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Hello, I'm Larry, a 50 something guy, who enjoys writing. To me writing is a way to write your own script in life and then sit back and see how it plays. My passions include reading, writing, backpacking and running. I also enjoy historical research, travel

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Local Guides > Washington DC Touring the national monuments and memorial parks of Washington, D.C.: How to make the most of your trip: 2 of 20
With its amazing collection of impressive historic landmarks, inspiring national monuments and beautiful parks, the only obstacle to an experience of monumental proportion for visitors to Washington, D.C., is the difficulty in choosing which sites to include on their itineraries. Make the most of your visit by including the e... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues The problems with nationalized health care: 6 of 38
In his remarks before the American Medical Association's 158th Annual Meeting, June 15, 2009, as reported by The Washington Post, President Obama stated, "Make no mistake: The cost of our health care is a threat to our economy. It's an escalating burden on our families and businesses. It's a ticking time bomb for the federal ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Ten reasons you're sick of sex: 6 of 37
Recently while doing some research I came across an article on WebMD that offered ten reasons why women don't want sex with their male partners. The article offered primarily medical reasons like reduced libido due to side effects of prescription medications and oral contraceptives, lack of sleep, stress, hormonal imbalances ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Criteria for rating articles on Helium: 6 of 30
Quickly I learned after I publishing my first article on Helium that once I have published something, immediately I am taken to the ratings page and required to rate the content of other writers here. Peer rating, I think, can be helpful to a writer, but only if a few factors are present. First, the rater should be objectiv... More..
Business > Finance & Insurance Bookkeeping: How to prepare financial statements: 1 of 5
While there are a number of excellent computer programs available for financial statement preparation, especially for those just starting a new small business the necessary financial statements can be prepared manually. The new business owner is understandably cost conscious and may lack the funds to justify purchasing a com... More..
Travel > Travel Services & Resources Online travel services: Are travel agents becoming obsolete?: 6 of 16
Certainly it is true that today many computer savvy travelers do utilize Internet based travel sites to search for vacations and book their own flights and hotel reservations. Recently, for a vacation to Hawaii, I used Internet sources exclusively to plan and book my entire trip to multiple islands, including air transportat... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Best places to live in retirement: 5 of 13
For some retirees, the downturn in the U. S. economy has resulted in some significant economic distress. In an environment where almost every type of investment traditionally relied on to provide retirement income has tanked, many are searching for a means of stretching limited fixed incomes. According to the Fall 2009 edit... More..
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Would you take a pay cut to save a coworker's job?: 10 of 13
It seems interesting to me that a few months ago I would likely have never spent any time contemplating the question "Would you take a pay cut to save a coworker's job?" and certainly would not have been inclined to write on this topic. But this past April my girlfriend was laid off by the employer she had worked for the pas... More..
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Investing for the novice: Where to start: 6 of 7
With the dizzying array of investment products available today it is certainly understandable why the novice investor often has no idea where to begin when considering how to get started in investing. There are many categories of investments and many of those categories have thousands of choices within them. Finding the right... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Life on the prairie: 9 of 9
Con Gibson sat his saddle and frowned, watching a distant buzzard against the azure blue, cloudless sky. Urging the mouse gray Grulla gelding ahead with a light touch of his spurs, the horse resumed its steady gait, the type that would get a man over lots of country in a day. Closer now, he glanced again in the direction of... More..