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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 at Helium Criteria for rating articles on Helium: 2 of 25

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 d...
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 visita...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should magazine covers feature women breastfeeding?: 2 of 10

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 ha...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I met my husband online: 7 of 29

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"...
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas & Advice How to overcome fears of dating a person with HIV: 1 of 4

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 t...
Sciences > Surgery Why you should donate your body parts: 3 of 9

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...
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 surgery Antibiotics deal with infections of the urinary tract and the bladder. Probl...
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Things you need to be a celebrity: 12 of 34

To be a famous celebrity, you need to have most - if not all - of the following traits and factors. 1. Talent: This can be in many forms, including singing, dancing, hosting, choreography, composing, playing an instrument, sports, fashion design and modeling, among others. A multi-talented person will naturally have an added...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) How important is immediate family support to parenting?: 7 of 18

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 ...
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) The causes of adult bed-wetting: 2 of 5

Adult onset bed wetting, otherwise known as nocturnal enuresis, is relatively uncommon and can be caused by one or more of the following factors. 1. Problems with the urinary system When the urinary tract is infected, or when there are stones there, the bladder gets irritated. Bladder irritation also occurs in men who suffer...