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Keith Bailey is a 48 year old freelance writer coming up for air after authoring his first book. After a mentally grueling three year period, Keith has settled into ghostwriting articles for Websites and print publications. While his specialty is ADHD, Keith

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Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) Where is the transparency promised by Obama when legislation is rushed through Congress?: 1 of 10
"My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government." Barack... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Barack Obama on gun control issues: 1 of 10
Gun control is longer a wedge issue in American national politics. For years, the Second Amendment was at the center of the country's ongoing culture wars. If it wasn't the heart of the debate, gun control was certainly the pair of lungs that infused oxygen into the heated culture wars.The Democratic Party transformed its pos... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Drugs, oil and possible war: What's driving the conflicts along Colombia's borders with Venezuela and Ecuador?: 1 of 10
Deep inside the lush jungle in northeastern Ecuador, a Byzantine pattern of pipelines moves solvents to distribution centers throughout the country. For drug traffickers that lurk on the other side of the San Miguel and Putumayo rivers, the pipelines represent an abundant supply of Petroleum ether (white gasoline). The white ... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health What does a vet assistant do?: 1 of 10
A veterinarian's office or animal hospital is a bustling scene of controlled chaos. Dogs trembling with tug on the outstretched leases held by their exasperated owners. Frightened animals cower under their best friend's chair, often leaving behind the remnants of fear. People and animals come and go, ushered through the mass ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US elections 2008: Hillary's "sniper" gaffe and its effect on her credibility: 1 of 10
Hillary Clinton's sniper gaffe is another in a long line of embellishments proclaimed by a lengthy list of politicians. Remember John Kerry and his Vietnam War pronouncements?Mrs. Clinton claimed that during a trip to Bosnia as First Lady, the convoy she was in came under sniper fire. The statement was accepted as fact since ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Can democracy survive in a politically correct world?: 3 of 28
I had to pull out my dusty college political science textbook to confirm the definition of democracy. According to Promise and Performance of American Democracy, democracy is "a system of government in which a large number of people enjoy the right to have some voice in important decisions that seriously affect their lives." ... More..
Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders ADD/ADHD: Symptoms and treatment: 3 of 27
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological condition that is diagnosed in five to seven percent of the world's population. It is an indiscriminate disorder that affects children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. Sixty percent of children diagnosed with ADHD will carry at least some of the symptom... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US elections 2008: How Hillary Clinton won Texas and Ohio: 2 of 18
Political advertisements rarely turn the tide in American presidential elections. Most are mundane thirty second spots that highlight a candidate's vision and accomplishments. Some are issue oriented spots targeted towards a specific voting demographic.The most memorable political advertisement was run on national television ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Baseball History The best managers in the history of baseball: 1 of 9
The best managers in the history of baseball share similar attributes. They were great leaders, with the ability to motivate players and stand firm in the face of adversity. They were cunning strategists, staying one pitcher or hitter ahead of the opposing manager. They were mentors and teachers who assisted with the developm... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey Why the NHL All-Star Game has lost its audience: 1 of 9
The National Hockey League's annual all star game has lost a substantial amount of its audience base since coming back from the lock out/strike. Television ratings for the game dropped a whopping seventy-six percent in 2007, the first contest held after the players returned to the ice. The game held less than a month ago in A... More..