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I'm a male college graduate in my 40's, and I work full-time. I'm married and have two young children. Hobbies and interests are reading, writing, running, travel. My reading (and, thus, my postings on Helium) includes current events, US history, sports,

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Entertainment > Movie Genres Top ten movies of all time: 1 of 30

First, let's just admit that it is impossible to satisfy everyone with a Top 10 movie list. Movies speak to each person differently, and even speak to us differently as we move through our lives. A movie that we loved as a youngster might seem out-of-date and dull when we become adults. Or a movie that we d...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Ten reasons you're sick of sex: 1 of 28

It's hard to imagine something that people are less likely to admit than that they are not having or enjoying sex. But the truth is that sex drive can ebb and flow just like everything else in our busy lives. In fact, the stresses of everyday living can often overwhelm one's ability to enjoy sex, even sex with a willing and ...
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to cope with a spouse who spends money like water: 1 of 24

For many married couples, personal finances are a source of major conflict. In fact, numerous studies have shown that conflicts about spending and saving money are the No. 1 problem in relationships. Yes, money conflicts surpass even highly sensitive matters such as sex or the raising of children, and money conflicts then sp...
Sports & Recreation > Baseball Statistics Should Barry Bonds be stripped of the homerun record?: 1 of 15

Barry Bonds hit 762 home runs in his illustrious major league career. Nobody has hit more - yet. But many people want to deny recognition of the home run record to Bonds because he used steroids and, possibly, other performance-enhancing drugs during the second half of his career. I believe that Bonds' reco...
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Could changing product packaging save the Earth?: 1 of 15

Product packaging is not ruining the Earth, so changing it can't fix our environmental, social, nor political problems. However, better packaging can be part of the solution - and great strides have been made already. Packaging was not very important until the 1970s, when manufacturers decided to improve brand identity throu...
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Reflecting on the murder of Sean Taylor, NFL superstar: 1 of 14

The murder of Washington Redskin defensive back Sean Taylor a few years ago cast a pall over the National Football League. For the players, it was a signal that no one is safe, even in his home. For the fans, it was the loss of an exciting player who was already well on his way to stardom. To his teammates, it was an unforge...
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Why working from home can be harder than an office job: 1 of 14

Working from home certainly has its charms, and it's been one of the biggest white-collar work trends in the last decade. The ability to avoid a long, frustrating and costly commute, as well as the relative freedom from office politics and time-wasting meetings, has attracted both office workers and bosses alike. But, as wit...
Arts & Humanities > British Literature Should JK Rowling allow the characters in the Harry Potter series to become more romantically involved?: 1 of 14

Should the characters in the final Harry Potter novel fall in love and - dare we suggest it - have sex? Can you imagine Harry Potter and Hermione Granger alone together, a romantic evening, submitting to a heavy dose of teenage hormones? I think it's about time for love to blossom for Harry and the gang. The depth of the boo...
Sports & Recreation > Golf Reasons why most golfers can't break 90: 1 of 13

"They say that golf is like life, but don't believe them. Golf is more complicated than that." Gardner Dickinson's quote sums up why most golfers cannot break 90 (that is, take fewer than 90 strokes to complete a round of 18 holes). Quite simply, golf is difficult. It requires a variety of skills, from the power of a drive t...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting (Other) How old should children be before they start working?: 1 of 13

In the Middle Ages, children were apprenticed by age 8 into the trades that they would be expected to pursue for the rest of their lives. Whether a cobbler, a baker, or a servant, the child was handed adult responsibilities out of economic necessity. Even the children of the nobility were trained at a young age f...