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I have a degree in forestry and one in business administration. I feel my writing skills were improved significantly by intensive study of German Language at University. The rules of sentence and paragraph structure; along with subjunctive,dative cases,

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 1 of 226
The human spirit has a need to feel passionate about something. It brings reason to stay alive. It is more desired and natural than apathy or emotional numbness, even though these emotions rightfully kick in when a person is placed under extreme distress and/or duress.I have recently been studying for Commercial Driver's Lice... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Does the US have a moral obligation to stay in Iraq until peace is secured?: 1 of 48
The United States has moral obligation to itself and Iraqi people to slowly dissolve occupation presence so peace may secured by autonomously. No peace will be stronger than that which is self-induced. The occupation itself is creating barrier to peace. American occupation is hindering a natural progression toward balance of ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Speculations & Criticisms Faith: A gift of God: 2 of 38
It has been said by great western philosophers that the human mind is capable only of thinking in negations. Aristotle's apostle says positively; "it is either this or thus; or, conversely; in the negative; "it is neither this nor that". Bearing these statements in mind, we can look at the word faith and easily find its anton... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Does God exist?: 6 of 105
Being in a post-operative hospital bed experiencing intense pain is not the best time and place to be in deep contemplation of this question. Clearly God was not the one experiencing the waves of intense discomfort and anxiety of anticipated future pain with each breath. Every response to this question resulted in an increa... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Letters to President Bush: 4 of 49
Dear George Bush: We, as a nation,hope things are going well with you. Thank you for your eight years of service as President of the United States of America. We are truly grateful your service is over. I am sorry for that little embarrassment on the aircraft carrier when you claimed victory in the middle east. I am sorry for... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Ann Coulter and terrorism threat: 1 of 11
Ann Coulter; much in the manner of Jerry Springer; has enormously and exceptionally gleaned personal wealth by her polemical and indescribably selfish exploitation of victim's pain and fear. One may think of her metaphorically as a crazed and drunken Viking Brunhilda donned with a horned helmet, and mounted upon a fully gall... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Should Barry Bonds face jail time or just fines for lying about steroids?: 2 of 21
The integrity of the fairness concept is compromised when home run and stolen base statistics are compared. The (assumed) steroid-free Hank Aaron batting record being broken by a steroid user brings a breakdown of credibility to Major League Baseball. Non-judgmentally speaking; the difficulty of comparison can be likened to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Baseball Does cheating in Major League Baseball matter to fans?: 1 of 10
Asking if cheating matters to fans elicits the same response as asking them if they love umpires. . Cheating doesn't matter to conscienceless fans frenzied by their deity: baseball players. The word "fan" is short for the word "fanatic". The word "fanatic" is derived from Latin fanaticus; inspired by a deity; or frenzied. ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Should we fear God?: 5 of 44
"Fear not, for I am with thee; whither soever thou go est". This is a promise of God. If one chooses to believe this promise, one can be assured with confidence always and forever to be in the presence of a loving, protective, Heavenly Father. One may feel similarly comforted while meditating the words, "as I walk through t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US elections 2008: How Hillary Clinton lost her lead: 4 of 32
The reason Ms. Clinton lost her lead is as simple as fitting a round peg in a round hole. The problem is that Billary lovers will refuse to listen to an honest assessment of the reality of the American voting conscience. That is why you see Mr. Bill Clinton blaming the American voters for her slippery slide into low popularit... More..