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Mr. Frayser is a professional nurse and has been in the medical field for twenty-eight years. He has degrees in both nursing and psychology, he's a member of MENSA and has written several books.

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Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Critique of America's justice system: 2 of 79
Are your judges fair? Is your justice system working? How do you know?If you have accessed the system, either by exigency or by mandate, you realize that these are fair questions. Part of the problem is the lack of oversight. No one is keeping an eye on the system, ensuring fairness and impartiality. Oh, you believe, as the s... More..
Health & Fitness > Drug Legislation & Safety Are American doctors over-prescribing medication?: 1 of 28
Pharmaceutical Company Bailout PlanWhere do all my hard earned dollars go? Don't we all wonder that? We hear stories of people getting everything they want for nothing at all. Do you believe this?The banks made bad investments, bought all kinds of extras, paid for perks and lavish lifestyles for people unable, really, to work... More..
Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Knowing how to speak another language helped me have the most romantic adventure of my life!: 1 of 17
It was the flash of life in the rich dark eyes that took my attention before anything else. Men were flocking to her, yet they weren't helping. She stamped her small foot, the macrame sandal slapping the floor with a mild sound and her eyes flashed again. There are times that I forget I speak other languages. If the accent an... More..
Personal Finance > Health Insurance What to do about millions of uninsured Americans: 2 of 15
Statistics can tell a story. For the uninsured, they tell a story of helplessness. The numbers are higher than they've ever been and rising. The uninsured American surfs a tide of uncertainty and reliance on the whims of others. They flood the emergency rooms for care better received at a clinic. Should something serious aris... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction Breaking the cycle of abuse: 8 of 42
What a misunderstood tragedy is child abuse. How lonely and forlorn is the abused child, only to be misunderstood and alone as an adult survivor. I'm not talking here about what passes for child abuse in the Alice-in-the-burbs wonderbread middle class punk world of the modern abused child who had to endure little more than a ... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Ethics Medicine practice in America: Problems: 3 of 12

Bring back the opium dens!Pain has become one of the more studied phenomenon of human existence. And why shouldn't it be? It's certainly one of the more pressing matters in many people's lives. That's what the opium dens were all about. At the turn of the century, you could go and ease your pain for a small price. For an hour... More..
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans Mortgage protection: A must-have in today's world: 4 of 15
So you bought a new house and here you are at your closing. Did you sign everything? Everything went so fast. Sign here, here, here, here, initial, sign, initial, here and here. Now the fun really starts. Before you turn the key, before you straighten the mat and step across your new threshold, you may already have a solicita... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Where is the current threat: An overview of the conflicts and crises of the new millenium: 6 of 20
History will tell. History will show. Recently I've heard fears of World War three beginning. That they fear the war is beginning now with the troubles in the Middle East. They point to the way the alliances ebb and flow with greater solidification between states becoming the norm.Have we learned so little from America's rece... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System The Senate must do more to limit the powers of the judicial branch: 3 of 9

NOWGNo Old White Guys!What do you really know about the judges in your district? Do you know what they stand for? Are they soft on crime? Are they pro drugs? Do they support Ralph Nader for president? What do you know about them? If you are like me, you know nearly nothing. Judges are chosen virtually sight unseen. Voting is ... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce & Legal Issues How to plan an amicable divorce: 6 of 15
Good DivorceIs there such thing as a good divorce? If there are good marriages and bad marriages, then there are certainly good and bad divorces. What can we, as a society, do to help? With a marriage, maybe little more than is already offered. There are counseling services, churches and support groups. It's up to the individ... More..