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Writing for me is the fruit of my love of reading. Born in New Orleans in a hospital called Hotel Dieu, translated from French as God's House, I've always been close to God. Mom's family were sharecroppers, raising cotton in southwest Louisiana. My Dad's

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Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Setting a timetable for troop withdrawal from Iraq is a terrible mistake: 1 of 40

"Secret operations are essential in war; upon them the army relies to make its every move." "All warfare is based on deception. " These are quotes from The Art of War by Sun Tzu, a classic text on war written by a Chinese general in the middle of the first millennium B.C. Their usefulness has proved valuable throughout the c...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Friends: 1 of 23

Sleeping dog at her master's feet, oblivious to cares, her life complete. What more could she need? Her master is the one to take heed. A dog can be a companion for life, or so says my lovely wife. A life of leisure, the run of the house, I speak of my dog, not my spouse. When she comes to nap, her pad on the floor, moving i...
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News The housing bubble and credit crisis not caused by "the poor": 4 of 48

The housing bubble and credit crisis has multiple causes but it definitely is not the result of actions by "the poor". One reads and hears about how under-capitalized borrowers are the cause of our current financial woes. While it's true that loans were made outside normal lending practices, "the poor" were not the cause of ...
Arts & Humanities > Ethics Do German reparations as restitution for the Holocaust place a burden on the wrong generation?: 1 of 10

At the end of the cataclysm in Europe called World War II, the victorious Allies had previously agreed to exact reparations from Germany. Reparations took the form of payments to the victorious Allies and to other countries terrorized and ravaged by the Nazis. I propose that modern Germans are and should be held responsible ...
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should there be privatized prisons?: 1 of 9

Privatized prisons have a checkered history in the United States. The theory is that private, for-profit corporations can incarcerate felons at a cheaper rate than public institutions. As you will see, cost is very important but before you jump on the private bandwagon there are other considerations. A disclaimer at the outs...
Style & Beauty > Cosmetic Procedures Rhinoplasty: Correct your nose: 1 of 8

Rhinoplasty is the medical term for a nose job. Many tthousands of rhinoplasties are done each year for cosmetic purposes. Half of those are done on Michael Jackson alone. Only kidding Mike but the numbers are staggering. There are medical reasons to perform rhinoplasty also. What is Rhinoplasty? Rhinoplasty is surgery done ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Socks: 12 of 91

They pair off and are inseparable. Geese mate for life. Dissolving their union on a whim. Socks, while inanimate, can not remain husband and wife. Thirty years of work and we learned of black holes. S. Hawking tried to unify the physical views of the universe. He left us with chaos and uncertainty. And a pair of mismatched s...
Health & Fitness > Dental Treatment What you should know before getting a root canal: 1 of 7

Getting a root canal? You must be kidding! Seriously, root canal treatment was one of the major advances in dentistry in the mid-20th century. It is responsible for saving untold numbers of teeth that otherwise would have been removed. What You Need To Know: There are three major reasons to need root canal therapy: 1. Tooth ...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing The key ingredients for grasping a second chance in life: 29 of 199

"Life is difficult." This is a quote from author Scott Peck, M.D. in his book, The Road Less Traveled. I agree with him that for all of us, life is difficult, and everyone will suffer setbacks, tragedies, and disappointments. How does one recover from the difficulties and setbacks in life? This short true story about a perso...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Prison: 7 of 47

The Walk The facade presents a stoic exterior. Officiousness imprinted in the bricks and imposing entry edifice. Institutional architecture, rising in front, as one walks the walk. I go voluntarily; many others do not. Through sally ports, clanging automatic heavy metal grills. Then, a hush; contrasting quiet to the cacophon...