Intimidation and fear are something every soldier must over come to be an effective warrior in war. Strength and honor and life and death hang in the balance between bravery and skill. Often the better part of valor is discretion, but too much fear leads to bad choices and failure to engage the enem...

Though I did not get the chance to watch the current Canadian Prime Minister, the Right and Honorable Paul Martin address the nation last night, I did manage to read the text of what he spoke about. Thanks to a select few people, the last few months have been plagued by news of the sponsorship scan...

I was listening to the benediction followig the recent presidential inaugural ceremonies and heard about the fallen soldiers who had made the ultimate sacrifice. It made me wonder what determines the ultimate sacrifice. When one person dies in the crossfire of opposing political agendas of others, i...

Every time you turn around today you are almost sure to offend someone. In our land of victimhood it has become difficult to avoid saying or doing something which will cause someone else to feel bad or put upon or irritated. The events of September 11, 2001 have created a whole new group of people t...

In business, no company can exist without the help of an advertisement. It?s their way of making their products known to people with less effort on hard selling as possible. In the other areas like online dating, advertisements are also needed in order to make somebody known to other singles in the ...

[Author`s Note: First few sentences inspired and written Sunday, April 7, 2002, but everything beyond the first two lines was done Wednesday, April 10, 2002.] I have said before that I detest the slaughter of animals because it is tantamount to Racism. I hold an incalculable hatred for Affirmative...

Ouch! Whether it`s feedback we`ve asked for, an unsolicited remark called out from the audience or a simple "no" result of an audition or submission process, criticism and rejection are a huge part of our lives as creative artists. Sometimes we`re so fearful of being criticized or rejected that we k...

It is not a secret that parents are sometimes not the easiest people to get along with or understand. They come in all shapes and sizes, all races and cultures. So is there any wonder why teachers and parents sometimes hit a bump as they together travel down the proverbial path called education. ...

The physical journey mirrors very accurately the spiritual journey of your own life. It was one of the toughest things you`ve ever done. Hike two miles to the bottom of the first waterfall, climb to the top of that one, only to find yourself at the bottom of another waterfall, only higher. After rea...

Procrastination is of no use to you in your quest to fulfill your dreams. Lose those old habits and replace them with habits that lead to self-motivation and control over your life. 1. Success is not achieved accidentally. It is a systematic, deliberate process of deciding what you want to do with y...

My experience tells me there are three stages people go through on their way to having the drive necessary to meet their goals: I want to want to
I want to
I will no matter what It?s only when you reach the stage of I will no matter what that you access the power of drive in your life. Havin...

Many professionals in the mental health care field state there is no single definition for sexual child abuse and incest. This statement is damaging to those who rely on professionals to impart accurate and up-to-date information. The damage is created, because the majority of people don?t want to ...

Since we started at school and evolved up the levels and grades, we have been familiar with a certain way of thinking. This way of thinking is called "critical" thinking and it emphasizes the skills of analysis rather than creative thinking and creative problem solving. Our formal education syste...

Many working families choose a commercial or individual day care center to care for their child during the workday. We?ve listed important aspects of a daycare center?s environment to evaluate when making your choice:

Staff to Child Ratio. This is the number of children each staff member ...

I decided to deviate from my normal discussion of marketing and advertising to discuss a major gift giving holiday. Mother`s day is coming soon. May 8th to be exact. That is right around the corner. Did you ask your mom what she wanted for Mother`s Day? Did she give you one of those "Whatever ...

The time when a person has mastered his native language is both significant and sad. It`s sad just because the person has stuck to this language`s rules and logic. Hence, it becomes too difficult to learn any other language, even common ones. That`s the permanent problem traditional methods of la...

Do you know all the things you want to have, do and be in life? Have your listed them? Not too many people do, but it`s interesting, of the people who accomplish a lot in their life, most all have a list. Though the years I have noticed that most highly successful, adventurous and accomplished pe...

What will it cost you if you don?t do it? Everyone has a secret dream that they nourish in their hearts. Yet many of these dreams never emerge beyond mere wishful thinking. I?d like to challenge you to consider what will happen if you don?t unwrap your dream and let it fly free in the world. Perhaps...

The daily schedule for many young students today could rival that of several top-level executives. With soccer practice, dance, scouts and clarinet lessons taking up much of the evening, when do students get to focus on their studies? Too often students get overwhelmed with the amount of work ...

Do you feel all alone and out of sorts on days like Valentine?s Day when you are not in a relationship? Use these suggestions to reframe your experience and set the stage for what you want to attract for yourself. Here are 10 things you can do to make it a great day for you. 1. Spend some time thi...

Christmas is a wonderful time! Everyone is full of good cheer, the milk of human kindness and 20 pounds of candy. All gifts are given with love, are exactly the right size, are exactly the right color, or exactly the right thing for exactly the price you could afford. Right? Well, if YOUR Christmas ...

It was Socrates who said that the purpose of philosophy is to help each of us become ?an excellent human?. That seems like a respectable and reasonable big-picture goal for every person on the planet. But what about the specifics? How do we become excellent humans? How can we use philosophy in our e...

After Hurricane Katrina had passed the City of New Orleans rejoiced and Christians thanked their God for answering their prayers and saving the city. It was as if there was an intervention from the Lord. I had asked a Christian who was preaching to anyone who would listen at a local Starbucks, telli...

"The Jesuit priest John H. Surratt, proven to be the ring leader in the death of President Lincoln was untouchable. In the affidavit of Henri De Sainte Marie, Aims Report, House of Representatives, 39th Session Congress, Page 15, Ex. Document No. 9., he says: ?I believe he is protected by the clergy...

Do you do things that you don`t want to do? Do you not do things that you do want to do? Do you find every reason in the book to delay what needs to be done? Would you like to know the secret of getting things done? Then hang on tight, cause this buds for you. How do you make the secret of getting t...

I am the oldest of 10 kids and one thing that my mother has always found difficult is getting homework done at night. Wow, can you even imagine trying to get all your children ranging in age of Kindergarten to High School to sit down and do homework at the same time. It was impossible and truly my ...

Kitchens are where everything happens. It?s not just where meals are prepared ? it?s usually the hub of the home, where family and friends get together to spend time. Cooking and eating together is about more than nutrition for the body. It?s also the experience of connecting and interacting with...

The Law of Two Questions There are two questions that couples must ask and answer: 1) What do I want? 2) How do I help you get what you want? The Law of Conflict, Part 1 Much conflict is the result of failing to ask both of the above questions and/or an overemphasis on either one of the two. The Law...

INTRODUCTION: According to Developmental Psychology, Religion is not an innate aspect in human beings. It is an acquired phenomenon. As J.J. Smith (1941) views it is like any other quality that is acquired by the child while growing up. "A child is non-religious at birth as he is non-moral, non-aest...

You know it`s funny how some people just seem to have all the luck in the world. Infact in some cases it almost seems to be unfair. Or to coin a phrase - "The rich get richer" or "To them that hath, so shall more be given" something like that... I never really understood what this meant, but was alw...

Talk about a strong finish! In their inspiring story of perserverance which ultimately led to great success and victory, the Detroit Shock won their first ever WNBA (Women`s National Basketball Association) championship title. USA Today told of their "worst-to-first odyssey" where the team, after wi...

Most of us plan to find the love of our life, our soul mate. It is a natural human instinct to find a partner. Someone who we can grow and expand with, someone we can have a family with, someone we can spend the rest of our life with. We actively search and plan to find Mr or Mrs Right. We go to par...

There was a woman who was in such a hurry to go to the airport.
She told the cab driver to step on it.  She was so engrossed
with her own thoughts that she was not aware they were going
on a different route.

Suddenly, a man went inside the cab and took her handbag where
she plac...

Although a meeting is a vehicle for resolving differences, it can break down when the participants become mired in a disagreement. Approach 1: Form a subcommittee Ask for volunteers from the opposing viewpoints to form a subcommittee to resolve the issue. This is a useful approach, because: 1) The...

You don?t need a guitar, rock-hard abs, or even a full head of hair to make a great impression on a woman. Follow these tips, and she?ll want to hear from you again real soon: 1. Go out with another woman. If you?re going out to a club or a bar, take a female friend or your sister with you. Women ar...

Whoever said diamonds are women?s best friends, surely missed on mentioning men! Believe it or not, men too go bonkers over these sparks. When it comes to the glitters, man or woman, there?s no exception! So if your man?s crazy about the ember, men?s moissanite wedding rings would just be a perfect ...

I had my first two children on either side of my twenty-third and twenty-fifth birthdays. I had always assumed that by the time I was forty, I`d have a ton of freedom to finally push forward with my dreams of becoming a motivational writer and speaker. It really looked like that was the way my life ...

My definition of procrastination is that a person delays and delays actions that are required by a job or actions necessary to accomplish something in everyday life. Depression is a mental state that "almost freezes" a person into no action at all. While procrastination can be over- come by a chan...

Often times we procrastinate because it just seems like so much WORK to get what we want! We just don`t feel like the rewards justify everything that needs to be done to obtain those goals. Other times we procrastinate because we feel like we can`t have what we really want so we settle for something...

Blushing can be a curse. Blushers experience a range of effects, including loss of confidence and fear of meeting new people. Blushing is an interesting phenomenon, as there is no generally accepted psychological theory to explain it (although many theories have been put forward). Nevertheless, some...

Having friends is a valuable gift that must be cherished on a daily basis. I?m not talking only about your best friends, the ones you call when you?re in trouble, or when you need to share your deepest thoughts and fears, I?m talking also about your buddies, your colleagues, your acquaintances, and ...

Have you ever had this feeling like you don?t care about anything, because nobody understands your problems? Like everybody thinks they know you ? but don?t. They just don?t get what your real problems and feelings are? Well then it was time to feel depressed and dress gothic! There is nothing wrong...

Winds blowing as Hurricane Delta determined to devastate and destroy, but where, that is the question. The 2005 Hurricane Season is the biggest Hurricane Season on record and Global alarm bells are ringing in the heads of the climate change warming scientists. Is this really Global Warming? The Glob...

The term ?internet marketing? was virtually non-existent a short 8 years ago, now it is a growing phenomenon that is raking millions every year. Because of this expanding industry, the internet landscape it changing. Where are the changes going to be? I fully expect a growth in interactive end-user ...

You have reached the age where you can start thinking seriously on your wedding day. You would like a steady partner, whom which you could spend the rest of your life with.
You have dates some and been involved in a couple of serious relationships, but now you feel ready for the "real thing?.
How to Feel Safety Not Terror

By Paul Griffitts - 03/02/2007

At the present time our nation continues in the war on terror. We recognize, of course, that both `war` and `peace` during a time when the world largely rejects the Son of God can be but relative terms. There was much real enmity during the days of so-called `peace`, and, conversely, there may be en...

Depression

By Roopa Sushil - 03/02/2007

This is an article submitted for those who are depressed in their Life. The following can be attributed to de-stress oneself: 1. Emotions are the self-poison that one intakes. So don?t be very emotional. 2. Being 100% practical always works out tremendously. 3. Never give-up what you have in...

How To Get More Responses At Online Dating Sites

By Sharon Alger - 29/01/2007

So, you?ve decided to join a dating website. You?re hoping someone out there will find something interesting about you and try to get to know you better. Many members worry about appearing ?desperate? or over keen. This can mean putting in less effort into a profile in a bid to ?play it cool?. Of ...

Why Child Bearing Is Healthy

By Dr Randy Wysong - 18/01/2007

From a purely biological perspective, bearing children can be considered the most important reason for a woman?s existence. For that matter, the same could be said about men, since both sexes are, in effect, disposable packages of genetic material. We die, but our genes continue on immortally. Wit...

Tips for Keeping Packed Lunches Fun and Interesting

By Melissa Brantly Severson - 28/01/2006

? Let the child choose his or her own lunch box or reusable lunch bag. Encourage the child to add decorations, too. ? Children like finger foods. Cut chicken, cheese, or meat into bite-sized pieces for easier handling. ? Sandwiches don?t have to be boring. Use a variety of breads and fillings...