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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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Politics, News & Issues > News Industry The impact of blogs on the news industry: 3 of 40
Breaking News! Breaking News! Oh-my-gosh, what has happened now? So you pick up the paper, turn up the volume to listen to the latest edition of what's evil in this world today. Unfortunately, you don't get the whole story. That's when a whole new class of news reporters step in and tell you (as Paul Harvey would say).... th... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Benefits: Evaluating a job offer: 1 of 13
You finally receive that offer letter for the position you had been hoping for; but one look at the salary and you realize that it does not meet your expectations. As you continue to read, you slowly realize that the compensation may actually exceed your expectations because of the fringe benefits attached. How do you determ... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance Common computer maintenance mistakes: 1 of 13
ZAP! As you touch the doorknob, a spark of electricity jumps from your finger and you feel the shock and quickly jerk your hand back! Static electricity is just one of the many issues you may face when you decide to perform your own computer maintenance. Modern computers are relatively easy to maintain, and yet there are man... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Right wing answers: 1 of 13
The U.S. Constitution outlines the rights and privileges of being an American and limits the authority and power of government to interfere with individual and personal rights. Unfortunately, our Constitution is under attack because all three branches of the American government seem bent on destroying individual parts of the... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues The Electoral College: Does my vote count?: 1 of 13
Every four years, millions of Americans cast ballots to choose the next US President. Unfortunately, a large percentage of these citizens have their vote arbitrarily discarded by the vagaries of the true way in which the US President is actually elected. The reason why these votes are thrown out is because these citizens hap... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Using silence as a tool of influence: 1 of 13
Many people believe those blessed with a silver tongue are the best negotiators; however, wise negotiators know that true success is through silence. As a Jewish Midrash scribed, "If speech is silvern, then silence is golden." (1) One of the mistakes people make when negotiating, is thinking that verbal banter is the heart o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Why the Electoral College rules US presidential elections: 1 of 13
Every four years, the United States holds a ritual called the Presidential Election. This ritual is based on Americans from every corner of the globe casting their ballot to choose the person they believe best able to lead our country. What most people do not realize as they make their choice, is that they are not voting for... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Why Al Jazeera should be available in America: 1 of 13
Many people complain of censorship when they learn that Al Jazeera, the infamous mouth of radical Islam is unable to establish a presence inside the United States. Other people complain that we are violating their right to free speech. I say they are wrong. Take for example an author. When someone writes a book, they try and... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Verbal terrorism, political correctness and Don Imus: 1 of 13
In the first amendment to the US Constitution, we are guaranteed the right to free speech. Don Imus practiced this right on a routine basis. When he pointed his words at a select group of young women, he crossed the line from exercising that right to free speech, by using words as an insult, rather than as a tool. However, e... More..
Personal Finance > Auto Insurance Teens and car insurance: Who should pay?: 2 of 25
Getting a driver's license is a rite of passage for the majority of teenagers in American society. Of course, as soon as they get their license, most teens start asking parents if they can borrow the car. Soon enough, parents start to complain about how much the teen driver is monopolizing the car or when a parent gets in th... More..