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I am a freelance writer and am currently in the process of writing my first novel. I've been writing short fiction and poetry since I was 9. I've had my poems published before and would now like to concentrate on writing articles as well as non-fiction/fiction

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Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Assessing the future of Myspace: 2 of 11

MySpace IS the future... IF people finally figure out their real motive on joining the site. As an avid MySpace user, I would just have to say - it rocks! That is, if you have learned to use it correctly. Yes, I'm also on Facebook. However, I tend to find it a bit boring and a lot better if you're networking with the people ...
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study The importance of character: 8 of 42

During the last exam at my high school, every candidate received a card on their desks which said, ‘We need to be greater than what we find easy’. For me, that simple statement encapsulates what character means, especially as a maturing Christian. Throughout my lifelong walk with Christ, I have d...
Business > Entrepreneurship Who are entrepreneurs?: 1 of 5

Entrepreneurs are people in business with a vision. Good entrepreneurs have dreams and goals which they aspire to achieve, never giving up on them despite obstacles. Often, an entrepreneur is a jack-of-all-trades and a leader. They possess the conviction that they can change their own destiny and dare to challenge convention...
Health & Fitness > Cancer Link between gum disease and pancreatic cancer: 2 of 8

The link between gum disease and pancreatic cancer has been known for a number of years. The results of a 16-year study by the Harvard School of Public Health and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have been published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute in 2007. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most...
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Truth or fiction: Too much cholesterol in whole eggs: 1 of 4

Did you know that not all cholesterol is bad for you? In fact, the type found in eggs known as high-density lipoprotein (HDL), is an essential ingredient that aids in the proper function of your brain and is therefore a vital ingredient for a balanced diet. While it may not be healthy to overindulge on a ful...
Jobs & Careers > Professionalism The importance of self-image in the business world: 10 of 33

How people perceive you can affect whatever you are trying to put across. In fact, as much as eighty percent of the attention of your audience is drawn to how you present yourself and only twenty percent towards your message. Self-image is therefore the key element in helping you become more effective and persuasive in busin...
Relationships & Family > Friendship Issues & Advice Is it better to have a large or small group of friends?: 26 of 80

As the song goes: "So keep your friends close and your enemies in your pocket" It is better to have a small group of friends that you can trust rather than a large one since when you get to know people better, they tend to stick closer together and you may feel more comfortable with them since you know each other well. ...
Business > Small & Home Business The ins and outs of commercial lending: 2 of 6

What is commercial lending and what are its benefits? Commercial lending is the concept of lending money to a business, such as a start-up, normally with the foresight that the lender would get something in return, be it a percentage share of the business itself or a specific return on investment (ROI) over time. The benefit...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Real life heroes: 55 of 163

My most admired hero happens to also be one of the most influential and controversial leaders of all time, Jesus Christ. Whatever one may think or say about him, he does not fail to provoke or challenge the imagination. Out of all the men that ever lived, he was the only one who claimed he was the true and only path to God, ...
Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements The ABCs of multivitamins: 6 of 15

Vitamins and minerals for the body an essential guide to what each one does While vitamin and mineral supplements are good to accompany a healthy diet, they are not enough to replace it. Supplements are never absorbed fully by the body they must link on to foods which act as carriers of the supplementary vitamins and mineral...