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I recently had the opportunity to conduct a short but fascinating print interview with Judith Tropea, author of the recently-published book, "Classic Biblical Baby Names - Timeless Names for Modern Parents." At the outset, I was struck by a quotation from the book's introduction -- a quotation from Proverbs, 22:1, "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches." Rather a bold statement, I thought, especially when many of us hold "great riches" in such high esteem! What is there to say about a biblical name, or any name for that matter, that could make it so important? After all, isn't a name just a name? As Shakespeare said, "what's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet...

IntroductionThe question of what our consciousness is, or how or where it is produced, has been the subject of much philosophical inquiry over the past centuries. Some have relied upon spiritual conclusions, claiming that consciousness is one's soul (though today, the term "soul" often means one's emotional individuality). There are different claims across ancient civilization, offering the idea that the soul exists in a physical part of the body, be it the head, the heart, or the genitals. However, with the rise of science, there is a new approach to the question of consciousness. The importance given to consciousness varies sometimes from individual to individual, from school of thought to...

Digital cameras make it easy and fun for amateurs to capture endearing images of their pets. Tiny dogs, big dogs, beautiful dogs, scruffy or ugly dogs; they all have an innate grace about them. The lift and tilt of their head, the quizzical look when you address them, the body-posture of anticipation; we love them and we want great photos. If you want memory-maker photos, try these easy tips:Choose Bright Light and a Familiar Location: Plan to shoot outside, if possible. The light outside is brighter, and brighter light is best. Pick a familiar outdoor spot, probably your backyard. Think about what kind of shot you want: Do you want a playful, vigorous and alert shot of Max or do you want to see his...

As a concerned adult who has been involved in online chat for almost six years, I was pleased to see the article regarding the closure of privately owned rooms on Yahoo. My concerns for children and teenagers online have grown over the past years as I have come into contact with people online that I, as a parent, would never have wanted my children to be around, even just on the Internet.The anonymity of the medium is the biggest cause for concern. This is a whole new world, growing everyday, whereby people can meet and chat without ever having eye contact, or the advantage of reading body language. I heard recently a figure of 350 million people entering one particular chat server each month...

How To Turn A Woman On, Satisfy Her In A Big Way, And Get Her To Do The Things You've Always Wanted To begin with, I want to remind you of the differences between how men and women approach and experience sex. To set the stage, I first want to talk about "experience." As humans, we use our five primary senses to take in information about the world. This is called "Perception." Most of this happens on an UNCONSCIOUS level. We then take what we get from our senses and we process this information. We compare it to what we've experienced before, we classify it, we imagine it in different ways, and we have UNCONSCIOUS reactions to it.Most people have asked these questions once or twice in life...

When I hit my 30's, I decided to get more serious about skin care and makeup. I've become a regular at Department Store 'Bonus Days', when you buy an item and get a bunch of samples for free! Cosmetics and makeup can be fun, easy and inexpensive if you follow these tips!Your Eyes:1. For great looking eyes make sure to use powder shadows for a natural look and a eyeliner pencil for drama at night. Make sure the liner has a smudge tip at one end to get that smoky eye look. Only line the top of the eye is you're looking tired. You don't want to bring more attention to dark circles under the eyes. Neutral tones with a hint of color are flattering on everybody.2. For sheen on the eyelids, dab a bit...

When I hit my 30's, I decided to get more serious about skin care and makeup. I've become a regular at Department Store 'Bonus Days', when you buy an item and get a bunch of samples for free! Cosmetics and makeup can be fun, easy and inexpensive if you follow these tips!Your Eyes:1. For great looking eyes make sure to use powder shadows for a natural look and a eyeliner pencil for drama at night. Make sure the liner has a smudge tip at one end to get that smoky eye look. Only line the top of the eye is you're looking tired. You don't want to bring more attention to dark circles under the eyes. Neutral tones with a hint of color are flattering on everybody.2. For sheen on the eyelids, dab a bit...

Smoking kills 114,000 people per year in the UK and a growing proportion of these are women. The risks taken by women in smoking are many fold and are well documented. Of these 114,000 deaths, over 42,000 of them are women.As a group, 23% of all adult women are considered to be regular smokers compared with 26% of adult men. However, at secondary school age, more girls smoke than boys, at a rate of 26% to 16% respectively. Arguably this is because of the false belief that smoking helps weight loss and or slimming. As teenage girls are more susceptible to the social pressure of looking slim, this may well be a promoting factor in the higher prevalence of female smokers.Given this similar rate of...

Talking is one of the best ways of getting to know more about someone, and talking to your girlfriend is the best way to forge tight bonds with her. It is very possible that years down the line, the two of you will remember many of the things you will say to each other in these younger days. These fond memories play an integral part in most long-running relationships.One of the best ways of having a good, healthy and wholesome chat with your girlfriend is to start with small talk. The small talk will give you a general picture about her likes and dislikes, as well as what she would like to discuss and what she would rather leave alone. Once the small talk gives you a general idea, you can go ahead...

Let's face it, potential dates will not jump on the hood of your car as you speed down the highway from home to work and back. You have to slow down, step out of your comfort zone and really put some effort toward meeting people in order to make the dating scene seem less like a torture chamber and more like the fun it is meant to be. But once you have an exciting prospect there is a whole new set of dilemmas. And delights. If you are like most people when you find an interesting person to date, a billion questions tramp across your mind. Should I act as interested as I truly am? Should I try to remain aloof? Will it scare him or her away if I bare my soul in the first ten minutes? Should I pace...

Most men do not realise that women send subtle body language clues to men they are attracted too. Women also expect you to act on their body language clues. If a man does not act or take a signal from the women, she will see him as gutless and a wimp. Women like a man that sees them as a sexual creature and is confident in his sexuality.The big advantage of becoming aware of a women's body language is that it can help you avoid rejection. You will avoid being rejected if you only ask a women out who has indicated from her body language that she is interested in you.Getting rejected by an attractive women is not a very nice feeling and it can damage your self confidence. Having good self confidence...

A gag gift for a birthday is way cooler than an ordinary, useable gift. Give the following gag gifts to your loved ones, and see how the person will love you more.For the always late officemate, give him a backwards clock. Written in reverse, this clock will definitely drive your officemate nuts in no time.For your conceited teenage sister, give her the laughing mirror. This is the mirror that will laugh every time someone grabs hold of it and looks into it. Your sister would definitely love you more when she gets laughed at by the laughing mirror!Give fake cat poop to your obsessive-compulsive friend. Scatter it all over her bedroom floor, or, better yet, on her mattress to make her birthday...

At the end of a first date comes that awkward moment when you must decide if you want to kiss her or not.Also, if you do kiss her it had better be good to make a favorable impression. It may not be fair, but some single women will judge you on your first kiss as to whether she would be attracted to you want to date you again. In other words, she must feel some chemistry when she kisses you.If you are a lousy kisser, then you're going to be a failure at creating good chemistry between you and your date. Is chemistry important on a first date? You bet it is! And if you're a great kisser, you're going to turn her on and have an edge on the other guys that date her that are lousy kissers.So, just...

This week I want to talk about that awkward moment at the end of a date when you're not sure on how to go about getting a kiss.First of all, it's very important to know that some single women have a rule that they don't kiss on the first date. I don't agree with this rule and think a kiss would be a nice way to end a date. But, you must play by and respect her rules.Sometimes you can just tell by the chemistry between you that you are going to kiss at the end of the date, if not before. Other times you will have to use your own judgement and read her body language.If you start to kiss her lips and she turns away, offers her cheek, or offers to give you a hug instead, don't take it personally. She...

Being a teenager is a troubling time. While adjusting to all the changes going on both in your biology and your responsibilities, making the right decisions can be hard when it comes to topics such as relationships. In this article, we'll offer some statistics regarding teenage relationships so that you can better understand exactly what's in store for the average teenager who is dating.While domestic violence is a terrible aspect of adult relationships, few adults realize that this problem also occurs in their sons and daughters. A study conducted by "Children Now" in 1995 saw that a full 89 percent of teens have been in dating relationships and a whopping 40 percent of all teenagers know someone...

This week I want to talk about that awkward moment at the end of a date when you're not sure on how to go about getting a kiss.First of all, it's very important to know that some single women have a rule that they don't kiss on the first date. I don't agree with this rule and think a kiss would be a nice way to end a date. But, you must play by and respect her rules.Sometimes you can just tell by the chemistry between you that you are going to kiss at the end of the date, if not before. Other times you will have to use your own judgement and read her body language.If you start to kiss her lips and she turns away, offers her cheek, or offers to give you a hug instead, don't take it personally. She...

We are sexual beings, throughout the lifespan. This includes the later years of life, which are often overlooked in discussions of sexuality. In this article I want to address some misconceptions about aging and sexuality; report some survey information on sexual behavior among seniors; describe physical, psychological and medical changes that may accompany aging; and suggest positive and affirming ways for seniors to continue to enjoy their sexuality to the fullest.I. Some Myths about Aging and SexualityMany cultural "truths" convey the message that sexuality is for the young. If seniors are interested in sex there is something wrong with that. How many of the following myths and stereotypes...

It seems impossible to be able to connect to millions all over the world to talk about parenting advice but it is very possible with a wonderful thing called the internet. It is fun to be an expectant mother because you can find tons of free advice in parenting chat rooms. You get a chance to talk to other mothers who are also expecting and experiencing the same issues you are, either in a parenting chat room or via email, they have become very reliable and is all the rage.You will meet a variety of people with children of all ages, this is normal because some of those parents have been around for ages and sharing their past experiences for people just like you. Friendship will develop after you...

Holiday clip art is images that depict memorable events and special days that different cultures commemorate annually. You can use this clip art as background decorations for your web pages, greeting cards and party invitations.A huge and excellent selection of colored clip art created specifically for national and international holidays is available at clip art websites. You can select from U.S. flags, rockets and ?United We Stand? statements for Independence Day; flag images with patriotic sayings, ?Remember our Heroes? images and a woman weeping at a grave for Memorial Day and Patriotic Day; and flags, eagles and stars with ?Made in the USA? statements for Labor Day.You can also find clip art for...

So how do you teach a teenager to drive?When teaching a teenager to drive, you should first ask yourself if you do have the patience and the right amount of knowledge to do away with the task. If not, it would be much better for you to have another person teach the teenager instead. You could have your spouse, your friend, or a driving teacher to do the job for you...

Last year my son had the opportunity to begin instrumental music lessons and band at school. He chose saxophone and seems to be enjoying the experience, most of the time.Last year, when all the parents were called to the band-room at school to learn about the school's instrumental program, I was eager to go. When I walked into the room with all the chairs arranged for band practice, the music stands poised in front of the chairs, a rush of nostalgia swept over me. It was such a long time since my days of playing flute in the band at school. I, like my son, started playing an instrument in the fourth grade. I remember the first day of lessons, twelve girls sitting nervously with their flutes. The...

The internet is a dangerous place for your children. Don't even begin to believe that your child is safe. There are more dangers than you can possibly imagine waiting to lure children to their doom. You had better be aware of what's happening and take steps to shield them from the danger ... if you don't, your child's sanity and safety are at serious risk.Does this sound alarmist? Actually, I cannot stress this fact enough ... you have to be just as careful with your five year old on the internet as you would in the worst red-light district back alley in the darkest part of town. If you would not allow your twelve year old wander around a drug den or visit the sex shops in San Francisco, then why on...

I recently had the opportunity to conduct a short but fascinating print interview with Judith Tropea, author of the recently-published book, "Classic Biblical Baby Names - Timeless Names for Modern Parents."At the outset, I was struck by a quotation from the book's introduction -- a quotation from Proverbs, 22:1, "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches." Rather a bold statement, I thought, especially when many of us hold "great riches" in such high esteem!What is there to say about a biblical name, or any name for that matter, that could make it so important? After all, isn't a name just a name? As Shakespeare said, "what's in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."But...

I had the good fortune to meet Pastor Hagee when I visited his Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, TX. Pastor Hagee has always been an inspiration to me and many throughout the world. His fiery cutting edge sermons shake, awake and inspire.I was greatly blessed by Pastor Hagee's teachings on Islam wherein he gives an accurate portrayal of the Quran, the injunction of Allah to kill infidels and the devotion of Muslims to be martyrs. Many modern Muslims who don't follow the Quran would disagree, but when you study it you fully see that in its purest unadulterated form Islam is a religion that has historically been spread by the sword. The nation of Sudan where over one-million Christians have been...

When I hit my 30's, I decided to get more serious about skin care and makeup. I've become a regular at Department Store 'Bonus Days', when you buy an item and get a bunch of samples for free! Cosmetics and makeup can be fun, easy and inexpensive if you follow these tips!Your Eyes:1. For great looking eyes make sure to use powder shadows for a natural look and a eyeliner pencil for drama at night. Make sure the liner has a smudge tip at one end to get that smoky eye look. Only line the top of the eye is you're looking tired. You don't want to bring more attention to dark circles under the eyes. Neutral tones with a hint of color are flattering on everybody.2. For sheen on the eyelids, dab a bit...

The internet is a dangerous place for your children. Don't even begin to believe that your child is safe. There are more dangers than you can possibly imagine waiting to lure children to their doom. You had better be aware of what's happening and take steps to shield them from the danger ... if you don't, your child's sanity and safety are at serious risk.Does this sound alarmist? Actually, I cannot stress this fact enough ... you have to be just as careful with your five year old on the internet as you would in the worst red-light district back alley in the darkest part of town. If you would not allow your twelve year old wander around a drug den or visit the sex shops in San Francisco, then why on...

With all of the warnings about keeping your personal information private from would be stalkers or to prevent identity theft, it's actually shocking how easy it is to dig up information on people.Unfortunately, I'm no exception to this rule. I was in the office one day and received an email from an ex girlfriend that I dated in college. It was not a pleasant surprise since we didn't end our relationship on the best of notes, but I was cordial and asked her how she found me. She said she used a database that specialized in finding the email addresses of people. She didn't harass me or anything like that.She only contacted me to let me know of a reunion of college friends that was going to occur near...

This has been the toughest article to write but it's probably the most important. Through my journey of writing this piece, I had to visit sites that made me sick to my stomach. I urge everyone to read this article and start protecting America's greatest assets, our children.While the internet can be a wonderful place to find information about specific topics, news, special events, etc., it can be an unsafe place for your children and a breeding ground for child sex abusers.Is your child safe from sex offenders? Sadly, every child is vulnerable to the monsters who commit these terrible crimes.In this article I will inform you about the threat of the internet to our children and then tell you how you...

As a concerned adult who has been involved in online chat for almost six years, I was pleased to see the article regarding the closure of privately owned rooms on Yahoo. My concerns for children and teenagers online have grown over the past years as I have come into contact with people online that I, as a parent, would never have wanted my children to be around, even just on the Internet.The anonymity of the medium is the biggest cause for concern. This is a whole new world, growing everyday, whereby people can meet and chat without ever having eye contact, or the advantage of reading body language. I heard recently a figure of 350 million people entering one particular chat server each month...

Many cultures have customary kissing etiquettes. The French for instance kiss twice when they greet someone. Once on each cheek. The Dutch kiss three times and in sunny California they touch cheek to cheek and say "mwouah". Even as children we learn the importance of a kiss. A kiss can awaken a sleeping beauty, or turn a frog into a handsome prince. Then there is the kiss of Romance. It can be passionate, inviting, or can signal the end.There's a lot of pressure put on the first kiss. Many think that a good kisser equals a good lover. Others feel a kiss should have chemistry. Either sparks will fly or fade. But most people would all agree that the first kiss should be gentle, fairly quick and...

I wish I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say that! When I ran a support group for my local infertility organization, practically every woman in the group who got pregnant said that very thing.Infertility chips away at your self esteem and it makes you believe that you're unworthy of the most basic of human needs. If you've been struggling with infertility for over a year (or two or three), you begin to believe that getting pregnant is this impossible dream - it's soooo way out there that you'll never achieve it. Well...it may be helpful for you to know that almost everyone in your situation has felt that way.A couple of weeks before I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I was...