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Society & Lifestyle > Racism Racism in America: 2 of 130
I am not American and the last time I visited the United States was well over five years ago, so I do not pretend to be qualified to write on this topic. I was attracted to the title, however, because it brought to mind an experience I had a long time ago (in the early 1970s), when I was a foreign student in a U.S.university.... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Morals, Values & Norms (Other) Causes of misery in today's society: 1 of 34
Human nature is the same all over the world. While its imperfections certainly do contribute to the causes of misery in all societies, I believe that the sources of misery differ from one society to another.People in a society of plenty may be miserable because they always want more. This is also true of people in societies w... More..
Health & Fitness > Holistic Health Alternatives to contemporary medicine: 1 of 23
Holistic medicine is as a system of medicine which views every patient as an integrated whole rather than as a set of symptoms. Many alternative medicine systems are holistic systems of medicine. Among the better-known alternative medicine systems in the West are homeopathy, herbal medicine, acupressure, acupuncture, and arom... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature On rereading the books of your childhood: 1 of 22
The importance of books in a child's upbringing is derived from the family memories that are usually involved in children's early reading experiences. All my early childhood book memories are, in one way or another, family memories. Two examples come to mind. On my seventh birthday, my grandmother gave me Hector Malot's nove... More..
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) Commentary on long-distance moving: 4 of 69
Stretching luxuriously, I turned to look at the calendar hanging on the wall by my bed. Today was Monday, June 1st. My family (including our old cat and recently acquired puppy) were booked on a plane leaving the country exactly three weeks from today. We were going to be away for at least four years.You couldn't tell, though... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: In the middle: 1 of 16
Is it here already, the middle?You can't know unless you know the end.Is a new day round the bend?You must know the number, to answer the riddle.Middle age is any age, any time.It differs so from clime to clime.There are places, all spic and shineWhere middle age's always down the line.Middle age is any age, any time.It diffe... More..
Relationships & Family > Relationships & Family (Other) Looking back on childhood and missing it: 6 of 82
The one thing I miss most when I think back to my childhood is hope. I miss the feeling - no the absolute certainty - that everything is possible, that I can make all my wishes come true ... when I grow up. I do not know when childhood (in the clinical sense) ends. Perhaps it ends when a child becomes an adolescent, or, more ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Natural Disasters Tips for preparing in the event of emergencies and natural disasters: 2 of 25
One way of preparing your home for emergencies and natural disasters is known as 'emergency board up.' Board up is the temporary sealing of potentially dangerous openings in building exteriors. It protects your home and its contents against the ravages of nature and against criminal acts such as burglary and vandalism. If you... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Getting it right about Islam today: Jihadists vs. peaceful Muslims: 3 of 29
Getting it right about Islam today: Jihadists vs. peaceful MuslimsOf course there are violent Muslims and peaceful Muslims. However, a non-peaceful Muslim is not a 'Jihadist.' For starters, is a Muslim criminal who robs a bank a 'Jihadist'? Is a Muslim husband who beats his wife a 'Jihadist?' Of course not. I understand that ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Only time will tell: 3 of 28
Years in pigtails and gray uniform, plodding along, chattering Years in dusty blue, marching, turning, chanting Years in rollers, on the phone, thinking, reading, gossiping Years in jeans, drinking coffee, writing and dreaming Years of love and lectures, of films and late night parties All the years gone, with something ... More..