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I am currently on a "brain hiatus" from the car rental industry. Sometimes, I need to step away, do something else and regain my perspective when I am feeling burnt out.

I have always had a knack for writing and joined Helium so that I could challenge myself

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Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Are the limits placed on individual contributions to political candidates appropriate?: 5 of 13
Mega-multibillionaire I. M. Pecunious, CEO and President of GetItAll Corp, the world's richest corporation, has backed yet another winner. "That's five in a row. We can't be stopped!" the jubilant Pecunious proclaimed.Thunderous applause erupted during new United States President-elect Rockefelller T. Hughes' acceptance speec... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy Are electric vehicles the answer to high gas prices?: 5 of 13
There is nothing more important to the economy of this country than ridding ourselves of our dependence on foreign oil. The escalating price of gasoline has caused virtually everything we buy to cost more and is one of the major reasons that the American economy is experiencing very little growth. As if strengthening the U.S.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Should energy independence be a high priority in the US?: 14 of 34
Other than national defense, the top priority of the United States must absolutely be becoming energy independent. Freeing ourselves from depending on the rest of the world for the bulk of our energy needs would greatly reduce our trade deficit. Cutting the amount of money that Americans pay at the pump by at least two-thirds... More..
Local Guides > Orlando Best time of year to visit Orlando, Florida: 5 of 12
I live in Orlando and spent many years as a concierge in various hotels here. Without a doubt, I would say that the best time of year to visit Orlando is the first week of December.If you want to see as much as you can while you are here, you will find that Orlando is practically a ghost town in early December. You can litera... More..
Local Guides > Orlando Theme park reviews: Universal's Islands of Adventure, Orlando, Florida: 4 of 9
Whether it is roller coasters, water rides or state of the art simulators that you seek, Universal's Islands of Adventure is where the action is! So many of the latest technological breakthroughs in theme park innovation are employed at Universal's Islands of Adventure, that many now claim it to be the best theme park in the ... More..
Travel > Rental Cars & Driving Travel advice: Paying for car rental: 1 of 2
Believe it or not, this is one of the most confusing questions that ultimately leads to some of the more vehement misunderstandings at a rental counter. As a former manager in the car rental industry, I have some knowledge of this subject. Let's see if I can clear this up some.First of all, most companies require the primary ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives Hillary Clinton's memory of Bosnia trip: 1 of 2
On February 29, 2008, when Hillary Clinton told a Waco audience her harrowing tale of a corkscrew helicopter landing and how she had to avoid sniper fire during a 1996 trip to Bosnia, we could almost hear the pings of bullets bouncing off of the tarmac amidst the thudding pulse of helicopter blades. "I remember landing under ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Leaders (Other) Should a woman be president?: 13 of 22
Ordinarily, I'm not hell-bent on offending 51.5% of the U.S. population. Sometimes, however, one must jump into the shark infested waters to save a life or, in this case, to save the country.Someday, there may very well be no reason that a woman would not make a better President than a man. We may one day exist on a planet th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Issues that decide the vote: 15 of 24
Like the quarterback of a football team, the President of the United States is given far too much credit when things are going well for Team America and far too much blame when things are not.Fault the media for the ridiculous amount of scrutiny that candidates undergo when seeking this country's highest office. The voting pu... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Should schools be allowed to teach creationism alongside evolution as part of their science curriculum?: 50 of 78
Creationism is not a subject that belongs in the science class. I can only imagine the disdain that a science teacher would have for the subject matter. When I went to school, back before the atheistic minority took over our public school system, the book of Genesis was taught as a work of literature in English class.The Bibl... More..