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A mechanical engineer and inventor with over 20 years experience in information technologies, and having worked for small to large companies, Fortune 100 to start-ups, and top educational institutions, David has both horizontal and vertical experience in

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Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism An introduction to Buddhism: 1 of 24

Buddhism is a way of life taught by The Buddha, which means Enlightened One. The Buddha was originally a man named Siddharah Guatama. This article references a bit of history on this man and the philosophies he promoted. There are many legends surrounding Buddhism, but essentially Guatama was born int...
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Hell a real place or a metaphor to deter evil-doers?: 4 of 94

Debating whether hell is a real place or metaphor to deter evil-doers needs to be examined on two levels. First there is the question whether or not hell is real and secondly if it is real, what purpose does it serve. First some definition. Hell in the Bible is referred to as a place of torment, but was never int...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Discussion: Forcing children to recite the Pledge of Allegiance: 1 of 20

In a country with one of the fundamental tenants of freedom of speech, the ability to teach the history and traditions granting these rights has been stifled. The debate over teaching children the pledge of allegiance has become a matter of debate forcing and indoctrinating. The goal for political correctness and selective t...
Computers & Technology > Spam & Email Scams How to protect your email and files on your computer from prying eyes: 1 of 12

Email is not private. Once a message is sent out, there really is no way to undo. Therefore it's important to always consider what is being written as something that could show up any time, anywhere, to any audience. This can be scary given even the most innocent of messages can become some of the greatest ...
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace We should be focusing military efforts on the Taliban, Al Qaeda and drugs in Afghanistan, not in Iraq: 1 of 11

Someone once said, "A great deal of what you see depends on what you are looking for." We are at war people! We only know what we have been told and to make assumptions or decisions based on limited information is a certain formula for losing a war. There is much debate on where we should be focusing our military efforts. Th...
Sciences > Ecology & Environment Alternative fuels: 2 of 17

We continue to look at alternative fuels like ethanol or other plant originated fuels as if this Band-Aid is going to solve the problem. It may help out temporarily, but while sixty million people go to bed hungry and never wake up does it really help? The perfect alternative fuel already exists and has been known for some t...
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace What will be the real cost of the Iraq war?: 2 of 17

The real cost of the war in Iraq has is not about dollars and sense, but in the credibility of the United States. The people in Iraq who were counting on us are confused about our commitment. Our division and politics that render us ineffective have rejuvenated the people, who would love to see another World Trade Center eve...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to cut your electric bill: 1 of 7

Cutting an electric bill involves cutting use of power, but what is not clear is how. This article addresses several tips to better control power consumption with the end result of savings on the electrical utility bill. The first step is to understand where power is being used. Go through each room, garage...
Personal Finance > Managing Debt The difference between bad debt and good debt: 4 of 23

There are two different kinds of debt, good debt and bad debt. Simply saying credit card or consumer debt is bad and mortgage debt is good is a dangerous over simplification. Understanding money and debt principles can help one always make a sound determination between good and bad debt. First of all, money only has value in...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Is Christianity dying out?: 12 of 68

Is Christianity dying out? It is not possible. Are Christian religions dying out? Hopefully. This may sound like a contradiction, but it is not. True Christianity is not a religion, but over the centuries mankind has turned it into a religion. Many have taking the teachings of Christ and the Bible and turned it into lists of...