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About me - Arthur Daniels

I was born in Hackensack NJ because I wanted to be near my mother.
I'm married to Mary Susan Reid......the light of my life...an amazing visual artist/writer/chef/caterer/gardener/presenter
We have two wonderful daughters and four grandchildren (the youngest,

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Computers & Technology > Phone Buying Tips Pay-as-you-go cellular plans: 7 of 11
GO PHONE by Cingular......For my family, this is without a doubt the best cellular choice I have ever made.Of course one of its best features is that of any "pay-as-you-go" plan: The absence of the monthly bill.Some users complain about being charged minutes for every thing you do, but if you can live without text messaging, ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Should we replace our tax law with a flat tax or a national sales tax?: 9 of 14
A National Sales Tax? Please! At the beginning of every new year, and the closer it gets to the dreaded 15th of April, I, like millions of my fellow Americans, begin to panic, and knowing in my heart that I've nothing to hide, still get that itchy feeling that someone (or something) is about to pry into my private life. Unlik... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence Quitting tobacco use: 6 of 9
Quit Smoking NOW!I was a very heavy smoker for most of my life. I started when I was thirteen. By my mid twenties I was smoking two packs a day of unfiltered cigarettes. I tried a few times to quit. Once I managed to go without nicotine for about six months, but a combination of the daily stress of my failing first marriage a... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Help children create their own board games: 2 of 3
Home Made Board Games!When I was a child and was first discovering the joys of board games, among my favorites were the classics "Chutes and Ladders," "Candy Land," and "Chinese Checkers." Their timeless appeal to children lies in the simplicity of the basic "rules" of all three. The goal is to start at one point and finish a... More..
Relationships & Family > Humor & Laughter Sharing favorite quotes about children: 7 of 10
GOOD QUOTES ON CHILDRENWhen asked to share list of my favorite quotes about children, the following came quickly to mind:Probably the most famous quote about children........ "Children should be seen and not heard"A variation on the same theme........ "A good child is a sleeping child." My all time favorite, although more abo... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts Valentine's day crafts for children: 14 of 19
HEARTS GALORE!It's been quite a while since I was a school aged child. What I remember most from my days of public elementary school were the obligatory bulletin board decorations for every holiday of the year. Profiles of Lincoln and Washington, shamrocks, easter bunnies, turkeys, and of course, big red hearts for Valentine'... More..
Relationships & Family > Acquaintances & Co-Workers How to demonstrate respect at work: 15 of 19
RESPECT IN THE WORKPLACE For a while, I worked at a large high school in the mountains of North Carolina. My official title was "Attendance Data Manager. The student's attendance, class by class, was entered into a computer program. It was smy job to crunch this data, disseminate it to both faculty and administration, and ac... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Theories of Spirituality Reflections on the saying: 'Live like you are dying': 28 of 33
LIVE FOR THE PRESENT! When I was a young boy my family had an amazing way of sharing their acquired wisdom with the timely one-liner. If I complained about being grounded, my father would say, "You made your bed, now go lie in it." When reminding me to brush at bedtime, my mother would often say, "Be true to your teeth or the... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Training Dog walking safety: 17 of 20
MOLLY AND ME My wife and I have a twelve year old Cairne Terrier named Molly. Like all dogs, she loves her daily outings. Up until two years ago, we lived in a rural area in the mountains of North Carolina. Molly's best friend, Minnie, is a wiry little terrier of an uncertain but wonderful heritage. Every Day my wife and Min... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration 1-10-07 President Bush's address to the nation: What he should have said ...: 18 of 21
WHEN BUSH COMES TO SHOVE orTHE ADDRESS THAT NEVER WAS Good evening my fellow Americans. I have asked for this time tonight to speak to you and, hopefully, clear up a few misunderstandings that I feel are causing some of you to wonder whether or not our current military involvement in Iraq has been worth the effort. Also, Some... More..