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Kris Calhoun is a former hotel manager turned freelance writer and stay-at-home dad. Kris holds a degree in business management from Indiana University with a minor in criminal justice. His experience in the hospitality industry includes management positions

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Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Financial crisis: There's plenty of blame to go around: 3 of 56
Many initial reactions to the financial crisis have been to blame those in charge of the companies we see on the news everyday. This includes CEO's of multi-billion dollar banking firms who soaked up huge bonuses, the mortgage brokers who lied to or misled clients, and the regulators who looked the other way while the wheels ... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Fire safety: How to keep the fire inside your fireplace: 1 of 17
It's that time of year again. Time for cozy gatherings around the fireplace, loved ones home for the holidays, and pets dozing happily beside the hearth. But it's also time for the yearly fire safety inspection. Don't let your home become one of the over 40,000 structures that the U.S Fire Administration reports experience re... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Yard Sale Junkie: 1 of 12
You've got to be kidding! Yard Sale Junkie? Yes it's hard to believe, but true. The plotline to this strange vision for a video game revolves around Shirley, a woman on a mission of entrepreneurial enterprise. In an attempt to open her own boutique in Beverly Hills, her quest for cash leads her to hold yard sales at various L... More..
Travel > United States Rail trips and bus trips around the US: 1 of 10
While options for bus lines and rail companies abound, the vast majority are limited to local and regional service for commuter, tourist and charter travel. Both forms of transportation have seen their heyday come and go, but there are still unique benefits to both, and each can provide a more leisurely, relaxed, scenic way t... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game review: Masters of Mystery, by Big Blue Bubble Arcade: 1 of 10
Masters of Mystery: Crime of Fashion, puts a uniquely different spin on the standard hidden object game. The player isn't just plunked down in front of a messy scene of objects with little rhyme or reason to them as with similar games. Masters of Mystery immediately begins building character involvement and a sense of intrigu... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Tips for dealing with a stray cat: 4 of 37
Ever heard the term, "You break it, you bought it"? When dealing with stray cats, the phrase might well be, "You feed it, you got it!" But we're getting ahead of ourselves. If a stray does come calling, first determine whether it actually is a "stray" and not just a neighborhood cat on the loose. You wouldn't want to go catna... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet (Other) Emergency food supplies: What you need: 2 of 18
The scope and range of possible emergencies in the 21stcentury are broader and far wider reaching than ever. From natural disasters such as floods, storms, fires, epidemics, and droughts, to man made catastrophes like terrorist activities, financial collapse, civil unrest, environmental destruction, even the crash of technol... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Top 5 investment books: 1 of 9
There are thousands of investment and financial strategy books now floating around in bookstores, libraries, resale shops, and more commonly these days, garage sales. That's because we've found that a large portion of this literature has been, or is now, for the most part...worthless! There are a few books however, that have ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health How to remove a tick from a dog: 4 of 35
There are a number of misconceptions when it comes to dogs and tick removal. Many of us have heard the techniques that involve applying a hot match or alcohol swab to the tick, which in theory make a tick react and detach itself from its host. But these methods promote incorrect method(s), and are frankly dangerous techniques... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: How to contest a will or trust: 2 of 16
Contesting a will or trust can be a long and arduous process for the heirs of an estate. A lack of planning on the part of the testator ("creator" of the will) can lead to jealousy and anger regarding the distribution of assets among interested parties. Before disputing the validity of a will or trust, consider the motives fo... More..