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I live in Garland, TX but hail from the Tuscaloosa, AL area. I work as an engineer at a Telecom company. I am married with one daughter. I travel with my work more often than I would like, but enjoy my job and the people and different places I see. It has

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Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Family cooking on a budget: Tips and tricks: 1 of 51
Cooking on a budget takes practice. That does not mean you can't start saving right away, it just means as with anything, improvement gets better with time and experience. Taking on cooking on a budget isn't all that unfamiliar to most of us, unless you belong to the fortunate few who have yet to face hardship in some way. ... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) How to make a difference in the life of a child: 1 of 24
Making a difference in the world is on the minds of everyone. It is doubtful that you would hear "no" after asking every person you come in contact with in a day whether or not they want to make a difference; a positive difference specifically. The question really is how to make a difference that makes the most impact. With t... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Tips for hosting a summer grilling party: 1 of 14
Summer grilling with friends and family is one of the best memories you can build. Getting together in a casual environment, enjoying good food, good fun and sun; you can't go wrong.Well, actually you can go wrong. The idea of a bad grilling party seems difficult because grilling is pretty easy, paper plates and cups are easy... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Important tips to remember when traveling: 4 of 55
Travel tips are the first thing I consider when I plan to go somewhere new. I have traveled extensively, mostly within the continental United States and the majority was with my job. In my international travel I have found travel tips, in whatever form, to be very valuable and in most cases a requirement. There is little wors... More..
Education > Education (Other) Assessing the importance of learning foreign languages: 4 of 36
The study of foreign languages is an issue that has easily been taken for granted in the United States. The position our nation maintains in the world, currently and in the twentieth century, has made it easy to do so. Understanding the importance does seem to be on the rise now, more as a need than a hobby or academic requir... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Why you should leave your parents at home when you go to college: 2 of 16
For many young Americans, going away to college is the beginning of making their way in the world. Getting away from the supervision and influence of parents is the key to making it a success. One might think that turning away from parents would be a foolish thing when starting out in the world, maybe after hearing a new coll... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Looking back on childhood and missing it: 11 of 82
Childhood is the part of life you carry with you the longest period of your life. Makes sense and almost goes without saying. But looking at it a different way: the most amount of time you spend recollecting is spent on remembering childhood. That can be not so great for a few, but for most, it is this looking back that helps... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Does technology help us save time or waste time?: 2 of 13
If you have lived through or observed a bad experience caused by a computer glitch or user error, you may think technology can be a waste of time. Observing young people, families and professionals today, you might disagree as you see that more is getting done in less time. Access to the loads of technology available has all... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Recommendations Dining out: Keeping it healthy and delicious: 2 of 11
Experiences in dining out will vary from person to person, relative to taste in food and location. The fact that you are the type to dine out suggests you don't have issues with the food in the places you choose, for the most part. There are others of us that seem to have a lifestyle of dining out forced by work or lack of ti... More..
Arts & Humanities > Language Learning Tips The best way to learn a foreign language: 9 of 48
Immersion into a culture, almost without saying, is the best way to learn a foreign language. If you have the option of moving to the country where the language is spoken, this is ideal for learning the language and becoming fluent quickly. However, relocating may not be an option for the majority of you who are looking to le... More..