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I've arrived in Buenos Aires which I never intended to be my destination just my starting point. We have to weigh out options to exercise our freedom of choice but I'm having trouble measuring those right now. I think sooner or later luck will tip the scales one way or another to send me spiraling into an experience I'm not going to attempt to imagine. Just wandering around the city and

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The last few weeks have been a time for reflection over the last few years of my life in Arkansas. I regret very little and I have had some amazing experiences with people and situations. I'd like to share some of those stories but this blog is going to be about the next chapter in my life. I really believe in living life as if you're writing your own story and I've really enjoyed this last

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What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others.-ConfuciusInsanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.-Friedrich NietzscheAny fool can make a rule, and any fool will mind it. Why should we be in such desperate haste to succeed and in such desperate enterprises? If a man does not keep pace with his

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Looks like there is at least one good side to the global recession. Cheap countries to travel to for American travelers are about to get cheaper, some are saying airline ticket prices are about to go down, and competition is heating up in the tourist sector so bargains abound. Happy hunting!

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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park served as a test for myself and my system of backpacking. It was difficult but enjoyable. If we were not under pressure the whole time it would have been a better experience all around. Luck was on our side for the most part. It was definitely worth the 8 hour drive out there but I wouldn't do 11.5 miles uphill completely sleep deprived ever again.Sam's

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The relationship between a citizen and a government must be one of responsibility and action to be mutually beneficial. The responsibility of a citizen is to be aware of and to protest or support his government's actions and laws according to his conscience. The responsibility of a government is to recognize and protect its citizens' actions and freedoms from invasive control. This relationship

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I recently setup a program for the Red Cross Disaster office in Jonesboro to use for tracking the single family fires they work across 13 counties. What's cool about it is how googly it is. It uses Google Docs and Spreadsheets (with a form) as its GUI, engine, and database. I then embed the form and spreadsheet into a page hosted at Google Page Creator. Then I use the Application Shortcut feature

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I was driving from Memphis to Jonesboro and I went through this amazing little storm system. I was certain I was seeing a funnel cloud but when I checked all the channels on the radio there was no active warnings. I had to slow down to 30 mph to get through it and small hail pelted the car for about 2 minutes. As soon as I got back to the office I brought up the radar. There was a hook formation

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Nothing will be taken beyond what is on this list. Minimization is the goal.

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All you need to know to come up with a planMap for an efficient sailing route around the worldRough guide to the movement of cruising yachtsWorld map of happiness & world map of cheapnessList of most expensive cities for expatriate employeesList of cities by quality of livingSuch as this one maybe?View Larger MapDownload Google Earth and view my route.

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Here is what I've been thinking about lately:"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort

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