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I was born in Rhode Island, but I have lived most of my life in Connecticut. I started my driving Career as a taxi driver in New Haven. I spent several years as a school bus driver and went on to become a Driver's Education Instructor. I am now employed as

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Childhood: 50 of 72
If you have ever been to Cape Cod or visited one of the Rhode Island Beaches you will know what a "Quahaug"is. Theses are the medium sized clams that are used to make "Chowda", as opposed to the "little necks" which are served on a bed of ice and eaten raw. People would come for miles around in the summer to our small Rhode ... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Teen drivers: How to establish safety guidelines: 11 of 15
Why do Teenagers Speed ? I am an advanced driving instructor and have been a professional driver for years. I have taught many sixteen year old how to drive. Whenever I have a student that had a tendency to speed I focused on these things. PROPER TRAINING A young student should be enrolled in a good driving school. One that ... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Reflections on different driving styles throughout the United States: 3 of 4
There are reasons why people encounter different styles of driving when traveling around the United States. One can find different driving situations even within there own state. There are two types of driving styles. City driving and Country driving; Motor Coach drivers and professional truck drivers familiarize themselves ... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Childhood: 34 of 45
From the schoolyard they came flying down the sidewalk. It was just before dark on a September evening. The line of a dozen boys riding their bikes as fast as they could, in a neighborhood on the poor side of New Haven. Older three family houses, once neglected, were now being renovated and freshly painted. A community re-aw... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Given the threat of wildfires, should people buy houses on the edge of government lands?: 8 of 10
Once upon a time in America; Homesteading was part of the American Dream. People took their families and braved hardships to settle the West. If a person lost his home due to unforeseen circumstances; his neighbors were there ready to help him re-build. Today, if a person loses his home due to a natural disaster, he is told ... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Driving test blues: How to deal with disappointment: 4 of 5
When a teenager fails his driving test it can be a blow to his self esteem, He or she does not want to be the only one in his class to fail. A lot of kids rush into the test simply because they have turned 16 and they feel it is a right of passage for them. Some kids need more time to work on their skills and test before the... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Tips for safe driving in Canada: 4 of 5
Tips for Safe driving in Canada Being of French- Canadian descent, I was thrilled when I got the opportunity to drive in Canada. A soon as I crossed the border, I encountered the Metric system of road signs and quickly found that I was speeding. For a long time I thought other drivers were signaling me with their lights to s... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to avoid clutter in your house: 33 of 41
If you are on a tight budget and are doing your own moving don't use card board boxes. Use plastic Zip-Lock bags. You can buy these in all sizes. Use the small ones for keeping items like silverware pencils screws nails etc. together. Use the medium size ones for all your paper. They are great for files, sorting mail, coveri... More..
Autos > Autos (Other) The importance of naming your car.: 17 of 21
Naming one's car is called (Anthropomorhism) People have named their horses, and plows. Pilots have named planes. It is only natural that we name our cars. Naming a car relieves the anxiety and stress of driving. A car is an inanimate object, by bonding and developing a relationship with our car we can gain a sense of contro... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Undocumented and illegal immigrants should have a roadmap to US citizenship: 102 of 124
A road map to citizenship or Occupation of a country? Many of us are the children or grandchildren of immigrants. We have relatives that fought and died for this country in World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam. These hard working people first learned the English language. Then they assimilated into society by becoming citizens ... More..