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40ish single father in southeastern PA who's had one career and a few mini careers from salesman to cop to business owner. I've always wanted to write but never had time to really learn the craft. I was something of a photographer in my youth but haven't really

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Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) Why steroids have sullied Major League baseball: 1 of 32
Steroids have been front page sports news for quite a while, most especially in baseball news with Barry Bonds closing in on the all time home run record. There are many serious questions about the legitimacy of any records from the so-called steroid era and the fairness of comparing these records with accomplishments of pla... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Was the NFL right to penalize the New England Patriots for filming Jets' coaches?: 2 of 33
The NFL was absolutely correct in punishing the New England Patriots and head coach Bill Belichick for illegally taping the Jets defensive coaches' hand signals. This issue was emphasized in the preseason rules meetings. It was adamantly stated and team representatives were warned that there would be no tolerance for this inf... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: Labrador Retriever: 2 of 29
"A moment later the stevedore appeared on deck leading by a leash one of the most handsome dogs ever seen in Maryland. He was jet-black, sturdy in his front quarters, sleek and powerful in his hind, with a face so intelligent that it seemed he might speak at any moment. His movements were quick, his dark eyes following every ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Global warming: What's the real truth?: 6 of 86
Global warming is one of the hot button issues in today's society complete with debates, conferences and Save Our Planet concerts. The root cause of this warming trend has been attributed to the carbon emissions generated by industrialized mankind. Activists , musicians, actors and politicians all citing scientific evidence h... More..
Business > International Business & Trade Should the US continue the Cuban trade boycott?: 4 of 29
Trade boycotts have never proved to be an effective means of controlling any sovereign entity's internal policies. This trade ban is an ineffective holdover from the 1960's that does little to handicap the Cuban government as most of the rest of the world continues to trade with them. Haven't we been told for years that the r... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Does the press pick presidents?: 5 of 33
I have to admit to a couple of coin flips and some eenie-meanie-miney-moe to choose which side of this debate to write on. On one side of the coin is the very powerful media presence in America today. We Americans tend to take our news in small bites and don't, as a rule, delve deeply or personally into any topic. An agenda d... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Lease or buy? Car leasing versus car buying explained: 5 of 16
You're ready to go out and purchase that new vehicle. You've scanned the internet and read articles until you know more about it than your salesman will! You know what color it will be, features you want and don't want and all the extras you want to load it up with. You may have even been on a test ride or two. In short-you'r... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Should the NFL block conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh from buying the St. Louis Rams?: 3 of 8
There are a few names out there that bring immediate and visceral reactions from people and one of them is radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh. Wildly controversial and extremely right wing, Rush stirs up controversy wherever he goes. His three hour midday national radio show gets huge ratings and he has a following of ditto-... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues The benefits of NASA's space exploration programs justify the costs: 5 of 13
Have you ever pondered the essential nature of Man? What is it, as a species, that drives us? From the earliest humans to the modern day capitalist, we all seek to improve our lot in life. The ancients worked to produce what they needed and to expand what they possessed. Today we look for the bigger house or better car, not ... More..
Autos > Buying Used Cars What you need to know before you buy a used 4x4 vehicle: 3 of 7
So you are finally ready to purchase that 4X4 vehicle you've always wanted and you decided that you're going to buy used. What do you need to know about used 4X4's beyond what you would consider for other vehicles?The first thing to consider is what you usage of this vehicle will be. Are you buying it for bad driving conditi... More..