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Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Asia Why America is worried about China: 1 of 47
While America worries about Chinese military capability, the Chinese growth in influence should be of far more concern. In the past couple of decades, China has successfully remade it's imagine around the world, but nowhere more so than in Asia. In the 1970's, China's foreign policy centred around overt hostility towards not ... More..
Business > Business (Other) Economics: Reasons for unemployment: 1 of 8
There are many reasons for unemployment, and may factors that influence unemployment levels. First, it is necessary to realize that some people are either unable or unwilling to work and they may be classified as unemployed, depending upon the particular circumstances involving their unemployment and the laws governming their... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Gay dating: You're out, now what?: 1 of 6
So, you've made the big step and you are now "out". You might be asking yourself, as I did, about where to go next. After the initial excitement of "being out" wears off, many of us feel a sort of disappointment. After all, sexuality is not everything. Let me tell you some things I've learned from my experience.Most people th... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Gay Internet dating tips: 1 of 5
In this present age of on-line everything, it's no surprise that it no longer surprises us when two people meet on line. In the gay community, on-line hook-ups and dating have long ago left the world of the desperate personal add, and have actually become the mainstream, perhaps to the point where some gays find it weird to a... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues How to tell your parents that you are gay: 7 of 18
Telling my parents that I am gay was one of the hardest things that I have ever had to do. It was ten years ago now, almost to the day and I still remember how I had to force my nervous tongue to form the words and then will my lips to spit them out. True, my parents had suspected, but they were still shocked to finally hear ... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods A guide to Thai street food: 1 of 2
Thai food is known the world over for it's aromas, contrasting flavours and brilliant colours. There is no doubt that it is much easier to get high quality Thai food in Thailand, in large part because Thai food depends upon fresh herbs and spices rather than dried ones. But, that being said, some of the absolute best food in ... More..
Health & Fitness > Health Risks Dispelling myths on what can be considered as "safe" sex: 1 of 1
I'm sure by now every single one of us has heard the talk on the dangers of unprotected sex, yet still every year there are more and more cases of not only unwanted pregnancies but of a myriad of diseases. HIV certainly gets a great deal of attention around the world, but there are many other diseases that can also be deadly,... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Assessing the results of the Canadian election in 2008: 1 of 1
The Canadian election of 2008 in some ways felt like a repeat of the 2006 and 2004 elections, in fact all three of these early elections produced minority governments, but under the surface a great deal has been shifting.One of the biggest shifts is that the separatist Bloc Quebecois was only able to hold on to most of it's s... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Thai food recipes: Khao Neeo: 1 of 1
Khao Neeo is the Thai word for glutinous rice. It is also known as "waxy rice", "botan rice", "sweet rice", "mochi rice" or "pearl rice" depending upon the country. It is grown in Thailand, as well as Indonesia, Phillipines, China, Japan, Korea and other Asian countries. Research has shown that khao neeo was first grown in Ch... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Should the U.S. enact tough new environmental regulations to combat global warming?: 12 of 13
With the economic crisis robbing everyone of their hard earned cash and causing many to panic, the temptation to ignore the environment is certainly there. But shouldn't we think about what caused this economic crisis? Was it not due to a lack of regulation in the financial sector? Just look at our northern neighbour, Canada.... More..