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I am a free lance writer and the author of three books, Fabjob Guide to Become a Life Coach (Fabjob, Ltd., Dec.,2003); Philadelphia Area Cemeteries (Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., April, 2005) and Monuments and Memorials of Washington, D.C. (Schiffer, May, 2006).

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Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Should cell phone use be banned while driving?: 2 of 112
Driving nowadays is more hazardous than ever. As population increases, so does vehicular traffic, and motorists are as aggressive and impatient as they have always been. Talking on one's cell phone while driving has become a favorite pastime. Estimates range that between five and 10 percent of drivers are chatting on their ce... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My dear mother: 2 of 76
I wanted once to get a small tattooA simple rose, and underneath, your nameYour photo in a wallet would not doTo hide you in a billfold seemed a shame.A permanent impression of my loveEmblazoned on my arm for all to seeInspired, if unoriginal, and ofUtmost affection and sincerity.But tattoos fade, and wrinkles mar the skinA b... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Writing: 25 of 505
I find, today, I can not writeI find, today, I can not writeYet at my desk I sit despiteThe fact that I am wasting timeComposing non-existent rhyme.Enticing me to poetryAmorphous words swirl endlesslyWhile verse and meter without formAre trapped in an inchoate storm.I am bombarded with clichesAnd now a viscous, verbal hazeObs... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 1408: 2 of 35
Director Mikael Hafstrom faced a considerable challenge in making the movie 1408, which for the most part takes place in one room, even more so than Stephen King did in writing the short story on which the movie is based. While writers are often exhorted to show, not tell, they have more leeway for exploring characters' thou... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: On love: 73 of 1269
Until, of course, I think of you(For Tatiana)When I am taxed beyond my wealthOf very finite mental healthExemption seems long overdueUntil, of course, I think of you.My vigor dims and face grows paleWhen countless bills comprise the mailThese times, my fortunes seem so fewUntil, of course, I think of you.Insomnia crawls into ... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Monk: 1 of 16
Tony Shaloub (Wings) stars as Adrian Monk, a former San Francisco homicide detective whose anxiety issues became overwhelming after the murder of his beloved wife, Trudy. Given a psychological discharge by the police department, he eventually resumes his detective career as a consultant. His second most important goal is t... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Driver safety: Prevent road rage: 5 of 66
The alliterative automotive hazard known as road rage is not a new phenomenon, but seems to have augmented along with the number of vehicles on the road, the amount of stress that commuters face every day, and of course, the constantly-rising price of gasoline. The need for speed, fueled by popular culture and car commercials... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Prostate cancer awareness: 1 of 10
Only very recently have a few men begun to wonder why so much attention is paid to breast cancer research and awareness, but relatively little by comparison to prostate cancer. That breast cancer is a serious health issue is not in question. Over 40,000 American women succumb to the disease annually, and one in eight will co... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Kung Fu Panda: 4 of 38
Jack Black and his esteemed co-stars breathe life into Dreamworks Animation's 2008 animated feature Kung Fu Panda, which pits the porky protagonist against a vengeful adversary with lethal skills in martial arts. Po the panda lackadaisically waits tables in his father's restaurant, dispensing bowls of noodles with as much en... More..
Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities Should Rosie O'Donnell be the new host of "The Price Is Right?": 3 of 26
Bob Barker, who spent 33 years at the helm of America's most popular game show, is a cultural icon, and won't be easy to replace. But last year, the 83-year old announced that 2007 would be his last year as the host of The New Price is Right. Rosie O'Donnell's friendship with Barker aside, she is the wrong replacement for him... More..