Chad Parker
I love life and writing about it. My unique perspective, analytical but creative, comes from an array of experiences & areas to explore: travel/vacation, politics/opinion, sports/activities, holidays, and etc.
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Return of the RunawayLast I'd seen her, she had her gun pointed straight at my forehead, sure that my intentions were bad. No man had ever treated her that well'"not without wanting something in return. -
The Deep WoodsLet me tell you about the time where I've never been more scared in my life. It was my oldest brother's idea. -
Endangerment of KidnappingA true story following events that made the fear of kidnapping more and more real for me. -
My Favorite 5 Northern Utah DrivesThere is more to see and discover than at first meets the eye in a desert mountain climate. -
CANOE DOWN RIVERThe survivalist in me had often wondered about being lost in the wilderness. It would be a good test, even an adventure, or so I thought. Much darker thoughts accompanied my predicament now. -
Personal Money Advice: Investing, Loans, Insurance, and EconomicsNot long ago a pause in conversation turned to the erratic weather-especially with global warming a concern. A competing interest of rising gas prices negated the topic with a more impending affect on our respective wallets. The recession continues today. -
10 Steps to Successful Writing on Every Writing ProjectA good outline of the main guidelines in the Writing Process saves lots of time. Become a great writer. This reference has ten effective steps to revert back to and follow with each writing project. Let the daily exercise begin: -
Top 5 Utah County Day HikesThe desert mountain climate of the Wasatch Mountain range provides many wonderful landscapes for many compelling hiking trails. Here's what to expect when you try these five hikes and one bonus-a spectacular walk-this Spring, Summer, or Fall. -
Easily Planning Company PartiesLooking for ideas to plan a great group or company party? A plan with a few guidelines will make your party planner days much easier. -
Halloween Stories & Campfire TalesUsing these six techniques you can create and personalize a scary story you may then use to thrill any audience.
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Season at a Glance: Brett Favre's VikingsHow many games will Brett Favre win with the Vikings? Here's your guide to predicting how each game of the season will turn out.
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BCS: Mountain West to Be the Next Big EastFast-forward a few years and the BCS reality could read differently.
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A Writer's Business PlanYou can write various ideas all at the same time with a little organization. -
Back to Basics with 5 Extra Tips for Writing Your NovelWrite your first novel like it's your third with these tips another writer has learned in the process. -
Product Review: Will the Amazon Kindle Replace Book Reading?Ready to read everything you read on an Amazon Kindle? Read this first:
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Product Review: A PDA like the Palm Tunsten E2 Brings Out the Executive in YouFranklin Covey planners maintain a niche among personal planners, even outperforming PDA devices in some ways. How can this be? Read on. -
Product Review: Canon IP4500 Printer Looks Like it WorksWhen I purchased an Apple Mac Computer, a free printer was thrown into the offer. Here is my review on the printer. -
Product Review: Apple Mac for the First Time OwnerHave you considered buying a Mac even though you have used a PC your whole life like me? I just bought my first Apple Mac. Here is my review: -
Product Review: Casio Exilim Digital Camera is a Quality CameraIf you are looking at buying a quality camera for casual use, this quick review is for you.
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Product Review: Is an Insignia Portable DVD Player Worth Buying?When looking for a portable DVD player you may be concerned that unless you invest in a costly purchase you risk it breaking, or then again, you might consider Insignia. -
Product Review: Are Time Life Music Collections for You?I purchased a 6 CD set from Time Life Music through its website. You may be considering a collection as seen on tv. Will you like what you buy?
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Product Review: Disney Club Removes Worry of Joining a Monthly ClubIf you want to become a Disney Club member, but you are afraid that it is too good to be true, I've got good news for you.Also published on:
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Phone Service Review: How Verizon Beats Competition with 3 Ad CampaignsIs the divide between cell phone companies that great? Or is that just a perception? -
Insurance Review: Progressive vs. GeicoAfter comparing all the top car insurances before switching car insurances, it came down to Geico or Progressive. See how they compared and who won out.
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5 Point Product Review: Will Iron Gym Get You Fit?Results as seen on TV are often much better as seen on TV. But I won't hold that against the Iron Gym. If you are wondering about the real possibilities for your body workout, I can brief you on the advantages and disadvantages.
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Introduction: Deciding on Laying Carpet, Tile, or Hardwood Floors?You may be surprised that you are capable of laying carpet, tile, or a hardwood floor. -
Introduction to Canning: Try Peaches, Pears, and ApplesauceA few good days of preserving food in jars makes for many days of better food to eat throughout the year, allowing even more convenience than we realize. It isn't as hard to do, as we make it out to be, either. Here's an introduction to canning. -
Food Storage: Having All You Need when You Need ItIn a Recession you naturally consider what excessive wants you can live without, but food shouldn't be one of them. -
Your Balcony Garden: Potable Tomatoes for the Passive GardenerVegetables may not excite you. It takes an extra button or two at the self-checkout to purchase them anyway. And you certainly are not a green thumb. That's exactly why this article is for you. -
Build Your Own Closet OrganizerYou've finally got that walk-in closet you've always wanted. Now that you can buy all the clothes and shoes you want (or at least some of them), don't spend all your money on the installation of a closet organizer. Do it yourself. -
The Science Behind Global Warming: Fact or FictionThe tale of Global Warming is explained to us like how a frog placed in boiling water will jump right out, but if placed in cool water that is slowly heated, the same frog will allow itself to boil to death.
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Law is a Part of the Illegal Immigration DebateAmerica was built on Immigration. American citizens as a whole, therefore, accept Immigration. There really isn't a debate over Immigration itself. What is in question, however, seems to be whether to follow the law.
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A Simple Solution for Healthcare ReformCan the government fix the biggest problem with healthcare--the inefficiency of paperwork?
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Answering the Gay QuestionDefining gay rights is possibly the key issue of our day and deserves attention to both sides of the argument.
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Christianity ClassifiedIt is easier to quantify the various faiths, knowing that all Christian religions can be classified into three groups.
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Becoming a MentorYou may gain from being a mentor with a program like Big Brother/Big Sister as much as it needs you.
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Factors from Birth for at Risk YouthA study of a professor and Sociologist Renata Forste of Brigham Young University implicates three factors from birth that are early indicators of at risk youth.
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Should You Try Online Dating?You've tried everything but online dating. Curious about what to expect? Let me share with you some insights I gained in my one month trial.
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A Return to Proper Steps in the Dating ProcessI was 10 years old when I received a marriage proposal; it came from a 7 year old girl. So much for passing notes or saying, "I like you." She just got right to the point, but skipped what I considered to be all the necessary formalities.
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What One Bachelor Thinks of ABC's the Bachelor/BacheloretteABC's The Bachelor or The Bachelorette brings new meaning to speed dating. It takes the dating game to a new level. Is it even possible for someone to find true love in this accelerated format of dating?
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What I Wish I Knew Before CollegeNo one tells you what is most important in preparing for college. Maybe they don't know and sheer dumb luck kept it from affecting their future, or perhaps they just withhold what they had to figure out on their own. Don't pass up your chance to do college the right way.
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Inspiring Words of Olympic AthletesSome dreams can be hard to achieve but the Olympics provide us all hope. To be a world-class athlete takes a lot of talent and even more motivation. Previewing five USA Olympic athletes gives insight into the coming Olympics and what it takes to get there.
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What Comes First in a Healthy Relationship?Is there a more important lesson in life than learning how to love? Despite how opinionated the subject, one quality remains first and foremost wherever true love is found. Whether learning how to love, falling in love, or being in love, always remember to keep one constant:
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Review of Finding Noel by Richard Paul EvanIs there a secret to being a mainstay on the New York Time's bestseller list? If there is one, Richard Paul Evans must know it. After reading Finding Noel, perhaps the answer is simpler than the critics could venture to guess. -
Review of the Christmas Box by Richard Paul EvansIf you have never read The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans, you have something to look forward to. I wouldn't even wait until Christmas, but being a quick read, you may find this to be a classic tradition to open up and read again every Christmas anyway. -
Review of the Candy Shop WarIf you share in my taste for a favorite novel growing up, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, look no further than Brandon Mull's, The Candy Shop War, to recapture that magic again. Without giving away the story, my review gives you a glimpse of an instant classic.
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Review of Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening StarEvil threatens to invade and destroy from within. The race is on to guard that of most importance in our favorite haven for mystical creatures. If you liked the first novel you will be more intrigued by the second. The enjoyment continues:
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Review of Fablehaven: Book OneThe idea itself is superb. The writing is captivating. So there is no wonder the content of the book caught so many people's attention. But it is extraordinary that a first time author garnished so much success. Nonetheless, the book itself gives me reason to understand why.
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Parenting: What Children Can Learn in a Functional FamilyStructured by love of a man and a woman-to be born into the world-the makings of a family are naturally created. Being a world of agency to act freely and be acted upon, exceptions to a natural order exist. Whatever functions as a family for you make it a functional family.
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Explore the Earth on These WebsitesOnly so much Geography can be explored in a textbook. You may think that everything has been discovered, but GPS and the Internet show a whole new aspect to exploring our world. Find your way to a few key websites and you may find yourself appreciating a modern journey.
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A Guide to Four Wheeling and ATV's in UtahI'm converted to four wheeling. Having not understood why people would travel long stretches trailing in a cloud of dust before, I'll tell you how I have come to enjoy it. ATVs can be a lot of fun if you're blazing the right terrain with the right people in the right way.
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Product Review: Should You Buy Walkfit Orthotics?When my doctor suggested that my back pain was due to having one leg longer than the other, I wondered why I hadn't felt this pain throughout my life. My growing pains stopped long ago, so surely it wasn't a recent occurrence for one leg to suddenly outgrow the other.
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Interview with Brandon Mull: New York Time's Best-selling Author of the Fablehaven SeriesAs I anticipate publishing my own works, I like to network and ask questions of other authors. Brandon Mull, a friend of mine, allowed me to publish this Q & A we had over e-mail. He is candid and gives advice to be read over again and again through the writing process:
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What is a Sport? What Isn't?When ESPN launched the first 24-hour sports network many wondered if they could fill airtime. For television purposes-covering sports around the clock-anything that had an athlete participating qualified as a sport. For viewing purposes, fans may have a different opinion.
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What to Know About Buying Your First Home in a Tough EconomyWhen buying a home, even in a tough economy, a few valuable rules remain the same.
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Product Review: Hyundai Sonata 2005I love my car. Even knowing every car is a depreciating asset: this car is a great value. I would recommend buying a Hyundai Sonata to anyone. Here are a number of reasons to buy a Hyundai Sonata:
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NCAA Football: Is There Such Thing as a BCS Buster?A good marketing system for making money in the business of commercialism is one that creates hype and controversy. A poor system to represent college football teams does just that. So is the BCS a good system or a bad system. It all depends on what you want to see as a fan. -
100 Great Date Ideas: Have Fun on Every DateAre you looking for a great date idea? Here's your chance to get to know that special someone better. Whether dating for fun, dating to find a spouse, courting your fiance, or even dating your spouse, it only takes one common interest you share to make it a great date.
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Exercise Both Brain & Body with JugglingDo you want to improve your health without even thinking about it? It takes twenty-one days to form a habit. So start counting the days and watching the results. All the while you will be developing a new skill that helps both mental and physical functioning. -
Dutch Oven: Quick Guide to Great Outdoor CookingMake the great outdoors tasty and easy as 1-2-3. That's right! That picnic, backyard event, or camping trip just got even more exciting. Remember these three basics and remove the hassle of cooking outdoors with the homemade flavor and surprising ease of Dutch Oven cooking.
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Dutch Oven: A Quick Guide to Getting StartedPrepare for great cooking in the great outdoors with 3 simple directions. Once you get started, you'll wonder why you've never gone Dutch before. Get ready to make eating outdoors a more regular enjoyment by first making proper preliminary preparations.
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San Francisco: See the Sights with Five Must SeesMake the most of any time you are able to spend in San Francisco. Here's how! Whether you are just driving through or have sometime to walk around, San Francisco truly is the place to be. Visit these five sights and take it all in along the way: