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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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Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Why you should leave your parents at home when you go to college: 3 of 15
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 col... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should all school pupils be made to learn at least one foreign language?: 10 of 43
The pupils in our schools today, at the start of the 21st century, are truly at an important crossroads in our history and to guide them in the right direction, learning at least one foreign language should be required of them. The world changed considerably in the 20th century, more than all preceding centuries and it could... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Racism: 13 of 54
The year was 1993. The city was Irving, Texas. I walked to a city bus stop, sat down on the bench next to a woman in her late fifties. I said "hello, how are you?" She looked at me like I had five heads. Later, as the conversation progressed, she confessed how surprised she was to have someone speak so friendly toward her, b... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Money management tips: 8 of 33
Understanding financial planning and navigating out in the financial world can be a daunting task for most consumers. There are those that chose finance as a career and navigate this world like the shallow end of a pool, but most of us are left in the deep end waiting for those out there that can help, teach or exploit on re... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Dos and don'ts of personal finance: 2 of 8
Success in your personal finances takes a certain level of discipline and self control. Taking steps toward achieving this success can be rewarding as well as build character. You will understand this as you experience your first major cash purchase after saving over a period of time, or pull from underneath the weight of hi... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Money-making ideas: 5 of 18
Money-making ideas overflow to the point of barraging our senses. Filtering out these ideas to find the one that works for you is the key to getting on the road to extra cash. Sometimes it is a better approach to mark off the list the ideas you know won't work for you. After the list is whittled down, work them into somethin... More..
Travel > Vacations Ideas for great vacations: 18 of 62
A weekend vacation can be the most effective way to recover from a tough week. Getting started is a matter of a good idea. Planning, information and other details, or lack thereof, is up to you in making it a great experience. In my forty-one years, I have lived in four states. In the last six years of my career, seventy-fiv... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Tips for painting a room: 9 of 29
A newly painted room can really add new life to a home and the job of painting can be a pleasant or miserable experience. The key to making the all around experience good is to approach it correctly. Planning is instrumental in success in painting. Lack of planning will leave you in a lurch when you are not expecting it espe... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Surviving the economic crunch: What can you do?: 12 of 35
Throughout American history you will find stories of economic crises. Along with those periods you will find stories that go along with them. The Great Depression being the most obvious example of that; apple vendors becoming common occurrences, tycoons on Wall Street jumping from ledges and stories people surviving poverty ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries (Other) Imagine that you have decided to launch a new museum ... what type of museum would you establish and why?: 8 of 20
I would start a museum to pay tribute to the thousands of inventions and gadgets that have made a mark on all our lives in some way. The unknown and well known things that may have spent weeks, months or even years in development to reach the public. I'm referring to all things simple from a carrot peeler and egg white separ... More..