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Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Conflict in Iraq: Is it possible to support the troops but not the war?: 3 of 45
It is always possible in a country that claims to be free to support one portion of something, while disagreeing with the overall policy. For example, I still respect the office of the President of the United States and would be honored to meet the man currently holding the office. At the same time, I also criticize the man, ... More..
Relationships & Family > Couple Communication Should a wife tell her husband about her romantic past?: 2 of 30
I am a firm believer that what you don't know cannot hurt you. I have run into far too many women who want to open up their book of love and tell me all about their past. This is always a bad thing for my psyche and I believe the psyches of many men. Why? Because a lot of men I know, including myself, are insanely competitive... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Do mainstream media outlets favor bad news over good news?: 6 of 61
Of course the media is biased toward the bad news over the good news. The phrase "If it bleeds, it leads" is an old and tired cliche, but sadly, it is also a true one that is taught in journalism school. How do I know? Because I went to journalism school and that was what I was taught. I had classes taught be reporters and ed... More..
Computers & Technology > Car Electronics Is Sirius Radio worth the price?: 1 of 9
The problem with any of the satellite radio systems is the fact that you have to pay for them. Howard Stern, one of the big stars on Sirius, acts as if getting Siruis or XM is the easiest thing in the entire world. The problem is you have to buy a receiver, which can cost a pretty penny, then pay to have it installed (unless ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports Archives Assessing the New England Patriots' chance of winning Super Bowl XLII: 1 of 9
I remember when Tom Brady first came on the scene for the Patriots. No one thought much of him at the time and he was the back-up quarterback for the Patriots. Then the guy who was in front of him got hurt and he stepped in and, these days, hardly anyone even remembers that other guys name. Brady was impressive, and there wer... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Football Is the bad press facing the NFL's 2007 New England Patriots fair or foul?: 2 of 7
I think that it's undoubtedly fair. Look, they got caught right at the beginning of the season cheating. Sure, it was covered over and Belechick spent a lot of time shrugging his shoulders and acting like he didn't think what he had been doing was cheat, but any football fan knows it was and that was exactly what he was doing... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters What job-seekers need to know about resumes posted online: 3 of 8
For nearly ten years I worked in Human Resources, and for a short time, I was in charge of the recruitment process. This was back when the Internet was relatively new and electronic resumes were relatively new. However, the internet companies I was working for were willing to jump on this new bandwagon immediately. So, for la... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Heath Ledger tragedy: Are we in another epidemic of star deaths by overdose?: 5 of 13
Sad to say, I don't think hat the death of Heath Ledger shows that we are in the middle of some kind of new epidemic of star deaths. I am afraid that stars of all kinds have been dying in tragic, sad and scandalous ways since the very first person was declared a star by anyone. Even back in Shakespeare's time there were scand... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I watch the Pro Bowl: 2 of 5
All All-Star games are a complete and utter waste of time. The worst of the lot is the Pro-Bowl. What a horrible spectacle of nothingness this game is. A bunch of people running around trying really hard not to get hurt, hopefully rushing through the game so that they can go spend some time on a beach in Hawaii and then worry... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Are there essential principles of Christian doctrine to which all Christians can agree?: 14 of 33
I like to think that, at the very heart of the matter, there are some very basic tenets and beliefs in Christianity that all Christians can agree on. Many times I have looked at the various religions and denominations and felt that, deep down, they all generally preach the same thing, but that what separates them is semantics... More..