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I am a 32 year old US citizen who enjoys learning and sharing what I have learned. This includes reading, writing, traveling, photography and leadership.

My degreed specialty is in Computer Information Systems, but I have studied a wide variety of topics including

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Personal Finance > Managing Debt Snowballing: One way to get out of debt: 1 of 9
Snowballing is one of the most effective methods to use to get out of debt. There are however a couple of prerequisites for using it. First, you have to remain committed to the see the snowball through. For some people, that is easy to do, since seeing the snowball work becomes its own reward. For others, the temptation to s... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Financial planning tips for singles: 2 of 16
Being single provides both the greatest opportunities and biggest pitfalls for financial planning. The good news is that you will have only one set of goals to plan for. The bad news is that there is nobody to back you up if something goes wrong. To emphasize the good, here are several tips to help you reach your goals. 1. E... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Explaining data mining: 1 of 8
Money and data have a lot in common. If you only have a little bit, adding even a little bit more will make a big difference. If you have a lot, adding just a little bit more may not be noticed. The more you have of each however, the more it is possible to do. The greatest way that money and data differ is how easy it is to ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Transforming tedium to creative growth while commuting to work: 4 of 29
Ahh, the daily commute. Such a great way to begin the daily grind. Starting out with no traffic in the subdivision, we drive carefully out and head towards work. As we progress towards work, the traffic gets heavier and heavier with the myriad opportunities for an accident or a near accident to set the tone for our entire wo... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking How to survive if lost in the woods: 2 of 14
Survival in the woods is largely a matter of what you did before you got lost. If you were responsible and took care of things before you got lost, the odds of being found alive are very high. Failure makes it much less likely that you will be found at all. Before you head to the woods, get prepared. Know what the weather fo... More..
Jobs & Careers > Information Technology Jobs Tips for starting a career in databases: 1 of 6
A career in databases offers a great way to be involved in Information Technology (IT) partly because databases are ubiquitous. It is also an ideal career because there are thousands of potential career paths within the industry. The range of options can keep the job interesting and varied. All of these options allow for var... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Living paycheck to paycheck? How to stretch your income: 6 of 32
Reaching the end of your paycheck before reaching the end of the month is a sickening feeling. When it happens regularly, the stress builds up and it can quickly begin to feel overwhelming. Stretching the paycheck so it covers all the days it is supposed to is a skill that is good to acquire. When we look into this problem, ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Should energy independence be a high priority in the US?: 1 of 4
Energy independence is the idea that all of the power needs for a country can be produced within the country using resources that the country naturally possesses. In an abstract sense, with concerns about fuel supplies and terrorism it is a very appealing but Utopian idea. The problem is that energy independence is a short-s... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Financial success: Discover the keys to true wealth: 5 of 19
Financial success is easy. No really. There are lots of ways to meet your financial goals. The trick is to consistently ratchet up what your definition of success is to attainable, but challenging goals. Each goal that you can reach is a success, and the one that you are currently working on is not a success or a failure unt... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Action photography tips: 4 of 14
Sports and Action photography tips are important because they are challenging subjects to shoot well. For both, the goal is to capture the action and excitement of an ephemeral moment. They also both share a high dependence on the use of proper techniques and the ability of those techniques to be enhanced through the use of ... More..