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Happily married since 1983, I live, work, and raise my children in Southern California.

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Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Reactions to President Bush's speech on adding 20,000+ more troops in Iraq: 3 of 63
In 1917, France heard General Nivelle tell it, "We have the formula for victory." He then launched France on a catastrophic offensive. In May 2007, we heard President Bush tell us his own formula for victory, the surge. Admittedly, we need a new formula. This is true, because despite earlier "mission accomplished" assurances,... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My first car: 7 of 50
My dad gave me my first car the summer I turned seventeen. I had pestered him for more than a year. I thumbed catalogs at the local auto parts store (it was 1980, long before the Internet). I envisioned a Mustang, maybe a 280ZX. I had no particular car in mind, just dreams of something sport, fun. You know what I mean.So when... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews Which is better overall - Subway or Quiznos?: 2 of 13
As a child, my idea of fast food fare consisted of burgers, chicken, or tacos, the hotter, saltier, and greasier the better. As we said in North Carolina, it was food that slid down your throat like a greased pig whipping through a crowded county fair.But fast forward twenty-five year, and I no longer enjoy the ridiculously h... More..
Personal Finance > Real Estate Decoding the 1031 exchange: 1 of 5
The 1031 Exchange is a structured property sale whereby a taxpayer (including not only individuals, but partnerships and corporations) involved may defer the payment of a capital gains tax by exchanging one parcel of property for another equivalent or like-kind parcel. In undertaking the transaction, it must be set up pursuan... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Choosing a political party: 9 of 38
In America today, we show a marked tendency to label people. In the context of politics, if you follow the conservative ideology, the preferred label for those who oppose you is liberal Democrat(usually said with a sneer). Whereas if Howard Dean was your man a few years back, you likely packed a box of "Right Wing Republican"... More..
Computers & Technology > Cameras Digital video cameras: The best performance for the best price: 1 of 4
The summer of 1976, my mother lent me the family 8mm Eastman Kodak Brownie. Roland-the cool older cousin-and I spent the better part of the summer filming our "epic motorcycle-warrior stunt-saga. Sadly, it came to a crashing end when my father had the pleasure of digging me out of a Mojave Desert arroyo and running me over to... More..
Arts & Humanities > Helium Dos & Don'ts Helium community guidelines for plagiarism: 2 of 7
My take,First, we must distinguish between two related yet distinct concepts: "fair use" and plagiarism.FAIR USE"Fair Use" is using another's copyrighted material "for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Judging George Bush's performance as president: 33 of 87
If liberals and conservatives have common ground, it may be that ideologues of both camps should agree that George W. Bush has failed as president. We can snarl and snap forever as to whether George Bush had sufficient justification to enter Iraq, but in the end, does anyone truly contend the current situation in Iraq represe... More..
Sports & Recreation > Skiing Best ski resorts in the West: 5 of 11
Whether Olympic level or putting on your first set of skis, you will find skiing, tailored to your specific needs, throughout the West. The slopes range from family-style protected learning areas to rugged off-piste back country trails. We briefly highlight a few of the region's top attractions.Best history, consider Sun Vall... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq The "answer" for Iraq: 42 of 85
I do not view President George W. Bush's plan to "stay the course" as a long-term viable strategy. Yet, I am extremely uncomfortable with the various mandatory withdrawal proposals floated so far. As much as I respect Senator McCain and I admire him for putting out a detailed plan on how he would address Iraq. I see it as tra... More..