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- Most of the contents of this site are from Sonnie’s more than 30 years of professional experience; and general observations about life in general. Some contents are from contributors/ authors who are also sharing their personal and professional experiences.
- Sonnie is NOT a lawyer, so the entries in this blog DO NOT constitute legal advice
- While we seek to provide value-adding contents, it does not also constitute professional advice. The contents provided on this site are for informational purposes only.
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- Though as a matter of purpose, this site is not about making money. If in any case, you encounter a success and self help posts, please note that since there are other factors in a given situation, results may be different to other people.
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Comment Policy
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There will be instances when comments will be edited for quality purposes, before publishing.
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- Comments deemed to be spam or solely promotional in nature.
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