Russians Reinstate Romanov Royal Family - the Last Tzar is a New Ztar

NINETY years after the Bolshevik Rising in 1917 with the annhilation of the Russian Royal Family, a supreme court in the country has now declared the unfortunate family  victims of political repression and...

Training for Life's Transitions

It is my firm belief, and has been my personal experience, as well, that in order to get the most out of our lives, and to do the very best we can in this event we call life, we must train for it.Today, my life is in transition. And though the truth is, we are, for the...

Audit body: Bonus to dancing inmates illegal

"CEBU CITY -- Illegal bonuses to prisoners and the unregulated use of government phones were among the alleged lapses that state auditors found in the Cebu Provincial Government’s transactions last year. The Commission on Audit (COA), in its annual report released...

B.C. mothers are not allowed to keep their babies in jail

As reported yesterday on NowPublic, mothers in Ohio prisons are part of a new plan to allow them to keep their children with them in jail. But mothers in British Columbia, Canada, will not have the same privilege.Corrections BC has cancelled a plan today that allowed pregnant...

Focus on the Task, not the fear of the Task

Fear of success, fear of failure, fear of change,fear of loneliness  are all powerful emotions that ultimately we need to embrace as we restyle our lives after a life changing event. the tragedy may be universal...

"Fastest Man on No Legs": Double Amputee Just Misses Olympic Berth

Update: This chapter in Oscar Pistorius' Olympic story does not end happily, but the future is still bright for this super-determined athlete."On Wednesday, the athlete, nicknamed the "Blade Runner", ran his best...

medical marijuana caregiver

Certainly pride is on display, but not for my benefit, but rather the many fabulous human beings that might never have the pleasure of meeting. this medication/drug is widely misunderstood.  There is quite a...

Malnutrition death toll rises in East Nusa Tenggara

" The death toll from malnutrition in East Nusa Tenggara has increased to 23 following the death of a child in Sumba regency on June 14. East Nusa Tenggara health office head Stefanus Bria Seran said in Kupang on Monday that his office was making efforts to limit the...

Labyrinths make a therapeutic comeback

Ever walked through a garden maze and felt the heavy burden of modern life melt away into a therapeutic ether of carefree delight? Well you're not the only one. Apparently more than 125 labyrinths have sprung up in...

Wii Fit finding its way into rehab

Wii Fit is making its way into rehab centres where patients would "play" and also rehab their injuries at the same time. Lets just hope people won't be hurting themselves on purpose just because they can't afford...

One in 20 want to kill doctor - study

" A BIZARRE study has found that one in 20 patients have had the urge to kill their doctor.The survey questioned 800 Americans who were in pain, undergoing physical rehabilitation or seeking legal compensation for...

Reinstituting a Reformed Welfare-to-Work Program

The current U.S. Welfare system needs to have a complete overhaul, not only to provide better programs for those who really need it, but to help close some of the loopholes currently ravaging the program. Some...

Humbled at Walter Reed

"WASHINGTON - In the rehabilitation unit at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where every day is Patriots Day, there are nine "Rehab Rules" on the wall and the first commandment is: Share Your Story.And so they do."I was riding shotgun in a Humvee and it came right through...

Exploding toilets spur evacuation

Holy crap!" AUBURN, Wash. - An employee of an Auburn nursing home called firefighters for help on Tuesday because the toilets were exploding with steam. The fire department said there was a...

Women Behind Bars

"Oklahoman Tina Thomas has been caught up in the American war on drugs. In many respects, she fits the common profile of a woman doing time for a drug-related offense. Her crimes have ranged from possession to check...

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