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For the past several years, I have been writing full time after an interesting and successful business career that required extensive writing on a daily basis. So writing has always been an integral part of my life, even if it has not been my primary occupation.

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Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should the federal government support communities built in areas prone to natural disasters?: 1 of 19
Should the federal government support communities built in areas prone to natural disasters?The devastation and loss caused by the recent Midwest flooding and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike rekindle memories of the terrible losses suffered as a result of Hurricane Katrina. It is heartbreaking to see the lives of so many victims to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News The housing bubble and credit crisis not caused by "the poor": 4 of 57
The Real Causes of the Housing Bubble and Credit Crisis.The three main causes of the housing bubble were historically low interest rates, government policies that encouraged home ownership by as many people as possible, and rampant speculation. It was a "perfect storm" as all three factors converged at the same time to create... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues The benefits of NASA's space exploration programs justify the costs: 1 of 8
The Space Shuttle and Space Station - two financial disasters that never should have happened.I clearly remember October 5, 1957. In the wee hours of that morning, I saw the tiny Russian satellite Sputnik pass directly over my home town of Rochester, N.H. Or, I saw what I thought was the satellite at the time. On the fifty ye... More..
Personal Finance > Mutual Funds Why invest in a mutual fund? What are the advantages? What are typical returns?: 1 of 8
The How and Why of Mutual Fund Investing.Mutual funds are an excellent investment vehicle for people who don't have the time or expertise to do their own research and manage their individual investments. The funds are professionally operated by experienced managers who are paid by the fund participants to do all the dirty wor... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law The right to own guns in America: Safeguarding Constitutional rights: 5 of 39
The Right to Bear Arms - most of the timeYou may have read about the New Hampshire high school student who wanted his yearbook picture to consist of him posing with his unloaded shotgun over his shoulder. This has fueled yet another debate about guns and gun control. I am one of the strongest advocates on this planet of the r... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Survivor: 1 of 7
Why "Survivor" is losing its grip on Reality.I clearly remember the very first episode of "Survivor" filmed in Palau Tiga, Borneo. It was still summer in the United States and most television shows were running repeat programming before the new fall programs were launched. "Survivor" was a summer replacement series and in man... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: The Bachelor: 1 of 6
The Bachelor Who Missed The Boat."It ain't over til it's over" is one of Yogi Berra's most remembered quotes. It's just one of several that might be applied to the first season of The Bachelor. Others that come to mind are: "I really didn't say everything I said," "you can observe a lot by watching," "if the world were perfec... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Why Vermont does not need a ban on cell phone usage while driving: 1 of 5
Vermont Says No' to Cell Phone While Driving Ban.Banning cell phone usage while driving may sound like a good idea to some, but this is just one more example of big brother taking over your life. We all know that the only thing you should be doing while at the wheel of a car is watching the road and driving. The question is w... More..
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Olympic-related investments: 2 of 9
Olympic-related Investments.The Olympics are a world stage for both the athletes and the companies that provide financial support to the International Olympic Committee. Over the years, the Olympics have become more and more commercialized as the cost of hosting the Games has escalated. Montreal only paid off the last chunk o... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: The Bachelorette: 1 of 4
Why I Thought "The Bachelorette" Wouldn't Work.One thing I can say for certain about myself is that I have an opinion about most everything. I even have opinions on things that I care almost nothing about. A case in point is this television show, that I thought was doomed to failure. I guess I got this one wrong.When I first ... More..