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SELF DESTRUCTION  

Being promiscuous could be a sign of being a self-destructive person. The young starlettes of Hollywood Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hylton: Are these women self-destructing before our eyes?

Can we stop earth's self-destruction? You better believe it!

A synthetic compound developed by researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center triggers the naturally occurring self-destruction mechanism in cancer cells.

The tragic lives of so many artists has led many to assumed that there's an undeniable relationship between creativity and self-destruction. Is there no other way?

The effects of our sub-conscious minds can be disastrous if we allow as such.

Is progress leading us on a path of self destruction. This editorial looks at a few of the reasons why progress may be our downfall.

Is this another no-brainer, or are we in for another American Idol surprise elimination?

According to a study conducted by the University of Georgia, pectin kills prostate cancer cells. Pectin is a form of fiber that is commonly found in vegetables and fruits.

Self-esteem is a building block toward higher achievement.

This article will discuss how we all procrastinate and what type of behavior we all display in the process.

My journey into recovery ended decades of self destruction from alcoholism and drug abuse. I lived in quiet desperation, as I sank to the bottom of my life. I am a baby boomer living sober. Read on, there may be a piece of my life, you can see in yourself.

The divided self can be compared to a drug addict, where Jekyll would be the sober state, and Hyde would be the high state. Just like the contemporary drug addict, Dr. Jekyll's addiction begins with denial and quickly leads to isolation and self-destruction

A look at self-consciousness, racism, true innocence, and self-destruction as viewed through the character of Othello as portrayed by Orson Welles.

Mike McAvoy talks about the fog of self-absorption and how to put selfishness in its place.

The headlines on a regular basis herald the antics of yet another Hollywood talent, who seems bent on self-destruction.

I e-mailed a few questions to a self proclaimed jihadist and this is what he had to say.

A brief but succinct overview of the painful life and times of the patron saint of self-destruction.

Millions of Americans use some form of self mutilation. They may cut themselves with a razor, a knife, a tack or a piece of glass or basically anything they can get their hands on.

Self hate, dislike, race.

In my newest style of poetry I call "Topple"

Both Emerson's vision of the self-reliant man and the integrity of Lucas Jackson in "Cool Hand Luke" persevere through any and all barriers imposed upon them by the dictates of others. Their lessons can be applied to today's world as well.

Falling off a building demands a delicate fusion of physics, psychology, and art. Not so the leap of suicide: that desperate act entreats physics alone to quell one's troubles and propel the soul into the Beyond. Art plays no role in self-destruction.

Despite being given everything they could ever want, some celebrities choose to do everything they can to ruin it all.

Many have said President Bush was lying when he said Iraq contained weapons of mass destruction, and America had to be made safe from them. A new government report proves he was right all along.

Dickens' attitude toward and presentation of wilderness reflects the common thought of Victorian England. This perception of wilderness, which lends to the destruction of American wilds, is based on the negative connotation instilled by Christianity.

There is a saying that "Revenge is sweet." My response to this is: no, not always. Sometimes it is simply a great way to sabotage yourself. I will discuss this and other harmful repercussions of uncontrolled anger

A self-help solution that is being overlooked is the simple rule of Quit Lying to Yourself (QLTY). Now, anybody can suffer from this problem, and it can be debilitating, however, if diagnosed early, it can be easily cured.

An abstract piece that praises drug use and abuse, the philosophies of beat writer William S. Burroughs, and the conflicts of one person's everyday struggle to write herself out of her own self-destruction.

Examine today's youth rebellion and learn what can be done to save America's children from destruction.

Mr. Stolyarov argues that to preserve a free country, we need to embrace the classical liberal idea of tolerance and to guard against intolerable intrusions on individual self-sovereignty.

It seems that anabolic steroids are just synthetic male sex hormone at their base. A malicious concoction of acids and things most 12 year olds would throw out if mixed up in a science fair kit.

This paper analyzes the role of colonialism in the production of WMDs by focusing on the case of French nuclear weapon testing in Algeria and the South Pacific (1950's-1990's).

Since you know that this strange behavior is provoked by your anti-conscience, which is primitive and can only destroy everything, you must control your behavior and never do what the monster wants you to.

Opinion piece on the loss of civility in politics

The Bill of Rights protects American freedoms. It might actually be easier to list the parts of the Bill of Rights that the bush administration hasn't violated in the past eight years.

Shedding light on reality. Not every stripper is trying to pay her way through college. A tawdry mixture of fast cars, baby oil, perfume, big dollars, self esteem, blood, sugar, sex and magic. My experience as a dancer at a strip club.

A seven part series on what is destroying the United States from within.

This piece was written to describe myself and where I was in my life after my divorce, using the concept of a house as my vehicle for introspection.

Everyone has various psychological problems only because everyone inherits a wild conscience; very violent, that won't be tamed by the conscious mind that has human characteristics and can understand human problems and forgive them.

Dealing with the truth of life and love. Accepting that true love does not mean forever. Understanding that each life experience is worth having based on the knowledge that is gained and dealing with one's own short comings.

Occasionally I stop to read the sidewalk graffiti on campus, and before the election I saw two simple words scrawled on the ground that made me think: Make history. I was confident we could.

Seduction, opulence, and spending (wasting) do little to ward off the inevitable erosion of life forces on places, things, and people in Zelda Fitzgerald's autobiographical novel, Save Me the Waltz.

In both the House of Spirits and the Stranger, Isabel Allende and Albert Camus define a definitive turning point that is beneficial to the plot and allows the central characters to gain a more efficient perception of reality.

We used to have import and export taxes in America, and it was essential to maintaining and protecting the American economy. Our leaders have removed these protections, and it is already destroying our economy.

The discourse regarding European colonization and the sentiments surrounding it by scholars such as Frank Furedi have helped to distinguish the thought processes of someone coming from an imperial nation versus a former colony.

With New Year's Day around the corner, many people set forth in search of self improvement and make resolutions. There are people out there who need so much improvement that the task of making resolutions seems to be an unattainable goal.

Colonialism in Europe led to a disturbing - and overwhelming - trend. Tell me again how it's not about oil?

Science lost its foundation when Heisenberg discovered Uncertainty. Since then the mind of humanity has been evolving in a disordered manner, with out a fixed direction and is restless. This has caused Spiritual Awakening and war cry and destruction in the name of God.

Insomniac struck gold selling over 2 million copies of the PlayStation 3 exclusive Resistance: Fall of Man.

Discussion of the Greater Arcana, its mythic origins, and the characteristic ways in which the archetypes are defined and understood by practitioners.

Both "A Separate Peace" and the film "Dead Poets' Society" center their conflicts around the devastating harms that lack of emotional restraint and self-destructive leanings bring about. This is partially demonstrated in the clandestine societies in both works.

Anna Nicole Smith has gone through a lot lately. Sadly, most of it has not been good. Here are some ideas to help her have a better life this upcoming year.

Michael Richards has made us laugh as the wacky "Seinfeld" character Kramer for years. Now, his careless remarks have caused a firestorm. Here's my advice on what he needs to do to rectify things.

While it is true that one does not have to believe in God to hold moral values, the religious teachers have a basis from which to assert right from wrong.

A man's theological and philosophical discussion with a being from another world.

Watching someone you love die from Huntington's Disease is one of the hardest things a person could ever deal with.

This article talks about how alienation and resentment are used to fuel a social revolution against the unattainable cultural ideals of consumer society.

The better the reaction feels to us, as the chemicals are released, the more addicting the behavior is in our lives.

Is God relevant in our day and age?

There is so much room for expansion and so much room for history - folks making a name for themselves in it. "Hodaoa" means "reclaim" and there is so much Hodaoamaki that needs to be done

This article explores the benefits of taking chances in life with one's emotions. When a person simply will not take any chance of being hurt, he or she is not really alive.

One of an occasional series of essays written by a seasoned "Road Warrior"

Emo: What is it? Where did it come from? And how we can help...

Albert Einstein was a man ahead of his time. His theories still boggle most of the scientific community today.

10 things any Chicago Bears Fan would love to have

In the wake of the Quarryville, Pennsylvania and Bailey, Colorado school shootings we need to change our attitudes about people who suffer from pedophilia and rethink how we handle the issue of child sexual abuse.

Why is Pres. Bush visiting what is arguably the most conservative voting district in America on the Monday before the election? Is it a sign of utter fear and desperation?

Atwood lays down several indications as the where the events narrated in The Handmaid's Tale take place. Geographically, the site would have been the former site of Cambridge, Massachusetts, the most religiously intolerant Puritan settlement.

As the Democrats take the House, the nation prepares for a push to remove American soldiers from deployed locations in the United Arab Emirates, UAE, such as Iraq. Why does a great majority of the nation want the soldiers home?

In all cultures, even the most primitive, God has planted a seed of wisdom, a custom or a door by which the Gospel truth can be taught by missionaries. When missionaries find this story in the tribe's own teachings, the redemptive Gospel truth can be taught to them.

Researchers at the University of Alberta may have found a new path to the cure for cancer.

"Jesus said to them:But whom do you say I am?" Matthew 16:15

If your online home based business is about to drive you crazy, you may need some help. Don't suffer from internet insanity, take the opportunity to enjoy every minute of it!

Whether in our personal lives or our business lives, Communication is what drives our economies.

Going against the flow of young anti-heroes, this collection of characters maintain their worth without going beyond their boundaries and trying to market to a new audience.

The world can be cruel to you when you screw up. Sometimes it laughs at your mistakes, sometimes it wants nothing to do with someone as stupid as you, and sometimes it makes itself feel better by focusing on your shortcomings. What's it like when your family does the same?

The top ten films from Japan that you should watch for a good introduction to the Japanese National Cinema

With the problems associated with drug use plaguing our society, there is often a distinction made between marijuana and "hard" drugs. Some say it's harmless, others disagree.

Two songs from one hurting man to another. These are not just any men, but they impact our children on a daily basis, through one of the most the influencial types of media, rap music.

Heading into the New Year, I find myself in completely new surrondings, new faces, new lifestyles, and even new sights. Yet there is one thing that has stayed consistent, regardless of where you are...We are all capable of evil

Gold is a very bad long term investment. Gold companies offer a lot of great marketing, but the realities of investing in gold are much less desirable.

While human growth hormone has proven effective in helping under-developed children and assisting adults with a number of illnesses, the jury is still out when it comes to its use in other therapies.

Ray Bradbury's use of personification in his short story from The Martian Chronicles

A look at the role of Buddhist ideology in the film "Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon," along with some critical responses.

The demise of the policy of separate development in South Africa and accession to power of the African National Congress came about as a direct result of internal terrorism and foreign pressure.

I've been listening to rap music for so long; I can remember when the very "first" rap song came out.

Mafia movies have captivated audiences for over seventy years. Here are ten of the top mafia and mobster movies of all time

How a former junkie turned his life around to combat his addiction and become one of the frontrunners in a community's fight against the drug trade.

America's fascination with TV/Inernet poker broadcasts. Tips on how to recognize the symptoms of gambling addiction and steps to take if you feel that your teen has a problem.

Who rules in the West? East? Which teams are going to disappoint, and who's coming out surprising everybody? A list of the top 10 things to look for this season, in no particular order.

Recently there has been a lot of negative marketing designed to abuse people by making them feel inadequate. Comments such as "I'm rich and you're not" and "I'm better than you" are all designed to get attention. Read on...

The Planetary Bill of Rights Project is a unique new organization whose goal is to give the entire world its first modern Bill of Rights. People sometimes ask me how this project came about.

Addiction to gambling is a very serious problem that can lead to severe personal and social consequences. It's difficult to detect because there are not usually outward signs. Here are seven warning signs to look for.

If you suspect someone of being addicted to gambling, there are ways to tell if your suspicions are right.

Online gambling can be fun and entertaining, but how much is too much and when have you crossed the line from having a good time to feeding an addiction? Read on to make sure you don't fall into the addict catagory!

We live in difficult times, but so has every generation. The question is whether anything is really changing, and whether we can do anything about it. Information may be the key.