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I grew up in Northern California and moved to the East Coast in 1993. I've been a voracious reader since elementary school, and have been writing nearly as long. Although, taking it seriously for only a few years.

I am 37 years old and worked in the residential

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Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Are double-pane home windows worth the expense?: 1 of 9
If anyone in the US is actually still able to find single-pane windows, I'd be very surprised. The proper term for double-pane windows is actually "Insulated Glass Unit" (IGU) and has been the industry standard for nearly 20 years. It makes no difference what region of the country you live in. Efficient windows not only save ... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Why Walgreens is just another chain store without personal service: 1 of 6
On my first go-round with this article, I spent a lot of time trying to bring the reader up to speed with my daughter's medical condition. As important as that information is in speaking to my opinion of Walgreen's, the time it takes to even scratch the surface is prohibitive.Suffice it to say that she is ten years old and af... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Public schools should impose mandatory drug testing on students: 9 of 36
Our public school system has enough on its plate that it need not become a surrogate parent to our children. The education system is intended to do just what its name implies; educate.They are not the police or the judicial system.I certainly support incentives to improve our public schools. However, I think I'm quite capable... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette How tipping works: 25 of 87
Gratuities are based purely on the performance of the server. Not whether the table was prepared to your liking before you sat down. Not whether your drinks were just right, or if your steak was perfectly prepared.When people say that servers rely on tips for their livelihood, they mean exactly that. $2.23 per hour is the min... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How to earn respect at a pool hall: 4 of 12
When you're the new guy or gal at the pool hall, your role should be that of neutral observer. Whether you're in a corner bar with one pool table in the back, or in a mammoth hall like Hollywood Billiards. Grab a drink and sit down for a few minutes. Watch the other patrons interacting with each other. The regulars at any poo... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Is racism taught or learned?: 22 of 56
The way I see it, to be taught something is to have the information handed down by someone else. To learn something is to base your opinion upon personal experience. With these guidelines in place, it is clear that racism is taught.There is no racism in a group of infants, or even preschool children. Neither is there sexism, ... More..
Style & Beauty > Tattoos & Piercings Tips for choosing meaningful tattoos: 9 of 20
Designing a custom tattoo is a very personal process, and wearing one admits you into a diverse society of interesting people from all walks of life. However, too few people fully consider the permanence of the decision prior to entering the studio for a sitting. Let's face it, not many things are truly a life-long commitment... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Tips for fixing a squeaky door hinge: 6 of 10
Most of the tips one hears for fixing a squeaky hinge are merely treating the symptoms, rather than the cause. These include, but are not limited to lubricating and cleaning the hinges themselves. While these symptomatic treatments will indeed quiet a squeaky hinge, since they do not remedy the cause of the noise, you will on... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How to make a room divider: 4 of 5
There are almost as many ways to create a room divider as there are people who want them. A divider can be temporary or permanent; static or mobile. They can be purely decorative or entirely utilitarian. For the purposes of this article, I will stick with an idea that I consider to be within the beginner-to-intermediate diffi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Can different sacred texts be inspired by God?: 17 of 19
Interesting choices in the wording of this question. The Random House Unabridged Dictionary (via Dictionary.com) defines the word inspired as follows:"Aroused, animated, or imbued with the spirit to do something, by or as if by supernatural or divine influence."Almost makes me wonder if a better question wouldn't be; "Can sac... More..