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Health & Fitness > Addiction Helping a friend overcome an addiction: 3 of 23
Sometimes, all you can do is dish out a little tough love. Often, people don't recognize how far they've sunk into addiction, how much they've lost control of their lives… it take's a friend, a TRUE friend, to point it out. When careful hints and blatant statements don't work, you may try an intervention. Interventions... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Treating chickenpox and similar childhood illnesses: 1 of 5
This is an interesting topic, as it is almost an obsolete practice in the US to have to treat chickenpox - the vaccine is now required for children… Still, should your child get chicken-pox, the main concerns are fever, secondary infection from scratching, and respiratory problems. What should you do? A cool bath with ... More..
Sciences > Psychology Social trend: 'Quarter-life crisis' among young adult professionals: 7 of 27
The ¼ life crisis: Another female perspective… With the push to get a college education, many young women go straight into university, get their B.A.s and jump head first into the professional world. This is precisely what I did. I did not make a poor career choice - I love my work. I went straight from graduation... More..
Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish How to keep fish from jumping out of the tank: 2 of 5
I'll start with the easiest answer: use glass or pastic hoods on the top of the tank so there is NO WAY for the fish to jump out! Now, the more complicated answer: If your fish are jumping out, there is generally an environmental reason. Therefore, you should check the pH of the tank, make sure filters and pumps are working ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Internet vs. books for scholarly research: 5 of 12
More and more, internet sources are becoming acceptable for scholarly research, so much so that there are now citation standards for every sort of site! As we all know, there is a lot of information out there on the web - the key is to be cautious. Know your topic before you begin. Check site and author credentials in order ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community The possible link between video game violence and children's behavior: 18 of 42
There very well may be a valid link between video games and child/teen violence. If that is the case, the same link must be made to movies, television, and the internet, as well. As we all know, there is a veritable plethora of violent, sexually explicit, verbally explicit, adult content entertainment available to the world ... More..
Pets & Animals > Reptiles & Amphibians Reptiles that make the best pets: 13 of 30
Corn snakes (Elaphe guttata guttata) make awesome first reptile pets! As a species, they tend to have very mellow temperaments, are easily maintained, do not require a lot of specialized equipment, and take well to frozen food (thawed of course!) The corn snake generally reached between 3-5 feet in length, and due to enthusi... More..
Health & Fitness > Infectious Diseases West Nile Virus prevention tips from doctors: 1 of 2
As we all know, the West Nile virus has become an increasing threat throughout much of the United States. In Idaho, we've already had one death this year. Getting a mosquito bite has suddenly become a terrible experience. As with many diseases, young children and the elderly are more susceptible to the virus. So, what can yo... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ancient History All about the Aztecs: 5 of 8
The Aztecs were a complex society that occupied the Valley of Mexico from the 13th century until the Spanish Conquistadores entered their world and, via actual conflict and the spread of European disease, conquered them circa 1521. At the center of Aztecan religion were many gods, including the war god Huitzilopochtli. Huitz... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs Tips to make spicy food even children can eat: 6 of 9
First, don't feed your child those bland pre-packaged, store bought, "Toddler Tested", foods. Have you tasted these? They're awful! Second, start early. If you home prepare foods for your child and feed them the same foods you eat at every meal, you not only give them nutritous foods, you give them flavorful foods.... More..