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I am 59 , retired , married with four adult children and have spent a lifetime dealing directly with the public via the finance industry .

Like so many people I have experienced the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" that life has to offer. I have

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Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is it morally wrong to use mice or dogs in medical research?: 1 of 48
Three animals lined up to be injected with a new drug to test whether or not it shriveled their testicles . Some drug company was diversifying into the underwear business and thought they could save on cloth when making mens' underpants. Equally exciting was the sister research teams' endeavors to test another drug that would... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Are the police violating the law when tasering an unarmed citizen?: 1 of 39
It is high time we stop feeling sorry for the perpetrators of crime. In almost every instance the victim of crime fares far worse than the perpetrator when it comes to public opinion. In court it is considered that the victim is being a trouble maker by insisting on justice. What justice is there to a victim of assault who ha... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: This love: 1 of 38
Faithful friend you lie in wait For my return You give your all For my attention You are content to eat my scraps Your eyes plead with me For a pat or sign Of recognition You are of course My companion This animal This dog I cannot do without This love More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Are we alone in the universe?: 2 of 74
Anyone who has watched Star Trek either on television or the movies will certainly be able to answer this question. Of course we are not alone in the universe. Surely everybody knows what a Klingon is. If you care to examine Wikipedia you will find they have their own language and conversations between Earthlings and Klingons... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Dreams: 18 of 654
Stay softly whisperingevening breezegently caressing withdrowsy easeA soft kiss upon my skinand welcome in endless streamssilent movementsof my dreamsStay softly whisperingmy one true loverHold me lightly in embrace'Tis you No otherDrifting with in silent slumberswirling eddies in endless streamsinto the whirlpoolsOf my dream... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Does love end?: 2 of 68
How does one define love? Love can be elusive as a leaf borne on a puff of wind. Love can be kind and cruel at the same time. Love can be as solid as a rock in the beginning only to crumble and erode when battered with unrelenting cruel winds. Love can be anything you imagine it to be.Does love end? You may as well ask how lo... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Christmas tales: 2 of 59
Rachel didn't know it at the time but when she was a child there was one Christmas when her parents were so short of money that they could not afford to buy presents for each other. It was all they could to afford a Christmas tree and a small present for Rachel. Rachel's mother had taken her to the big department store where ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Soldiers: 8 of 228
Do we really think they get a thrillWhen they're ordered out to maim and killBut who do we get to protect our soilKeep us safe , supplied with oilSoldiersWho costs millions to sustainIt's the weapon suppliers who seek to gainFrom constant war and the ready supplyOf those prepared to do or dieSoldiersWhen will mankind ever lea... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Living a simple life: 4 of 96
I am trying to work out just how simple a life I could live. There is a acronym K.I.S.S. Most of you who now spend ninety percent of your time sending text messages would be well aware that it stands for keep it simple stupid. Obviously K.I.S.S was unknown when the inventors of video recorders and now DVD recorders wrote the ... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Tips for reducing stress and strain: 1 of 24
These days there is an expectation that all one has to do is open one's mouth ,make a demand and everyone should drop what they are doing and immediately attend to one's every whim. The catch cry today is "When do we want it?" and the answer is a resounding "We want it now." I am not just talking about a union's demand for a ... More..