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A person who is coming to a cross road as he begins his fourth decade of existence - Onslaught of a mid-life crisis, perhaps?

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Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Criteria for rating articles on Helium: 2 of 30
Helium's official instructions for rating and comparing articles are quite straightforward: Choose the one with the better quality, and decide how much better it is compared to the other article.In practical terms, however, things are not as easy as that. One needs to have some objective criteria and standards in order to det... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should magazine covers feature women breastfeeding?: 1 of 14
To put the question in perspective, it is first necessary to understand the larger context and intention for featuring women breastfeeding on magazine covers.If the magazine targets the female market, is a medical journal, or focuses on parenting, caring for babies and bringing up children, it is perfectly appropriate to have... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's What to know when visiting a Chinese family for Chinese New Year: 1 of 6
The Lunar New Year is the biggest festival of the year for the Chinese, and signifies the arrival of spring, heralding in of a new beginning and all things good and prosperous. This festival is steeped in traditions and rich in symbolisms, some of which may seem confusing to a non-Chinese.The focus of the New Year is visitati... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas How to overcome fears of dating a person with HIV: 1 of 5
There is actually NOTHING to fear when daing a person with HIV. You will understand why when you know about the HIV virus and how it can and cannot be transmitted.Under normal circumstances, what goes on during a date CANNOT possibly cause you to be affected by the virus. By this, I mean that it is completely safe to hold the... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I met my husband online: 7 of 32
I have spent more than thirty years of existence trying to find myself a better half in the real world to no avail. Actually, there has not even been any signs of the possible existence of said person.I did ponder about going online to try my luck, but my maxim then was that "true love cannot be found in the World Wide Web". ... More..
Sciences > Surgery Why you should donate your body parts: 3 of 11
My simple and straightforward answer is: It will save or improve the quality of another person's life. In certain cases, more than one person can benefit.Every day, there are countless numbers of people waiting for an organ transplant around the world. Some wait for a retina so that they can ses again. Some others, a kidney, ... More..
Health & Fitness > Sexual Health Symptoms of HIV.: 3 of 10
To begin with, I would like to clarify that the topic is misleading. As some of the other writers have stated, a person who is infected with the HIV virus or who is HIV+ very often exhibits NO signs/symptoms whatsoever. He/she can look completely normal/healthy, so one should not assume that one's sexual partner is HIV- just ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) How important is immediate family support to parenting?: 7 of 21
Support from immediate family members form a crucial part of the support network, especially for new and first-time parents, both of whom are also working adults.In modern societies, newly-weds start their own family in a new home. When the first child is conceived, the couple may read up on all the relevant information on pr... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Treatments for adult bed-wetting: 2 of 6
Treatment for adult bed-wetting, otherwise known as nocturnal enuresis, has to be prescribed based on diagnosis of the exact cause. Depending on the severity of the case, one or more of the following treatments can be used.1. Medication and surgeryAntibiotics deal with infections of the urinary tract and the bladder. Problems... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Your reactions to Heath Ledger's death: 29 of 73
When I first heard the news of Heath Ledger's death over the radio, I was not sure if I heard correctly, and even wondered whether it was some form of publicity stunt. My first reaction was that of shock and disbelief, even as I tried to recall how young he actually was. I also wondered about the exact cause of his death. Was... More..