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I am a software engineer, freelance writer, blogger, and amateur political analyst from Hopewell, VA. I've been in the software development/engineering line of work for over 27 years.

I still live in the town where I was born and grew up. I graduated from Hopewell

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values How to stand out from the crowd and be a success: 1 of 27
Some people are content to just to be another face in the crowd. By assuming this attitude, they are saying, in effect, to the rest of the world, I'm just average; there's nothing special about me. For those of us who would rather stand out from the crowd, there are some relatively easy ways in which we can accomplish this mi... More..
Computers & Technology > Identity Theft & Internet Scams How to detect and avoid Internet scams: 1 of 17
Here are some ways to detect Internet scams and avoid them. Hopefully, you are reading this before you have become a victim of an Internet scammer.There are ten red flags you need to watch out for. The presence of just one, or possibly two, of them doesn't necessarily indicate that you have encountered an Internet scammer. Ho... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Views on illegal immigration in the US: 16 of 212
People often make excuses for illegal immigrants and act as if there is nothing wrong with people being in this country illegally because they are only trying to create a better life for themselves and their families. While we can sympathize with their plight, we must also realize that life is not fair. By the luck of the dr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Is the Fairness Doctrine a muzzle to silence conservatives?: 2 of 26
Many congressional liberals are in favor of reinstating the so-called Fairness Doctrine and are eager to pass legislation that would do just that. Former President Bush always vowed to veto such a bill, but President Barack Obama would likely sign it into law.It was the law of the land from 1949 until the mid-1980's, when it ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Dr. Jack Kevorkian and the right to die debate: 2 of 21
Well after Dr. Jack Kevorkian was sent to jail and forced to end his string of assisted suicides, the Terri Schiavo case once again brought into focus the debate over the so-called "right to die." As you will remember, following a back-and-forth legal battle between her husband and her parents, and after intervention by Congr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Commentary: Presidential primaries and caucuses: 2 of 20
The presidential primary and caucus seasons for both major parties have gotten out of control. Make that chaotic. In 2008, more and more states moved up their primaries and caucuses (compared to 2004), resuling in the nominating process starting way too early. With each succeeding election cycle since 1984, the situation has ... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health How to get a cat out of a tree: 1 of 7
Traditionally thought of as a lazy-day activity for firefighters, rescuing a house cat that somehow winds up trapped in a tall tree presents quite a task for the uninitiated. By nature, cats are timid, instinctual creatures who quite intelligently treat anything unfamiliar as a threat. Typically a cat that is stuck high up in... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values People are taking less personal responsibility for themselves today?: 11 of 74
The other day, a young lady was complaining about former President Bush and blaming him and his friends on Wall Street for the current plight of many everyday Americans, especially the middle class. She found fault with him for everything from Katrina to the sub-prime mortgage debacle to the current financial meltdown. Howeve... More..
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving The benefits of saving money: 4 of 25
The benefits of saving money are numerous. However, the most important one is that of building a financial firewall against tough economic times, such as the one we are experiencing at the present time. None of us can fully protect ourselves from all the possible bad things that could befall us. That's just a sad fact of life... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) What to do if you win the lottery: 6 of 36
Some time ago, the Mega Millions multi-state lottery jackpot climbed to over $370 million before two tickets matched the winning numbers. As a jackpot like that starts to swell, people will begin to use their imaginations to describe what they would do with the money if they won. Many of them even claim they would give most o... More..