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Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Most powerful superheroes: 4 of 107
When you think of the most powerful superheroes, what characteristics come to mind? Strength, speed, compassion, intelligence, perhaps an overblown sense of justice? Look up any list of top (insert number here) superheroes of all time and you will find the top tier typically have one thing in common. Super-man? Bat-man? Spide... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Can an alcoholic ever drink again socially?: 2 of 34
There's a saying in Alcoholics Anonymous, "Once you've turned into a pickle, you can't ever be a cucumber again". Loosely translated it means 'once and alcoholic, always an alcoholic'. If a person is truly an alcoholic, they can never drink in safety again. Alcoholism is a lot like having an allergy to a certain food. While ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Training Is crating your dog cruel?: 2 of 22
There is a wealth of information available on various dog training methods. One of the more controversial, or at least one of the most highly debated areas of training remains the "great crate debate". Is it cruel or humane? Does it work or is it ineffective? Will my dog hate me for keeping them in a "cage"? Whether or not cr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Sports News & Opinion (Other) Are professional athletes overpaid?: 2 of 18
Remember Cuba Gooding Jr.. shouting "Show me the money!" at Tom Cruise in the movie Jerry Maguire? Just how much money were you talking about there, Cuba? Many professional athletes are shouting this phrase at their agents, general managers, and team executives. But are their teams showing them too much money? And do these at... More..
Arts & Humanities > Comic Books & Graphic Novels Superman versus Spiderman: The superior superhero: 3 of 24
Superman or Spiderman? Man of steel or friendly neighborhood web slinger? The debate was such an intriguing one, that Marvel and DC Comics jointly published a comic called 'Superman vs. The Amazing Spiderman' in 1976. Of course by the end of the comic, the two had joined forces and were taking their respective lady friends o... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How people deal with the death of a loved one: 1 of 6
Coping with the loss of a loved one is a highly personal and complicated experience. There is no right or wrong way to grieve and bereavement does not come with an instruction manual. How an individual deals with an emotional crisis of this magnitude largely depends on how that individual copes with life in general and how t... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction Long-term treatment for drug addiction: 1 of 5
One of the only things that is known for sure about recovery from drug addiction is that nothing about it is easy. There are so many challenges involved and the relapse rate remains sky high. One theory offered as explanation for the high relapse rate is that people focus too much on the short term challenges of recovery and... More..
Sports & Recreation > NBA NBA: Which team made the biggest move in the 2009 off-season?: 1 of 5
In a floundering economy, this NBA off season revealed more clearly than perhaps ever before who were the haves and who were the have nots. The rich got richer and the rest seemed to have a fire sale of sorts. Some franchises like Cleveland attempted to pull out all the stops to surround their superstar with the right person... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Is it possible to overcome alcoholism?: 1 of 5
The answer to this question is a complicated one. Is it possible to overcome alcoholism? It depends on how you define the word overcome. If by 'overcome' you mean defeat or conquer or eradicate - no. If you mean learn to live with it and have a happy and fulfilling life - the answer is yes. Absolutely. Sounds convoluted doe... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Dating psychology: The power of eye contact on a date: 1 of 5
Many people underestimate the power of eye contact: good and bad. What makes it so powerful? Think about it: we don't really do it a whole lot. Sure, we look at each other when we talk, but we usually look away periodically. Really holding someone's eye contact is a rarity in our every day life. We look at our cell phone, or ... More..