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About me - Ben Parris

Nationally, I am best known as the author of the Amazon Kindle Bestseller WADE OF AQUITAINE, which has ranked as high as #2 in Adventure novels, #2 in War novels, and #3 in Action/ Adventure as an eBook. As of April 17, 2008, it became available to Amazon

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Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Are highway tolls the answer to Connecticut's money problems?Smallicon
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Tolls on Connecticut roads may come into being but they are not the answer to Connecticut's money problems any more than tolls have been the answer for other states that have them and remain broke. The problem, as with many householders who get swamped, is a state spending beyond their means. With an economy in trouble, is th... More..

Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: I Am Legend
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Although I've read the book and seen the other two movies, it doesn't matter to me who plays the role or whether the movie makers have changed the story and location of the story. What matters is that the new I AM LEGEND is cataclysmically poor by comparison with its other incarnations. While Will Smith does an excellent acti... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A science fiction mystery
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Title: AluAlu stretched and yawned when Dr. Sean MacMurdo called his name. The Persian gave Sean a look that said, My patience with you is not infinite. Or at least that's what Sean got out of it."Alu, you disappoint me. I really thought you were going to get up and come to me that time. It's not much of a trick to ask for. O... More..

Business > Nonprofits Similarities between nonprofit and for-profit businesses
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Move Like You've Got A PurposeFor those of you who haven't got the benefit of an army education or have not lived in an army family, I will give you a taste of it right now: "Soldier, move like you got a purpose!" Whether you work at a for-profit corporation or a not-for-profit organization (NPO), you have a mission to fulfil... More..

Business > Leadership Strategies How to build a non-profit board of directors
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It's not snails and puppy dog tails, but a board of directors that non-profit organizations are made of. Getting an advisory board is a matter of rounding up a variety of experts in your field. The real challenge is in building what I will call the central board that funds and oversees the organization. The composition of ... More..

Business > Nonprofits What are the critical characteristics a board of directors needs to succeed
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The proverb "act in haste; repent at leisure" was probably coined by someone who learned how to select board members the hard way. It takes more than having blue eyes to be the Chairman of the Board, or to fill any board position for that matter. If "Give or Get" is the name of the game, then "Take Care of Business" is its mi... More..

Sciences > Sciences (Other) Book reviews: A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to the Black Holes, by Stephen Hawking
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The subject is vast, the book is thin, and author Stephen Hawking is the only household name scientist since Albert Einstein. That is the formula for a bestseller regardless of the the content. A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes, has been remarkably successful for a science book, nine million copies hot... More..

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