- SHAME! SHAME! SHAME! By : Dorothy
I feel that people are lost, and do not even know where to turn anymore in this world. They have forgotten who they are or what they are suppose to feel. They do not even remember how to respect themselves. SHAME! SHAME! SHAME! - The Ugliness of Low Self Confidence! By : Dorothy
Low self confidence is a very nasty characteristic to have inside us. It makes us feel weak. It makes us lose faith in our actions and dreams. It can even stop us from going forward in our lives with relationships. - Fire, Fire, Fire By : Ed Howes
With all the talk of greenhouse gasses and global warming, does anyone consider the obscene amount of fire we make? - Cheap Gasoline By : Ed Howes
We have little trouble noticing changes in prices. It's just about everything else we fail to notice. - Bang! By : Ed Howes
Oh how attached we have become to this word and the many things it has come to stand for! - Immigration Business By : Ed Howes
Throw open the gates - come one - come all. - New Age Democracy By : Ed Howes
If we are to know anything even faintly resembling democracy, we will need some better rules and strict enforcement. - The Great Freedom Fraud By : Ed Howes
If it seems the great leader is obsessed with the word freedom, rest easy/ It's only a word. - Scientific Snake Oil By : Ed Howes
If something is scientifically proven, it's good for you right? Probably not. - It's the Law By : Ed Howes
We are a nation of laws, not of men. Can you guess who writes those laws? - Usually Cruel By : Ed Howes
It's OK if a punishment is cruel, as long as it is not unusual. It's not OK with me. How about you? - What Is True Egalitarianism? By : Saleem Rana
The founding fathers of the United States considered egalitarianism to be a central value in framing the constitution. Egalitarianism is based on tolerance for differences. It is a principle of integrity much more than a rule of law. - Drug Trade Accounts for Forty Percent of the Afghan Economy By : David Snape
As I contemplated these hard hitting statements, I found myself imagining how different our world might be, if we stuck to some basic tenants of common decency. - How to Send Care Packages to Troops Overseas By : Dylan Miles
Care packages for troops on duty overseas are not only needed, but are still the best way to say 'thank you'. - The Day the Music Died – 911 By : Paul M. Jerard Jr.
The rest of the world is puzzled by this sudden “about face” in the care for human rights. The terrorists and our former allies should get a copy of an American history book. We haven’t forgotten 911, and we are not “sheep.” Part of our culture is warm and loving, while another part of our culture is decisive, bold, militaristic, and wants immediate retribution. - What Would It Mean To Pass The FairTax Plan? By : John DeJong
How would you like to keep one hundred percent of everything you earn? That is one hundred percent of your paycheck, your savings interest, your inheritance, your winnings and any money given to you from a benefactor. How much would you like never to have to worry about tax laws, deadlines, audits, penalties and punishments? - The Gun Lobby is a Role Model? By : Paul M. Jerard Jr.
If you are sick and tired of foolish lawsuits, the gun lobby, Pentagon, and the National Rifle Association, have finally demonstrated how to stop them in their tracks. You need friends in high places, a highly skilled lobby, and a letter from the Pentagon will be a big help too! - Men Only By : Hege Crowton
Very few places can you find a sign which says “men only” and where it actually mean what it says. One of these places are public restrooms, but how long will it be before this place too is invaded by activists screaming “discrimination”? - The Next Terrorist Attack: Are You Prepared? By : Calvin Brown
What you are about to read may save your life, and the lives of your family.
A terrorist attack can happen anywhere, at any time. Your chances of surviving a terrorist attack increase if you prepare yourself ahead of time.
Here are some pointers to help you prepare to survive. - Stun Guns - How They Work and Who Uses Them By : Rory H. Hawkins
Stun Guns are weapons that can incapacitate crowds of people by sweeping a lightning-like beam of electricity across them. Stun guns send electricity with a very high voltage and low amperage to the assailant's body. - Competition- How Good By : cdmohatta
Competition is ultimately more beneficial than detrimental to society, only if indulged in a healthy way. Read on... - Some Thoughts On Orphans By : cdmohatta
Recently I came across Plant A Flower Day. While thinking of flowers my thoughts went to orphans. - Who Is Evil? By : cdmohatta
The world is made of good and evil people. There are some, who are nothing but emperors of evilness. Hitler was one such person. - The Controversial Death Penalty By : Triston Huntsmin
There are few topics as controversial among the American government and general population as the death penalty. Few topics spark such heated debates and few issues have people so clearly on one side of the argument or the other. The death penalty is definitely famous for having thinkers on both sides of the fence with few people riding the gray area in the middle.
Many Americans are for the death penalty. In essence they believe that there are certain crimes so heinous th... - Conversation In An Age Of Confusion By : Tom AtteaNewsLaugh.com
What do people talk about when they all believe different things and nobody is sure what the other person believes?
Then you add to that the usual courtesy that most people don’t want to offend other people, especially when it comes to the topics people disagree about with the most intensity, such as politics and religion, which all but the most foolhardy consider way off limits, at least, in what is referred to as polite conversation.
Actually, the silence of the times... - Need Something To Do: Serve! By : Julee Mitchelsin
Are your days dragging on? Are you looking for a way to contribute to your local community? Do you want to get involved in a project bigger than yourself? Do you need some hours to fulfill a community service requirement? If so, I have got the thing for you: serve. It sounds elusive and ambiguous, but it does not have to.
To serve others is a wonderful thing. There are a few compelling reasons to spend your time in this valuable way. First, taking time to serve gets you ou... - Date Ideas - Top Romantic Ideas for Couples By : Todd Peterson, Editor of HighWorld.com
Don't waste another second stressing over what you need to do and where you need to go on a date. We've compiled a list of sure fire winners. - Gas Prices Are On Fire By : Scott Bianchi
As I write this article the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is just under $3.00 for a countrywide average. The price will only continue to rise as issues continue to heat up with Iran and the price of crude oil continues to climb.
I personally used to spend close to $400 per month on gas to commute back and forth to work and that was when gas was only $2.25 a gallon or so. I finally put a stop to that by starting my own website and working from home. Now I f... - Friendship - An Invaluable Asset By : cdmohatta
Friendship is a great asset. But Much under valued and always taken for granted. Why? Because everybody has friends, rather most of us have. - The Unconscious Ones: Are You Wide Awake Sleeping? By : Shane Lamotte
Why have people unconsciously mutated into robots, living life as if they're already dead? Why has the general public become slaves to their mind, blaming others for their suffering and not taking responsibility for their actions? They have become consumed by fear, and instead of realizing it, and changing their perception, they’re manifesting it back into reality. - Postage Rates Increase By : John Francis
E-mail has replaced the need to send a letter through the regular mail. Additionally, on-line banking, while not as widely understood or accepted as e-mail has decreased the amount of bills that are sent through the regular mail. The use of e-cards has also diminished the number of cards being sent through the regular mail for birthdays, holidays and even the “just because” types of cards.
All of the pieces of correspondence referenced above would have required postage to ... - Globalization: Bringing The World Together By : Triston Huntsmin
Almost everyone has opinions about globalization and its positive and negative affects on our society and on the world. Every person I know has a slightly different perspective and opinion about the issue. I, too, have thoughts on globalization that often seem to contradict each other. While I understand that there are many dangers and even negative aspects of the globalization of our modern day world, because globalization is a reality that I cannot deny or get away from, I ... - Drinking and Driving are a Deadly Mix for Death By : Jaci Rae
Drinking and Driving are a Deadly Mix for Death. Stop the Carnage. - What The Indian Taught Me By : Dan Robey
I have a simple saying that goes like this... "There are 6.2 billion people on this planet and I can learn something new from every one of them."
Here is a true story about what I learned from a Miccosukee Indian named Roy.
I live on a lake in Miami Florida, and a couple of years ago I noticed that one of my neighbors had paid someone to build a Tiki Hut in his backyard near the lake.
The Tiki Hut was made of Cypress Wood and was very attractive. My wife and I decide... - The Origin Of Breast Cancer Wristbands By : Julia Tanner
The origin of breast cancer wristbands may not be clearly known to many people. With so many wristband fundraisers, it may be somewhat difficult to ascertain what started where and the status of each now. Luckily, breast cancer wristbands are one of the fundraisers that seem to be sticking around and making a statement with each new wrist they grace.
The wristband phenomena started with the yellow cancer wristband worn by Lance Armstrong. Most people are aware of the fight... - Why Do Refugees Flee To The Usa And Uk? By : Davis Green
The majority of countries in the World have signed up to the 1951 United Nations Convention for Refugees. This means that any person has a legal right to come to that country and claim asylum.
The asylum process differs from country to country, as does the length of time to make a decision, be that positive or negative.
According to the 2005 UN statistics, the USA admitted the highest number of asylum seekers in the developed world in the past five years with the UK not... - People Are Moving Out Of The City. By : Mike Barstow
Americans leaving the nation’s big cities in search of cheaper homes
The Census Bureau measured domestic migration -people moving within the United States - and discovered that nearly every large metropolitan area had more people move out than move in from 2000 to 2004.
The report provides the number of people moving into and out of each state, and the 25 largest metropolitan areas. The states that lost an important part of their residents are California, New York and I... - The Conspiracy within Our Own Minds By : Eric Penz
A Bigfoot author challenges readers to look within to discover our mind's beliefs - The History Of The Green Berets By : Peter Vermeeren
Special Forces Major Herbert Brucker was behind the beginning of the green beret designation in the year 1953. Brucker began the designation which would later be realized by First Lieutenant Roger Pezelle who adopted it for his highly operative A-Team called the Operational Detachment FA-32. Rapidly, this little green beret would be seen on the members of the special forces units whenever these soldiers went out into the field. However, the US Army was not keen on making the ... - Random Acts Of Kindness By : Yoga Kat
learning to work in the realm of kindness, random acts of kindness - Working With Compassion By : Yoga Kat
Learn to develop your compassion - On Love By : Yoga Kat
discussion on the universal language of love, and compassion - Don't Hesitate To Cry A Tear By : Hallidae Thomason
Growing up, my siblings and I were never allowed to cry even just one tear. No matter how sad, mad or hurt we were, tears were never allowed. We were told that truly tough people didn't shed a tear no matter how bad life got. Tears, our parents said, were for wimps and people who weren't strong enough to handle life.
As I grew into my teenage years, I found it nearly impossible to make it through week after week without crying a single tear. Since I knew my parents would not... - US Flag - Our Unity, Our Victory By : Loreno Lepe
Flags as symbols of a country are universally known. The symbols on a flag usually have some significance in the same way as the stars and stripes on the US flag have historical significance.
People buy flags because they are proud to be Americans. They fly them from homes, businesses and automobile windows. Lapel badges proclaim Americans' pride in our country. Non-Americans' at home and abroad wear, show and buy our flag to show their support for us. Websites now have an... - Basic Principles Of Theory Of Evolution By : Jim Thio
Evolution theory teaches that survival is for the fittest living organism.
What is life? What is fit? And what does it mean to survive?
Well, there are many definitions of course. A useful definition, in scientific perspective, is the one that allow us to analyze myriads things with fewest principles. So here they are.
A living organism is a class of objects that share 3 traits.
1. Reproduce. Living organism can make copies.
2. Inherit. Living organism, in the pr... - Advertising Your Genes By : Jim Thio
Customers pick the best product. Women pick the best genes. Well, not quite.
Every soy sauces claim to be number one.
Who knows which one is?
Consumers do not pick which one is best. Consumers pick which one looks best.
Well, you see, like anyone in the world, women do not pick the best genes. Women pick the best looking genes.
How do they know?
All products, including sperms, require advertising. That advertising can actually hurt gene pool, or even life su... - Why You Will Love Evolution Theory By : Jim Thio
I got medals in International Physics Olympiad. I love physics. Most of you don’t and that’s perfectly fine. You’re probably superior in many other fields than I am.
In Physics I learnt the nature, the “Tao” of inanimate objects. If I drop stones, the stones will fall to the ground with constant acceleration
Whether I want to drop stones, launch cannon balls, or build buildings, we use few principles to analyze and explain it all. That’s the beauty of physics, and Math.... - Why You Will Love Evolution Theory 2 By : Jim Thio
Economic theory to Evolution theory is like Math to Physics.
If I drop a stone with a known constant acceleration, and hear a “bumping” sound after a certain time, I can predict the distance the stone drop based on the time (ignoring sound speed).
That part is Math. It’s not physics. It’s Math. You see, Math teaches us what’s obvious by it self. Math doesn’t teach us why the stone fall in the first place and why the acceleration is constant.
The fact that if we drop ... - American Disaster Victims Have It So Good By : Chris McElroy
We've all read about the earthquake in Pakistan. 20,000 or more people dead and thousands more stranded and not evacuated yet. Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz of Pakistan put the death toll at 23,000, up from an estimated 20,000 the day before. Of the 51,000 people injured in the earthquake, only 3,110 have been evacuated by helicopter, according to Pakistani officials.
Americans complained about the evacuation process during Katrina? What would Americans have been saying if t... - After The Lecture And The End Of Freemasonry By : Jeffery Parham
Even though I have been a mason for such a short time, in my heart I have always been of the craft. During my life I consider myself lucky. In studying science, I learned many secrets that few were privy to, except the Great Author of Nature. Life has always held one more mystery to be explored, one more truth to discover, one more person to get to know. While I was always fascinated with learning aspects of the natural world and how life worked, it was always more interestin... - Men - Why Do You Batter Women? By : cdmohatta
In this century when we all talk of exploring mars and reaching help to the deep corners of Africa, is it not only surprising and also shameful that some men batter their wives? - Herpes Heroes By : Christopher Scipio
The is only a one letter difference between the words herpes and heroes, and the letters p and o are only one letter apart, which means that no two words can be closer than herpes and heroes.
The world needs more herpes heroes both for those of us with “the gift” and for those lucky 40% of the population who don’t have herpes.
A herpes hero is someone who willingly forgoes their privacy to publicly be identified as a person with herpes and speaks out in order to educate... - What Is A Society? By : Jordi Shoman
When you start to delve into the question "what is society" you will realize that this is indeed a very deep subject. There is no one answer because a society is not a thing that can be easily explained in one or two sentences. In fact, this could actually be a topic for a thesis by a graduate student in philosophy and it would take many volumes to include all the possible answers. Let's start by looking at what we consider to be a society.
In our daily lives, a society is... - Holocaust Survivors and Their Second Generation Children By : Hugh Rosen
How the Holocaust impacted the children of survivors - Neighbours 'Aren't There For One Another' By : Kwik Fit
Latest research has shown that 15 per cent of Britons do not trust their neighbours at all, despite the fact that most neighbourhood watch schemes can help reduce crime in the area and the need to make possibly preventable home insurance claims.
Cornhill Direct Home Insurance polled around 3,000 people, of which just over a third said they would ideally like to live in a more isolated area.
Furthermore, almost a fifth said they would actively try and avoid contact with ... - Be Molded by Society or Be Yourself Being? By : Robert Elias Najemy
Once upon a time in a very typical village of a quite common country there lived a very famous and capable tailor named Dimo. - Americans Fear Crime By : Jason A. Martin
Are you afraid of crime? Do you think about becoming the victim of crime often? According to the Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, many Americans fear becoming the victim of crime often. As I will show in this article, the fear crosses all lines—sex, race, education, age and profession. Subjects were asked if they were afraid to walk alone around their neighborhood or any area within one mile from it at night. The results may surprise you. They will clearly show that... - There's A Lot More To Africa Than Famine And War By : Clement Afforo
Recently I was flipping between several of the major TV news networks who were reporting a variety of stories about Africa. All were focusing exclusively on war and famine.
Come to think of it, that's about all you ever see the major networks say about Africa. They rarely if ever report on African sporting events, positive government activities, or even normal African life.
Anyone who thinks about this predicament for even a moment would realize Africa is a huge contine... - Why Do People Visit Gravesites? By : Olga Moe
We understand finally, that we don’t go anywhere because we are already here. Time won’t change things, because time is linear and we have been released from the constraints of linear time. We simply are right now and we are forever. This simple knowledge gives me peace. - Xbox Murder By : Jason A. Martin
It happened on August 6, 2004. A gruesome murder. At approximately 1am, six individuals were stabbed and then beaten to their deaths. The murdered victims were Michelle Ann Nathan, 19; Erin Belanger, 22; Francisco Ayo-Roman, 30; Anthony Vega, 34; Roberto Gonzalez, 28 and Jonathan Gleason, 17. Most of the victims were asleep when the attack occurred. According to reports, the victims did not fight back.
What in the world could have caused the heartless criminals to violentl... - Racial Segregation In 1969 By : Karen Peralta
I was at a school where racial segregation SEEMED to be the greatest thing since sliced bread. To them. Because the black girls had total control over our entire environment, and all the boys were in their section of the playground. The black girls were somehow in the spread out zone map of egalitarian war. I was the "journalist." I wandered the playground, interviewing every segregated group on it. There were the black girls who jumped rope like it was goin’ out of style. Th... - Bands With A Cause - Silicon Wristbands By : Ryan Bombard
The latest craze to hit the fashion scene is the silicon wristbands. Though some fashion experts are terming them as a passing fad, they are the hottest selling fashion items right now. Lance Armstrong, the cycle champion who survived cancer, has popularized them.
Types of Silicon Wristbands
Livestrong Band: These were the first band that came into the market. Lance Armstrong introduced them in support of people battling cancer. Its sale shot up after the talk show quee... - Children, War, and Terrorism By : Kathryn Seifert
Terrorism has its beginning in the abuse, neglect, loss of parents, and exposure to violence in early childhood. Generations of war and violence in the Middle East continues to produce more terrorists. The world must make a commitment to protect its children from war and terrorism. - The Last Martian Goes Home By : Saleem Rana
What would happen if an emissary of peace of higher intelligence visited the earth? Here's my take on that scene. - Everywhere In America Crime Is Reality … Everywhere! By : Bill Wallmuller
In America today, crime is an actuality everywhere. No longer are areas of the USA such as in the farm belt, in the countryside, and the mountains etc, places of refuge from crime. Crime is no longer only found in the big cities and in inner city neighborhoods.
Meth labs can be found all over the place. They are hidden in rolling hills of small town areas. First the Meth is manufactured and sold and soon after Meth addicts are breaking into homes, hijacking cars, where vio... - Pirates of Yesterday Still Exist on the High Seas By : Jerry Cahill
Remember all the stories and movies about pirates? Pirates still exist today on the high seas. - What Is With America's Fascination With Bumper Stickers? By : Gregg Hall
Although bumper stickers are a worldwide phenomenon, it seems that Americans are more fascinated with the use of them than others. - Accomplishment Of The VVA By : Tom Berger
Vietnam Veterans of America, the nation's largest and most successful Vietnam veterans organization, and the only Vietnam veterans organization chartered by Congress, is proud of what it has accomplished over the last twenty years. Those accomplishments are many and varied. - Honoring And Keeping Faith By : Tom Berger
On September 17, 1999, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, Secretary of Defense William S. Cohen officiated over a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery. - Don't Neglect Proper Etiquette When Enjoying A Cigar By : Gregg Hall
More and more you see advertisements that proclaim the dangers of smoking. Restaurants have banned them as have most other public places. You can no longer smoke on means of public transportation, such as planes, buses and trains. This is why cigar lovers should follow proper smoking etiquette. - A VVA Action Plan For The Future By : Tom Berger
Like every organization these days, VVA is in transition. To grow and remain relevant, we must change in order to respond to changes occurring around us. - Teaching Patriotism To Our Children By : Steven E Coffman
Since September 11, 2001 Independence Day for the United States on July 4th has been especially poignant. While there has been a surge in patriotism, we all need to maintain a sense of pride and love for our country whether we are at war or in peace time. - Team Effort Tim Brown And VVA Bring Closure To Ngok Tavak By : Tom Berger
Tim Brown's long battle for Ngok Tavak is over. Thirty-seven years after he survived a battle in which twelve of his fellow Marines died at an obscure outpost along the Laos-Vietnam border, Brown has found "a sense of relief." - Jackpot VVAs Twelfth Biennial Convention By : Tom Berger
Any way you look at it, VVA's 12th biennial National Convention, which was held Aug. 10-13 at the Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino in Reno, Nevada, was a huge success. - Freedom Flight's POW / MIA Message From Above By : Tom Berger
Jim Tuorila's most memorable hot air balloon flight comes with a small bit of irony attached to one of its more prominent elements, altitude. The veteran balloon pilot and co-founder of Freedom Flight, Inc., a non-profit organization that raises awareness as well as hot air balloons, had flown hundreds of times. - Our Right To Know By : Tom Berger
As I begin my term as chair of VVA's SHAD/Project 112 Task Force, I want to express my appreciation for the honor given me of being asked to take this important post. I will work diligently to fill the position vacated by our Vice President, Jack Devine, and to keep us moving forward. - "My Life Is Complete": Virginia Warren's Visit to The Wall By : Tom Berger
Thirty-three years after her son died rushing to the aid of a fallen Marine, Virginia Warren touched him and felt him reaching back, touching her. She knows it in her soul. She had heard that this kind of thing happened to the loved ones of others who touched the names. Now it had happened to her. - Victor Westphall: "He Was A Father To All of Us" By : Tom Berger
On Veterans Day 2002 four helicopters lifted off in a swirl of snow from the small airport at Angel Fire, high in the mountains of northern New Mexico. - For Those Who Lived: The Vietnam Women's Memorial By : Tom Berger
The last thing I said to anyone I served with when I left Vietnam was that this place will never be anywhere but just over my shoulder for the rest of my life. - From Vision To Reality: The Evolution of the In Memory Plaque By : Tom Berger
Eleven years after it began, Ruth Coder Fitzgerald sounds surprised to be talking about it in the present tense. To speak of its completion is to acknowledge the reality of the struggle's success, an outcome she always hoped for but whose likelihood she often described as "miraculous." - A Winning Tribute: The Nevada Vietnam Memorial By : Tom Berger
The quiet and powerful Nevada Vietnam Memorial is nestled inside Mills Park in the state capital named for the legendary frontiersman and scout Kit Carson. - A Long Time Coming By : Tom Berger
In 1987, at a fish fry near Toledo, Ohio, a World War II veteran named Roger Durbin asked Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) a question about a memorial dedicated to those who served in the war. The question: Why wasn't there one? - Double Cross At Ngok Tavak By : Tom Berger
On May 10, 1968, at three o'clock in the morning at Ngok Tavak, a Forward Operating Base near the Vietnam-Laos border, a small force of U.S. Marines, a handful of Australian and U.S. Special Forces, and 122 ethnic Chinese Nungs working under the command of Australian Capt. - A Veterans Day Reunion By : Tom Berger
On Veterans Day, Jerry Barfield walked up to Tom Corey in a Washington hotel and introduced himself. Corey didn't recognize him. Barfield had seen Corey's name on an e-mail list some time before and was shocked at the sight of it. When he heard Corey would be at the Veterans Day dinner, he made inquiries. - A Death in the Desert: The Legacy of Lori Piestewa By : Tom Berger
More than three months after Pfc. Lori Piestewa's death March 23 in an Iraqi ambush near Nasiryah, the telephone calls still come every day to the Hopi tribal offices in Kykotsmovi, Arizona. - Strength Through Partnerships By : Tom Berger
As an organization, VVA is always looking for ways to improve its programs and services while at the same time getting the biggest bang for its buck. An excellent method to accomplish this goal is through mutually beneficial agreements with other organizations. - An Enduring Veteran-to-Veteran Effort By : Tom Berger
Now in its eleventh year, the Veterans Initiative Task Force (VITF) began with far more questions than answers, the most compelling an unasked one that hung in the air at the first meeting between veterans who had clear memories of being mortal enemies in the not-so-distant past. - A New War: Dennis Andras in the Hurricane's Aftermath By : Tom Berger
VVA member Dennis Andras found it strange that a hurricane in Louisiana should send him back to roots he put down in Vietnam. - Disability Benefits Commission: Town-Hall Meeting After-Action Report By : Tom Berger
The Veterans Disability Commission met in St. Petersburg, Florida, in a Town Hall format to listen to the concerns of the veterans' community. - L.Z. Motown: Chapter Nine's Quarter Century By : Tom Berger
Chapter Nine, a front-runner in the fight for veterans' rights, has been fulfilling the mission of Vietnam Veterans of America for over twenty-five years. L.Z. Motown's roots go back to the mid and late '70s at Wayne State University where Detroit-area Vietnam veterans had enrolled in classes under the G.I. Bill. - Tim Brown's Vow By : Tom Berger
In the early 1970s, Tim Brown saw an advertisement in Leatherneck magazine. The parents of a missing Marine sought anyone who might have known their son. Tim Brown knew him. He had fought alongside him, and he knew the man had died in the battle at Ngok Tavak. - A Long-Overdue Tribute: The Dedication Of The Korean War Veterans Memorial By : Tom Berger
The Korean War is sometimes referred to as the "Forgotten War" because it seems to have receded from the national consciousness-eclipsed in large part by the continuing legacy of the Vietnam War. - Magic Moments Near The Wall: The Memorial Day Writers Project By : Tom Berger
It's happened every Memorial Day and every Veterans Day since 1993 in a white tent pitched on The Mall in Washington, D.C., a stone's throw from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. - To Realize A Dream, Many Lent Their Skills, Time, And Commitment By : Tom Berger
Unless we came home on a gurney, most of us who served in Southeast Asia returned to The World alone, as individuals, our 12- or 13-month tour of duty completed. We were in the jungles or rice paddies or firebases one day, back on the streets of Boston or Brooklyn, Baton Rouge or Bakersfield, 48 hours later. - How To Adopt A Soldier with Prepaid Phone Cards for Soldiers By : Brian Hawkins
Learn several ways that you can support our troops with ways that you can adopt a soldier. Learn some of the effective ways that you can get involved and great military gifts that are I need such as International prepaid phone cards for soldiers. - The Last Full Measure of Devotion By : Tom Berger
One of the first was built in 1971 by a bereaved father on his own land, with his own funds, in a windswept valley deep in the mountains of northern New Mexico. - The Moving Wall And Other Vietnam Veteran Memorials By : Tom Berger
A look at The Moving Wall and other memorials to the veterans of the Vietnam War. - Global View Of Corporal Punishment By : Kadence Buchanan
Is it right to discipline kids with spanking and other forms of corporal punishment?
Opinions vary greatly from country to country and the subject is often a source of great debate.
There are many countries that legally ban and condemn the practice of corporal punishment for children such as Austria, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Cyprus, Denmark, Latvia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Germany, Israel, Iceland, Romania, Ukraine and Hungary.
In East Asia, specifically in China, Taiwan, J... - Reading The Signs Of The Times By : Jonathon Hardcastle
Several decades ago, Mohandas K. Gandhi warned against what he called the seven social sins: politics without principle, wealth without work, commerce without morality, pleasure without conscience, education without character, science without humanity, and worship without sacrifice.
Gandhi's social sins point to the crucial relationship between our ethics and our public life. That relationship has proven in the 21st Century to be the main subject in scholarly debates and t... - The Moving Wall By : Tom Berger
The Moving Wall is a half-size replica of the Washington, D.C., Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It has been touring the country for the past 16 years. - Charlie Green Visits The Vietnam Veterans Memorial By : Tom Berger
Vietnam Veterans share their stories and experiences. - Television - A Drug For The Ages By : Chris Campbell
Imagine a world without television? For many people worldwide, and in developing countries, no one owns a television, and the nearest television is likely miles away. Lucky bastards, or unfortunate few? - Citizen Journalism Should Be Local, Dang It! By : Mr Bloggy
The Internet has brought us so many wonderful things: free music downloads, overwhelming amounts of information, education, porn – there’s something there for everyone. Even me.
But there’s also something to annoy everyone.
For me, it’s the so-called exploitative “citizen journalism.” Read: activism in a different set of clothes. (Not all citizen journalism, mind – only the self-serving stuff.)
Yeah, I blog. That does not make me media, and it does not make me inform... - Supporting Our Troops With Military Phone Card Donations By : Brian Hawkins
Why there is still a need for International charity calling cards for soldiers and learn ways to support our troops with military phone card donations. - The Downfall of Money By : Adrian Barrett
Do you think we are being robbed? - Military Care Packages and Soldier Phone Card Donations By : Brian Hawkins
There is an ever increasing need for military care packages of support from America. We need to keep our military families connected with military phone card donations. - 9-11 Taught Us That World Peace Is A Long Way Off, So How Can We Personally Address This Issue By : Luise Volta
We all have the choice to stop talking helplessly about world peace and to start looking closer to home, actually within ourselves, for the answer. - Cancer Awareness Stuffed Animals By : Gordon Petten
It seems that lately, we all know someone who has suffered from some form of cancer. From breast to colon to lung to stomach, it seems that every day there is someone else we know who has been diagnosed with the disease. - Does The First Amendment Always Protect US Media By : Kadence Buchanan
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court, provides the strongest guarantee of free speech in the world. Unlike people in many other countries, Americans are free to criticize each other and government officials in language both fair and foul, to engage in racist or other hateful speech, and to use expletives and other bad language in public. In some states, like California, they may even exercise their right to free speech on othe... - Safety Tips For Your Next Party By : Bill Wallmuller
For the sake of your personal safety, I am going to discuss this topic in a frank way [not sugar coated] and make some general assumptions about the general behavior of a good portion of many party goers in today's society.
What ever type of party you attend, remember that drugs and alcohol don't mix. I know. It sounds like a cliche doesn't it? Needless to say, the use of alcohol and drugs can affect your ability to make decisions such as identifying threatening situations... - How Giving Amnesty To Illegal Immigrants Is The Wrong Thing To Do By : Kael
In mid summer 2006, the United States law makers have been bandying around ideas on how best to manage the illegal immigrant population that currently exists within its borders. Several solutions proposed equate to an all or nothing proposal (lock down the borders and send them all back), and an amnesty proposal that would allow a portion of illegal immigrants to stay within the United States to work towards their U.S citizenship. - Does Your Culture Affect Your Health? By : Elizabeth Newberry
America, often referred to as the melting pot, has many different cultures. Each state within America has different cultures. You can even drive to your neighboring city or town and find they have a slightly different culture than the people of your city or town. Actually, if you want to get technical, each household seems to have its own culture!
Each culture is defined by how the members of the culture interact with one another and the outside world; their traditions; th... - Drinking Alcohol - The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Aspects By : James Dyson
An online medical dictionary defines alcohol as organic chemical in which one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups are attached to carbon (C) atoms in place of hydrogen (H) atoms. Well known alcohol includes ethyl alcohol or ethanol, methyl alcohol and propyl alcohol. Everyone, however, understood alcohol (ethanol) as wine, beer, and liquor. It has strong ability to alter people's pattern of attitude, behavior, especially those that are addicted to it. And, this is the focus of this ... - Differences In Work Ethic Between Russians And Americans By : John Kunkle
Americans, with a work ethic, grew up knowing they would have to work hard to get a job. Under the Soviet system, the idea was to get away with as little work as possible, as there were no pay raises.The worst thing a Russian can say about you is that you are dry. Meaning that you are cold and logical. Outpourings of emotion in private life are balanced by extreme restraint in public life. - The Thirty-Two Teeth Smile By : John Kunkle
Russians make fun of Americans because they smile all the time. Americans flash a smile for strangers with all thirty-two teeth showing. For Russians, there isn’t much to smile about. - Two Views Of Social Responsibility By : Jonathon Hardcastle
Government regulation and public awareness are external forces that have increased the social responsibility of business. But business decisions are made within the company. Two contrasting philosophies, or models, define the range of management attitudes toward social responsibility; the economic and the socioeconomic model.
According to the traditional concept of business, a firm exists to produce quality goods and services, earn a reasonable profit and provide jobs. In ... - Missing & Found: VVA's Rochester Honor Guard at The Wall By : Tom Berger
Ten years ago, a POW/MIA Marathon Team ran from Rochester, New York, to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the national Mall. - Traveling With The Moving Wall Of The Vietnam Veterans By : Tom Berger
They don't come for its size and scope. They come for the names. - Waiting for the Call: The September Eleventh Disaster By : Tom Berger
It smelled the same as war. It looked the same as war. Grant Coates, the vice president of VVA's New York State Council, thought the memory of it might have been one of the good things he brought back from Vietnam. "Been there, done that," he thought. - Individuals versus Collectivists: Differences In Attitude Between Russians And Americans By : John Kunkle
Russians have a collective spirit. Americans are individuals. For Americans, individualism has a positive connotation. For Russians, it has a negative connotation.
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