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Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 45 of 313
Should a woman have the right to choose abortion? A woman has rights. That's a given. To choose abortion? For now she does, but should it be a right? Abortion is the terminating of a pregnancy. That's how it is worded when described by pro choice advocates. But, if you break that statement down it really does get to the truth... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Enforcing bedtime: The importance of a good sleep routine: 10 of 57
Bedtime. Sleep time. Nigh night time. Whichever way you say it to a child it means the same thing: Not playing. As we hear more and more today about how children are not getting the sleep they need it is time for us as parents to step up to the plate and give our kids the gift of sleep.Bedtime is not difficult for everyone th... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Living for today but what about tomorrow?: 3 of 17
Worries, troubles and fears. We all have them and we all understand that tomorrow can bring consequences, failures, but also joy and sometimes our greatest expectations. When we allow our feelings about tomorrow to interfere with what we need to do or enjoy today we often miss out of what today is bringing or showing us. When... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms We should not blame the influences we choose to follow on TV programs: 1 of 5
Blame TV Lots of hard action. Sensual moments between lovers. These are a few catch phrases I regularly hear on TV. To the mind they are very attractive because deep down we all want to believe that somehow we could be that hero that annihilates all evil in the world. Or fall so deeply in love that we would lose our senses. S... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Samantha: 2 of 9
Samantha, or sa-MAN-tha, is a beautiful female name having many different possible origins and meanings. Some possible origins are English, Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek and American. Some say Samantha is a variant of Samuel which is a Hebrew name. Others feel it is a combination of Samuel and the Greek name Anthea. If taken as a He... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Views on abortion: 52 of 223
Yale University staff reporter Martine Powers exposed a senior art major today in her article, "For senior, abortion a medium for art, political discourse. The University server has received so many hits this morning that it almost crashed. Abortion as art: This is where our legalized abortion has led us. According to the art... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Lymphoma: Symptoms and treatment: 1 of 4
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed or is expecting to be diagnosed with lymphoma this general guide will help you understand the basics of the disease. Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymph nodes in the body. It makes up less than 1% of cancer in the US, every year more than 40,000 people are diagnosed wit... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Great rainy day activities to do with your children: 7 of 26
The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plains. But, today it's in your neck of the woods. You've got kids, they've got energy. What to do? Never fear! Ideas are here! Rainy day activities don't have to be complicated or expensive. Here are a few that should help lighten the stress of having the kids stuck in the house all day ... More..
Education > Primary School (Other) Back to school: Preparing your child for first grade: 4 of 14
School is right around the corner. For some it was too short a summer, but for others, including the parents, it was too long. So here we are with our soon-to-be first graders. They've enjoyed what was most likely an easy year in kindergarten. Some had all day and some had those half days. And some, like my son, got to do the... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Good, old-fashioned fun for children: Activities that don't involve TV or a computer: 16 of 53
With the age of technology has come the generation of children who are glued to the TV and addicted to the computer. While this technology has made our lives better in many ways, some children feel it is the only thing in their lives to benefit from. However too much of a "good thing" can do more harm than good to our childre... More..