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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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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Choosing between being clever or being good-looking: 23 of 65
This question cannot be answered properly without taking into account the gender bias of today's world. Women are forced to choose between being clever and being good looking to a much greater degree than men are. Some people will argue that it is possible to be both clever and stunningly beautiful, but I say that in a world... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Are we prejudiced towards pregnant teens being in school?: 9 of 25
Yes. Our prejudice is more subtle than it used to be, but even when we throw the local high school's doors open and, in effect, say to pregnant teens "enroll or continue your studies" there is an unspoken addition to this thought which goes something like "if you dare..." We pat ourselves on the back for being more progressi... More..
Arts & Humanities > English Language Improving your English: 25 of 61
Choosing the right method for improving your English depends a great deal on who you are and where you are beginning. In all cases, I highly recommend using a variety of oral and written language approaches. I have had experience in Japan and Canada teaching both English as a Second Language and English to students who speak... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Valentine's Day: 40 of 97
A Charged Heart It is no surprise that you teach others electricity, since it was you who showed me a whole new world of conductivity when you brushed my leg, took my hand opened me your eyes, your heart your trust your arms; gave me your smile, your laughter and shared your very soul. Still, you electrify me in a way that t... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Work: 13 of 31
I am deeply concerned that a social institution as time-honored and personally fulfilling as 'work' could find its way into the very center of irreverence, a title labeled 'satire.' To ridicule or make light of 'work' would be to detract from the value that the majority of the population places on it. And value it they must,... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Teens & sex: Are they moving too fast?: 9 of 20
This question is virtuously impossible to answer without considering from whose perspective it is being asked: From the young teen couple's point of view, it is likely that at least one teen feels that they aren't moving fast enough. Interestingly, this used to be an attitude most likely to be held by the male partner, but n... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why we make mistakes: 116 of 236
We make mistakes because the outcome of any given action is unknowable. Every time we choose between "two roads diverging in a yellow wood" we can make predictions about what results will follow but never know how our choice compares to what might have been had we chosen differently. Most importantly, when we make a wrong ch... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Who do you consider the best drivers, men or women?: 12 of 24
At risk of being accused of trying to keep the peace on such a wonderfully inflammatory title, I am going to suggest that both women and men could be much better drivers than what they are. INSURANCE.COM, exploring this very question, states that "figures compiled by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) show tha... More..
Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium What you learn about yourself by joining Helium: 10 of 20
Given that none of us are getting rich here, those of us who write for Helium are frequently asked to explain exactly what benefits Helium has to offer. I would answer that all new or established writers will find this to be a place to cut their teeth, hone their skills and to be a part of something new and exciting. As some... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Finding the best author of children's Nursery Rhymes: 1 of 2
Let's be precise: the question refers to finding the best AUTHOR of children's Nursery Rhymes. The most obvious answer, Mother Goose, isn't technically an author because she is just a name that was credited for a variety of nursery rhymes that were already well established by the mid 1600's. If we are willing to expand our n... More..