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ELAINE SIHERA is the most noted and quoted British woman on the Internet, being the world authority on emotional health. Nicknamed Ms CYPRAH (or Cyber-Oprah by admirers), Elaine is the first Black graduate of the UK's pioneering Open University and a postgraduate

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Education > College Study Tips Tips on how to have fun and party, but still get good grades: 1 of 17
College is a very attractive place for the new student with all the activities, freedom and social interactions available. Often it can seem like a never ending summer camp where the emphasis is on enjoyment. But that is so deceptive. It is easy to get caught up in the atmosphere, to be distracted by events and to forget why... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Evaluating internet dating: 1 of 17
There is a myth that Internet dating is primarily for weirdos, losers or frustrated housewives. But the Internet is likely to be the the ultimate dating vehicle of the future. Currently, it merely reflects the diversity of life in sharper relief. You will find the losers and sexists, the shy ones and the brash ones, mingling... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Why television shows tend to lose their appeal over time: 1 of 17
No matter how good the programme, it is inevitable that the best television shows will lose their appeal over time for four main reasons: First, it is difficult for producers and programme makers to sustain the originality and quality of a production due to a natural loss in creativity over time. One can only think up so muc... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How can you be in a long term relationship and still feel: 1 of 16
The hallmarks of the alignment stage in a long relationship are: stability, understanding, achievement in both home and work, full acceptance of the relationship and above all friendship. Where those are missing, couples will still feel short-changed. "It is not the lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy m... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Communication: 1 of 16
Communication: The Second Most Important Quality in a Relationship If love and affection is the most important element in a partnership, communication has to come next. Two strangers are trying to accommodate each other without much knowledge of where each is coming from and how each sees the world.Getting used to each other... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Is not having sex with your spouse a crime: 2 of 31
Is sex in a marriage an obligation or an act of love? Q. It seems that some men tend to think it that way. What if wife is so tired from doing chores all day and also with the kids and then at night in the bedroom the husband asks for sex and the wife is not in the mood...Should she still do it just to give way to her husban... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Abolishing poverty: methods and theories: 2 of 30
The Main Difference Between a Billionaire and a Beggar Understanding how the mind works, and the power it has on the perception of our world, is acknowledging that we can create our realities and self-perceptions at a whim, if we wish, because the only difference between two worlds, for example between a billionaire and that... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Should you quit your day job to blog?: 1 of 15
Yes, if you love what you are doing passionately and genuinely want to get on with it. There are many reasons why a writer should follow her/his dream and bog away. 1. The Internet presents a golden opportunity to express yourself in unprecedented ways without the editorial straitjacket of someone else's idea of what you sho... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Dysfunction Dealing with communication breakdowns in your family: 1 of 15
9 Tell-Tale Signs of Poor Communication in Relationships Poor communication is the most common complaint by couples (as stated by 68 per cent of couples seeking counselling). Apparently, the average couple talk for only five minutes per day! Yet communication is the most important aspect of a relationship. Once we stop commu... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values If you could change one decision you've made in your life, what would it be: 3 of 43
I do not believe in regrets at all because everything we do in our lives was appropriate for precisely that moment in time and would have been entirely in line with our knowledge, experience, confidence and maturity. However, if I were granted the opportunity to change just one thing in my life so far, it would have to be th... More..