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For 13 years he was a US Army Counterintelligence Special Agent. He followed that with spells as a Director of Security and Safety at a hospital and Media Director for an international air show.

Now Richard Evans is taking it a little easy.

A US citizen,

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Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Does President Hugo Chavez's criticism of US policies represent popular sentiments in Venezuela, and perhaps Latin America at large?: 2 of 44

Looking in from the outside, the fiery criticism by Venezuela's president, Hugo Chavez can seem like the venom of a madman. Taken from inside Latin America, it is the expression of decades of frustration. For the last two years I have been an expatriate US citizen living in Latin America. I can attest that the message of Cha...
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes How to get the most house for your money: 1 of 16

For most people, getting the most house for your money is one of the most important challenges you will face. Your home is probably your biggest investment. Making sure you get the most bang for your buck is much more important than saving money on laundry soap at the grocery store. Here are seven steps to do it right. 1) GE...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Living on a military salary: 1 of 14

With my son now a new member of the military I find I am passing on a number of the tricks we learned when we lived on a military salary Follow some simple guidelines and you can live well on your salary. Here are the top ones: 1) Make sure you know about all of your potential income and make sure you maximize it. With depen...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Commentary: From free speech to tasers: 2 of 17

Many are horrified by the recent incidents when 21-year-old Florida student Andrew Meyer was arrested and tasered after "Speaking Out" at a Question & Answer session with Democratic Presidential Nominee John Kerry. Most are horrified for all the wrong reasons. Those most horrified say he was tasered because he was exercising...
Local Guides > Las Vegas A beginner's guide to Las Vegas shows: 1 of 6

It has long been a Las Vegas basic that if you keep the customers entertained they will happily slap money onto the gaming tables. As they years have passed the entertainment offerings have grown from scantily clad show girls, to headliners like Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra, to a modern entertainment scene that rivals, an...
Arts & Humanities > Asia, Africa & Mideast History Ancient Mesopotamia's inventions: 2 of 11

Beginning before 6000 B.C the early people of Mesopotamia brought about the very first technological revolution that changed the course of human history. Peoples like the Arkadians, Sumarians and others developed a host of radically new technologies that propelled mankind into the Iron Age. In fact, the area of Mesopot...
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines How air traffic controllers work: 1 of 5

Every day, every hour, over America's skies anywhere from 50,000 to 80,000 commercial planes ply the airways bringing millions of passengers to their destinations, all going in different directions and flying at different altitudes. The orchestrators for this complex dance are the Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs). Roughly 15,0...
Celebrations & Holidays > Wedding Traditions & Themes Why couples go to Las Vegas to get married: 1 of 5

Las Vegas has more chapels per square mile and more options on how you tie the knot than any other city in the world and it's all so easy. Liberal state laws mean that Nevada is one of the few states that does not require a blood test and to get you quickly on your way to the altar as the Marriage License Bureau is open from...
Personal Finance > Real Estate Determining if your property qualifies for a 1031 exchange: 2 of 9

It's time to sell but how to avoid problem tax liabilities from your profits? If you are planning on reinvesting your properties into a new investment, you are in luck. IRS tax law, specifically a "Section 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange," allows you to legally stave off the taxman. Does your property qualify for a Section 1031? ...
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Best poker rooms in Las Vegas: 2 of 8

Cable and the Internet has made poker a global phenomenon and there is no better place to play it live than in Sin City - Las Vegas - and played in most of her rooms. Here is the ultimate insiders guide, updated for changes in 2010, to the best Las Vegas Poker Rooms: Big Rooms: Aria - Bellagio - Caesar's Palace - MGM G...