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I am a successful financial and budget analyst with an agency of the federal government. I execute an organizational budget in excess of 3.5 million dollars each fiscal year. I am a veteran of the United States Army Corps of Engineers and I served in the

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Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Is illegal immigration good for America: 1 of 31

Just imagine for a moment; a place where one can make money for the family, have no obligation to the country or any intention of serving in the military or the giving of ones life for that freedom, whereby numerous free social services are granted at U.S. taxpayer expense, yet there is no intention or contemplation of becom...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Living with a stigma in society: 1 of 27

Life is rarely fair and for society's mentally ill citizens, life is unbearable. The long held stigma for people with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disease follows them as they continue to survive a world that no one cares enough to enter or to change. These unfortunate people are afflicted with a diseas...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Typewriters: 2 of 45

A S D F J K L ; throw, jeez how I dreaded each time she walked up my row Every morning at 10am, there she'd be, ready to see what I didn't know! Her life revolved around a beige "Selectric", and mine about next period, my elective! She and those blasted "timed typing" quizzes, was enough to send me ballistic; All the while s...
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Is the Christmas tree a religious symbol?: 1 of 16

"Oh Tannenbaum, Oh Tannenbaum"..."Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree"....regardless of our language or religious affiliation, orientation, or heritage, under no circumstance is the Christmas tree a religious symbol. None of the five major religions of the world have adopted the Christmas tree as one of their religious symb...
Education > Educational Philosophy Why teach art?: 1 of 14

Dear Mrs. S., "Could you please ask your son to stop drawing on the sides of his papers?" signed Ms. P. 4th grade. Dear Mrs. S., "Would you kindly try to get Eric to stop drawing on his homework or I must lower his grade for neatness", signed Ms. G. 8th grade. Dear Mrs. S., " We are no longer asking that Eric refrain from do...
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes New trends in electronica and house music: 1 of 14

Emerging in today's music world are the sounds of electronica and house music. Once reserved for the "club scene or office get togethers", electronica has made its sound known to the large and small functions alike. The trend has been one for the better and the two genres are gaining popularity by the note. Let us explore ho...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Who I am: 33 of 339

You came to our world fresh and new; Asking for nothing, giving everything to a few. Showing us your world for just a little while; Soon you'd be an independent child. From today forward until the end; It's up to us to see what you intend. With eyes wide open and our hearts agape It won't be easy the road you take. We'll sta...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: I'll be fine: 22 of 181

That one day seemed so innocent, warm, and new, Starting like any other was the spring it's true; That we all get refreshed and more active; As the sun shines through; those clouds of darkness Sent to remind us,that someday we'll rue, I'll be fine. It was just too much for me to take, Her words fell upon my ear like diving i...
Personal Finance > Managing Debt How to become debt-free in just a few years: 2 of 14

Overwhelming debt is a risky situation that further compromises ones security, therefore increasing the potential for blackmail and other undesirable behaviors. If you are in overwhelming debt, like many Americans today, the day is driven by trying to figure out where to get the next dollar to pay this bill or that bill, whi...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Sunglasses: 10 of 67

Old or new, pricey or cheap; We can't do without, our sunglasses in the heat Especially in the summer, but in the winter too Sunglasses keep us looking pretty and acting cool. In the light of day or in the shadow of rain; We still look for our "shades" in vain. Big or little, shiny or plain, We love our sunglasses, like we h...