Despair Follows Katrina

A year and a half after Hurricane Katrina destroyed their homes, the majority of the residents of Waveland, Mississippi still live in FEMA trailers. Recovery from the devastating trauma will only come when they are able to return to their own homes. Many are losing hope of that ever happening.

The Plan to Save an African Community From AIDS?

Solving the HIV, AIDS crisis in Africa will not be easy and there are no guarantees or silver bullets. This is a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions and yet some just do not wish to think about it. Perhaps they think it will just go away if they refuse to look into the challenges that we face in Africa?

The Notorious Northeast Neglected Nairobi Slums

The North East Nairobi Slums do present challenges, but nothing compared to Kibera. Kibera is the biggest slum in Nairobi with some 800,000 people. Never the less the notorious Northeast slums of Nairobi are one rough neighborhood. They have the same dire conditions as the other slums in the city with HIV/AIDS running ramped and raw sewage and garbage piling up.

HAITI - Creole, Literacy, and Education

The question as to which language or languages to use in educating the children of Haiti and in adult literacy programs, which are organized by both government and voluntary organizations in Haiti, has generated...

Find People Online

The search engine is a powerful tool to use to find people online. The only problem is that not many of us take full advantage of all its wonderful features. Take for example the ADVANCED SEARCH option that most major search engines have. Most of us don't even give that option a second glance. Another good trick is to click on the search tip links displayed usually in the right side corner of the web page. These links will help you get more specific results on your subject.

Improve Your Figure With Corset Lingerie

While the corsets of today are considered an essential piece of sexy lingerie, that was not always the case. You can find images of corseted women from the ancient civilizations of Crete, Egypt, Rome and Greece.

Night on the Town

A night out on the town is just what the doctor ordered. This is a cliche, but that doesn't mean it isn't true.

Working Parent Stress-Catalyst Study

According to a Catalyst study, about one-third of the U.S. labor force is less productive at work because they are concerned about what their children are doing after school. The study estimates these worries cost businesses between $50 billion and $300 billion a year in productivity. This article discusses viable solutions.

We Are Our Perceptions

We are all products of our environments, and our lives are formed every day by our perceptions. How did we gain those perceptions? Do they control us or do we control them? Are they based in reality or upon false and biased sources?

Free People Search Tips And Resources To Help You Find Past Friends And Family Members

Here are the top ten free people search tips along with online resources to help you locate past friends and family members.

What is Needed for Future Sustainability

A family physician shares her experience of medical missions in Honduras.

Elder Abuse - a Deepening Current Social Issue Problem

Preventing Elder Abuse Is a Question of Ethics and Morality

Amarpali of Vaishali (Bihar)

Little information is available about Amarpali. Most of them are folklore, remixes and misinterpretation of events. Here is a true account of Amarpali.

WARNING - UPS Uniforms Purchased on Ebay and OTHER HOAXES and Legends

Did you get a message that Homeland Security reported a large increase of UPS uniforms on eBay? Homeland Security says it isn't so. It's just one of many fake emails that gets by our friends and are forwarded to us. An example of an urban legend about actor Lee Marvin is given.