Promise Keeping, Beowulf and the Importance of Keeping Your Word
I can’t even begin to describe how many business transactions I have been involved in where a head nod in the affirmative and a firm handshake was given between the…
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GI Jane: I Never Saw a Wild Thing Sorry for Itself
Years ago (1997), the movie GI Jane came to theatres, with Demi Moore in the starring role beginning her journey to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. The movie ends with…
Creating Jobs Will End Terrorism, Right? A Quick Peek Into Moral Development Theories
Over an 8 year period the Obama administration pushed the idea that terrorism or crime for that matter is caused by a lack of opportunity. In the case of Islamic…
Book Review: God’s Terrorists
Over the many years that we have been fighting wars overseas many Americans still don’t know anything about Wahhabism, and yet this strict form of Islam is practiced by many…
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Top 10 Knives for EDC
Here are 10 knives that we think are excellent for Every Day Carry (EDC). There are a lot of great knives out there. We don’t want to mislead and say…
Is the Military a Good Alternative for At-Risk Youth Looking to Get Out of Gangs? Part 2-3
Write Deborah Morse posited the idea that children raised in single parent households have a greater risk factor to juvenile delinquency. Her assertions regarding the subject seem varied, organized and…
Our Staff’s Top 3 Picks for Load Bearing Gear
Here are three packs we’ve done product reviews on and believe they are a very good value. They meet our criteria for good price, are comfortable to wear (use), are…
Handling a Disaster Abroad
HANDLING DISASTERS ABROAD Before I go out the door, I like to know where I’m going. When people travel, some like surprises, such as discovering a shopping district or restaurant.…
Game Over, Man! Choose a Winner’s Attitude
Psychologist Victor Frankl once wrote the words, “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set…
Things to Keep in Mind Before Climbing Outdoors
Went out this morning with Jordan McDougal. We’d been planning to run up to a solitary area that he knew about. He was going to show me a canyon that…