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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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Food & Drink > Restaurant Recommendations Tips for managing the dreaded eating alone experience: 23 of 44
Don't sweat it! Many people assume that if they are seen eating alone, the people around them, including the restaurant staff will form all kinds of opinions, make judgments or even gossip about them. Nothing could be further from the truth. As someone who has worked in plenty of full service restaurants for close to twenty ... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Authors Author assessment: Ayn Rand: 7 of 13
I hope you will allow that it is possible to entirely disagree with Ayn Rand's objectivist philosophy and yet completely respect her accomplishments as a woman, writer, philosopher and philanthropist. Defecting from the former Soviet Union in 1926 and establishing herself as a screenwriter in Hollywood at the tender young ag... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Science vs. religion: Understanding the differences: 12 of 22
What differences? Science and religion are two different systems of explaining the world and universe into which we are born. Ever since Darwin's Origin of Species, society has wrangled with the question of whether we evolved or were created but both explanations serve the same purpose; they allow individuals who put their s... More..
Jobs & Careers > Arts & Entertainment Jobs Writing for a living: Can it really pay off?: 16 of 29
I love stories about writers and one of my favorites involves the late Mordecai Richler, one of Canada's best known and most respected writers. Near the end of his highly successful career, Richler was greeted by a "fan" who asked him, "And what do you do during the day?" The stereotype of the starving writer is so prevalent... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium How to write an effective article: 12 of 21
There are thousands of questions or titles to be answered on HELIUM, so how can you be sure you are spending your time answering only the top-paying questions? Remember to look for HOT titles. HOT titles are questions or titles of articles that generate top revenue. H stands for 'High Interest,' O stands for 'One is achievab... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Guide to submitting a Helium article: 8 of 14
So you've found Helium.com, had a look around and are now thinking about taking the big plunge-committing yourself to an article that will be published instantly, will belong, in part, to Helium forever, and will likely outlast you on this great green orb of ours. You are not the first to wonder, just how good does my articl... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Learning from high school failure: 4 of 7
Not many people would imagine failing high school to be an important opportunity for personal growth, but it is hardly (as feared by many) 'the beginning of the end.' Failing anything can be an opportunity to take a step back, figure out what happened and the best next step. The best next step may very well be a return to hi... More..
Education > High School Math & Sciences Why some teens dislike math and science: 28 of 48
People (not just teens!) have their dislikes. You will find people who will dislike anything you can name, so none of us should be surprised to discover that some teens dislike math and science. The fact that they dislike either is unremarkable enough-if they have had limited success in the subjects, they are quite (understa... More..
Arts & Humanities > Who & What is Helium Helium writer autobiographies: 43 of 73
This autobiography isn't for any one Helium writer, in particular, but rather for all Helium writers who either never manage to discover this title or who never get around to writing their own story. Yes, it is true for me, but my sense is that Helium.com has spawned a number of other writers of exactly the same ilk. My pare... More..
Business > Starting a Business Guide to owning a franchise: 6 of 10
My advice: don't. If you have the connections to land yourself a McDonald's or highly successful franchise in a premium real estate location, then ignore what I am about to say. Otherwise, consider that franchises exist for the benefit of the franchisers not the franchisees. I have managed a number of different franchise org... More..