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I am a 34 year old married father of three. I currently live in Missouri. I enjoy writing and actually started, but not yet completed, two novels. One is military based and the other is a crime story. I spent 11 years in the Navy and did two tours in the

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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Video games and children: 9 of 17

Video games and children almost go hand in hand these days. The question is, do we as parents, allow them to play just any game or do we limit the games they play? Once we have chosen the games they can play, how long do we allow them to play? These two issues, in my mind, are the two biggest whenever the subject comes up. F...
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena Pondering the existence of ghosts, demons and angels: 15 of 27

Do ghosts, demons and angels really exist? Well, that depends on ones personal beliefs on each subject. Starting with ghosts: Do I personally believe they exist? Yes. I'll explain. A ghost is a spirit which is earthbound for one reason or another. Maybe they have "unfinished business" to tend to. Maybe they committed some he...
Sciences > Physics How airplanes generate lift: 4 of 6

OK, having read the other articles in this category, I have to respond. Some of the writers are completely WRONG in what they have written and others are right on. I am qualified to respond to this subject based on years of Military training in aircraft and how they work. Lift is generated by differences in pressure between ...
Politics, News & Issues > Soldiers & Veterans Military life: How to survive a deployment: 16 of 23

Having spent eleven years in the Navy, I feel I have some experience with this subject. I did two 6 month deployments on Navy ships, the first being before I was married and had kids, the second being married with 3 kids. Six months is a long time to go without seeing family and friends. There are many tricks to surviving a ...
Sports & Recreation > Golf Guide to golf course etiquette: 8 of 10

Golf course etiquette, the mere suggestion of this tends to bring up fierce discussions in club houses across the country. Golf is a great sport when played with people you enjoy being around but the wrong person in front of you or behind you can ruin a good game. Let's start on the tee box. Most golfers know how far and how...
Autos > Auto Repair (Other) How to do your own car repairs: 9 of 10

Although car manuals are a great help, I have found the best way to do most small repairs to cars is to get in and get dirty. One thing I have discovered about manuals is that they tend to assume that the person reading them has all the tools they will need to complete the job. This is not always the case. For instance, you ...
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Why can't multimillionaire athletes speak coherently or intelligently?: 12 of 13

Although there are several theories on this subject, how can we decide the real reason? Well, I'm going to try to explain my theory and let you decide for yourself. First of all, there is a trend in major sports leagues to draft or sign players either right out of High School or after they leave college early. I'll start wit...
Sports & Recreation > NASCAR NASCAR's recent changes and their impact: 4 of 4

NASCAR, once listed as the fastest growing spectator sport in the country, is undergoing major changes over the next few years. What impact will these changes have and, will they be good for the sport? We'll start with the changes in the Race for the Cup. The final ten races of each season are considered as the Chase. In the...
Jobs & Careers > Employment Law Dealing with wrongful termination of your employment: 3 of 3

The hardest part of wrongful termination is actually proving it. Recently having this happen to me, I learned that dealing with it actually very difficult. I was working for a major manufacturer of Fire Trucks and Ambulances doing aluminum welding on a large scale basis. I was terminated because I informed my supervisor that...
Jobs & Careers > Trade & Manufacturing Jobs Welding: A job or a career?: 2 of 2

Is welding a job or a career? Lets ponder this. I firmly believe that welding is a career. With the right training, welding is a well paying career with many benefits. Most welders make more than your average high school teacher. Now, I did say, with the right training it is a good career. The right training is a must in thi...