News & Society
China and India Losing Gender Balance Due to Sex-Selective Abortions
By Dezan Shira · 14 years ago
A preference for boys and the availability of ultrasounds for baby sex recognition in China and India is leading to an increasingly serious gender imbalance in these countries, which may bring about a series of ...
Nuclear Radiation Protection Protocol
By Isaac Eliaz · 14 years ago
As the nuclear crisis escalates in Japan, people across the world but particularly in the US are asking what they can do to protect themselves from exposure to nuclear radiation fallout. Self-medicating with ongoing high ...
Menthol Cigarette Use Rising Among Teenagers
By Scarlett Simpson · 14 years ago
The use of menthol cigarettes is rising among adolescents and is "very high" among minority youth, a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel said in partial draft report released Monday.
Brands like Lorillard's Newport account ...
My President is a good son of a bad family
By Dele Oluwole · 14 years ago
"Democracy is an impossible thing until the power is shared by all, but let not democracy degenerate into mobocracy" - Gandhi
As a Nigerian, before I share my pain with you let it be known ...
Will the nuclear leakage from Japan influence US?
By Cindy Chang · 14 years ago
Most people worry about how far the nuclear leakage from Fukushima nuclear power plant will spread. Will the radiation leak influence our health, if it comes to New York.
By consulting the relevant domestic and ...
Earthquake and Tsunami Preparation
By Susan Hovis · 14 years ago
Do you live in a region that has risks for an earthquake and/or tsunami? The recent events in Japan, New Zealand, Chile and Haiti have brought to light some catastrophic consequences for these terrible disasters. ...
When the heart sings and dances
By Robert Whittle · 14 years ago
The second international dance and song competition Art Premier has come to an end in Kyiv. The strict jury didn’t give the grand prize in the singing nomination to anyone, while the students of the ...
Welfare vs. Charity
By Edward Mrkvicka, Jr. · 14 years ago
A favorite political tactic of the Left is to shout "hypocrisy" every time someone from the Religious Right expresses an opinion regarding welfare that is not in keeping with liberal orthodoxy that endorses cradle to ...
How Do I Get A Greencard?
By Jam Helmcor · 14 years ago
Getting an immigrant visa, being sponsored by relatives for a greencard (permanent resident card) or getting a greencard through one's own eligibility are the commonly used immigration procedures to enter the United States. Having a ...
The Importance of Lighting in Functions
By Ayan Paul · 14 years ago
When your wedding party is taking place at night, adequate lighting is must to provide perfect illumination on your dream day. Lighting at different places of the venue should be adequate to enlighten your function. ...
Gis: the new modern exhibition of lifting is in Italy
By Elena Tondello · 14 years ago
The Gis expo is the modern exhibition specialized in lifting (all the instruments and equipments in particular cranes and all the heavy transport in general) is an annual event and the next one will be ...
Are You Ready? The Middle East and You
By Susan Hovis · 14 years ago
Most of us have been watching the news coverage of the recent protests, civil unrest and government breakdowns in many of the Middle Eastern nations. My local newspaper, the Duluth News Tribune, gave an account ...
Who is a Hero
By David Burnell · 14 years ago
According to the dictionary a hero is: a person of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.
For me this word has a few meanings that may relate to the ...
Fundraising Is the Same as Friendraising -2
By Jolian Grant · 14 years ago
In the previous article we took a look at how fundraising is about developing relationships. Long term relationships will help keep both volunteers and donors feeling happy being associated with your non-profit organization.
There are ...
Balanced Budget: Theory vs Reality
By Lee Eldridge · 14 years ago
I've long made a joke that credit cards are evil. But that's not true. When a person who is responsible with their money uses them responsibly, they are not evil at all. Try renting a ...
It's Time for a Budget Surplus Again
By Lee Eldridge · 14 years ago
A showdown is looming in Washington. And it's all about debt.
Just to put this into perspective, our national debt stands at about $14 trillion. According to the national debt clock on brilling.com, the debt ...
Medicare Fraud and Abuse: The Most Profitable Healthcare Crime in the U.S.
By Linda Vincent · 14 years ago
Medicare fraud and abuse cost taxpayers approximately $60 billion a year. It’s one of the fastest and most profitable crimes in the U.S. The government health insurance program that covers 46 million elderly and disabled ...
How Can I
By Kevin M Niehaus · 14 years ago
Graduate school scholarships are readily available for you; all you've got to do is fill out an application.
You need an education to find a decent job so that you can make money and you ...
Bill C-23 Proposing Suspension of Criminal Records in Lieu of Pardons
By Pat Boardman · 14 years ago
Erasing a criminal record in Canada may become tougher with the drafting and introduction of a new Act into Parliament. Bill C-23, titled "Eliminating Pardons for Serious Crimes Act" is the proposed amendment to the ...
The Church Is Helping Destroy America
By Edward Mrkvicka · 14 years ago
I was raised in a small Midwestern town at a time that now seems like a million years ago.
My mother and father were hardworking parents who were devoted to their children. They loved the ...