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Mike Gagnon is a freelance writer and professional author living in Ontario, Canada. Mike has had several books published on various topics. He is currently writing freelance magazine articles. When not working on his paying writing work Mike is devoting time

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Entertainment > Movie Genres The best movie of all time: 1 of 34
From the point of individual opinion there are a million answers to the question of "What is the best movie of all time?" and each answer would be as individual as the person who answers it.Personally is I was going to base this article on opinion you'd have to suffer through a long rave about how much I like Gladiator starri... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: Labrador Retriever: 1 of 29
This breed is strong, medium sized, has a passion for life and an amazing ability to hunt and track on land and water. The Labrador Retriever is one of the most well known and popular breeds of dog in the world.Healthy adult Labrador retrievers can weight up to 80 pounds and can move at great speeds, despite their size.Labrad... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore All about vampires and vampirism: 1 of 24
For centuries man has been fascinated by the legend of the Vampire. Although every culture has a different spelling or name for this legendary undead creature, the similarities are almost always the same.Whether in Japan, Turkey, Romania, Britain, or the U.S. the vampire legend almost always consists of an undead or spiritual... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Movies that will make you cry: 3 of 68
Everyone knows of at least one movie that makes them cry, but what is it about these films that brings us to tears? Despite what they'd have you believe men and women will both cry at movies, but the movies they cry at and the reasons that they are moved to tears may be different.Psychologically women have a closer attachment... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life The power of positive thinking and attitude: 5 of 74
Living in a time where life expectancy has now reached into the late 80's you would think more people would feel that they had time to waste, but mankind is still looking for ways to extend and prolong the longevity of their time on this Earth.Many studies have been done in the past, creams created, miracle drinks, diets, all... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Clerks II: 1 of 10
I finally saw Clerks 2 on the new DVD release this week.I should make it clear that I am a fan of the original and Kevin Smith movies in general. That being said however, I entered into this movie very skeptical, with very low expectations. I thought the entire idea of a sequel was bad, and having it in color when the origina... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Did the "Amityville Horror" really occur?: 2 of 13
Despite what Hollywood and the infamous George Lutz would have you believe, the best-selling book and numerous Hollywood films are not based on true events, but in fact one of the greatest supernatural hoaxes of the century.Lutz and his friends who helped in perpetrating the hoax have not suffered any supernatural terror, wha... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Should we be banning certain dog breeds?: 10 of 63
This issue is a much debated matter worldwide, especially in the U.K, Canada, and the U.S.Currently Canada and the U.K. have both passed bans on Pit Bulls and Bull Mastiff type breeds. Although severely restricted, the animals are available in Canada. In the U.K. in many regions Pit Bulls seen in public are being seized and e... More..
Other Readers share jokes: 14 of 88
I heard this form a friend. Good for hunters!An accountant named Bill turns 65 and decides it's time to retire.Thinking back on his life he remembers that one of his fondest memories was going hunting with his father as a child.Bill hasn't been hunting in years, but decides to spend his golden years doing something he loves s... More..
Entertainment > Movie Characters & Performances A fight between Batman and Superman: 7 of 25
Although everyone's first instinct is to say Superman could crush Batman to a pulp, this story was already done in the Justice League of America comics in a 2003 story called "The Tower of Babel" published by DC in JLA #43-46.It is true that Batman rolls with some pretty powerful folks, and that he is the only regular human m... More..