and 2 in the afternoon, there are some parents who bring in their homeschooled kids. At first, I wondered why these kids weren't in school in the first place, but as I talked to them, they gave me their reasons why they chose... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Favorite sitcoms: 3 of 38
My favorite sitcom of all time is Green Acres. Although it first debuted on CBS in back 1965, I didn't start watching it until six months later, and I was glued to my TV set every week for that show. I felt disappointed when I missed it, but I still was able to see it again. I remember one Wednesday night I missed it because ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Listings & Agencies Are hiring agencies addressing the needs of clients?: 1 of 8
During the times that I've been out of work, I have dealt with staffing agencies. Only a few of them found me some suitable assignments that I was able to do, but a lot of them wouldn't help me because my work background was not suited to what they were looking for. In fact, some of them told me to just simply check in the ne... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News The legendary "King of Pop" Michael Jackson passes away at age 50: 1 of 8
If you are a big Michael Jackson fan, then Thursday, June 25 was the day that changed your life forever. That was the day that your idol, Michael Jackson, had passed away at the age of 50 in Los Angeles. I'll bet that you were shocked when you heard the news. Let's face it: Michael Jackson did not have a normal life. In fact... More..
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings How to lose your job ...: 4 of 30
Now that you finally have a job, you have to do everything within your power to keep it. Not necessarily in that order, here are some of the reasons that people end up losing their jobs.1. ATTENDANCE: Attendance is very important! The company wants to make sure that you get in there on time every single day. They are not goin... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends The best TV cartoons for kids: 4 of 30
The ones that don't have sex, violence, and cursing. Cartoon shows such as The Simpsons, Family Guy, and South Park are definitely not for children. But here's a few that are for both kids and adults alike; not necessarily in any particular order.1. Clifford the Big Red Dog. You don't have to be a kid to watch this show. I wa... More..