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I was born in 1967 in Topeka, KS, and eventually made my way down to Tulsa, Oklahoma where I graduated from Eastwood Baptist High School in 1985.

Though I was an under achiever in school, I ended up with a myriad of scholarship offers due to my high scores

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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Guide to Christian principles of sexual morality: 2 of 48
Do Christians have to be prudes? No, they don't! In the Bible, there are many things that are prohibited, with sex outside of marriage and homosexuality being two of the things most vehemently opposed. However, this does not mean that we should judge or punish those who commit these sins, as Jesus himself told the Pharisee's... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Can we ever establish peace?: 3 of 68
Global peace is one of the most desirous goals of humanity. And yet it is also one of the most unattainable. Men and women around the world have the desire to live without fear, and yet our planet seems to be an increasingly violent and dangerous place in which to raise our children. The more we strive for peace, the less at... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance How to accelerate the speed of your PC: 3 of 65
When you first turn on your new computer, it seems to be lightning fast. However, it does not take long before you realize that it is slowing down. You scratch your head as you wonder what causes the lack of speed, and more importantly, what steps you can take to get that speed back. One of the most frequent causes of a comp... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Breathing: 7 of 151
Aromas gently rising from sweet scented candles as she lays by my side breathing measured I watch her breast rise and fall, rise and fall and ponder our life, our future together I am Adam, she is my Eve, we are alone in the world the satin sheets silky smooth on our bodies sweat glistening on her brow, she is my love our li... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Talking to your kids about racial stereotypes: 2 of 43
When I transferred to Japan with the US Navy, one of the first things that I did upon arrival was attend an "Introduction to Japan" class. One of the biggest topics that the Navy taught was that we, as Americans, were in Japan acting as ambassadors to the Japanese public. After I finished my first class, I went strolling aro... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Top 10 ways to lose my vote in the Helium rating system: 3 of 61
Rating articles at Helium is one way that we help writers who take the time and effort to write their best articles. As rating is a very objective task, members often ask how they can improve the performance of their articles in the ratings process. Listed below are some of the things writers can do that will cause me to rat... More..
Business > Human Resources Lessons in change management: 1 of 20
The hardest lessons learned by any technology department, is the lesson about the need for change management. With the great dependence that modern companies have on their information systems, unscheduled down time or data loss/corruption can have a severe economic impact. Companies utilize Change Management Systems (CMS) to... More..
Arts & Humanities > Languages (Other) Worst foreign language mistakes you have made while traveling outside your home country: 2 of 37
One of the worst linguistic mistakes I ever made happened one afternoon at a Japanese convenience store. I had been stationed with the US Navy in Japan for while, and my fiance and I stopped by the convenience store to grab a quick snack. My fiance speaks Spanish and Japanese fluently, and we normally conversed in Spanish, w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Debating whether global warming is a threat or just media hype: 9 of 164
In the 1970's, the scientific community warned us of the fast approaching ice age being brought on by the global cooling. In the late 1990's, the scientific community changed their tune and began to warn of the imminent destruction of our planet by global warming. The international green movement, with Al Gore as their spoke... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Tips for excelling in a temporary job: 1 of 18
Companies and businesses around the world routinely use temporary workers for a variety of reasons. Some companies utilize temporary labor during periods of heavy activity, some use temporary laborers for individual projects, while others use temporary laborers as an extended probationary period for screen prospective new em... More..