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Who am I? ... the introvert who loves to curl up with a book on her own? the extrovert who delights in celebrating life with others? If you try to define me too precisely, I'll feel compelled to break free. Watch out, for I am a rebel with a cause: defending

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Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Are children overdiagnosed with attention deficit disorder?: 2 of 89
"What's in a name? That which we call ADHD by any other name is misbehaviour!." With apologies to Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2) If one of my sons had been born ten years later he would have been labelled "ADHD". He exhibited many of the symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity, according to the DSM-IV Criteria for ADHD (whi... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Exercise, the perfect remedy for stress: 1 of 35
Undoubtedly the world we live in is a very stressful place, with our jobs, lifestyle and environment often combining to become a veritable hotbed of stress potential. Deadlines to meet, family priorities, lack of sleep and a stressful work environment ... all these things build up to stress overload! How to eliminate stress f... More..
Health & Fitness > Heart Disease & Heart Attack A look at heart disease: 1 of 32
Fifty years ago the most common cause of death would have been an infection of some kind. Today in western countries cardiovascular disease is the number one killer, second only to cancer. Yet we also have a greater than ever arsenal of drugs, surgery and holistic advice aimed at treating heart disease. The most common and se... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Tips to make church more attractive: 1 of 20
We meet at least once a week in our local community. There's no need to bribe our kids to come along. They're nagging us to hurry up or we'll miss out on the fun. Tonight we're getting together in Adam and Sarah's home for a meal followed by group worship, a brief teaching and discussion segment (where we're all encouraged to... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) What does it take to build a successful romantic relationship: 2 of 38
Recently in Perth, Australia, 37 year-old Angela Travers decided to get married on her own in a "flash-bash" where she could be a dream bride and the center of attention. "I didn't want to be an old, fat, frumpy bride, so I thought I'd do it now, while I still looked good enough in a slinky, gorgeous wedding gown", was her ex... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Would Jesus be allowed to preach in the church today: 1 of 18
To answer this question it is necessary to ask, "Would he call himself Jesus', the name we recognize?" If he did, one of two things would happen.Firstly, some churches would say, "This man must be the Antichrist, for he calls himself by the name of God's son, but his words and actions show that he is against the very things w... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Professional athletes as poor excuses for heros: 1 of 16
As an Australian who has always been proud of my country, I am nevertheless becoming increasingly disenchanted with the way we hold up our professional athletes and footballers as heroes. We are, in effect, saying to the next generation, Look at so-and-so and learn from him. Here is an example of what you, too, can become. W... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism How alcohol abuse can lead to marital problems: 1 of 15
Being married to an alcoholic is a bit like being strapped to a ticking time bomb. You never know when it is going to go off, and are therefore living in a state of constant tension. That was certainly my experience, and although the marriage endured for only seven years, at the time it seemed like an eternity.Ray persistentl... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Eggs & Dairy Products How to cook a souffle: 1 of 15
Some believe souffles are difficult to make, but once the basic principles are understood, they are easy to master. Here are some hints to render souffle-making a light task. While chocolate or coffee souffle are desserts made in heaven, it is a savoury souffle recipe that is included below. Whatever kind you choose to make, ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: Dover Beach, by Matthew Arnold: 1 of 14
As a child I loved to sit on a jagged rock at high tide with the sea swirling around me and imagine I was far away. For me the sea has always taken on a life of its own. That is why I can relate to Matthew Arnold's use of the sea in this poem as both an image and a metaphor. Initially it is beautiful to look at in the moonlig... More..