Whatever we do, we cannot get away or avoid accidents and other negative situations over which we have no control. Life is full of surprises, both good and bad. Most people have experienced events that cannot be considered laughing matter or worth tellin...

“Marriage is not a ritual or an end. It is a long , intricate, intimate dance together and nothing matters more than your own sense of balance and your choice of partner.” ---- Amy BloomNorman and Samantha are celebrating their 9th ...

Whenever one sees an amusement park, thoughts of one's childhood and youth would easily come back. One would then reminisce about old times with their friends and going to such amusement parks. Bringing back memories of childhood is also a flashbac...

Conservation has become a hot trend these days. Thanks to people like Vice-President Al Gore, actors Cameron Diaz and Leonardo di Caprio and media mogul Oprah Winfrey, the idea of conservation is no longer something espoused by beatniks in the 1960's but ...

The fax machine is one the most frequently used office devices in the corporate world. The word “fax” is actually the short for facsimile, a term derived from the Latin word “fac simile” which means “make similar” or “make a copy.” ...

Sports are supposed to be good for children, combining play and fun with exercise. But child athletes may not be having fun anymore. Some are being trained to excel at a particular sport, often to compete at Olympic level. Others are pushed to excel at sp...

Having problems getting it up? It seems to most people that impotence is a problem that only affects men, but they're wrong. Impotence is also a problem that affects women, mainly the partners of the suffering men. Being the other half in a relationship, ...

The skin is perhaps is the most pampered part of the human body, a least, for most women. From soaps to lotions to whole body scrubs --- women spend thousands of dollars each year just to achieve that smooth, clear, flawless look. They want smoother skin...

“It is wrong to assume that men of immense wealth are always happy. “ - John D. Rockefeller Everybody who hears the phrase “Silicon Valley” immediately thinks of two things: technology and money. Located in the southern part of California, ...

Life today is full of stress and anxiety. There is so much pressure to perform socially, professionally, and personally that it takes everything that the average person has not to go completely insane. All this stress and anxiety can easily build up in a ...

In the literary world, there are few villains and monsters as sympathetic and as “human” as Erik, the Phantom of the Opera. The man behind the monster has been labeled as the villain of Gaston Leroux's novel just as often as he has been named a misund...

Ever since his first appearance in “Star Wars: A New Hope,” Darth Vader has slowly attained the status of a cultural icon, a near-universal symbol of villainy and oppression. The all-black attire, the distinct sound of his mechanically-aided breathing...

There are people who can tell when they are about to have a migraine. These people usually see bright shimmering lights around objects, zigzag lines or wavy images. Others experience hallucinations or a temporary loss of vision. What is Migraine? ...

Aside from being mega-rich and famous, what do David Beckham and Leonardo di Caprio have in common? Both suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder that is characterized by an obsessive or distre...

Mrs. Meredith Baxter, a sales manager in Sacramento, California is one stressed-out mom. On top of that, she suffers from what is called the “working-mom guilt syndrome.” She is always on client calls, overseeing a dozen sales agents. Her weekends ...