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The author is a prize-winning poet and essayist from West Virginia. An educator with degrees in Education (appropriately enough), English, History, Web Design, and Psychology. The author lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his family.

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Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Assessing Barack Obama's political future: 17 of 76
Obama Rising Above It AllSenator Barack Obama is proving a bit of a problem for the Clinton political machine. The woman (and heir apparent - or so some thought) that seemed so invincible just a few short months ago has been defeated in Iowa, barely won New Hampshire, comfortably won Michigan (no delegates) and Nevada, and wa... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Top things to consider before hiring a contractor: 6 of 24
Embarking on a home improvement project can be a chore, especially if it is something that is beyond one's limitations or skills. Bringing in a general contractor or specialized contractor to perform the necessary work has its own set of problems as well. But before one hires a contractor, there are a few things to consider. ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives Presidential campaign 2008: Arguments in favor of voting for John Edwards: 1 of 4
Polls, depending upon which ones you look at, are showing Senator Barack Obama ahead of Senator Hillary Clinton by as many as 9 or 10 to 16 percentage points in South Carolina just hours before the polls open in that state's Democratic Primary. But the polls have been wrong before. They were wrong in Iowa. They were really wr... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Reflections on the death of Heath Ledger: 7 of 22
Young actor and Oscar nominee, Heath Ledger, died Tuesday, January 22 in his New York City apartment. He was found face down in bed and unresponsive. Ledger was 28.Ledger, a native of Autstralia, was 20 when he set his sights on Hollywood and landed a role in "10 Things I Hate About You." He soon became a teen icon and, certa... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) When to use a contractor, and when to DIY: 8 of 23
Clint Eastwood tells us in the movie "Magnum Force" that a "man's got to know his limitations." This is an appropriate yardstick by which to measure whether or not one needs to hire a contractor or engage in a home improvement project oneself.There are three avenues one can take to tackle a home improvement project: hire a ge... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Bombing in Pakistan: Who tried to kill Benazir Bhutto?: 7 of 14
One must suppose that the assassination of the former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on December 27 to the John F. Kennedy assassination in 1963 would be inevitable, especially after Pakistan's Interior Ministry announced on December 29 that Bhutto was not killed by gunfire or shrapnel (the first two official Interior... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) President Bush's Middle East visit and forming a Jewish-Arab peace in Palestine: 6 of 12
Working On A Legacy, A War, Or Arms Deals?Depending upon whom you listen to or read, president Bush is in the Middle East for the first time (in his presidency) working on a peaceful settlement to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Well, sort of. Many believe he is attempting to find his legacy there. Some think he already has.... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres The portrayal of bees in movies as opposed to the reality: 1 of 1
During the 70's a plethora of B-movies with shock-value names like "The Killer Bees" and "The Swarm" came out with the thin storyline of "killer" honeybees breaching the borders of the United States and wreaking havoc on the general population. These movies followed the march of the bees north, usually swarming on defenseless... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News John McCain becomes Republican presidential front-runner: 3 of 5
Arizona senator John McCain edged out former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in the Republican Florida Primary on Tuesday, January 29, by nearly 100,000 votes, 36% to 31%. The Republican Florida Primary was a winner-take-all affair, giving McCain 57 delegates, the lead in total delegates, and a tremendous momentum boost go... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory The American Covenant: The Declaration of Independence: 4 of 6
Blasphemy: How The Religious Right Is Hijacking Our Declaration Of Independence- Alan DershowitzJohn Wiley & Sons, 2007Book ReviewFor those of you who do not know who Alan Dershowitz is: He is the devil incarnate, or that would be the way he might be portrayed by religious revisionists. However, he is nothing of the sort, bei... More..