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I'm Debbie, recruiter by day, student by night, and hopefully professional writer sometime in the future. Right now writing is a hobby, and I am lucky to make a few pennies at it.

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Relationships & Family > Children & Divorce Tips for helping children deal with divorce: 3 of 101
As a child of divorce, I know from experience that a family divided is difficult in the best of circumstances, especially for the children. It is the responsibility of the parents to make sure the children come away from the experience as unscathed as possible. Unfortunately, many parents are not able to keep the bitterness t... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) The mindset of a gambler: 1 of 33
A gambling addiction is no different than any other addiction. Eating, drinking, smoking, and drug addiction can all spell danger and sometimes disaster to people who are prone to compulsive behavior. They are diseases not unlike cancer, heart disease, and diabetes and must be treated as such.The mindset of a gambler, can be ... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Ten qualities every friend should have: 5 of 109
What in the world would we do without our friends, right? Unfortunately, sometimes, the people we think are our friends will not be there for us in the worst of times and it takes those worst of times to find this out. I've been there more than once and it's not fun. Here is my list of the top ten qualities most important in ... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies The benefits of setting a dress code in the workplace: 1 of 19
In a society where it is the norm for men to wear jeans that show their boxers and women to display their belly buttons with pride, having a dress code in the workplace is a necessity to insuring the proper degree of integrity and professionalism. Some may feel that dictating what employees wear is discriminatory, but as long... More..
Relationships & Family > First Dates First-date safety tips for women: 4 of 49
Dating in the new millennium can be a scary prospect for women. Although the first date should be a fun and exciting experience with endless possibilities for the future, date rape is not a myth, and if women are not careful, they risk putting themselves in dire situations. There are solutions to first date safety concerns, t... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games The history of the Monopoly board game: 1 of 12
Monopoly is the best selling, most popular and well known board game in history. It is produced in 26 languages and sold in 80 countries around the world. But, believe it or not, when, in 1934 Charles B. Darrow introduced the game to Parker Brothers, they rejected it. But, this was during the time of the Great Depression when... More..
Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities American Idol contestants: Sanjaya: 3 of 34
It seems that you can't turn on the television or read a newspaper these days without Sanjaya Malakar being the topic of conversation somewhere. The 17 year old pretty boy has, for better or worse, become one of the most popular contestants in American Idol history. I am probably in the minority of adults who does not think S... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters Fundamentals of a good resume: 3 of 32
There really is nothing more frustrating for a job seeker than submitting a resume to a company and never getting a call back. You know you're qualified for the position, and if they would just give you the opportunity to speak with you about job you could show them what an asset you would be to their company. Unfortunately, ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Guide to forbidden foods in the Weight Watchers weight loss program: 1 of 10
I struggled at first in deciding whether or not to contribute to this category, because I really cannot think of any forbidden foods on the Weight Watchers program. I do the Flex Plan, and I really can eat anything I want, as long as I count the points. The problem comes when the foods I want to eat do not have nutritional in... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Clerks II: 1 of 10
I am a "huge" Kevin Smith fan, and I will see just about anything he has his hands in, especially when Jay and Silent Bob are involved. I was anxious to see Clerks II for this reason, even though Clerks was my least favorite of the Jay and Silent Bob films. I wasn't sure what to expect, and what I got was far beyond any expec... More..