Russia and China: Who is more worthy of respect?

 In 1985, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union elected a noble-minded leader named Mikhail Gorbachev. Gorbachev promised to make the Soviet Union more humane and democratic. His reforms - glasnost (political openness) and perestroika (economic reconstruction) - became...

Mr. Putin: End These Wrongs

As Vladimir Putin is embarking on his third term as Russia's president, it becomes useful to know what in Russia really needs changing. The tax system is OK; the property system is OK; the educational system is OK; but there are many things that are not OK. The worst...

RESPECT project may provide grant possibilities for teachers

In a tough economy, grants may be the best way for classroom teacher to obtain more education and for those wanting to enter or reenter the profession. A bill soon to make its way through Congress may provide some of those grants. Read...

Science and Spirituality

I have discovered that many scientists have a very rich spirituality, and one that in most cases does not conform with established religion. The reason is that, the more they study the universe, the more they see of its richness and complexity, and the rational response to...

LEBOKU NEW YAM FESTIVAL 2011

Leboku is the annual New Yam Festival celebrated in Ugep, cross river state of Nigeria to honor of the earth goddess and the ancestral spirits of the land in Ugep, one of the five settlements of Yakurr.[1][2] The...

God as Woman; co-ops: the only sustainable model; good parenting

God as Woman; co-ops: the only sustainable model; balanced child-rearingWho are generally more nurturing, accepting, forgiving, open, welcoming,.. men or women? One way of looking at the cosmos is as a giant womb. Who has wombs? Men or women? Who are generally more mentally...

Love, Respect, and Trust

Love is the most valuable precious thing in our universe. But respect and trust are more important because you cannot have true love without them.Remember, the enemy is NOT the person who resents/hates/spites/disrespects/mistrusts you; the enemy is the...

From Gangsters Paradise To People Paradise

  Having given much thought to the situation in inner city, based on both what is known in the media and much of what I gathered from the experience of good friends who have lived there, I would like to make...

Respect Your Family

These days family members are relying on young ones to respect each other & respect afcourse the old ones. Thats cool, theres absolutely nothing wrong with that! The fact your teaching them something good, but isn't just as perfect as people may think it is. The people...

Flag Etiquette: Flags Fly Half-Staff for September 11th Tributes

Flags across the United States will fly at half mast today in tribute to the September 11th 2001 attacks, but why do people do this and what is the proper etiquette for flying a flag at half staff? Flags began to be...

Street Pararde 2009 in Zuerich

The flashiest, most colourful lifestyle event of the year is coming up. On 9 August 2008, the 17th Street Parade will be rolling across the asphalt of Zurich. This year's Street Parade motto of FRIENDSHIP evokes peaceful, responsible treatment of our fellow...

Gayatri Devi: A maharani and a beauty

Gayatri Devi, once described as one of the most beautiful women in the world, has died at the age of 90.The fashion icon broke with tradition by winning election to parliament in 1962. She was re-elected twice.She...

Dalai Lama celebrates 74th birthday, promises to live to 100

On 6 July, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso celebrated his 74 birthday. "Through all your wishes, I will live longer. I do not know whether I can live for thousands years, but I am sure I will stay alive...

Taxpayers Being 'Fist Bumped' by Democrats

Until Barack and Michelle Obama received so much attention in the press after exchanging one on the campaign trail, I wasn't very familiar with the "fist bump." So I decided to do some research. The Wikipedia...

Canada rejects request from George Galloway to enter country

Canada will not allow the outspoken MP George Galloway to enter the country. The Scotsman says he will fight to be allowed to attent a really speach in Toronto on 30th March. The reasons border officials won't...

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