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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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Travel > United States Camping in Grand Canyon National Park: 3 of 3
Camping in the Grand Canyon National Park is one of the most memorable camping experiences that you will have in your lifetime. The natural beauty, the power and the erosive nature of the river, the breakneck paths and swimming under majestic waterfalls all await the avid camper. Camping is allowed inside the National Park, a... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey 2008 NHL playoff predictions: What's in store for the Boston Bruins?: 3 of 3
The storied franchise that is the Boston Bruins, one of the original six teams, is in the fight of its' life to try and beat the history of the rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens. With not much in the way of front-line snipers, the big and strong newly minted Captain, Zdeno Chara, is being counted on to perform Bobby Orr lik... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Crabbing in the Atlantic Ocean: 2 of 2
I was working on a lobster/crab/deep sea fishing/whale watching/tuna fishing/shark fishing/if you got the money we'll do whatever ya' want boat in Rustico Harbour, Prince Edward Island, for three consecutive summers in the early 1990s. First, the lobster season starts, usually on the day the ice clears out. That is one amazin... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Poker: How to play seven-card stud high-low: 2 of 2
Poker has come a long way with regards to public perception. A card game that was once relegated to riverboat casinos and saloons, poker is now enjoyed by more than 7% of the World's population, with blue-collar workers, executives and trades people all playing at the same tables. The most popular game of poker today is Texas... More..
Travel > North & South America Best destinations in Canada for a fishing trip: 2 of 2
We are a truly blessed Country, Canada, to have so much freshwater. Rivers, lakes, streams and creeks abound from coast-to-coast-to-coast, and we have roughly 22% of the World's freshwaters within our borders. The best destinations in Canada for a fishing trip would have to include the lakes in the North. Many of which are le... More..
Travel > North & South America Travel diaries: Driving cross country cheaply: 2 of 2
Driving cross-country cheaply can be done, especially when you have enough room to pick up hitch-hikers, who inevitably offer to pay for part of the cost of the gas for their portion of the journey. Gas prices have come back to near-affordable levels again, and travel by vehicle should be one of the hottest travel modes for t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Somalia's clan system and piracy: 2 of 2
From Madagascar, around the Horn of Africa and right up the Atlantic coast to Somalia, private and commercial ships are now targets for modern day piracy, otherly known as the great Somali make-work project. In a country with an approximately 35% unemployment rate, finding a way to provide for their families, young Somali men... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) A guide to Google Voice features: 2 of 2
Google Voice is MSN's answer to gaining complete control over all of your personal and business telecommunications, from emails, voicemail and live phone calls to recording, downloading and sharing conversations, emails and voicemails. Sort of like Big Brother on steroids, and the likelihiid is high that some hacker will even... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) The best Super Bowl half time performance of all time: 2 of 2
43 Super Bowls, 43 half-time shows, 86 marching bands, 15 shows with rock or pop singers, millions of viewers, 4 Rolling Stones, one wardrobe "malfunction", and one Prince. What was the best super bowl performance of all time? Before you scream and hit the monitor, let me explain, and read the rest first. Prince, singing his ... More..
Computers & Technology > Radio & Audio Devices Tips for buying a surround sound system: 2 of 2
A surround sound system can change your living room into a movie theatre experience, as long as you know what to expect, and what to look for. If your expectations are huge, then the price tag that goes along with the system that you want will be as big as your wishes. If you want a bone-jarring, room-shaking, floor-thumping ... More..