Make the World a Better Place (Society)
The Latest Scam out of Africa. -
- Terrence AubreyThis is not really an article, rather a warning of one of the latest scams coming out of Africa that I feel people should be aware of. I appologise to SearchWarp in advance for using their site to post this warning, but the more people that are aware of these corrupt practices the less harm and... Submitted 1 year 90 days ago.
Mountains, Great Rivers and Valleys, Marshes and Forests: Africans, the Conquering People - Chris Kanyane
Africa is immense. Vast though it the continent of Africa it is, very little of it is hospitable to people. The landscape has variety - wide grasslands, tall mountains, broad rivers, deep forests – but none of these land types is especially helpful to humans. The grasslands are not lush... Submitted 1 year 91 days ago.
The Winds of Change -
- Terrence AubreyYou cannot have failed to notice that the past few years have been marked by a lot of diverse and life changing events that have affected many people worldwide. The winds of change have included the near collapse of the Western worlds financial systems that have left many people homeless and... Submitted 1 year 95 days ago.
- David Tanguay“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly .” Richard Bach When we believe the world is coming to an end then we break out of our shells and begin living in a new world altogether, for we leave behind a barbaric past and begin living in a new... Submitted 1 year 115 days ago.
India is Set to Welcome Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao During His Visit on December 15-17, 2010 -
- Gaurav VirkIndia and China has no clear border demarcation of four thousand kilometers, The cold kills more troops than bullets from both sides of snow clad glaciers on the border of India and China. Fainting and headaches for soldiers in the camps are more frequent than any fighting on the border... Submitted 1 year 165 days ago.
Wikileaks Exposed Perception of U.S. Intelligence on India of the Indian Army -
- Gaurav VirkWikileaks reveals many secret documents of the United States concluded that the misleading information about the strengths of India, who created a panic in the public opinion in India. Resultant - the Indian Army to clarify the remark by the U.S. envoy in his secret documents. American taxpayers... Submitted 1 year 168 days ago.
How Cold or Warm is Your Love? -
- ChiradeepI have a simple habit of reading my newspaper on the toilet seat every morning. I get inspiration, I get motivated, and so many times I feel frustrated and sad for foolish and some sad news. My eyes got stuck on a particular news item that took away my morning freshness as I was reading once.... Submitted 1 year 181 days ago.
Violation of Human Rights in Iran and Shirin Ebadi Rights Activist -
- Gaurav VirkSuper human rights activist in Iran is a woman - Shirin Ebadi who points a serious breach of human rights in Iran. Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian lawyer, a former judge and founder of the Centre for the Defense of Human Rights in Iran. In 2003, Shirin Ebadi received the Nobel Peace Prize for her... Submitted 1 year 185 days ago.
May I have little WARMTH, please? -
- ChiradeepIt was a chilling December month. I was feeling quite cold with mild fever. Winter time and above that I had fever. I was shivering. My wife covered me with a blanket and gave me a hot water bag inside the blanket. After some time I was feeling much better. The warmth of the blanket, hot water... Submitted 1 year 241 days ago.
Whispers of War -
- eCan you hear them? If you listen carefully you can. They are all around us. These subtle whispers of war. When people become afraid, I mean really afraid to the point of naked fear replacing any semblance of logical self-determination, then an almost intuitive rush toward the safety of... Submitted 1 year 251 days ago.
- Grace O'MalleyHe sat there in the drafty room staring at nothing. Another holiday season passes and he doesn't even notice. There are no twinkling lights on the roof. Glittering bulbs and handmade decorations sit in dust covered boxes. The fireplace is cold and unadorned with pine boughs and holly. No child... Submitted 1 year 254 days ago.
Crisis, Personal and Societal, is the Old Making Way for the New - Jennifer Stewart
I've been thinking a lot about crisis lately, both personal and societal. While we're experiencing it, it seems like a bad thing, because it's so traumatic. But maybe what's really happening is that it shatters the myth that everything's okay right deep within and that the foundation our world is... Submitted 1 year 258 days ago.
Success is a Journey not a Destination -
- David Tanguay" Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome ." Arthur Ashe As we live from day to day, we may encounter many challenges along the way. How we meet obstacles we face on our journey through life is how we determine our success. Success does not... Submitted 1 year 259 days ago.
Do Not Pat Me On The Head - Grace O'Malley
How many of you remember playing with play-doh as kids? It's such a fun toy. Numerous molds were available to warp this ball of nothingness into glorious creations to wow your parents and siblings. Over the years more "tools" were added, which allowed us to create even more amazing works of art.... Submitted 1 year 279 days ago.
War, The Ultimate Failure -
- Terrence AubreyIs war the absence of peace, or the absence of hope? Is not war the point at which we lose our humanity, whatever evolutionary gains we have made and lose any pretentions, or right to be considered "the crown of creation"? Historically wars have often revolved around territorial disputes... Submitted 1 year 290 days ago.
Bright Side of Life - In The Future -
- HyunSoung KimIn the future every child will be able to get an education. In the future every single person will have a normal life. In the future people will smile to each other more. In the future people's main goal will not be money. In the future... Submitted 1 year 341 days ago.
It All Begins With Us “The People” -
- David Tanguay" We hold the moral obligation of providing for old age, helpless infancy, and poverty is far superior to that of supplying the invented wants of courtly extravagance." Thomas Paine Our politicians could learn something from this quote by Thomas Paine while they are throwing $1000 dollar... Submitted 2 years 16 days ago.
A Falcon - Clipped Wings - Drunken Mystic
I feel like a falcon whose wings have been clipped by the inhumane minds so it cannot fly to explore the unknown realms of this earth. What is the freedom of man if he is not free enough to explore his mind…his creativity… and his inner self? Everybody wants to pay writers. But... Submitted 2 years 58 days ago.
Rice Bowls -
- Kevin D. MooreI, like many others, consider myself pretty knowledgeable when it comes to diversity. In many ways, throughout my career as a leader, I had no choice but to be very knowledgeable in diversity if I were to be successful. But not everyone who thinks they know diversity truly does. The fact is... Submitted 2 years 62 days ago.
Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid -
- Joyce DunnThe title is intended to be the "hook" to get you to read this. Why would I choose that? Because it seems to me that many, very many, of us have become addicted to fear. 9/11/2001 kicked it into high gear, but it was there even before that. Some of the biggest money making films are based almost... Submitted 2 years 63 days ago.
Demands for 9/11 Truth Continue - Joel Hirschhorn
Make no mistake, more and more of the worlds most credible, intelligent and diverse professionals recognize the need for a new, credible and comprehensive investigation of what really happened on 9/11. They reject the official investigation and story that heap all the blame on foreign terrorists... Submitted 2 years 65 days ago.
Can I Make it One More Night? (A Homeless Man’s Cry) -
- eThe road gets long sometimes. Keeps callin me back though. Still makin promises it never seems ta keep. Guess I'll always trust it though, nothing else's panned out. Maybe when I get ta where I'm goin I'll be okay. I'll know when I get there. Cause I can't stay here. Cold wind blowin tonight.... Submitted 2 years 80 days ago.
South Beach is buzzing with dual income no children families. These couples are usually highly educated and more well off than families with children. I would hate to say that they are selfish. I would hate to say that they do not love children. They have said that with rapid population explosion... Submitted 2 years 81 days ago.
Budget Cuts Free Prisoners Secret Millionaires Grace Groner Share Their Wealth - Michael Gaffley
Budget Cuts Free Prisoners Reduces Services Increases Poverty Complicates Being Alive The current economic climate is fueling the budget cuts. Budget cuts impact the lives of real people who can bleed, breathe and suffer the resultant multifarious painful consequences. When a policy decision... Submitted 2 years 82 days ago.
Chalk One Up For Wal-Mart: Color Them Green -
- Joel HendonChina is the largest nation in the world, population wise. Their exports are humongous! And guess who is the largest single importer of China goods. Some one must have old you. You're right it is Wal-mart. One source says that if Wal-Mart was a nation, they would still be the fifth or sixth... Submitted 2 years 89 days ago.
