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Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Challenges Should you vaccinate your teen daughter for HPV/cervical cancer with Gardasil?: 1 of 26
Approximately 3,670 women in the U.S. will die from cervical cancer by the end of this year, according to the American Cancer Society. PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, reports that the second most common cancer in women across the globe is cervical cancer, which is ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Danger: 1 of 18
QUITTING TIME Eight o'clock on a Tuesday night, and only one customer is in the entire store. Weeknights are always slow at this location, and the cashiers spend more time discussing new recipes from the food magazines on aisle three or talking about the constantly changing Houston weather than ringing up sales. Eight-thirty... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adolescence Exciting party themes for teen girls: 5 of 15
My teenage daughter enjoys theme-based parties, and the only limits as to how creative and fun the parties will be are our imaginations and our pocketbooks. Our most popular parties, such as the few mentioned below, were not expensive because we either purchased supplies at dollar stores, during sales at department stores, o... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders What is narcolepsy?: 1 of 3
Narcolepsy at its worst is a debilitating sleep disorder that destroys the sufferer's opportunity for a normal life, and at its best is simply an annoyance that disrupts his or her daily routine. Narcolepsy is a frequent but under-diagnosed disorder. The cause of narcolepsy is basically unknown and there is no known cure for... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Trusting in God: 36 of 82
THIS ISN'T WHAT I SIGNED UP FOR Sign my name at the bottom of a divorce decree, or add my signature to a life insurance policy claim form for my late husband. Please send me an eviction notice, or count me in the next time life-threatening illnesses are passed around. Sound ludicrous? Of course! We would never sign up for th... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Best places to retire in the US: 10 of 20
When a person eaves the workforce and decides to move to a new locale to live out their retirement years, several factors are usually taken into consideration: favorable climate conditions, convenient shopping, a variety of activities and/or cultural events, and health care facilities within close proximity. Taking these thi... More..
Jobs & Careers > Nonprofit & Service Sector The role of a chaplain in the civilian sector: 1 of 1
In this modern age of information and secularism, there is a general tendency to ignore the spiritual aspect of the human nature, even in crisis situations. A chaplain can be a bridge between the secular and the spiritual, bringing the two together, and can assist an individual in coping with various issues in the face of a ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Manna: the Lord sustains: 1 of 1
Many of us are familiar with the phrase "manna from heaven," and some of us have read the originating story found in Exodus 16. But just what was manna from heaven, and how it is relevant to us NOW? Let's first journey back to the time of Moses. We find ourselves among people who are exhausted, thirsty, and hungry after the ... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Ways to control your anger: 19 of 35
Anger, when properly channeled, can be beneficial. For example, several years ago there was a high number of bicycles being stolen from homes in my neighborhood. The residents became rightfully angry and, as a result, were moved to action and formed a neighborhood watch program. We enlisted the assistance of local law enforc... More..
Education > Education (Other) The most effective way to prepare for an exam: 9 of 16
For some students, the anticipation of an upcoming exam can be agonizing-causing worry, fear, and loss of sleep-the night before! College professors admonish their pupils to not cram the day before the test, but to study and be prepared ahead of time. Those warnings, however, often go unheeded, as evidenced by the low test s... More..