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After raising three children, working in the human services field for 18 years and driving long-haul trucking for 16 years, I'm currently disabled (temporarily, I'm convinced) and ready embark on new adventures. I've always had a need to see what's over the

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Jobs & Careers > Trade & Manufacturing Jobs Trucking is a thankless job: 1 of 12
Truck drivers are a special breed. They must be trustworthy, innovative, resourceful, self-directed and resilient. But, most of all, they must be self-rewarding, as they certainly wont get much respect from anyone else. One of the oddest things about our society today is that, in the name of diversity and celebrating everyone... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Is the US primary election season too long?: 1 of 12
Our primary season is definitely too long these days. We are inundated with opinion, polls, news bytes and endorsements. Every cable news channel feels they must make news' enough to fill at least 15hrs a day with political rhetoric. Candidates spend millions upon millions of dollars clawing their way into the public eye. The... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing The problem with high self-esteem: 2 of 22
The past forty years have seen a revolution in child rearing and the educational system. Parents are constantly admonished to help their child build self-esteem'. Schools have developed an entire curriculum around promoting self-esteem. And it is true that healthy self-esteem is an indicator of happiness and satisfaction thro... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Will retiring baby boomers cause a labor shortage?: 1 of 11
The pending retirement of the baby boomer generation may well cause a labor shortage in the United States, but not because of sheer numbers. Instead, the shortage may be one of skills. This shortage is being fueled by the arrogance of the business community, short-sighted governmental policies and the poor education our child... More..
Jobs & Careers > Employers Commentary: How our entire economy is being outsourced: 1 of 10
The average American shopper knows without being told that our economy has been outsourced. A trip to any department store shows nearly every item bears a tag stating country of origin. Few say the United States. Some, in an effort to deflect our immediate reaction of anger say, "Assembled in the USA" or some other terminolog... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Is magnetic therapy beneficial to maintaining health?: 1 of 10
I couldn't live without my magnets! Well, maybe that's a bit strong, but I find magnetic therapy very helpful in relieving pain and improving joint function. I use them daily.This is a subject that you will find few qualified opinions on. Most medical doctors don't believe they work, but that's because there are few peer-revi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Sarah Palin: McCain's surprising dark horse choice for Vice President: 2 of 19
The choice of Sarah Palin as vice-presidential candidate on the Republican ticket has been enlightening in the way it has both energized the conservative base and demoralized the liberal left. Sarah is an obvious, unabashed conservative candidate in a party that was begging for a true conservative they could feel good about v... More..
Travel > Public Transportation Public transportation should be free: 5 of 45
I'm puzzled by the whole concept that public transportation should be free. Nothing is free. Everything is paid for by someone. If you believe public transportation should be free', do you mean you should ride free and I should pay for it? Or do you mean I should ride free and YOU should pay for it?If we're talking about publ... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Teacher bias: Corrupting education?: 1 of 9
There's a fight brewing in the education field-with a well-rounded education in one corner and a political indoctrination in the other. Calling the problem teacher bias is taking the easy way out. For, in many cases, teachers don't even know they're promoting a biased viewpoint and most don't feel they have a right to demand ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Determining the economic impact of an event or festival: 1 of 9
A festival, either one-time or annual, can provide the kind of economic stimulus required to perk up a lagging economy. You want your event both to circulate cash within your community and bring in cash from outside. You also want to generate goodwill and community spirit throughout the process. A successful and well-planned ... More..