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Gloria Allen worked as an English-Spanish legal interpreter for different agencies in NYC in the 1980's and as such, came to discover the common communication gap between the non-Spanish speaking attorneys and their Hispanic clients, hindering the actual

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Politics, News & Issues > Hunger, Disease & Poverty Solutions to help individuals out of poverty: 13 of 23

"God bless the child who's got his own" seems not to apply to people living in poverty. Most people do not choose to be poor, but are so either because they have never been hired at the kind of work that they would love to do; or don't want to work; or are physically or mentally unable to find suitable employment. Wouldn't i... More..
Business > Staffing Issues Should US employers hire the millions of unemployed people with severe disabilities instead of illegal immigrants?: 11 of 19

By all means, U.S. employers should hire the millions of unemployed people with severe disabilities, instead of hiring illegal immigrants. And it makes me mad that apparently, this is not the case. To get the sad statistics on people with severe disabilities, go to http://codi.buffalo.edu/graph To see that one in five Americ... More..
Health & Fitness > Respiratory Diseases Lung capacity and health: 6 of 10

Over fifteen years ago I was a pack a day smoker, until one morning, I woke up and my breathing sounded, well, not great. I was one of those people that thought that smoking would never get to me because I had taken martial arts and was always fairly active in my life. I tried to always eat in a healthy way, which in retrosp... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Should energy independence be a high priority in the US?: 21 of 34
Of course, absolutely yes! Energy independence should be our first priority in the US and probably, as it looks now, about the only thing that will strengthen America. The focus must be on clean, sustainable, renewable energy, here on American land. While many make the argument for drilling oil here in America, I feel that t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Does President Hugo Chavez's criticism of US policies represent popular sentiments in Venezuela, and perhaps Latin America at large?: 38 of 59
The reason for President Hugo Chavez's immense attraction to very idealistic politicos with socialist proclivities, is because he has MAJOR chutzpah to say what he feels about President Bush; The United States - especially its foreign policy and his very uncompromising view of Capitalism. He doesn't care who likes it and tha... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) What makes a secure and reliable voting machine?: 2 of 3
I have put considerable thought brainstorming the voting problem that our country has been faced with, after reading The New York Times Magazine section, dated January 6, 2008 entitled "WARNING: Your Vote May be Lost, Destroyed, Miscounted, Wrongly Attributed or Hacked." So here are my suggestions for what would make a relia... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies How should the US Congress increase the ability of citizens to give input on legislation?: 2 of 3
In order to have a true democracy and not a mere symbolic one - Americans should have the ability to give their input directly to Congress. That US citizen may either decide to give his or her name, email address and phone number; or not (i.e. anonymity as an option).This should be done first by Congress having a website tha... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Can the US military be effective in nonmilitary efforts to revive a war-battered community?: 36 of 52
Once a community has been battered by war, its infrastructure consisting of roads; city water; electricity and sewage system are often left in shambles. Hospitals and medical clinics are practically non-existent or if functioning, barely so and require massive supplies and more personnel to cope with any disaster situation. ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change How developing countries are adapting or preparing to adapt to the impacts of global climate change: 22 of 31
Regarding the OneWorld.net piece entitled, "Developing Countries Gain a Step in Climate, Talks:" Since the last round of discussions on Climate Change that took place in Bali in December of 2007, between industrialized nations and those much less developed, this last one was just held in Bangkok on April 5 to form a new pact... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Fast and easy ways to make extra money: 27 of 38
If you want to earn a small amount of cash fast - donate plasma. Plasma donation centers are located in every state in the U.S., usually with at least one - often two or more places in each city. Some of the shelters are clean and very sanitary looking and that's where you want to go. Others look downright seedy, so avoid th... More..