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I am a physician assistant working in the Virgin Islands. I have had a wide variety of life experiences and have developed interests in medicine and health, antiques, art, Christianity, though I took a circuitous route to find Christ by looking at a host of

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Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should one's faith influence a citizen's vote?: 13 of 307
It is impossible for your faith, whether Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Humanism, or "Science" NOT to have an influence on your voting. Our beliefs and faith will direct how we view the issues of the day and will lead us to vote in a certain way. We will, indeed, vote for those who will support as many of our views as we can,... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Culture of racial tensions in the American South: The Jena 6: 3 of 55
Bigotry in any form is an inexcusable and the "Jena 6" incident is deplorable.I have lived in Georgia and Wisconsin, New England and now the Virgin Islands. I have seen bigotry from the North, the South, from whites against blacks and blacks against whites. None of it is pretty.The most blatant examples of bigotry I have seen... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Determining the value of an antique: 1 of 15
How do you figure out what your antique is worth? How do appraisers, antique sellers and other buyers determine the worth of your antique? Research first.How old is it? If it has a patent number you can easily determine when it was patented. (See the site below) For silver there are hallmarks. Pottery can be identified with K... More..
Health & Fitness > Drug Legislation & Safety Should Americans be allowed to import and purchase safe and affordable prescription drugs from other nations?: 5 of 46
What a complex question! Importing, "safe," "affordable," "prescription medications" and "other nations" all have qualifiers that alter the intent and meaning of the question. By import do we mean for personal use or for distribution? How safe do the medications need to be and who will monitor safety? Affordable-do we mean le... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Commentary: From free speech to tasers: 4 of 23
Andrew Meyer was acting like the bully on the playground. He jumped his place in line to get to the mike and then started into a tirade of observations and questions in a loud, incessant, obnoxious tone. He didn't wait for answers before asking the next question. In essence he was a heckler rather than a legitimate questioner... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence?: 20 of 113
"The subset of games that feature violence, gore, and antisocial behavior has raised concern among parents, educators, child advocates, medical professionals, and policy makers. The implication of games in high profile school shootings has led to congressional hearings, government investigations, and legislative proposals. Th... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness How to keep a long term relationship fun and fresh: 25 of 125
Refresh your relationship! We all know that the pressure of day to day living tends to dull our senses a bit. The tyranny of daily trivia often causes us to lose sight of our long term goals and sense of well-being. How can we break through the cycle of mundane living? What can we do to keep that long term relationship fun, a... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid How to stitch a wound when away from civilization: 1 of 4
When you are two hundred miles upriver from the nearest civilization with no hope of reaching medical help for a prolonged period of time, you may find it necessary to suture a wound under field conditions. Consider that a wound sutured in the field has a significant risk of infection and that even large wounds might best be ... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics The effects of soda on your body: 5 of 19
I am an addict. I don't drink alcohol, smoke or do drugs, but I am an addict nevertheless. Demon soda has got me in a headlock that is painful to contemplate. As a medical practitioner, I should know better, and I do, but IT TASTES SO GOOD! Researching this article has made me wake up. I hope it will wake you up, too.What, re... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Do childhood vaccinations help or hurt the development of a healthy immune system?: 10 of 37
As a middle aged man, I had measles, mumps and rubella as a youngster. I had chicken pox. And I survived them all. I saw the horrible effects of polio on some of the older people around. I had to go sing Christmas carols to a man in an iron lung.As a physician assistant, I would encourage you to have your baby immuninzed; it'... More..