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I live in the Northwestern corner of the United States. I love to do just about anything that has to do with the outdoors, which is limited to six months around here with our rainy season. Road and mountain bicycling, hiking and camping, skiing and snorkeling.

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Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues How American values are at risk from big government: 16 of 17
Big government is the antithesis of American values. Our country was founded on the principles of avoiding the ill effects of a powerful, centralized government. We fought and won a rebellion, freeing ourselves from the reigns of the "big government" of Royal England. Our forefathers crafted a finely written and concise set ... More..
Local Guides > Portland A guide to the quadrants of Portland, OR: 5 of 5
The Quadrant system itself is devised around the number four. The four directional quadrants are North, East, South and West and they in turn are divided into four sub-quadrants: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest. The city of Portland, Oregon, always striving to be a bit different, choose to divide up its area wi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Should the federal government give loan guarantees to mature energy industries such as coal and nuclear?: 3 of 3
The energy problems today, both concerning use and pollution, are in a large part due to past and present government policies and subsequent subsidies. The very nature of energy is such that we will naturally find what is most efficient and with the least detrimental side effects when powerful outside influences, such as cor... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Ethnicity & Gender (Other) What eugenicists believe: 3 of 3
Eugenics is a belief that through control of the human breeding process it is possible to create a strain of humanity that is superior in many traits that are deemed desirable and that this practice would result in a "superior" race of humans. This control would be carried out by those who are in favor of this control or tho... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Catholic school boy religion and philosophy: 3 of 3
We had all reached the top of the hill at about the same time and the view was phenomenal. The sun was warm and the forested mountains to the west had a warm blue hue. Our bikes were strewn around us and the gravestones and monuments to those who had passed gave an eerie otherworldly presence to the otherwise joyous time. Ev... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environment (Other) Urbal sprawl: The need for responsible development beyond city limits: 2 of 2
There is a very simple solution for urban sprawl and it has been around since Ben Franklin was flying his kite. It involves no regulations or zoning and is simple to implement. It is highly effective in the areas it has been used, such as Pennsylvania, but has yet to gain widespread acceptance. It is known as the "single tax... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit The creative role of the entrepreneur in economic theory: 2 of 2
The word, "Entrepreneur," is said to have been first used by French economist Jean-Baptiste Say. The literal French definition would be "one who undertakes." It has come to mean in common usage a business person with the leadership and foresight necessary to risk the production and promotion of a new good or service. One who... More..