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I grew up in a family of health and alternative medicine practitioners. So it shouldn't have come as too much of a surprise when, after bouncing from school to school for several years, I finally found my vocation as a massage therapist and holistic healer.

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Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies How to find a great massage therapist for your stress: 1 of 13
Massage therapy is one of the fastest growing alternative health care industries in the United States today. And for good reason. A good massage can reduce stress, boost your immune system, reduce pack pain, and help arthritis and carpal tunnel; among many other things. (To learn about research on the beneficial effects of ma... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should public schools offer courses in the Bible?: 12 of 87
Yes, public schools should offer courses in the Bible. They should also offer coursesin the Koran, the Mahabharata, and the Tao de Jing. All of these courses should be optional, for those who wish to learn about them.Regardless of whether we like it or not, the Bible is the basis of modern morality and law. All European cultu... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Easy ways to attain a healthy eating lifestyle in your daily life: 1 of 7
Almost all of us want to eat healthier, but it isn't easy. Here a few things you can try to make it a little easier. And keep in mind, the habits you have now developed over years. They won't go away in days. Make small changes, a littlea t a time, and watch as they add up.1 & 2. Are you a muncher? Do you sit with a book, or ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Eating disorders: Signs your teen has a problem with eating, fitness or body image: 3 of 18
Eating disorders are on the rise among teenagers. Peer pressure, SATs, growth spurts, college, and the other pressures of teenage life are hard to deal with. For many teenagers, eating disorders can become either a way to cope with stress, or 'fix' the problems. Eating disorders are more common, and more talked about among gi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Best Hanukkah books for children: 1 of 6
Hanukkah is a holiday of remembrance. It is set aside to recall the Miracle of Lights, and to teach it to the children so that the story is never forgotten. In keeping with the spirit of remembering things past, Hanukkah is a wonderful holiday to sit down with children and read books together about the holiday. The best books... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) Overview of the different Hanukkah traditions: 1 of 5
On the first night of Hanukkah, the house is filled with the scent of hot oil and latkes or donuts. The Menorah stands ready, filled with candles, while dreidels are tucked away into corners waiting for dinner to be over and the games to begin. Hanukkah starts with the flick of a match. The menorah, a special candelabrum hold... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games A beginner's introduction to table top role-playing games: 1 of 5
Commercially available table top role-playing games have been around for over 30 years, since Gary Gynax went public with his now famous Dungeons and Dragons. D&D was closely related to the war games that were popular at the time, and are still played today (my brother tried to get me involved in one recreating the Battle... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to play the Hanukkah dreidel game: 1 of 5
The dreidel game is a traditional part of Hanukkah, and a favorite every year. Tradition teaches that it originated in Judea during the Greek Occupation. The Greeks had outlawed the study of the Torah, but many of the children continued to study anyway. They would gather in small groups, with one acting as a lookout. If the l... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Jobs (Other) What is an ebook?: 1 of 5
Ebook stands for electronic book. An ebook is a book that has been saved as a computer file, and can be transmitted electronically. Ebooks can be found as txt files, Word documents, in HTML, and in special file types designed just for books.Ebooks first started coming out 15-20 years ago. Baen Books was one of the first major... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to teach children the Hanukkah blessings: 1 of 4
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a holiday of remembrance. It is celebrated in memory of the miracles that took place during and immediately after the Macabean revolt in the second century B.C.E. Especially because it is a holiday of remembrance, it is important that children learning the story, prayers and ... More..