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Sports & Recreation > Recreational & Youth The sport cricket: 1 of 7
Misunderstood by some loved by many. A sport which has been in around since the 1500's with the first, official international matches being played in 1877. With origins in England cricket quickly spread to the West Indies, India and Australia. Today the 8 most recognised, major cricketing nations are as follows: Australia, En... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer How to improve the popularity of Major League Soccer: 4 of 22
The MLS (Major League Soccer); a league trying to thrive in a continent where soccer fails to capture the hearts of sports enthusiasts. Who can blame them? In a country where team sports such as American Football, baseball, basketball and ice hockey takes precedence , no wonder soccer has failed to make as strong an impressio... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Is the new 'Twenty20' cricket version a curse or a boon?: 5 of 17
Twenty20 cricket is here to stay. There is no stopping this shorter, more electric and captivating form of the game. Cricket has evolved from the test format to the ODI format to what we now see in prominence T20 cricket. Although some have doomed this form of the game to fail, I do believe it is a boon. There is no stopping ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods How far should you push your children to succeed?: 71 of 168
Take them to the crossroad and let them choose the path to success. A parent's role is to lay the foundation for success. This means providing the best home life and education within their capability. A good parent wants their child to be a success in life. So how far should a parent push, as far as is in their capability.Ult... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Why is soccer so popular?: 3 of 6
Simplicity, passion and brilliance this are all words that can be used to described the world's most popular sport. Football (Soccer) fans number in 3.3-3.6 billion range, about half of the worlds populace. Such numbers are simply astounding and many have asked why such a sport has generated such worldwide support. There are ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Test cricket: How to keep it relevant: 3 of 4
Test cricket is as the name implies a test. A test of will and test of endurance, but as of late this classic form of the game has lost out to the shorter version. The advent of one-day international cricket and the now popular 20/20 version of the game has to some meant the impending doom of the 5 day game. However, there ar... More..
Relationships & Family > Parents When does a child's responsibility to his parents outweigh his or her responsibility to their own future?: 44 of 58
At what point would you see it fit to stick your mom or dad in a nursing home because the responsibility was too much or the burden too great? This question is the extreme but ultimately what everything leads up to. Answering the dilemma of pleasing one's parents or looking out for your own interests is difficult. Everyone wi... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How do you explain an athlete's taking drugs to your kids?: 61 of 74
Sports icons, stars our idols can provide great joy but can disappoint at the same time. Everyone wants to share in their favourite athletes glory with their children, however, when drugs are involved this can prove to be a daunting task. So what is the best policy? Honesty, has been tried and tested and the old adage; "hones... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Top online privacy concerns: 31 of 37
Am I safe? Is my information secure? How anonymous am I online? These are questions that plague many of the modern internet user. Privacy has been at the forefront of online debate and controversy of late. Privacy issues ranging from identity theft to the publication of provocative images/videos online are of great concern. S... More..
Education > School Bullying & Violence The line between harmless fun and bullying: 75 of 85
In the past such a line could easily be drawn, this is no longer the case. The line between what may be considered fun and outright bullying is being blurred daily. How is one to know that the actions taken against them by their peers are in good nature or that they are acts of malice or hatred? If we can answer that then we ... More..