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Heather Harris has been a devoted writer and documentarian since the age of 6 when she was sure that future civilzations would read her diaries to understand the planet Earth - direct correlations between this theory and her status as an only child should

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Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Favorite actors: 3 of 42
A man who can speak a thousand words with one glance has to be on the top of almost anyone's list of favorite actors- Robert Duvall. Duvall's greatest accomplishment in his career in my opinion is the move The Apostle, which Duvall wrote, acted and directed. Playing The Apostle E.F., a forlorn and second-guessing southern p... More..
Education > College Life How to get "in" with your professors: 3 of 17
Want to know how to get "in" with your professors in college? You need only realize one simple fact. Professors are, at a base level, slightly older college students. They have the work and title, but in actuality, they are smart enough to have made a living from being the "never-ending fifth-year senior." When you look at a... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Black tongue: Common causes and treatments: 1 of 3
If you're not Gene Simmons or have eaten a pound of licorice lately, a black tongue can cause great cause for alarm. Luckily the condition is treatable and causes no health-related problems. Black tongue, also sometimes known as "black hairy tongue", occurs when the bumps on your tongue (the papillae) grow unusually large ca... More..
Travel > Travel (Other) Causes of stress while traveling and how to deal with them: 8 of 20
Whether traveling by planes, trains or automobiles, the stress of traveling can unravel the tightest of bonds. Families go mere miles before bickering and some of your best friendships can be put to the test after too many miles. So how do you de-stress while traveling? Prepare and plan, pamper and rest and enjoy the ride.... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Why do men act like doormats to female counterparts: 2 of 5
It's easy to be a doormat. Why? Because doormats don't have to do anything, make any decisions, confront any troubles or deal with any problems on their own. The trash didn't get taken out? Well, did someone forget to boss them into taking it? Did the bills not get paid? Well, why didn't someone tell them to do it? The simp... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) What do stress tests tell you?: 2 of 5
It may seem like your cardiologist is trying to kill you when you take a stress test and in a matter of speaking he is. Now, don't get in your head that your doctor is some evil genius or gets his kicks from punishing you. What he is in fact trying to do is push your body to its' upper-most limit in order to define your p... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing How to get over a fear of public speaking: 12 of 25
Does the thought of giving a speech automatically set your adrenalin pumping like you've drank 10 double expressos and run a marathon? Do sweaty palms, a dry mouth, shaky hands and butterflies in the stomach sounds familiar? Public speaking is daunting to nearly everyone, especially first timers. Even the most professional ... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) The stress of perfection: How to deal with perfectionist tendencies: 6 of 12
It may go against the grain, but the real trick to relieving yourself of stress if you're a perfectionist is to try to achieve "perfection" with as little effort as possible. Experts will say, "set some reasonable standards" or "learn to relax and let go", but as any perfectionist knows, these phrases alone are enough to ind... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing The benefits of emotional resilience: 5 of 10
It sounds silly, but like a Hefty trash bag, we must be able to stretch to accommodate the full load of life's junk that gets thrown our way. Emotional resilience is not ignoring your emotions or burying them so deep that Freud himself couldn't begin to uncover our demons. Resilience is the simple act of rolling with the ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Tips for saving money as a single parent: 3 of 6
The simple fact is that as a single parent, not only are you doing the emotional and physical rearing while flying solo, you are also providing monetarily for children by yourself, or if you are lucky with a small stipend from the other parent. The sad truth is that a vast majority of single parents see little if any money f... More..