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Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Should US companies be required to provide equal pay to women and men?: 3 of 139

While on the surface this question might seem cut and dry, the very question itself represents a problem that is far bigger than it may seem.The fact is that in the overwhelming majority of cases, the gender of the employee should not even be an issue in the first place. Unfortunately the reality is that there is an obvious b... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Hope: 1 of 26

Dear ____________,You don't know me yet - maybe because you haven't yet been born, maybe because circumstances have not yet introduced us. I don't know whether you were conceived out of love or if you were the result of an "accident" or a "mistake". All I know is that someday, when someone puts you in my arms (whether it is a... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption Is it appropriate for gay couples to adopt children?: 4 of 67

A couple committed to a long term partnership in which both of them share the desire to raise a family is an appropriate candidate for adoption regardless of the gender of the couple. Though they should be held to the same standards and requirements as anyone else who is considering adopting a child, a same sex couple should ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Saying goodbye: 35 of 455

take the children and don't stop running'til you reach the bordertime is coming, and it's not on our sidekiss Saint Marytell her I love her but I've got my ordersthen light a candlesay a prayerbut don't look back.Never look back. More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Reiki explained: 3 of 30

What is Reiki and what can it do for me?Reiki is a spiritual complementary practice used to treat physical, mental and emotional ailments. It was created by a Japanese Buddhist named Mikao Usui in 1922 after spending three weeks in prayer, meditation and fasting, during which time he claimed to have received the ability to us... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Critical assessment of the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy' toward homosexuals in the US military: 1 of 10

When I joined the United States Air Force, the first of the many things that I had to commit to memory were the three points of "The Little Blue Book" known as the USAF Core Values. These three points are the cornerstones of life in this branch of military service. When I left the service in 1997 after outing myself to my Com... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Remembering love: 19 of 161

I'm entangledunmotivated'cause every time I hear your nameI remember the smell of your hair.What's your angle?Why so jaded?There's only so many times I can wake in the morningand find that you're not there.It's been too many yearstoo many faces and voiceswalking in circlesmaking all the wrong choicescaught up in a smileworn f... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Ayurveda medicine as an alternative for health: 1 of 8

What is Ayurveda and what can it do for me?Ayurveda is an ancient health care system derived from and currently in use by the people of India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Roughly translated, the term Ayurveda means "knowledge of life", but such a simplistic translation cannot fully encompass the meaning of the Sanskrit words that co... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Who are you to judge others?: 21 of 152

"My spleen is full though I say I don't hold a grudgeAnd it may make me vile and wretched and worse off than youBut I do judge" Jennifer Nettles, "Judge"When I see someone driving a brand new car out of Section 8 housing, I often judge them silently before I can catch myself. Then I remember the time when I had a new Jeep tha... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Ways to get the most from the foods you eat: 1 of 7

Bethany is one of the most bubbly and vivacious people I have ever known. When we met, she was raising two kids and a husband, worked full-time and still managed to teach water aerobics to seniors and volunteer at the Humane Society. I asked her to join me for lunch one day in the hopes of finding out the secret to her unriva... More..