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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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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..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Around the campfire: 13 of 26
Dirk's Holler David yelled across the creek to the other hillside. I can meet you at the log where you cross over. We can catch up with the guys at the old rock ledge. Danny hollered back, That's ok; I hafta go back for something. I'll be there...and David, don't let them start the fire without me! Danny ran off and was alre... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Moving: Helping your cat adjust to a new house: 5 of 10
Adjusting to a new home is a big issue to cats. Learning the nooks and crannies, and finding a house or apartment to be safe will make such a big difference in how your cats learn to live in the new environment. Accommodating your cats need for this security is the only way it can really be done properly. In my experience wi... More..
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans FHA cash-out refinance changes for 2009: 5 of 10
For those of you working with FHA loans involving cash-out refinancing, take note that there are changes for loans of this type in 2009. The good news is the 95% loan-to-value (LTV) is still available. The bad news is that a second appraisal is now required for all cash-out refinancing for LTV exceeding 85%, and will end up ... More..
Pets & Animals > Cats (Other) How to reduce cat litter box odor: 3 of 6
Cat ownership can hold a list of rewarding experiences. Taking care of your cat's litter box would not make that list. For many people, it may be the one thing to deter them from owning a cat - the odor of the litter box being the main factor. It is definitely something you need to consider before diving into the world of ca... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Will Ipods cause people to go deaf faster: 4 of 7
Sometimes it is funny to hear questions about technology and their affects on people. Questions like: will television rot your brain? Will their remotes make you lazy? Does the Internet use make you fatter? Will an iPod cause a person to go deaf faster? These questions all pose good debates, but still have only one answer: n... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Ways to increase your savings: 18 of 30
Saving money is a primary concern for most people. With much of the American economy being so pronounced by doom and gloom, saving is becoming more and more important for those of us needing money to fall back on in bad economic times. Failing businesses, lay offs and faltering Social Security is making it more critical for ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Morals, Values & Norms (Other) Public outcry can force Hollywood to clean up their act: 8 of 13
American moral sensibility and ethical behavior has been in the news more and more in recent years. It has always been on the table of course, but seems to be a bigger issue as Hollywood puts out more material that takes the boundaries of sex, ethical behavior, violent images, individual dignity and more to a further limit w... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: My mother's boyfriend: 18 of 29
Jiminy Cricket "What's your name?" The young lad asked. "Jiminy Cricket. What's yours?" was the reply. "It is not!" came back the reply, as precocious as was asked with curiocity piqued. Samuel was not used to a strange man visiting at home, but he was a friend of Mom's. It was a small town, so there weren't many strangers. ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Daily habits to keep a well-balanced life: 9 of 14
Balance in life is a strange notion for many people. Usually it is perceived as something edgy and more of the mentality of the modern hippie. Balance is something we all create or destroy within ourselves every day, and accepting the existence and importance of it will get you one step closer. Let's start with the most comm... More..