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I live in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and love to write.My favorite hobbies include watching sports, especially hockey, then football and baseball.I enjoy listening to music, classical and classic rock with favorite band-Led Zeppelin.Helium has given

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Sports & Recreation > Hockey Fighting in the game of hockey: 1 of 25
There has been many calls to have fighting removed from the game of hockey.Many believe the sport would be much better off without it, and still would remain popular among it's fan base.This maybe true, however ask either Commissioner Gary Bettman and the general managers and teams owners and they believe the game would suffe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should photo identification be required to vote?: 2 of 39
We now live in a world where no one can say who they are just by announcing it.Whether we are asking about our credit cards or our bank statements, the person on the other end always will ask you some questions which may be personal and test you the last time you used your credit card.My first encounter with photo identificat... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Grandparents: 2 of 36
My Grandparents moved into their quaint little home in the small town of Maple, Ontario, just north of the city of Toronto.This former doctor's house, with it's enormous backyard was the prefect place for these two wonderful people.Bob and Bernice wanted to live off the land, and now they had the chance to do so.They were not... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The lifeguard: 1 of 17
There he was, and Monica could not take her eyes off of him.The lifeguard, seated high above her was simply too gorgeous to ignore.With his muscular body and deep rich tan;he shouldn't be a lifeguard, but a model.As Monica applied her sunscreen, he turned, looked down and gave her a small smile. Monica could have died then a... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey Why hockey is a dying sport in the USA: 2 of 31
With the original six teams on the hockey map, the interest in the game grew.Games in the early thirties through to the fifties were played once a week;travel was by train only and playoffs games were over by early May, with a return in early October.Then in the 1967-1968 season the league grew to twelve with the addition of ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Writing: 5 of 54
I have sat here for hours trying to meet my deadline, trying to be as original as possible.Phone's ringing, my wife and kids screaming at me, my editor what seems to be every hour calling to see if I've finished my article.I remember when the words would fly off the page, no worries, meeting every deadline.Only recently have ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: War: 6 of 55
Diary of Captain George Price,10th Battalion, CEFCanadian ForcesNovember 6, 1917It is 10:45pm, and I am sitting in a make-shift barracks where it is somewhat warmer then earlier in the day.That was at 8:40am, where I, along with 50 of the bravest men I know sat in waist deep water while the Germans are some forty feet away.Th... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Body image: 2 of 18
Joanne stepped out of the shower, towelling herself off, she made her way to the front of the mirror.Turning her head to the left and then to the right, Joanne headed towards the bathroom scale.Stepping onto it, she could hear the voices of her friends in the back of her mind, laughing at her when they told her she was too fa... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Steroids in baseball: Will the controversy ever end?: 3 of 26
Once again baseball season is upon us, with that comes word New york Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez admitted he took steroids between 2001- 2003 while playing for the Texas Rangers.This only came to light when Sports Illustrated.com made it public, and whether or not through his agent or the New York Yankees, Alex decid... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Haunting: 4 of 33
I roll over in bed, thinking I've heard her voice calling me.She's not there, but all of a sudden I can smell her perfume.I swear I heard her voice.I am in a cold sweat, is she there, playing tricks on me? Is this her way of haunting me for not being there when I should have?She lived down the hall from me, an attractive litt... More..