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I firmly believe that the only way to change the world is through fruitful discussion, compassion and mutual self-respect. There is nothing that two individuals cannot sort out.

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Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Do mainstream media outlets favor bad news over good news?: 2 of 19
No, the mainstream media does not favor bad news over good news. They are oblivious to either. What matters to them is 'what sells'. It is human psychology to be impacted more by bad news than by good news. Even in our personal lives, we tend to spend endless hours over bad news. We tend to carry around the impact. However, ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Aiden: 5 of 47
ETYMOLOGY: The name "Aiden" has Irish origin and means fiery or little-fire. It is derived from the Irish words Aodhan or Aodhagan. It is pronounced as ay-den. The name is mostly used for boys but is often used to name girls as well. ORIGIN & HISTORY: The name is derived from the Gaelic words meaning fire. Alongwith its Iris... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?: 14 of 124
The answer to the question should couples live together before getting married, depends on a person's expectation from the marriage. If the expectation is that marriage will be a life-long bond between the wife and the husband then couples should NOT live together before getting married. However, if the expectation is short-... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Hell a real place or a metaphor to deter evil-doers?: 12 of 105
Let us accept it. There is actually no place like Hell or Heaven. It is only a metaphor invented in the ancient days to ensure control over people by the powers that be. If you look carefully, they were actually invented by the custodians of religion to instill fear and obedience in the minds of people. A person was told tha... More..
Arts & Humanities > Theater & Drama Are standing ovations becoming overused by theater audiences?: 6 of 43
Use of excessive and often undeserved appreciation like 'standing ovation' has led to decline in the importance of such an event. If one were to read old novels, newspapers or literary journals then one notices that getting a standing ovation was something of a once in a lifetime event for an actor. It was a memorable and ra... More..
Travel > United States Kissimmee, Florida: Discover more than Disney World: 2 of 14
Frankly speaking I had never heard of Kissimmee' before. Florida, Orlando and theme parks were synonymous to me till I heard about this place. Frankly speaking I was floored by all that I heard and read. The Kissimmee area has a lot of history and culture. Earlier Kissimmee was a trading post called Allentown. With the openi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer What's more important in soccer: Style or success?: 5 of 34
Ask a soccer fan how he wants to see his club - having a great style with no tournament wins or as a successful team scoring a large number of goals and winning several tournaments? The answer is pretty obvious. When a team wins only then will its style be considered. Only after a player scores goals does he get the attentio... More..
Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish Saltwater aquariums: Critical water parameters for reef tanks: 4 of 27
Corals and reefs are a wonderful natural phenomenon and there has always been a strong bondage between human beings and reefs. We are helplessly in love with them and what we love, we want to have around us as well. Naturally, Saltwater Aquarium or Reef Aquaria is a sheer delight to have in our homes and is a passion for som... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Behind the name: Kellie: 3 of 20
ETYMOLOGY: The name "Kellie" was earlier used for girls and pronounced as "Kel-ee". However, over the years a variation of the name has become more popularly and is used for both boys and girls - and it is is "Kelly". ORIGIN & HISTORY: Kellie is derived from the Irish word "Ceallaigh" meaning bright-headed and derived to mea... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Should Paris Hilton profit from media interest in her jail-time reflections?: 7 of 44
Paris Hilton is one of the most successful media creations. It is said that she has played her cards pretty well to get all the attention she can. Is it any wonder that even the most simplest of her acts gets her unprecedented press coverage. It needs to be very clearly understood that Paris is a successful media creation an... More..