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I spend a great deal of time trying to figure out how to find more time for writing. I am reachable at russelldawson@hotmail.com

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Business > Human Resources Finding good employees and making them great: 5 of 26
In corporate terms: You are what you employ.So if getting the ultimate team together can be the difference between market domination and receivership, how do good managers ensure that they both hire and retain the best employees possible? Well, if you find any of the insights I've gained over the past 15 years hiring staff (o... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium How technical errors in articles affect raters' views: 7 of 33
Not only do I downrate articles with poor spelling, grammar and punctuation, but I feel completely justified in doing so.When I see an answer that is riddled with errors, or one that is not even divided into easy to read paragraphs or sections, I make a few assumptions about the author. I assume that the writer is too uneduca... More..
Jobs & Careers > Stress & Time Management Reflections on the quest to earn more and more money: 6 of 20
Why We Don't Earn Enough Money-(And Never Will without Taking Action)In order to understand why we never seem to have enough money, it is necessary to understand a little bit about financial relativity. There are only so many riches to be had on this planet and we in the West have a way of distributing them that disproportion... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety What to do if your car is stuck in snow or ice: 4 of 13
Don't Panic!It takes surprisingly little snow to hang up most cars these days. As long as your car is just stuck in a little snow, feel confident that there are a number of tricks to help you get it out. Getting too reckless while trying to extricate your vehicle from the snow can cause damage, particularly if your vehicle ha... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design Getting started with domain name and hosting services: 7 of 22
If you are truly getting started, then we should start with the basics. A domain name is a name you choose that serves as an address on the world wide web where your website can be found. It is not exactly the same as your website, which technically refers to the linked pages of content you choose to publish to the world wide... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Racism: 9 of 27
Try as I might, I can't think of anything involving racism that is remotely funny unless, of course, we take a moment to consider the racist himself.As a matter of fact, I'd like to take this occasion to suggest that there are a good many of us who go unrecognized for not laughing out loud when meeting a racist for the first ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium Satire: Helium: 2 of 6
Once Upon a Time, the story of the origin of Helium...Gentle Reader,It gives me great pleasure to be able to pass along to you, for the purpose of your interest and amusement, the story of Helium, as I understand it. Given the extraordinary number of articles that have mushroomed here since Helium's fledgling stage, this scri... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) How to get your high school diploma: 2 of 6
All citizens have the right to a publicly funded education so an equally important question to ask is "How is my school board prepared to support me as learner in order for me to achieve my diploma?"In the old days, principals used to toss the "square pegs" out pretty casually. Society has undergone a major shift in the past ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Parenting after separation: 9 of 26
Working with your spouse to parent before and during the breakdown of your marriage can be difficult enough, but the job becomes infinitely more complex once the two of you have separated. Take heart: even though the reduced opportunities for communication between the two of you, along with all the emotional garbage that is t... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Avoiding the holiday binge: 6 of 17
The word 'binge' should not be used lightly. Signifying excessive, obsessive compulsive, and even reckless behavior, long term binging can cause serious harm to individuals and relationships. Making a few proactive choices for the holidays will enable you to indulge and enjoy yourself without having to embrace the guilt assoc... More..