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I have lived in 22 different places and raised three sons. My professional life was pieced together, depending on what country I was in and at what stage of life the boys were. I worked in Europe for almost a decade of my early adult life while learning the

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Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration What do you think about George Bush's politics?: 2 of 49
During recent appearances by elected leaders, I forced myself to compare promises to reality, not to mention when, where and why our leaders choose to make local visits. The sentiments and commitments made during the recent tragic floods and the collapse of a large inner-city bridge recalled in my mind words and actions noted... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization This too shall pass: How every obstacle hindering your way to success is subject to change: 4 of 94
Orson Welles said "We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone." This thought makes 95% of us gloomy, but we don't need to heed such statements if we can come up with our own. Countless scenarios exist starring heroes who have been spurred on to victory or feats of daring with phrases like, "Si se puede!", or "Damn the torp... More..
Business > Business News & Issues How small businesses use local media to survive and thrive during tough economic times: 1 of 23
Traditional marketing has insisted on five different kinds of media advertising as the minimum necessary to connect consumers with any new product. The number of marketing options has increased, but the desired concentrations of advertising within the various media options has become elusive. A shift from community and public... More..
Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama Theatre: What makes it special?: 1 of 22
Specialized equipment used in creating images in the mind, on television or on the stage is like the prepared deck of the magician. The lighting and sound equipment, stage rigging, shop tools, and the theater itself are all part of the illusion. But without expertise, knowledge and experience the illusion is simply a card tri... More..
Entertainment > Television (Other) Best of 2008: TV show (Comedy): 1 of 17
Awards for "30 Rock" sit on the shelves of the hallowed halls of hilarity with 69 nominations and 20 wins to its name. Even the character outtakes and spin-offs are winning attention with "Kenneth the Web Page" being nominated for an award. Whether watched on the flat screen, the big screen, the screen in the hand or elsewher... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Escape: 2 of 31
Alhaji awoke suddenly, but not completely, and lay in the dark. His eyes were heavy and his muscles were sore from tension, or too little sleep. Not conscious of the surroundings, he searched memory for a series of events. When it came to him it was unwelcome. The smell of diesel exhaust reached his nostrils in the darkness o... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Perspective: 4 of 61
Red Juice How bored I used to be sitting through concerts, listening to long unintelligible tracts of sound all mixed together that were pleasant, but were without meaning for a child, (except for the possibility of finding some kind of "red juice" at a reception if there was one). Today I listen to the same music, probably t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) How people hear God's voice: 3 of 35
Hearing the Voice of God is one of those weird things you hope no one you know personally will ever claim. When it pops our of your own child's mouth, it is transformational. Religious transformation, (especially by reading) takes time, so here is the story of how one small human was sure he heard "God in the Machine".We used... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Understanding the meaning of creativity: 3 of 30
Are human beings at the fulcrum of the meaning of creativity? The Chinese symbol for "create" consists of five elements; the four directions, the ground, a seated human being, a human being in movement, and a breath. This represents the process of life being born which is creativity on the grandest scale. But when deciphering... More..
Sciences > Anthropology (Other) The evolution of humans: 3 of 26
About three decades ago somebody said the human brain is the fastest, continually evolving organism in the universe. In spite of all we know about the brain, there is something slightly questionable about using the object we are studying to enlighten us about its own nature. Somehow this catch 22 has caused brain research to ... More..