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I'm Dave Schneider, born February 21st, 1964 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Raised in South Florida and this is where I currently reside. My career has been in the Fire Service for the last 26 years. I have an extensive medical background as a Professional Paramedic

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Meaning of life: 6 of 183

"Reflections" I find that this skill of pondering is quite difficult. What determines the right from wrong in my life? Maybe I find that it may start with the values that we are raised with. My own upbringing consisted of a conservative strong work ethic, maybe too strong, as today I consistently probe for activities to assi...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The experience of mourning: 3 of 8

It's a bit over a month since the passing of my father, I think about him frequently and find myself wondering if he can listen or hear my thoughts. I deal with death in my profession on an ongoing basis, but never have I had to face death on such a personal level. Even though I have found the passing of my father to be quit...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Infatuation: 13 of 27

The day was perfect, clear blue skies, temperature was mild and comfortable, what a beautiful day, Travis thought for his first field trip. Travis had just moved to Florida from N.Y. and had entered the 5th grade at his new elementary school. He was very excited at the thought of the opportunity to explore a park that was cl...
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Should service industry employees earning tips receive the US federal minimum wage?: 16 of 28

The way we do things in this country is somewhat backwards. I am a proud American, however sometimes I am baffled at the way we treat our own. We as a society have decided through all of our infinite wisdom that because we may have to reward a person for doing a great job, that our government which we pay taxes to and by the...
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Great Debaters: 5 of 8

Reflections "The Great Debaters", a movie drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson a professor at Wiley College located in Marshall Texas, in 1935 he inspired the student body to form the schools 1stdebate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. The movie has an academy award-winning c...
Jobs & Careers > International & Government Jobs How to become a Firefighter: 3 of 4

The process of becoming a Firefighter can be a long and arduous process. The process usually begins with a strong desire to be a part of something that is larger than the career itself. To be part of the Fire Service is to want to join a career steeped in tradition and progressing with ever-changing technology. You must be p...
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Anti-aging foods: 5 of 6

We all seek the ever-escaping fountain of youth, yet as much as we have tried as a society to find the "secret formula" that will keep us looking and feeling young forever, we continue our search. Through research and modern medicine we have identified foods and chemical substances, which provide our bodies with the opportun...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues The right foods can give your workout a boost: 13 of 14

Everyone wants to have that extra little boost during their workouts that will give them the a workout that was better than the last one. So what does one do to achieve such a goal, the old adage of "what we put in will result in what our output will be", cannot be any closer to the truth. Our bodies respond appropriately to...