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About me - Jerry Hastings

I guess the place to start would be with describing what I do and what I'm interested in.

Currently I have a young Internet marketing business that I'm actively trying to get off the ground. In my young business, I insist on integrity, honesty, fairness and

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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Choosing the best Republican candidates for President in 2008: 1 of 14

The 2008 election is a benchmark election in that it brings the middle and lower economical classes against the power grabbing Washington elite in such a resounding way it nearly deafens anyone listening. It has been going on for years now and really started picking up steam with the election of Reagan. Take the people out o...
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Will rising gas prices in America cause an economic depression?: 4 of 22

Yes, gas/fuel prices may cause a depression if they go back up as they did in 2008. Very high fuel prices, the housing thing and consumer spending cutbacks created this recession we are now in. With a recession already in progress, if we're hit again by very high fuel prices in the near future, a depression will likely follo...
Autos > Auto Repair (Other) DIY automotive repair: How to diagnose suspension problems: 1 of 5

Realizing that most people will likely be confused by the content of this article, what's real and what's not are two completely different things. First, I'll make an attempt to define the words "vehicle suspension", then I'll go through some of the particulars associated with how to diagnose suspension problems. There are m...
Autos > Mechanics & Repair Shops Huge repair bill? When to get a second opinion on your car: 1 of 5

Over my life I have worked at dealerships and independent shops and both outsource certain work. Customers normally are not aware of this and pay a marked up price to the shop they took their vehicle to when that shop never actually touched the vehicle. Also I worked right alongside many mechanics I wouldn't have taken my do...
Home & Garden > Trees & Shrubs The best time to plant a tree: 2 of 9

Planting any tree to achieve desired results and assure survival of that tree is best done while the tree is completely dormant. Several things come into play concerning the condition of the roots, size of the tree being planted, whether or not the tree is potted or otherwise in a burlap bag in peat moss and other factors. F...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My first car: 11 of 48

My first car was a 1950 Ford with a flat head V8 that was owned by a company on the coast in the marina business. The car had a lot of miles as well as wear and tear but for $25 it was a gem in my eyes. I was a year too young for drivers license but I figured it would take me that long to get it road ready. Well I undertook ...
Home & Garden > Electrical Repairs What you should know about fuses and your fuse box: 1 of 4

In homes built in recent years, the term "fuse box" has been replaced by "breaker box". The term "fuses" has largely been replaced by the term "breakers" as far as home wiring is concerned. Fuses and breakers serve the same purpose but are different in makeup and construction. Fuses have to be replaced when they blow whereas...
Autos > Auto Body Repair Do-it-yourself car repair: Fixing a dent on your car's body: 1 of 4

At some point a vehicle gets too old to make it worthwhile to keep full coverage insurance in force on it. A sensible person will drop the full coverage and only keep liability insurance in force. I only have liability on my 4x4 pickup that is 12 years old and is driven only once in a while. I figured total loss of the picku...
Autos > Engine Repair Car repair: Diagnosing noise coming from a power steering wheel: 1 of 4

Noises that sound like they are coming from the steering wheel itself can be transmitted from other places or may be indeed coming from the steering wheel or at least the upper steering column. Let's look at the steering wheel and upper column first. A steering wheel coming in contact with covers like the cover surrounding t...
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Contemplating the existence of God: 28 of 108

Contemplating the existence of God. What other reason can you give for our very existence? The scientific explanations of a big bang that came from nowhere and all life coming from some obscure one cell that just happened are ridiculous when a sane person looks at it in the light he should. Sure the big bang theory may have ...