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My name is Ian Loft and this is my third year with Helium. Working with Colette as channel Steward in the Science Channel I am enjoying the opportunity to contribute what I can, and of course helping all Helium members both new and veteran with questions,

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Autos > Driving & Safety Road rage: What to do about inconsiderate drivers: 2 of 37
Driving your car is a high-risk activity because you cannot predict what other drivers may do at any one time. Road rules are in place yet they are only as effective as the drivers choosing to observe and there are some inconsiderate drivers on our roads who frequently demonstrate a callous disregard for anyone else. One of ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Will there ever be a chance for world peace?: 6 of 109
Since time before recorded history began, the most destructive and dangerous force on this planet of ours is the human species. Driven perhaps in the earliest of times by pure instinct and the need to survive, only the strongest of our early ancestors prevailed in what was, and often still is a harsh unforgiving environment.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism How did the United States become a target for terrorism?: 1 of 18
In the aftermath of September 11 2001 a bewildered and shell-shocked nation asked why do they hate us?' Before long a groundswell of people began to blame US foreign policy, American imperialism and US economic interests in foreign nations. The rationale behind this thinking was that people carrying out such extreme acts and... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) The reality of arranged marriages: 1 of 17
An arranged marriage takes on many forms. In Western culture, the first concept that usually springs to mind is the thought of parents choosing partners for their children as some form of business arrangement, and with respect to some existing cultures today they would be correct. An arranged marriage however can also be tak... More..
Relationships & Family > Elderly Parents & Care Determining what your aging loved ones truly want: 1 of 15
Sometimes I am amazed at the tone and condescension evident when some people speak to senior citizens. Standing in a chemist line recently, I listened as the pharmacist's assistant spoke with an elderly man as if he were a five-year-old child. I wondered what kind of life this man had lived, whether or not he was a retired s... More..
Relationships & Family > Dealing with Problem People How to deal with a pushy salesman: 4 of 57
In a competitive consumer society effective sales technique is often the difference between a successful business enterprise and bankruptcy yet effective does not mean pushy. No doubt everyone who has purchased a motor vehicle, a house or other consumer product has a story to relate about pushy salesmen yet these encounters ... More..
Entertainment > Music (Other) Music defined: 1 of 14
Music has been with us since primitive humans discovered how to produce a musical sound by stretching a thong between forked tree branches or between the horns of a dead animal. The discovery of drums probably occurred as a result of somebody striking a hollowed out skull with a stick or rock. It was however not until relati... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression The different forms of depression: 1 of 14
Living with depression is one of the most difficult issues I have ever tried to deal with. I am not the one suffering from this debilitating illness, my partner suffers greatly and a full understanding of the medical, physiological and physical side is not much help in dealing with the reality of living with someone in this ... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Sex sells: The use of sexual innuendo in advertising: 1 of 14
An amazingly effective sign stood out on a pavement and illustrated just how effectively sex sells. It was brilliantly simple: FREE SEX written in huge bold red letters, and of course like flies to honey crowds gathered. Close up the real message continued: Now that I have your attention, our special for the week is" It was ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Society's values vs. personal values: 4 of 52
The values of a society are supposed to represent the majority yet too often vocal minorities strive to impose their views and agendas with the result being a skewed system favouring the loudest voices. This undermines the principles of democracy however if our politicians had courage enough to truly represent their constitu... More..