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Matthew Johnson is a former military police officer with the Army National Guard. He has a criminal justice degree with a minor in english studies and is currently working as an actor, armorer, and weapons technical advisor for independent films. He is a

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Politics, News & Issues > US News Virginia Tech shooting: Should America ban firearms?: 1 of 53
Ok, I understand that there was a very unfortunate event at Virginia Tech. It is a serious tragedy and I am in no way trying to lessen anything that occurred at Virginia Tech. My heart goes out to all the families who lost somebody and I am hoping that those who survived have made speedy and complete recoveries.Here is my pro... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Why are jobs so hard to find in today's world: 1 of 36
We now live in an age where everywhere you turn, you see a computer. From the moment you get in your car in the morning, you are interacting with computers. Just in a task as simple as going to the supermarket, computers are with you every step of the way. You are reading this article here on a computer right now.I will admit... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Fairy tales: 2 of 64
Police Report from the Fairy Tale KingdomCase Number 001: Little Red Riding Hood1800 hrs: Arrived on sceneLocation: "Grandma's" HouseUpon arriving at "Grandma's" house, the first thing I observed was the body of a quite large anthropomorphic wolf. This wolf is on file as "The Big Bad Wolf" aka "Big Baddy" aka "Huffer Puffer",... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Owning a gun: 3 of 42
Before making the choice to own a gun, the responsible thing to do is ask yourself the following questions. 1. Can I safely store this firearm in my home? 2. Who should be allowed to access this firearm? 3. Do I know how to safely handle this firearm? 4. What is the purpose for me owning this firearm? In order to properl... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Critical of critics: 1 of 10
I recently saw the movie, "Heckler", a documentary made by actor/comedian Jamie Kennedy. The basic outline of the film is the interview of many entertainers ranging from comedians to actors, singers, dancers, etc. about their experiences with hecklers and critics and how it effects them and how they deal with it. There were s... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Constipation: Causes and treatments: 4 of 21
Constipation is one of those things that people don't like to talk about. It is often viewed as a private issue and many feel a little embarrassed to ask someone about it. If you are one such person, you've come to the right place. In this article I will cover many of the common causes of constipation, ways to deal with it, c... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) How should the US react to Mexico's drug violence?: 5 of 14
With the "swine flu", now more accurately referred to as the H1N1 virus, becoming the primary issue coming out of Mexico, the focus on the drug violence has become a secondary concern in the media and in the American public in general. In the past week, there have been very few if any stories even mentioning the drug violence... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Unsolicited e-mail: 4 of 10
How many of you actually spend time looking over some of the useless junk that people send that goes into your junk e-mail folder. Sometimes you have to wonder if it's all coming from the same place and there is someone who is just trying to play some really messed up joke that only he gets. Just glancing at my junk e-mail f... More..
Health & Fitness > Vision Can you see ultraviolet?: 1 of 1
The short answer to the question posed in the title is no, the human eye cannot, in most cases, see ultraviolet light. In order to understand why, we must first look at the functions and qualities of light. Light is a form of electromagnetic energy that exists in a wide range of colors known as a spectrum. It ranges from inf... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Lifestyles & Trends Dangers caused to celebrities & public by out-of-control paparazzi: 1 of 1
Paparazzi are, at times, a necessary evil when one is a celebrity. Once someone steps into the limelight, there are always people who want to follow their actions, in hopes of taking that one photograph that will make them thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars. Many of these high paying photos are ones... More..