Articles written by Lana Evans

Advanced Search

What is Helium

About me - Lana Evans

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Politics, News & Issues > Environment (Other) Is it fair to ask underdeveloped countries to "go green" when many advanced industrial countries owe their success to destructive environmental practices?: 3 of 58
It is clearly hypocritical, yet far from unfair, that the industrialized world ask nations which are considered by thenselves and others to be industrially deprived. Yet, many of the priveliges of industrieaized society are far overrated. Common citizens of underdeveloped countries are only destined to become, as we are, mere... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Conservation Do individual consumer choices make a difference in creating a more sustainable society?: 1 of 16
In my household alone, there are five people. My garbage has to be taken out daily. Years ago, my former husband went on a TV dinner kick. The kids and I joined in. I tolerated about six weeks of this before I decided that, as convenient as these box and tray meals were, I was really disturbed to see how much waste we produce... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics The more annoying co-worker: The tattletale or the gossip: 3 of 43
If we're dividing the tattletale from the gossip entirely, assuming that neither has any of the others traits, then it is the pure gossip who is most hurtful and damaging. Tattletales, on the other hand, are usually just confused about how to get brownie points.Gossips and tattletales are both seeking ways to get attention. N... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should schools or parents be in control of a child's education?: 1 of 11
It's easy in our busy world to underestimate the task of teaching. It's even easier to overlook the nature of the school system. The school is a tiny community that reflects the general structure and social values of the United States as a whole. Schools are a valuable necessity that can easily be taken for granted. Overall, ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Do two wrongs make a right?: 6 of 52
No. In the past I have been wronged. People have treated me badly, so badly that became either sad or angry, really angry! It was so clear to me how they were wrong, but they felt completely justified, and no amount of my reasoning would change their mind. I wanted to get revenge, put I came up with a better idea.When I was a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Hunger, Disease & Poverty The difference between being poor and being Poverty Stricken: 1 of 5
In the U.S. there are two measures for poverty. The first is the traditional one, a measure of absolute deprivation. The second is measure of relative deprivation. There are several genuinely impoverished people out there, and it's unfortunate that the "relatively impoverished" have the opportunity to gain access to the some ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Should Southwest Airlines ban women passengers who show too much: 3 of 14
Who's decision is to police the attire of the customer? Is either going to be a professional decision made by the airline or one made by customers in the form of the trends already set by society. The standard has already been set. We all know that when we are not at home we can expect to run into people from all walks of lif... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US News Should we apologise for the slave trade: 16 of 69
Who wants us to apologize, anyway? And who's "we" exactly; white people? The government? This generation? It's obviously not the colonists or the slave traders. I'm not aware of any real, non-T.V. person ever suggesting that there should be an apology.Sometimes I overhear other Caucasians in heated debates with each other. On... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts What does freedom mean to you and does absolute freedom exist: 9 of 33
Absolute freedom does not exist. All people and things rely on other people and things to exist and to continue existence. The idea of absolute freedom parallels an extreme form of independence that is expressed as the actual attainment of individualism. But there can be no absolute attainment of individualism; even if I coul... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Should hanging a noose in public be considered a hate crime?: 7 of 25
It's sad that we have to enact laws to police poor attitudes, but some people really don't care about how their actions are taken. They aren't concerned with whether their behavior is offensive. In fact, I am fully aware that there are people who would object to this law, deeming it unconstitutional; they'd say it denies them... More..