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I am a retired U.S. Navy officer, former Economic Development Analyst, ex-community college vocational education adviser, and erstwhile computer office software instructor. My wife and I live quietly in the south of Denver, CO, in the beautiful front range

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Arts & Humanities > Business of Writing (Other) Should faculty sell complimentary copies to book resellers?: 3 of 3
Teachers who get complimentary copies of textbooks should not sell those books to anyone. There are much better uses for these expensive publications than the financial enrichment of the teacher who got them for free. For instance, donate the unneeded copy to the school library or loan the book a deserving student to ease th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Do you believe that family values is an issue the presidential candidates should care about?: 3 of 3
Family values is an issue presidential candidates already care about. If not, they would not parade their families before the public. Barack Obama's good looking wife and daughters are truly an asset to his campaign. John McCain's older family are likewise the cornerstone to the perception that he is solidly based in the "tr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages The Spanish Conquistadors: Coronado and DeSoto: 2 of 2
Wreaking Havoc in the Early North American Continent - 1539 - 1543 I remember studying American history as a child in parochial grammar school in St. Louis years ago. My school was run by the Archdiocese of St. Louis, and our history books had the imprimatur (religious seal of approval) of the Catholic censors of the time, a... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History Book reviews: Manhunt, The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, by James L. Swanson: 2 of 2
Book Review Manhunt The 12-Day Chase For Lincoln's Killer, by James L. Swanson One of my favorite Lincoln biographers, Doris Kearns Goodwin, writes, "James Swanson has written a terrific narrative of the hunt for Lincoln's killers that will mesmerize the reader from start to finish just as the actual manhunt mesmerized the e... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry Analysis: Out, out -, by Robert Frost: 2 of 2
"The buzz saw snarled and rattled in the yard "And made dust and dropped stove-length sticks of wood, "Sweet-scented stuff when the breeze drew across it" No one handled free verse better than Robert Frost. His poem "Out, Out -" is a prime example of Frost's skill with word imagery. In the first three lines, the poet sets th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Spanish Language Spanish translators needed: 2 of 2
(Author's note: Since I wrote the original version of this article last year, I have had difficulties with an Spanish translation service I was working with. The company is located in India, and I experienced problems with invoicing. I discovered that their invoicing lead time was a whopping 60 to 90 days from my billing the... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Letter writing tips for the beginner: 2 of 2
A few tips for beginning letter-writers: * Think about the purpose and adjust the length and tone accordingly. Do you need to compose a thank-you letter?; a cover letter for a job application?; maybe a letter of complaint about a computer you bought that crashed two days out of the box. Whatever the purpose, think of your le... More..
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History The historical significance of the Boston Tea Party: 2 of 2
The historical significance of the Boston Tea Party was that it reignited the movement for independence in the colonies. In fact, the immediate cause of the Revolution can be traced to Britain's Tea Act of 1773. In what was a clear 18th century example of a "government bailout," the British Parliament came to the rescue of t... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Mac support: 2 of 2
I have been a computer owner/operator since 1988. During those 20 years, in all but the past two months the computers I owned were PC's. Three months ago, finally tiring of Windows Vista, its turtle-like loading and quirky operating system performance, I bought a Mac Intel Pro at the Mac store not far from my home. The Mac s... More..
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software Microsoft Access tips: Creating efficient reports: 2 of 2
We collect and enter data into our database so that we can access it later, compare it with similar information and make appropriate decisions based on what it tells us. The most common use of data is by way of reports. A report from a database is all or some of the data we entered and displayed in a way that is meaningful a... More..