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"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. 'Burn The Witch! Burn The Witch!' By : Dave Smith A critique of the scape goating and prejudicial targetting of minority groups in our 'age of terror'. 2003 California Wildfire Worst in Its History to That Time By : Andrew Stratton In late October 2003 the state of California was hit with the worst wildfire that it had ever experienced. Twenty people where killed and much damage to local communities resulted. 3 Principles of Being a Woman of Empowerment/Mother of Grace By : Annie Reed Principle One 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. A Cheap Holiday in Other People's Misery (catching up with Mordechai Vanunu in Israel) By : Dave Smith Father Dave's reflections after spending time in Israel, meeting with his imprisoned friend Mordechai Vanunu. 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. A Harsh View Of America From Outsiders By : John Kunkle Sixty per cent of Americans are overweight, many of them obese. It’s the fattest nation in the world. Americans, as a rule, dress for comfort. Some would say they dress like slobs. 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? 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. 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. 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 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. 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. Abandoned Infant Scams Store Clerk In Robbery By : Johnny Jenkins Out of nowhere 2 guys grabbed her and one placed a knife to her throat and demanded money. 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. 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... 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... America Shares Grief with Minneapolis - Many Miracles amid the Mayhem By : Rev Michael Bresciani The collapse of the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis is a tragedy of gargantuan proportions but it was followed by bravery, stories of heroism and miracles also on a grand scale. America's Bilingual Crisis By : Douglas Bower My wife belongs to an Internet group where there was a recent blowup over the insane expectation Americans have about foreigners who visit America's shores. You know the one: the foreign visitors should somehow, as if by magic, be instantly bilingual. This "English Only" jazz is nothing new. It is a very old hat Americans have been trying to force everyone to wear for decades. I cannot begin to tell you how this irks me. Look at some of the screed my wife shared with me: ... 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... 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... An Apology to Every U.S. Serviceman or Soldier By : Rev Michael Bresciani With masks and dark glasses to hide their faces they set fire to a uniformed effigy of a United States soldier. In the frenzy an upside down American flag was lit on fire as well. Was this the Hezbollah or Al Queda, was this Palestine or Syria? No, these were American “peace” protesters in Portland. 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. An Increased Threat of Terrorism By : Herbert Young Our water supply systems, ports and intra coastal water ways are all very vulnerable targets. The more aware and prepared the American public is to the threat, the better our chances to minimize the risk and cope if and when an attack happens. An Open Letter To A Dying Planet By : Saleem Rana The future of humanity depends on awareness of its plight. Without awareness, extinction is highly possible. With awareness, a critical mass for change can happen. Are Cartoons Of The Prophet Really A Form Of 'Free Speech'? By : Dave Smith Father Dave's rave on what actually is 'freedom of the press.' Are Military Police Above Civilian Police Officers? By : Victor Epand This article is about military police and civilian police officers and whether one is above the other. Ash Scattering: How to Create a Lasting Memory with a Cremated Remains Scattering Ceremony By : Lenette Hall There are many ways that scattering methods can be used to create a personalized ceremony. The following paragraphs will explain the different methods that can be considered to honor your loved one and create lasting memories. Asylum Seeker And Refugee Children By : Davinos Greeno You cant escape the media hype surrounding asylum seekers and refugees in the UK and Europe at the moment. They are called scroungers and are accused of swamping the UK. This is not the reality, this is just papers doing what they do best, telling stories. Unfortunately, this negativity affects both children and adults. This anti-asylum agenda by some papers and political parties does not take into account that children are physically and psychologically less able than adu... 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... Bang! By : Ed Howes Oh how attached we have become to this word and the many things it has come to stand for! 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... Battlefield New York City By : Chris Pizzo What can we learn from the tragic deaths of two young volunteer police officers? 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. Biological and Chemical Weapons In An Age of Terror By : Leon Newton The real terror is the use of biological and chemical weapons in a city which is the ultimate fear. The article purpose is to make a contribution to the public understanding of the threat. Bomb Threat Exposes A Two Timer Outside By : Johnny Jenkins He had romantic encounters with most of the single women in the firm. He usually secretly dated several women at one time. Bride Ukraine - How To Integrate In The New Society By : Peter Finch Many international marriages fail because the two parts refuse to understand the specific cultural characteristics of their partners and become active members of the new society. Try to consider the advice below. Bully Threatens New American Citizen By : Johnny Jenkins They were not about to let one of their own get hurt. Some of the neighbors came to help Vitya. They surrounded the guy and he tried to use the club on them. Can A Rapist Be Reformed? By : Johnny Jenkins He had lots of time to think about the crime and the life he destroyed. He swore to himself, that he would never do anything like that again. Can The Usa And Uk Win The War On Terror? By : Davinos Greeno You dont need to be told that after 9/11 the world changed, but does anybody really care or know about the full extent? The War on Terrorism, (also called the Global War on Terrorism) is the name of a campaign with the stated goal of ending international terrorism by preventing those groups said to be terrorist in nature from posing a threat, and by putting an end to state sponsorship of terrorism. This can be in any country anywhere in the world. Everyday on the news i... 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. Career Criminal Catches A Ride With Beach Patron By : Johnny Jenkins They have different views on just about everything. On rare instances 2 of them might agree. Carpenter Hammered By Lies And Deception By : Johnny Jenkins Rick said who are you and what are you doing in my yard? The guy said I going to teach you a lesson. Charlie Green Visits The Vietnam Veterans Memorial By : Tom Berger Vietnam Veterans share their stories and experiences. Cheap Gasoline By : Ed Howes We have little trouble noticing changes in prices. It's just about everything else we fail to notice. 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. 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... Combating And Preventing Terrorism By : Leon Newton Governments have developed specialized capabilities for dealing with terrorism. Security has been increase and more funding. Specialized tactics and skills have been developed for use in home secuity situactions. Competition- How Good By : cdmohatta Competition is ultimately more beneficial than detrimental to society, only if indulged in a healthy way. Read on... Competitor Beats 2 With A Board By : Johnny Jenkins Competitions can become violent. Many fans and competitors are injured every year because of a competition the went too far. Con Man's Rapture: Mail Theft Made Easy, Compliments of Your U.S. Postal Service By : Jack Payne Details of one big step you can take to protect yourself from mail theft spelled out Confessions Of A Lapsed Islamist By : Baybers Is Islamism, Islam ? I define Islamism as the twentieth century political movement to instill “Islamic” governments in Muslim countries. The intellectual architects of this movement were Sayyid Qutb, Maududi, Ayatollah Khomeini and Hassan al-Turabi, amongst others. They have formed the political and governance template for movements in Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Turkey, Palestine, Somali, Sudan and Pakistan. The Islamist movements begin with a small, religiously purified eli... 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... Cool Friends In Crazy Places By : Johnny Jenkins Every once in a while the challenges were borderline stupid. Coping in the Aftermath of Violence: Response to Virginia Tech and Beyond By : Connie Hillman In the wake of the shootings at Virginia Tech, we are left to wonder how to cope with overwhelming, senseless violence. Here are reflections on how to begin the healing. Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers By : Denny Soinski In an attempt to reduce alcohol-related fatalities and injuries on our highways, laws aimed at drunken drivers have been passed. We have to be careful, however, because some of these laws can be too excessive and intrusive for a civilized society. Creating a Memorial Garden in Memory of a Loved One By : Lenette Hall The following are a variety of ideas that make a garden memorial something beautiful and honoring for your loved one. Creating an Integral Culture By : Copthorne Macdonald An integral culture is emerging that incorporates an ethics which values both the-good-of-the-whole and the well-being of individuals. It seeks to create societal institutions that allow people to develop their innate physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual potentials, and lead people to voluntarily choose an empathetic caring-based personal morality. Culture Shock: What Happens When Your Russian Fiance Comes To America By : John Kunkle If you bring a woman from overseas to America, you will see that there is a substantial adjustment period while she is getting used to all the advantages that America has to offer. 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. Death Penalty By : Cem Ozcan Death penalty is an irrevocable crime which many people argue its effectiveness in deterring future crimes. Should death penalty be supported? Why and Why not? Decency Wins Over Cultural Decay By : Judi Lynn Lake Perhaps if we combined the morals of yesteryear with the technology and knowledge of today we would have the world each of us dream about. Personally, I have seen enough guts, gore, sex and destruction and I would bet that a great many more are as bored and disgusted by it as me. People do indeed have a voice and the time is now to use it if only for our children who are our leaders for tomorrow. 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. 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. 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... 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... 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... 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. 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. 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 ... Drinking and Driving are a Deadly Mix for Death By : Jaci Rae Drinking and Driving are a Deadly Mix for Death. Stop the Carnage. 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. Drugs & the Juvenille Justice System By : Dave Smith Father Dave's opinion on drug abuse amongst youth and problems with the juvenile justice system.. Duplicates Open House For Criminal By : Johnny Jenkins She knew everybody there, so who could have done such a thing. EMAP, The Emergency Medical Accreditation Program By : AJ Akhtar EMAP, the Emergency Management Accreditation Program, is a national voluntary assessment and accreditation process for state and local government programs that are responsible for coordinating prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery activities for natural and human-caused disast Enjoy Spanish Culture While On Holiday By : Johnathan Bakers If you want to travel to Spain, but the run of the mill tour just won’t do it for you than investigate some unique ways of sight seeing. For instance, jump on the web to research all the options there are for traveling around Spain in style. Make sure you know what is included in your unique tour of Spain. Try a beach vacation on Costa Blanca or something a little more exciting. Soaking in Spanish culture is a great way to spend a holiday. If you are active and love b... EU Rides Herd on Pro Life Nations - Threatens No Membership By : Rev Michael Bresciani After WW2 a few voices could be heard that called for America to set the moral tone for the rest of the world. Such leadership is rarely spoken of today and in less than a generation it may have completely reversed. Europe Has Forgotten Its Families By : Carolyn Moynihan The debate in Brussels over a new European treaty is a sideshow to the real issue confronting Europe: the state of the family. 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... Excellent Physical Conditioning Not Good For Muscle Bound Idiot By : Johnny Jenkins She had broken up with him a few weeks ago and was trying to get on with her life. He was not completely over her. 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? 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. 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. 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. 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." 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... 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... 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 ... Guide to securing Health and Safety in UK By : guide5alex When we talk about business, there are several risks involved, which take various forms. Right from the business’ inception to its death, these risks generate and spread its roots constantly 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... Holocaust Survivors and Their Second Generation Children By : Hugh Rosen How the Holocaust impacted the children of survivors 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. How Do Stun Guns and Stun Batons Work? By : Sharon Rivers Are you aware of how stun guns and stun batons work to fight off an attacker? Having this knowledge can make all the difference when considering a purchase of one to protect yourself or someone you love. How Do We End Illegal Immigration? By : John DeJong In the past few decades, our country has been besieged by a plethora of immigrants entering the United States under false pretense and without legal merit. 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. How Outsiders View America By : John Kunkle Americans feel as though their country is the greatest country in the world. They are proud of their country, as they should be. However, it is sometimes difficult to see ourselves as others see us. How Safe Do You Feel? Personal Security Options to Ensure Your Safety By : Kim Peters Nowadays, there are many options available for self-protection that will not permanently harm the attacker. They range is speed, size, mode, and price, but they will all get you out of a sticky situation when they are used properly. Three of the newer options for civilian protection are a stun baton, a stun gun, and pepper spray. 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. How To Combat Terrorism? By : Devakinanda Pasupuleti Incognizance is the root cause for all the evils in the world. Terrorism in the name of religion, is no exception. How to Help Our Human Planet By : I remember once after one of my talks, someone came up to me asking: 'You were saying that I can have what I want. Well, what I want is peace; how can I have it?' And my answer at that time was: 'Start from the world around you.' But now I think I have another answer also... How to Impress a Girl By : Leng Chun Hung To impress a girl is not that hard. You need not be that another Brad Pitt. All you need is be yourself, be honest and cultivate interest in her hobbies. 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'. How to Socialize Like the Rich and Famous in 12 Easy Steps By : Peter Murphy Everyone has to learn how to socialize. No man is an island, the saying goes. We human beings all need someone to talk to and interact with. We have to know how to socialize. To become a sociable person, one must be naturally friendly. Huge Landslide Destroys Ski Resort By : Andrew Stratton In July of 1997 a tremendous landslide rolled over the Thredbo Ski Village in Australia causing massive damage and virtually burying everything in its path. Immigration Business By : Ed Howes Throw open the gates - come one - come all. Immigration Forums By : Ran Immigration forums are great resources to communicate and share ideas on various immigration issues. These discussion forums are good beginning points to gather information on immigration. An immigration forum provides various categories for discussion on visas, green card, citizenship and other countries immigration information. Impact of Baby Boomers on American Society - Three-Way Change By : Ken Little Impact of baby boomers on American society was birthed from the experiences and facets of youth and middle years to redesign the new final third stage. Life was originally assigned 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. Information and Advice Regarding Child Abuse By : Nicky Pilkington Children are extremely resilient, often much more so than adults. It often seems anything which is thrown at a child they are able to bounce back from without giving it too much thought. Child abuse, unfortunately, is not one of these things. Is Cultural Incompetence Putting up Walls Where You Work? By : Judi Lynn Lake Today, most companies try to preserve some degree of cultural competence, accepting and understanding the value of cultural diversity in the work environment. Employers boasting policies of "equal opportunity" pervade our society. However, there is some evidence showing these companies only support cultural diversity to a certain degree --just enough to reduce their being liable for discrimination. Is Graffiti An Urban Art Form? By : Stephen Dolan Is graffiti art or just vandalism? Can it ever have a place in art galleries, or should it just be removed? Is It True; Is Our Society Now Bankrupt? By : Stephen Morgan OK perhaps the above headline might be accused as being slightly on the sensationalist side of things but go with me slightly as I explain my reasoning and the logic behind such a potentially controversial headline. It's Harder to Hate a Gay If He's Family By : Don L Wright It is easy to harass and ridicule strangers. It is easy to treat them as objects of scorn to perhaps demonstrate our own moral superiority. But if a member of a loving family acts outside the normally expected pattern, there is usually an attempt to understand and assist. Are we not all family? It's the Law By : Ed Howes We are a nation of laws, not of men. Can you guess who writes those laws? It’s A High Price To Live In The City By : Carl Hampton In any city where the majority of people are renters, the projected rise of a 5% increase in rent is anything but good news. Over 61% of households in Los Angeles are inhabited by renters; one of the highest rates in the country. Under the city’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (which limits annual rent increases to about 3%, as long as the same tenants are in the unit) tenants have some protection. However, this law only applies to housing built prior to 1979 (when the Ordin... 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. Japanese Housing By : Tom Takihi At his favorite neighborhood cafe, Shunsuke Yamagata, a college student who proudly calls himself a nerd, smiled shyly behind his horn-rimmed glasses at waitresses hurrying about in black Minnie Mouse shoes and lacy, racy mini-dresses inspired by Japanese comics. The place is a dream come true for Y Jews And The Entertainment Industry in Los Angeles California By : Tim Mckeegan Gives a brief Background of Jewish Israeli contribution in the Hollywood entertainment Industry. Knife Crime In The UK By : Shaun Parker The menace of knife crime is brought home to a mum who had never thought about it before.
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