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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 > Conservation The effects of deforestation: 15 of 21
The end result of deforestation is of course, the desert. At one point, a few thousands of years ago, what is now deforested land was once covered in trees, a healthy forest teeming with all kinds of insects, birds and four-legged creatures that made the trees their home. Humans came though and started chopping down the tree... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Fast and easy ways to make extra money: 28 of 39
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..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues How should government react to a warming world: Ration energy or learn to adapt?: 3 of 4
Govt. should ration energy. Rationing energy means adjusting to the ever-present reality that the world is consuming its' natural resources faster than those resources can renew themselves - this is essentially the dilemma outlined in UCLA professor Jared Diamond's recent brilliantly riveting book, Collapse. On one hand, peo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) Should federal political candidates have to reveal the names of all their donors, not just those who give them more than $200?: 3 of 4
Yes. Federal political candidates should definitely have to reveal the names of all of their donors, not just those who give more than $200. And there are several reasons for this: If a candidate has received any money and/or made any "deal" with another entity, whether from within this country or from without, this would cl... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) Important elements of health education: 3 of 4
A doable comprehensive health education for students should involve important aspects of nutritional advice; preventative items that do not require a doctor's prescription and that are safe and affordable and can be purchased or given to a student by a nurse; alternative exercise classes; along with an ample dose of emotiona... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Bizarre UFO sightings: 7 of 9
Twenty years ago, Upstate NY my friend and I saw something so totally bizarre, that it almost defies logic. Earthly logic, that is. She was driving and I was in the passenger seat. Her teenage daughter was in the back seat. It was a nice clear day. We had been talking about UFO's that day because I had just finished reading ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Who are the real victims of War?: 13 of 16
United Staes is luckier than Europe, at present, for now, because there is not war that Americans are beseiged with on a daily basis, right here on American soil. I feel for those countries who are not as lucky, as we here in the USA. I am impressed with how UNICEF is helping people, many of whom are children, victims of roa... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) The best options for heartburn relief: 9 of 11
One of the most uncomfortable sensations is the burning feeling in the upper chest and throat that is called heartburn. I only experience heartburn if my diet has been overly acidic (which is fairly rare) but that happens for example from eating too many slices of pizza or lasagna to having too much chocolate. Sometimes eati... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Should you use pesticides to control garden weeds?: 23 of 28
Absolutely not. Pesticides completely lower a plant's immune system and ability to fight off weeds, pests or diseases on its own. And what's more, there are so many all-natural ways to control weeds, but you have to do a little work. The reason why weeds are gaining a foothold is because the surrounding plants or soil is wea... More..
Health & Fitness > Holistic Health Christmas 2007: Holistic health gift ideas: 5 of 6
If you want to buy anything that is "holistic" or "wholistic," then go to a health food store. Here you can be certain that what you buy has no artificial ingredients and has not been genetically modified. Instead, food is grown in organic soil. These are honest goods sold with integrity. And if you are on a tight budget, yo... More..