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I am almost in my early thirties, and I have spent one third of my life in the automotive field. I specialized in Quality Control and Management. I recently received my Robotic Technician Certification and am currently working on my Quality Management Certification.

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) If children behave badly, who's to blame: Parents or child?: 1 of 103
Before starting the full debate on this subject, there are a couple points that need to be stressed. There are exceptions to the rule, certain mental disorders and such, that make it almost impossible to use typical parenting skills on the child. This debate is the basis of nature vs nurture. There have been countless stud... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Outer space: 4 of 18
The trio entered the house. Both Savanna and Chase had never seen anything like this in their lives and by the look on their faces, they were astonished. The giant gave them a hand up on to the chairs that sat at the table. "Would you guys like a cup of basil root tea?" the giant offered. He put as much compassion in his... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Does having a drinking age of 21 contribute to binge drinking and alcohol abuse among college students, as claimed recently by a group of university presidents?: 4 of 12
I live in Canada so I was legally allowed to consume alcohol at the age of nineteen, so I guess in a way I am biased to this arguement. Now Canadian students do drink, and drink quite alot but I think that the legal age difference does cut down on some of it. When I turned 19, I drank. I drank on Thursday, Friday and Saturda... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The reason you went away: 3 of 9
My Haven The burning sensation as it goes down. The half empty bottle with the crown. The smooth taste makes my mouth sweat. The rush as good as the first time my lips and the bottle met. Some people look at the world down their nose, For me; I look at the world when my eyes start to close. Everything looks better f... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Are homosexual acts natural or sinful?: 20 of 59
So the hearty debate is in the news yet again as vote whether or not gay and lesbian couples are allowed to be married. I thought about this subject alot in the most recent days because of all the news coverage. I am a person that believes in people and in people's nature. The question of natural versus sin is a compounde... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics The more annoying co-worker: The tattletale or the gossip: 16 of 43
We have all done it. You get a piece of juicy gossip and you can not help but turn it to the next ear. Some of us are innocent about it, trying to root through the garbage to get to the truth and then there are the others. These people take pride in their knowledge of other people's business. They enjoy being in the cent... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Politics (Other) Does the risk of influenza justify causing public panic?: 6 of 16
Influenza pandemics. Well first there was SARS, which caused mass panic in China and Toronto, Ontario. This flu caused approximately 784 deaths world wide, 24 of these were in Canada. Canadian expectations for flu related deaths yearly runs from 500 - 1500 across the country. When looking at these stats it does not seem ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Does spanking work for disciplining kids?: 14 of 36
I was a terror of a child. The expression that was used most often was, "she is too smart for her own good." Given that information, I knew from an early age that words would not hurt me. At the ripe old age of 4 I decided that it would be a good idea to cook breakfast for my mom. Now cereal was not going to suffice, I ... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Should lawyers be required to provide pro bono services?: 12 of 28
Seriously? Now pro bono work does have it's benefits and is a good way for a new lawyer to make their way into the profession but why should anyone be expected to work for free. So I am not a lawyer or a doctor, so why should I care? I care because where do you draw the line? Which profession has to work for free and whic... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Should you take a pay cut or leave your job?: 4 of 9
I am speaking from experience and I am still not one hundred percent on the decision I made. I am a victim of the automotive crisis that hit the world late last year. I worked for a company for over ten years which translates to roughly one third of my life. This job had become my life. I knew things were happening and I kne... More..