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I am a MMA Fitness trainer, martial artist, triathlete, former closeup magician, retired amateur hockey goalie, financial analyst, retired paintballer, little league coach, XBox 360 gamer, blogger, photographer, black belt in Okinawa Te Karate, black belt

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Family conflict: 3 of 59

"Take your best shot" Tiger closed his deep blue eyes before he pulled the trigger. His 9-year old fingers could barely wrap itself around the pistol's grip. But he pointed it straight, aimed, and BANG - shot. At the ripe age of two years old, Tiger Alfonso Hosseini hit his first golf ball. Tiger's father named him after the...
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism What to do when you hate your job: 4 of 69

Money may not buy happiness in the job market, but it can buy satisfaction - for a while. In a recent survey, they found that Americans hate their jobs more than ever, and fewer than half say they are only satisfied with it. Here are a few unsettling facts about job satisfaction according to "The Conference Board" market sur...
Computers & Technology > Virus Protection & Maintenance The best free antivirus software: 1 of 15

There are several anti-virus programs out on the market that it makes it incredibly difficult to make a choice between one or the other. The two most popular: Norton AntiVirus and McAfee can be costly. But there is an alternative! How about free AntiVirus software! The following are 3 of the best AntiVirus packages...
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) Why do people work so hard just to stay poor?: 2 of 24

People do not work hard to stay poor. They work hard with hopes to survive, and some, with hopes to achieve wealth. Unfortunately, for the majority of the poor or lower class, they will never achieve wealth. The gap between the middle class and the lower class is a huge gap. On the other end, the gap between the middle class...
Business > Entrepreneurship Tips for improving your public speaking: 2 of 23

Did you know that 90% of what you speak about will be forgotten within 60 minutes? In fact, people retain only 5% of what they hear in lectures. You can practice what this writer calls "The 5 Bees of Public Speaking" as tips on effective public speaking: 1) Be Organized 2) Be Passionate 3) Be Natural 4) Be Understanding 5) B...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Valentine's Day: 1 of 10

"Different Shades of Pink" I was dressed in a completely inappropriate shade of pink. My color scheme has never been my strength and when they said to wear pink, I had to find the only pink think I owned. It was a blouse stuffed way back on a shelf with other 'old clothes for the garage' cloths. I actually did not pick it be...
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) Favorite beers: 2 of 17

Living in California, my beer samplings are of many 'west coast' brews, but that doesn't limit my tastes. I love microbreweries and enjoy sampling the different types of beers on their menu. Usually, they feature beers from all over the world, including their very own 'micro-brew', as well as a list of local brews. The flavo...
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism Top things to do at work besides work: 1 of 8

The following are the Top 11 things to do at work beside work - with a warning. You may get fired! Therefore, this disclaimer needs to be read: The opinions expressed herein may or may not be the writer's opinions and may or may not represent someone else's view, including those of the writer's or your employer (whomever tha...
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Signs that you should change your career: 1 of 8

You spend most of your day, and your life, at a job that you may love or you may hate. The fact is, most Americans are unhappy with their current job as stated by a recent poll. That being the case, they continue to do what they do despite their dislike for it. At this point, and this economy, it is all about the money. Peop...
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism How to delegate more effectively: 1 of 8

A leader’s position in a department, company, or team, is one that requires different responsibilities. Part of those responsibilities is to delegate tasks to team members efficiently and effectively. There is no ‘one way’ to delegate more effectively, but there are ways to do it more effectivel...