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I am a man who wears many hats, which is a good thing. It keeps the reflection from my hairless pate from blinding those who meet me. Among those hats that I have worn, being the Steward for the Business Channel on Helium.com was one of my favorites. I am

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Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness Organizations What non-profit health organizations do for the community: 1 of 8
Non-profit health organizations help local communities by providing a safety net for those who cannot afford to pay for health care, and have no insurance. Their budgets limit the degree of help that they can provide, but at the least they do help those that they can. Locally, we have an excellent organization that helps peo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Are Republican leaders pulling away from their support of the War in Iraq?: 1 of 8
Republican leaders are not pulling away their support of the War in Iraq, they are pulling their backing from "nation building". Any definable enemy in Iraq was defeated long ago, the presence of American troops there today is because of the inability of Iraq to unite as a country to move ahead without their former tyrant. T... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Reactions to President Bush's speech on adding 20,000+ more troops in Iraq: 8 of 63
Has there ever been a popular way to wage war? In a word, no. Does war ever follow a predictable scenario? I think not. Does the President of the United States deserve our respect? I would say, absolutely! No one in the free world is more informed about the particulars of what is needed to successfully defend the interests o... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Characteristics of a good person: 16 of 124
A good person exhibits the characteristics of goodness. Most definitions of goodness include; virtue, kindness, generosity, and benevolence. This list could be endless, but the result would be the same. The constant factor would invariably be that recognition of goodness would be through the good works, and deeds of a good p... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues Why black athletes dominate sports: 4 of 31
Black athletes dominate many sports, yet it can be politically incorrect to comment upon it. With racial sensitivities being what they are, differences among races seem to be a taboo subject. There are genetic, and physical differences between blacks and caucasions! That wasn't so hard to say, but some are probably ready to ... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Day care and elder care: How could bringing these two services together benefit both?: 6 of 46
Merging day care and elder care is a concept that has intriguing possibilities. The majority of elders and youngsters who require daily care need a protective environment, and do not necessarily require special medical care. In other words, they need a safe place to be with proper oversight to protect them. Although segments... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Your most meaningful family traditions: 46 of 348
Family traditions are what you make of them. Even though my ex-wife and I divorced some 12 years ago, our two children (then aged 14 and 10) never lacked for traditional Thanksgiving, and Christmas dinners. A family can survive, even if a marriage cannot. My children know the meaning of family. Beyond sharing a common ancest... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Protecting your home from intruders: 2 of 15
Protecting our homes from intruders is a product of planning, and anticipation. Have you ever looked at your own home as a target? Eliminating the weakest link in the chain is always the best way to have a strong chain, and the same is true with protecting our homes. The first issue for any home is the lock system on exterio... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 The Obama cult: Is the Second Coming nigh?: 5 of 37
There are a lot of reasons why Obama runs a great risk that his supporters may be considered to be part of the Obama cult. America's recent history with cults do not bring forth good memories. David Koresh and the Branch Dividians come to mind. Who can forget Jim Jones and the People's Temple? Visions of mind control, and mi... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews How to prepare for a job interview: 10 of 71
To prepare for a job interview is quite stressful for most people. The importance of making a good first impression is the key to preparing for that big moment, the actual job interview. Several suggestions that can help lower the stress level may help you nail your next interview, and should be taken into consideration. Gro... More..