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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

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Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Culture of racial tensions in the American South: The Jena 6: 1 of 36

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 se...
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should one's faith influence a citizen's vote?: 8 of 192

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...
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness How to keep a long term relationship fun and fresh: 13 of 96

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, ...
Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence?: 15 of 73

"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. T...
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Determining the value of an antique: 3 of 13

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...
Politics, News & Issues > US News Why concealed carry and "gun-free zones" should be abolished: 1 of 4

I used to be afraid of guns, didn't want one in the house. I knew the second ammendment allowed us to bear arms, but other than for hunting, I saw no reason for guns at all. How blindly stupid I was! On a beautiful, sunny day around lunch-time, my wife was held up at gun point in the store where she worked. It was at that in...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics The effects of soda on your body: 5 of 17

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, ...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Commentary: From free speech to tasers: 5 of 17

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 questione...
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Cost management: Sticking to a budget: 11 of 36

Living within a budget is nothing more than having your desired spending plan consistent with your actual spending. What goes out cannot be more than what comes in, can it? Planning: No good plan goes unpunished! First, Track your spending, every penny, for a period of 30 days. Good or bad, it is what it is. During this time...
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Do childhood vaccinations help or hurt the development of a healthy immune system?: 8 of 21

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; i...