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I have written professionally for the last 30 years. While most of my work has been in the area of public relations, I am the author of 39 books, and my work has been published in hundreds of newspapers and magazines.

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Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Exploring the question of freedom offered by atheism: 16 of 38
Far from offering freedom, atheism imposes some daunting obligations. That's why people are so afraid of it. Atheism requires one to examine one's beliefs rationally and in light of evidence - usually a painful process, if approached honestly. It means you have to take responsibility for your notions of ethics and morality. ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News New law attempts to abridge the right to freedom of religion and freedom of speech: 3 of 6
If you're going to oppose a bill, it's often helpful to read it first. If you actually read H.R. 1592, you might discover that has nothing to do with restricting religion or speech. It stipulates minimum penalties for people who are convicted of violent crimes, when the victim's race, religion or national origin is the prima... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Defining Bush as a fascist: Historical comparisons: 2 of 4
George Bush is almost a fascist. But like most things, he fails in this as well. Yes, Bush is authoritarian. His love for the Unified Executive Theory has lead him to act in ways that deny the separation of powers, vesting all authority in the President. His infamous "signing statements" proclaim that he is the final authori... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Access & Providers A guide to free anonymous web proxies: 1 of 2
When you visit a web site, your computer's address, your email address and other personal information can be captured by the site you're visiting. To prevent this, you can use a web proxie, which is a server that can fetch web pages and files for you without submitting your personal information to the target site. Using a pr... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade AlertPay vs. PayPal: 1 of 2
Should you consider AlertPay as an alternative to PayPal? Both services allow users to send money to recipients securely and without divulging personal account information to the recipient. Having said that, there are some pointed differences between the two services: Cost: In general, sending payments from one personal PayP... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utils How to modify text size in Internet Explorer: 1 of 2
Internet Explorer makes it easy to change the font size of web page type that isn't specified in the design of the page. The problem is that most web sites do specify their type sizes, so you need to tell IE to override these settings if you actually want your type settings to work. 1. In IE, click the "Tools" icon, and in t... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utils An overview of music extensions for Firefox: 1 of 2
Here are some of the better music extensions for Firefox. You can download them all at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ FoxyTunes: FoxyTunes gives you the ability control almost any media player and find lyrics, covers, videos, bios and more just by clicking in the browser. This extension works with virtually every ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips How to swap books online: 1 of 1
If you're an avid bibliophile, you must learn about book swaps! They're a terrific way to get the books you'd like to read for just the price of postage. What's more, they'll help you find a loving home all those books piling up on your shelves. Most book swap sites work by allowing you to list books you'd like to give away,... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News The truth about the resurrection of Daniel Ekechukwu: 1 of 1
Daniel Ekechukwu, pastor of Power Chapel Evangelical Church in Onitsha Nigeria, claims to have returned to life in December 2001, after being dead for more than 42 hours. His case has become a cause clbre among evangelical Christians, and was even touted on national TV by televangelist Pat Robertson. Others - including some ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Color of the Cross: 1 of 1
Most reviews of The Color of the Cross, Jean-Claude La Marre's controversial depiction of Jesus as a black man, seem stuck on the low budget (although it probably cost a lot more than The Gospel According to St. Matthew, a masterpiece) and the indifferent acting (although the performances are much better than those in The Je... More..