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I am a seeker-a seeker of knowledge, a seeker of truth, a seeker of love in its most pure form.

I am a professional resume writer and career counselor and have done a bit of contract work for some IT companies that need user manuals and white papers. My passion,

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Health & Fitness > Health Risks Should post-menopausal women take estrogen?: 2 of 13
Say no to estrogen (HRT).From the dawn of time, women have had to go through the experience of their bodies aging and dealing with the affects of less estrogen. This is a process that was created for our own good. When you reintroduce estrogen into the body, once it has decided it was time for a natural reduction, your create... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Getting it right about Islam today: Jihadists vs. peaceful Muslims: 6 of 29
I have to hand it to Edward Hall for his excellent, objective article. As an American Muslim who watches the same news shows and hears or sees the same terrifying statements made by radical, violent people who happen to claim Islam as their religion, I have to agree with his statements.Throughout history, bits and pieces of s... More..
Jobs & Careers > Self-Employment To be or not to be self-employed: 3 of 9
It took me a whole five seconds, after reading the debate title, to make a decision to vote no. Mind you, I am a business owner and I work for my own business. However I am not "self-employed."I was self-employed for several years. I filled out self-employment tax papers and referred to myself as self-employed when anyone ask... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse The domestic violence problem: 12 of 35
He had me pushed up into a corner, hands squeezing around my throat. His teeth were latched onto my chin like a pitbull in a death grip. I felt myself slipping into unconciousness and knew I had to reach down into my soul and give one more push. I slouched a little to get some leverage, and then pushed up with all the strengt... More..
Business > Entrepreneurial Spirit How you can become a successful entrepreneur: 2 of 5
PLANNING - PATIENCE PERSEVERANCE PRODUCTIVITY - PROFITABILITYNo matter what business you're in or you want to be in, the five "P"s above are the key to continued success.According to "Using Goldratt's Thinking Process to Improve theSuccess Rate of Small Business Start-ups," Lloyd J. Taylor of The University of Texas (Permian ... More..
Computers & Technology > Business & Office Software How to covert Microsoft Word documents to PDF files: 2 of 5
While Adobe Acrobat offers a very simple avenue for creating PDF files, for those of us who only occasionally need to create a PDF file, there are much less expensive and more viable alternatives. Including free downloads of PDF converter software and various GNU office products that can be used to create PDF files.A few of t... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game review: Jewel Quest Mysteries, by Iwin: 7 of 14
Downloadable Game Review: Jewel Quest Mysteries by IWinJewel Quest Mysteries by IWin is a fascinating combination of the Jewel Quest II and a wonderfully crafted hidden object game gets 4/5 rating by this gamer. From the opening music, ongoing audio, and initial slide show, to the journal entries and amazing location graphics... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Overcoming obstacles affecting older jobseekers: 4 of 8
BABY BOOMERS WORKING FOR GENERATION X / GENERATION NEXTThere was an era when the boss was usually the oldest person in the company and those over the age of forty were respected for their knowledge. Now, when a job seeker wants to move from up in their career path, but have been stuck in the same position for several years, o... More..
Law & Legal Information > Lawyers & Legal Advice Legal information: Types of knee, hip and thigh injuries that can be caused by a motor vehicle accident: 4 of 8
If you have been involved in an automobile accident, no matter how minor, there is a good possibility that you may have sustained some injuries. The extent injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident will be dependent, of course, on the type accident and the velocity of impact. There is a small possibility that no injury w... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues How can your doctor find out if you have H. pylori infection?: 1 of 1
How can your doctor find out if you have H. pylori infection?Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria live and produce in the stomach and upper part of the small intestine. These bacteria are known to thrive in about fifty percent of the world's populations with higher rates of infection found in third world and underdevelope... More..