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I am from the UK and spend most of my working life as a writer. A large percentage of this time is concentrated upon technical and academic writing on subjects that relate mainly to the business, financial and political issues, nationally and internationally;

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Relationships & Family > Friends & Peers (Other) The challenges of maintaining friendships as an introvert: 1 of 28
What are the challenges of maintaining friendships as an introvert? Actually, for those of us who can be described as introverts the challenges starts in making friends in the first place. If one is naturally a shy person, the automatic tendency is to avoid making contact with others and this impedes our ability in creating ... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction Exploring the reasons behind drug addiction: 1 of 27
Despite strenuous efforts by governments, the medical profession and other caring organisations, making an impact into the levels of drug addiction appears to be one of those health issues where progress is slow and often heartbreaking. Perhaps this lack or progress can be attributed to the complexity of reasons that lie beh... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: God's love: 2 of 53
IS THERE A MAN CALLED GOD? Is there a man high up there Who cares for us from up above A man who seated above the air Guards us with his love and care A man who, with man through time has trod Is there a man called God? When I look the flowers that grow Can I truly say that now I know Who sends the sun and rain to aid The gr... More..
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings When getting fired is an opportunity for change and growth: 1 of 26
When standing outside the place of employment from which you have just been fired, with a box full of personal belongings cleared from your desk, the last thought that will come into your mind will be "this is an opportunity for change and growth". Your mind at that time may be filled with hurt, despair and anger. It is only... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating (Other) How to gracefully end a bad blind date: 2 of 51
You are sitting opposite your blind date, straining with difficulty to keep the smile in place and the conversation lively and interesting, whilst at the same time wondering how you can bow out gracefully from what has become a bad experience. This could result from not liking the looks of the blind date you are with to bein... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium What makes a Helium article easy to read: 1 of 25
Providing the answer to the question "what makes an article easy to read?" is not the easiest of tasks. The reason for this is that there are as many diverse readers out there with differing levels of desires and expectation as there are writers to accommodate their demands. However, in essence there are five aspects an arti... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas Getting over a crush: 1 of 25
Like a scene in a romantic novel, as he or she walks out of the mist towards you, your heart skips a beat. Your eyes meet with theirs and a smile so real passes between you. Softly, you whisper the words "I love you" and your heart sings as the same words float from their lips towards you. You reach out your hand and they pl... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Trading your time for money: 1 of 25
There is an old saying, particularly within the commercial world, that "time is money." For those of us who have to work to provide for our families and be able to afford the basics in life, such as food and clothing, or extra luxuries, such as a home of our choice or a special vacation, there is a great deal of truth in thi... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Health (Other) The healing value of meditation: 1 of 25
How many times have we heard someone say, "Try meditation," and think to ourselves, ok yes, but what is meditation and what purpose does it serve? Does it have, as many have suggested, healing value? Meditation is a process, usually carried out in a quiet place, where we shut out the hustle of the world and everyday life and... More..
Sports & Recreation > Golf Mistakes to avoid when golfing with your kids: 1 of 24
Golf is a sport that has a special appeal to a certain type of person. That person can be any age and gender, which naturally includes children. However, when considering children in relation to golf, there are certain pitfalls that should be avoided, and other factors that need to be taken into account. 1. Commitment. Befor... More..