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Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 20 of 313
As an unborn baby, I would not want my mother to have a choice as to whether or not to have an abortion. My life would be at stake. It once was as is true of every living human and every murdered unborn baby.As a woman I feel that I have a right to decide if a woman has a right to choose whether or not to have an abortion. I ... More..
Health & Fitness > Vision Aging eyes and common vision problems in seniors: 1 of 15
As the body ages, changes occur. Those older than thirty may begin to notice little aches and pains they didn't have the day before. But nothing is more distressing than failing eyesight. Not only are one's eyes 'the windows to their soul', but they inform, and cause delight to the soul. In the senior individual, they are not... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy Why do gas prices go up in the summer?: 1 of 10
Whether we like it or not, during the summer months the price of gasoline rises. The question is why does your local service station charge you more for a fill-up? There are several reasons, all of them easy to understand, but none designed to make you feel better about it.The first one to cite is the one everyone thinks abou... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is Heaven a real place or a state of being?: 6 of 59
"I am going my way, to prepare a Place for you. And Where I am going, you know the way."This is a quote from the verses of John 14:1-4. These few words from those verses are only a little of what Jesus Christ said to his followers when he was a Man on earth. If one believes the words spoken by Jesus, then it is easy to believ... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness Should couples live together before getting married?: 13 of 124
A woman meets a guy and he asks her, "Say, can I be on your checking account?" "Can I have your credit cards for today?" And any sane woman would automatically say, "Absolutely not!" to either or both of these questions.A guy meets a woman and she says, "Give me the keys to your car and your credit cards because I need some n... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) Child endangerment in criminal law: 1 of 9
Increasingly, children are in danger. Not only from strangers on the street, but also on the Internet. And not only from strangers, but tragically, from their parents. They depend on their mothers and fathers to protect them. When parents present the dangers, the laws that are presently on the books in this country may not pr... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Issues How to tell if someone is lying to you: 8 of 60
There are no sure-fire ways to tell if someone is lying to you. But there are some signals to watch for that are common to most liars.Swallowing hard. If it's a man who is speaking to you and it appears he might be lying, watch his Adam's apple. It will go up and down in a strange sort of way, and you can see he is having tro... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Dating vs. courtship: 3 of 22
What is the difference between dating and courtship? That has to be known before a real discussion of either can take place.Many men and women date. Going to the movies, ice skating, on a picnic, or countless other adventures can and are undertaken in the name of dating. One afternoon a young man might take a girl out to the ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature How books affect children: 6 of 39
There are two basic ways that books affect children. For the good or for the bad. It all depends on whether the book is well-written, the theme chosen, and if the parent reads with the child.When parents read well-written books to their children at a very young age, the child will be affected in a most positive way. Not only ... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu Can you catch the flu from a flu shot?: 1 of 6
Can you catch the flu from a flu shot? The question should be, 'Does the flu shot ever cause a case of flu'?The truthful answer is 'Yes' it does. There is much debate about this because, and this is the main reason, the government and the flu vaccine makers want the answer to be 'No.' Few people would take the shot if they th... More..