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Growing up on a dairy farm , I feel as if I had the best life possible!

I spent the first 50 years of my life in Indiana, always having the urge to travel, as soon as I retired, my wife and I migrated to Sedona Arizona.

After spending six years among the Red

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Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: McCain, Obama and "reflexive racism": 3 of 7
The election of 2008 is almost here, who is going to win? It is hard to believe that we as a country have changed this much in twenty years. 20 years ago John McCain would have been a Democrat and Barack Obama would have been knocked out of the race months ago because of his left leaning radical ideas and associates. Such be... More..
Sciences > Astronomy 57 alien species: Are we alone in the universe?: 53 of 116
The Lessons we can learn from the Extraterrestrials Needless to say, travels, people we meet, and the experiences one has change the way an individual feels and thinks about a lot of things. This along with the fact many people are having close encounters and learning from other life forms, all dramatically change our percep... More..
Travel > South & Central America Travel destinations: Belize: 8 of 16
After having spent nearly two weeks in Belize, living in jungle like conditions with none of the amenities of modern day life, my group of five explorers and two guides were looking forward to what our travel agent recommended to us as a modern resort with sandy beaches, a Chinese restaurant, and excellent rooms. As we enter... More..
Travel > Africa & Middle East Travel experiences: Egypt: 6 of 12
As we had taken an all night train ride from Giza, the arrival in Luxor was met with an empty stomach and the sunrise! It was then we learned that there was no hotel for us for the following night. As is the case in third world countries,our hotel reservations were canceled without notice. I don't think we ever had any, the ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Commentary: A perspective on political mud-slinging: 4 of 8
The 17 year old daughter of Republican Vice Presidential candidate is pregnant. The announcement was made Monday to knock down rumors by liberals that Palin faked her own pregnancy to cover up for her daughter. The young couple, her and her fiancee, have made the decision to keep the child. Although this comes at a time in t... More..
Sciences > Psychology Exploring extrasensory perception (ESP): 3 of 6
Some say that people can sense what some one is saying or doing over long distances, others dispute the fact. One life experience that I can relate seems to confirm that indeed people do communicate over long distances, unbeknownst to the parties involved. We were in the midst of the Vietnam Conflict, wanting to serve my cou... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History Biography: Hernando de Soto: 1 of 2
Hernando de Soto Born in 1496, just four short years after Christopher Columbus's historic journey to America, Hernando De Soto soon followed in his footsteps. In May 1539 de Soto one of the early Spanish explorers landed nine ships with 620 men, and 220 surviving horses at Shaw's Point near present day Bradenton, Florida, w... More..
Travel > United States Historic sites: Fredericksburg Virginia: 1 of 1
Fredericksburg Virginia has a long and distinguished history,it has a very important place in the formation of the American experiment. Along with that , Fredericksburg Masonic lodge #4 Free and Accepted Masons contributed more than probably any other Masonic Lodge in America. It's first recorded meeting was on September 1, ... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) The history of Bermuda: 1 of 1
The History of Bermuda Bermuda was first discovered in 1503 by a Spanish explorer named Juna de Bermudez. At first both Spanish and Portuguese ships used the islands as stop over for fresh meat and water. Soon legends of spirits and devils inhabiting the island sprang up.Most likely these legends sprang from the callings of ... More..
Travel > Vacations Ideal vacation spots: 32 of 63
Acapulco was named by the Nahua tribe, the name means "where the reeds stood" or place of giant reeds" Archaeological finds show that when the Spaniards arrived, people had been living around the bay area for about 2,000 years. The Nahua were conquered by the Aztec empire about a hundred years before it fell to the Spanish c... More..