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My name is David Smith, and I am a Sergeant with the Florida Department of Corrections. I have been writing Science Fiction and Fantasy for some time, and I consider myself to have a knack for it. However, you can only write about things that you make up so

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Health & Fitness > Diabetes Preventing diabetes: 1 of 11
The efforts of most people to prevent diabetes is brought to light by a history of diabetes in their family. As such, the prevention of diabetes is a hardcore effort that they are vectored to lose. As there are many causes of diabetes, all of these have to be taken into account when you are trying to prevent the disease. The ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) A guide to buying bowling shoes: 1 of 10
As with any sport, the equipment that you buy for your time on the bowling lanes can greatly influence your game. The bowling ball and bag are an integral part of your bowling game, but one of the most over looked pieces of equipment for bowling are the bowling shoes. The bowling shoe is an intermediate shoe, somewhere betwee... More..
Other Disney's purchase of Marvel: Marvel-ous?: 1 of 9
Disney (DIS) has bought Marvel Entertainment (MVL) for a sum of $4 billion dollars. Will this affect the Marvel Entertainment fans in an adverse way? Will this affect Disney fans in an adverse way? What will the future of Marvel comic books and movies be with Disney being at the helm? All of these questions and more are on th... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life What's happened to the traditional concept of family?: 1 of 8
The traditional family in America, mother, father and children, is in grave danger. The reasons for this are many, and there seems to be no way to save it. To begin, we need to understand the roles of each member of the family, according to tradition. The father is the breadwinner, working countless hours, for days on end, un... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Conservation efforts to save the black rhinoceros: 1 of 8
The Black Rhinoceros is a large mammal that is native to Eastern and Central Africa, to include Kenya, Tanzania, Cameron, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Due to the desire for people to possess the horn that is so prominent on the face of the creature, the animal has seen a significant decline in population, and is even ... More..
Pets & Animals > Vets & Pet Health When to put your pet down: 3 of 23
Putting your pet down is a decision that should never be taken lightly. Most pet owners do not look at their pets as animals, choosing rather to look at them as members of the family, or "fur people" if you will. Thus, when they get ill and there is no medical actions that can make them stop hurting, the decision to put them ... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Should horse-drawn carriages be banned from US cities?: 2 of 14
I have to say that horse drawn carriages should not be banned in United States cities. The reasons for this are many fold, and I am going to speak of just a few of them. First, to ban horse drawn carriages would be to strip away a way of life for some of America's valuable citizens. The Amish people have used horse drawn carr... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games How to begin a Dungeons and Dragons campaign: 1 of 7
Beginning a new Dungeons and Dragons campaign can be a daunting task. If you have a bunch of experienced players, they may have gotten attached to their favorite characters and the dungeon master will have to talk them out of it. If they are a group of relatively new players, the dungeon master may have to teach them how to... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Understanding the appeal of Dungeons & Dragons: 3 of 20
Dungeons and Dragons is a very popular role playing game. The appeal that this game has is truly an escape from reality. While playing the game, the player can essentially become his character. As there are a multitude of character classes, the players can become people that society today will not allow them to be. The charac... More..
Hobbies & Games > Antiques & Collecting (Other) Tips for comic book collecting: 1 of 6
I collected comic books for years when I was a bit younger and didn't have near the responsibility that I have today. I collected from the big named companies, namely Marvel and DC, and when the disgruntled artists, namely Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarland, and Jim Lee, among others, departed and created their own company - Image.... More..