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Hi there! I am Marc Phillippe Babineau, a Maritimer by birth and in heart (Canadian), and I was a Senior Technical Writer and Training Specialist for Atlantis Aerospace, in Brampton, Ontario. Here, I wrote technical manuals and wrote and taught training platforms

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values If I could change the world: 12 of 59
If I could change the world, what a wonderful world it would be! There would be full employment, food and water at reasonable costs and houses for everyone! No wars, the reasons for wars eradicated and all people working toward the betterment and advancement of humanity. Of course, the old stand-byes including curing the wor... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Homeless shelters are not the answer to the homelessness issue: 17 of 62
The answer to homeless shelters is more jobs. People are being tossed out of their homes at an extremely repulsive rate. Banks need their money on time, after all, and the all mighty buck is at it again. The homeless themselves have different genres, some people who have lost jobs at no fault of their own, like factory worke... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Honesty is the best policy: 50 of 133
Honesty is not only the best policy, it is the right thing to do. Although sometimes a little white lie is neccesary, like telling your children to go to bed before Santa Claus comes with their Christmas gifts, or that the "stork" is bringing another little brother or sister into your household. But, in everyday dealings wit... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures 'Street people' - Who are they?: 13 of 32
Street People are people who, either by choice or economic pressures, find themselves with no fixed address, living on the streets. They do not have a roof over their heads, running water, or a fridge full of healthy, nutritious foods to make supper or breakfast with. Who are Street people? Street people are people who live ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should ancient dates use the Christian BC/AD or Common Era BCE/CE acronymns?: 5 of 12
To begin with. I, as well, was educated in Canada in the 1960's through to the 1980's (3 college diplomas). We were taught, in school, that "BC" was "Before Christ", as in before the day that Jesus Christ, the "Son of God" and the 23rd disciple (and removed as such from the Christian Bible by Pope Benedict I because it was w... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture Superstitions common in Thailand: 3 of 7
Thailand is home to a very superstitious citizenry. There are many superstitions common in Thailand, and most are spirit, luck or religious based. Superstitions related to everything from driving to buying a car, cutting hair and stomping feet inside your own home are very common in Thailand. Most superstitions are based on ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms The youth of today are not ready for the challenges of tomorrow: 25 of 51
The challenges of tomorrow. Wow, now there is one major issue! What we, as a Human Race, have done to the Planet and to ourselves, is pretty much the stupidest thing a humanoid race could have done to such a beautiful and accommodating Planet. And to think of the genius that has been wasted building better ways to kill each ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Morals, Values & Norms (Other) What is a hoax?: 1 of 1
A hoax is an act intended to trick or deceive (2009, in Merriam-Webster On-line Dictionary. (Retrieved October 18, 2009, from http://www.Merriam-Webster.com/dictionary/hoax). There are a lot of hoaxes going on in the Internet these days, as people are trying more and more to trick people out of their money, or to get their f... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Parents: Would you send your child off to war?: 26 of 50
Would I, as a parent, send my child off to war? Well now, that would have to depend upon the reasons for the war, and whether or not my child wanted to go. Nuclear standoff, armed invasion of our Hemisphere or an end of the World scenario, I would have to say yes, pack the rifle and get going. But sending your child off to w... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Advantages of rural life: 30 of 53
The rural life is a way of living that brings nature to your backyard, insofar that you actually have a big backyard when living in rural communities. The two main driving factors for people moving out to, and living in the suburbs are the lower purchase price and property tax rates for new and used homes, as well as the way... More..