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Relationships & Family > Communication Skills The art of communication: Basic principles of effective communication: 2 of 25

In a recent survey taken from people in long lasting successful relationships the number one contributing factor was honest communication .You need to be able to communicate your needs and concerns and listen well to your partner .Communication skills are hugely important in all facets of life from how we relate at work to t...
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Can the US military be effective in nonmilitary efforts to revive a war-battered community?: 5 of 44

Military often have a better understanding of the logistics involved in offering more effective humanitarian interventions. The bad press attached to conflict focuses on lives lost with a global appetite for sad and/or bad news. A balanced view always affects better outcomes.. The military has a long proud his...
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons If the US government restores $2 billion cut from state and local law enforcement, will crime be reduced?: 3 of 15

Throwing more money at policing crime may prove a little beneficial in the short term and perhaps help police moral but sadly where addressing the symptoms and not the cause . We should be looking at Economic policy ,industrial relations ,productivity,housing and wages so we can compete better in the global economy and offer...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Are high taxes on cigarettes fair?: 7 of 29

So what is it about government regulation that makes it fair? Firstly, if the revenue gained from the tax levied is used to educate in regards to the dangers of smoking and to contribute to the costs society incurs from smoking, that is one thing. If the high tax acts as a deterrent redirecting the potential participants to ...
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder: Illness or excuse?: 25 of 85

Bi polar means many things to many people. How those affected respond to these challenges strongly influences the nature of bumps in the road to recovery. Many people famous and otherwise have proven that bipolar can be a gift, a gift best realised with, dynamic support, educated understanding and unconditional love. M...
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues The problems with nationalized health care: 12 of 37

The problem with health care regardless of who is paying for it is that sadly it focuses on people being unwell. Where ever you choose to get examples from you will see ever increasing hospital waiting lists and spiralling costs. People are living longer and requiring more procedures and we are the most unhealthy generation ...
Health & Fitness > Depression Tips for treating depression naturally: 2 of 6

Incremental steps will always get you there as any banquet destined ant having just dragged the cookie home crumb by crumb will attest to. Mix the strategies up. Exercise is big players so find time to go for a walk, visit the pool or take in a spot of Yoga. With exercise whatever feels good is the ticket. House work is grea...
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Super simple diet rules: 1 of 3

Understand the health benefits of the foods you’re eating. Fruit and vegetables are alkaline forming in your body where as Carbohydrates and proteins are acid forming. Nutritional research recommends 70% alkaline forming foods. Eat natural whole foods In other words stick clear of processes refined foods. Eat your food...
Arts & Humanities > US History (Other) History of labor unions in the United States: 3 of 8

The thing about history is that everybody has twenty twenty hind sight. As is most often the case in order to move forward it is imperative we fully understand the lessons of the past. A small bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing so that the best way forward must be gathered and fully appreciating in context from the jo...
Health & Fitness > Health Care Should Congress expand existing government health programs to help the uninsured?: 3 of 8

Congress should be focused on what system of combination of systems best deliver happy, healthy and productive members of society. Healthcare has radically shifted from an institution passionate about helping to an ineffective monster costing us more and achieving less. To say it needs an overhaul is one of this century's gr...