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I have a degree in technical Theatre and I have worked in the entertainment industry since 1981. I have been a stagehand, a technical director, a lighting designer, Operations Director, Playwright, poet, actor and director. Currently I am responsible

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Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Gun control: Less macho men will make guns obsolete: 1 of 12
God created men: Sam Colt made them equal. The fact that aggressive, non-law-abiding criminals do exist is the reason the afore-mentioned axiom of firearms came to be. The only fighting chance a 110 lb. woman has against a 275 lb. man is a firearm. Why would a 275 lb. man, over six feet tall, need a gun at all when dealing wi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism How Buddhism differs from other religions: 2 of 21
Buddhism is unique to the world's belief systems in one major way: Buddhism is the look inwardly for the truth. Most of the world's religions concern themselves with the nature of God or the nature of the gods. Monotheism envisions a reality where one central God is the end all, do all, entity. This one God can be removed... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Choosing the handgun for self defense: 2 of 20
I have been a handgunner now for 30 years this October. A self-defense handgun has to have stopping power, ease of handling and be simple to use effectively in high stress situations. There are concerns for over-penetration if we are talking about self-defense in town. This is less of an issue in the field where dangerous ani... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Explain the verse "Love your neighbor as yourself": 7 of 53
The direct message, Love thy neighbor as yourself appears twice in the Bible. The first time is in Leviticus 19:18, 'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the LORD.' The second is as Christ's second commandment: Mark 12:28-31 ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism Facts on Buddhism: 3 of 17
Facts on Buddhism; well from one who practices what the Buddha taught I see the facts removed from jargon and technical terms to be these. The Buddha did not teach empty ritual so using words that have their roots in Sanskrit are of little use to an English speaking reader base. The core belief of Buddhism is to be mindful me... More..
Sports & Recreation > Kayaking Tips for buying a kayak: 1 of 5
When buying a kayak there are several things to consider. One, where am I kayaking? Two, in what sort of air temperature am I going to kayak in? Three, what are the water conditions that I am going to kayak in? Four, what do I envision as the endurance level I am looking for? These four variables should be at the forefront of... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Home defense: Choosing a firearm: 3 of 10
To protect the home, there is one choice and only one choice: the shotgun. Among shotguns, there is one type and one type only for home defense: the pump shotgun. There is only one type of ammo and one type only: bird-shot. This may seem dogmatic; however, there are several larger issues that support me. Power The three gau... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should firearms be banned in US national parks?: 2 of 6
Firearms in the National parks is a issue that will strike many people personally. There are going to be strong feelings on both sides of this issue and it serves no purpose to inflame or over politicize either position. There are certain basic facts here that any mature human being can understand. First, the right to store ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Comparative Religion How are Buddhism and Christianity alike?: 2 of 6
Christianity and Buddhism have a great many parallels but some of them are hard to see. The cause for the difficulty is culture. Christianity comes from a middle eastern Semitic tradition. Buddhism comes from the Indian Hindu/ veddic tradition. Christianity builds it belief system upon the Hebrew Torah. Buddhism is an outgrow... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Combine Christianity and Buddhism: 1 of 3
I am glad that I found this title. It speaks directly to my life and experiences. I was raised Christian however my Christian beliefs have become stronger due to my Buddhist practices. Now I am not talking here about combining the doctrines of the different schools of Buddhism with the different denominations of Christianity.... More..