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Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Did President Obama's speech in Cairo launch a 'new beginning' in relations between Muslims and the U.S.?: 1 of 6
The mainstream press has heralded Barak Obama's "ground-breaking new Mid-East policy," delivered in Cairo, Egypt (June 2009). Yet, a close examination of Obama's text in comparison to major foreign policy addresses by his predecessor, former President George W. Bush, suggests otherwise. When it comes to US policy in the Middl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Will the reforms being considered in Congress improve health care in the United States?: 2 of 8
The cost of health care dominates the media, and has become a hallmark for the Obama administration. While everyone shares concerns about the current cost of US health care, the Obama plan raises a multitude of concerns. These concerns fall into three broad categories: political-economic principles, moral principles and emoti... More..
Education > Special Education Gifted children harmed by school environment: 2 of 8
To be identified as gifted means a student has extraordinary ability in a discipline or shows talent for most every type of discipline, sometimes across academic subjects, sometimes encompassing athletics, music, and the arts. Gifted children surpass their grade-level peers to a significant degree, such that remaining with th... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Learning from high school failure: 2 of 7
Opinions fly about your child's high school years: "the best years of your life;" "launch-pad for college," "testing ground for talents," "the toughest years of your life." While everyone's high school experience remains unique, how many begin this all-important era with optimism, only to fall flat when faced with the day-to-... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Helium's spring 2007 Write to Win Contest has been a huge success: 3 of 10
While Helium's Write to Win contest brought large quantities of content to the site, concerns about quality lingered in the minds of Helium's writing community. While writers rated vigorously to provide accurate rankings, the point system still favored writers who wrote a lot of articles, rather than those who wrote just a fe... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety The optimal driving age for teens: 1 of 3
States in America vary widely in their eligibility requirements for teen drivers. Regions dependent on farming favor lower driving ages, while more cosmopolitan regions advance higher driving ages. But the suburbs pose the most pressing problems for parents with teens. Driving is the only way to get places in the suburbs; the... More..
Style & Beauty > Business & Formal Clothing Young woman's guide to dressing appropriately for professional work: 5 of 11
Teen fashions seem focused primarily on revealing one's sexuality. Showing as much skin as possible seems highly fashionable: tummies, arms, necklines, breasts, and legs. Revealing intimate apparel-which seems to be purchased in sketchy lingerie shops-is also hot: showing black bra straps prominently, wearing pants and skirts... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Breast cancer battles: Oncologists who never quit: 1 of 2
It was a sunny California day of Christmas shopping when my friend Lisa found a grape-sized lump in her breast. As a mother of four, who had practiced extended breast-feeding—the best safeguard against breast cancer—she was only mildly concerned. She tried to schedule a mammogram, but the holidays delayed testing.... More..
Health & Fitness > Asthma Initiating rituals for asthmatics: 1 of 2
Asthma sufferers usually discover this chronic condition when something—often a virus—leaves them gasping for air and straining to inhale, necessitating a trip to the local emergency room. Nurses clamp oxometers to forefingers, while nebulizer machines blow "smoke" into mouths. Stethoscopes measure pre and post-tr... More..
Health & Fitness > Asthma The link between asthma and reflux (GRD): 1 of 1
The key to managing asthma involves identifying the triggers unique to each patient. Common triggers include dust, dust-mites, molds, pollens, pet dander, foods, personal hygiene products, environmental factors, pollution, chemicals, etc. For those who develop asthma later in life, and who have suffered from allergies since c... More..