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I am a father of 3 1/2, the 1/2 is a little one on they way. I've been married for almost 14 years, and each day is just a good, if not better. I met my wife at work, and the very first image that I have of her is her smile. It captivated me from the very

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Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy ways your family can "go green": 38 of 319
The idea of going green is a commendable idea. We need to stop the green house emissions by reducing our carbon foot print. Before you can even think about going green, you need to first of all ask yourself as well as your family. You will need to work out some of the issues, do research, and work with a contractor that can p... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The Amero: Should the US support a North American-wide currency like the Euro?: 1 of 8
Today, we are faced with the ever growing prospect of a single economy. Between mergers of financial institutions in the USA, Canada, Central and South America, and spidered relationships that technically span the globe. The economic situation between each sovergn government is greatly effected by the trends of others.The dro... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Why some children are so angry, and how to deal with it: 1 of 7
Being a parent breathes a whole new light on how you try to understand children. There were times, that I would bend over backwards to make a child happy when they looked anything but happy. Now, I find myself looking at my own children through a prism. I can hear the inflections in their voice, the annotations in their actio... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Is the use of parental control on your TV bad or good?: 9 of 50
In the last forty years, the television industry has gone from a very sanitary view of society to a sensory overload of sex, lies, and infidelity. The language used on these shows went from a "G" rating to completely out of hand today. What can we do to protect our children from the introduction of these environments? Technol... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Should you pay off your mortgage before you retire?: 4 of 21
ntroductionIncurring debt at any rate can be risky. There are signature loans, credit cards, auto loans, and mortgage. Debt incurred can be a blessing or a curse, and when you are approaching retirement, thisBefore you can answer this question, you need to evaluate your current financial situation. When you approach your reti... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) Barry Bonds and steroid use: 6 of 27
The time has finally come for the United States Government to place all their might and make an example of a celebrity athlete. In today's sports world and their escalating salaries, it is getting easier and easier to allow the royalties of the game to pretty much do what they want to do. An example as stated above is Barry B... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should outside groups be allowed to file ethics complaints against members of Congress?: 2 of 8
The minute we follow this slippery slope of politics, we will find our selves in an unrecoverable position. The question, vague in premise, can be construed of a politicians constituency, an international corporation, other sovereign governments, etc. We need to analyze the position of a Congressional Representative, what the... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Is it right for celebrities to sell pictures of their babies?: 1 of 3
I have to admit, I am a little surprised that I am the first No vote. We live in a society that goes into withdrawls if we can't get the results of American Idol, or Whose got Talent. It seems as if everybody goes completely crazy when yet another picture of Britney Spears appears to be neglecting her kids. The googoo eyes ca... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies As a manager, is it important for your employees to like you?: 29 of 73
If I had a nickle for everytime I heard employees complain about their manager. In the drop of a hat, you will contend with loyal employee working dilligently until they hear about a gripe somebody else had with the manager.Respect is a commodity that must be earned. You don't gain the loyalty of your employee's by being thei... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should player violence against umpires be a league matter or criminal?: 1 of 2
Growing up playing baseball was the dream of most boys that I knew. We used to watch the LA Dodgers all of the time. With the sheer amount of bad calls caused by blind officials that were either out of position, to fat to catch up to the play, or just plain not paying attention. On those occasions, you would see good old Tomm... More..