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My experience in communications spans 30 years of research, public policy formulation, successful grant and funding projects and capital development, practical day-to-day business writing, web content and learning how to listen.

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Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Horses: 1 of 21
My horse steals ! Maybe we can get into a support group. It all began when I bought him. "Chance" is a Mustang-Quarterhorse crossbreed. He has the letter "C" at the top of his broad white blaze, you can see him a long ways off, and that's good because he'll steal your heart (and your wallet). The day we became compadres, th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Do you have a role model?: 1 of 19
Nehemiah: model for today's leadership.Today finds America, and the world as well, in a financial crisis that has had wide spread effects on each nation. The reasons for this crisis can be discussed in length; blame can be assigned, shifted, etc. Much of the responsibility can be put on the most basic of human faults: greed a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Cowboy humor: True stories about horses: 3 of 48
Let this "old" cowboy give you a little friendly advice. Never, never, say again, never, be the only one wearing a cowboy hat when something goes wrong at the ranch and all the real cowboys are out of sight. Someone will expect you to do something "cowboy". Not too long ago, when I first got into this cowboy thing, I was a h... More..
Education > College Courses & Majors Testimonies: The diary of an adult university student: 2 of 19
Congratulations! You've taken a big step in going back to school. As an adult student you will be bringing with you some good life and work habits that will make the next couple of years easier. Your day will probably run like this:5:30 am up and awake. Time for a three mile run. Keeping healthy habits will be important since... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Yeehaw! How to become a cowboy: 1 of 6
A couple of years ago, one of the glossy financial magazines had a story about the most esteemed, respected and lucrative jobs and career paths. At the top were CPA's and Accountants; at the bottom were cowboys. Now, I know that CPA's are fine people, ethical, expert at numbers and sums;maybe a little too reserved and quiet,... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Is carrying a gun a good idea, or an invitation to disaster?: 1 of 6
The Second Amendment to the Constitution gives citizens the right to bear arms; this has recently been affirmed by the Supreme Court. With every right comes the accompanying equal requirement to use that right lawfully and responsibly. I live on a ranch and have serious need to have a firearm available at all times. Also, I h... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values America is in a privacy crisis: 8 of 42
America is in a privacy crisis. It has been brought about by the advances in the internet and our human tendency/need for being noticed.The internet's original intention was to be used for sharing of scientific data and information among persons involved in research. Today the internet provides the same information sharing ca... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History Biography: George Armstrong Custer: 1 of 5
Since 1876 George A. Custer has been considered one of America's most controversial heroes. Many critics have dismissed him as an egotistical "glory hunter", someone who had presidential dreams or delusions, or in the words of an early commentator, he dressed "like a circus rider gone mad". After his defeat at Little Big Horn... More..
Pets & Animals > Pets & Animals (Other) Pets and emotion: Do animals have a sense of humor?: 5 of 23
Pets, including animals we have a working relationship with, do present an issue of emotions. Humor, the ability to express an activity that results in enjoyment by us, is one of them. Working with horses you can often observe a visible sense of curiosity, a tendency to play with objects, a sense of "fun", such as in young h... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Care & Health The cost of owning a horse: 6 of 26
Not everyone who owns horses can keep them on their property. A certain number of acres are necessary to keep a horse healthy and allow for exercise, barns, stalls, fencing and other things that need daily maintenance and repair can add up to a lot of expenditures. You also really need to have someone watching on a daily b... More..