Two Americas

There is a great divide in America and it is creating the need to split America into two countries. Do you think I'm kidding? Please read on.

Is a Peaceful World Possible?

In the late sixties, the youth of the West became enraptured with the concept of peace. John Lennon captured these times with the simple messages of 'all we are saying is give peace a chance' and 'war is over if you want it'. However although the peace movement contributed significantly to the ending of the Vietnam War, thirty years later we find that many young people are actually quite cynical about the possibility of global harmony ever taking root on earth.

The Evolution of Human Genius

Examining the anthropological aspects of knowledge development and its profound relationship with technology, international communication and cooperation.

The Tyranny of Experts (Part II) - Experts and Civil Society

Experts cannot and should not be used to constitute or replace civil society. Indeed, the idea that anyone can claim to be a civil society expert is troubling. Civil society needs to be composed of a broad and diverse array of people throughout our societies. The internet offers us an opportunity to radically expand civil society, to debate all of the ideas and ideologies that shape the world, and to publish our speech around the world. We cannot abandon this field to experts, particularly not the much vaunted experts of civil society.

Three Questions for the Inactive Activist

Who is responsible for this? What are you going to do about it? If not you, who?

How to Write a Newspaper Article Quickly and Easily!

If you want to know how to write a newspaper article quickly then this guide will tell you all you need to know.

Amber - Beautiful Fossils

Amber is seen by most people as a gemstone, but it is actually fossil resin aged between thirty and ninety million years old.

Top Ten Good News Stories of 2006

Despite wars and violence in the Middle East, when you add up all the good news headlines in 2006 the world emerges looking a lot brighter. Steady progress to reverse global warming, species decline, oil dependence and disease in 2006 alongside trends toward peace and sustainability make it a year worthy of congratulations.

DUI: Just Say NO!

It can be fun to spend the evening hanging out with your friends having a few drinks. Maybe your fun filled evening includes visiting a variety of night clubs or even going to a concert. However, before you head out for your evening of fun there is one issue that has to be addressed by everyone.

Good for Bentley, Bad for Paris Hilton

The hotel heiress and branded DUI princess was ordered to spend 45 days in jail. The order came after a Los Angeles judge ruled Ms. Hilton for violating her probation relating to alcohol-related reckless driving.

Mother's Day Perfume Search - Looking for Old or Discontinued Perfume Lines

Sometimes hunting down a fragrance from yesteryear can be challenging. Fragrances get discontinued, but a tenacious hunter can sometimes uncover those beloved nostalgic scents...in some unlikely places!

Kindergarten - Socializing Out, Academics In

Over the past ten years there has been a major shift in the way Kindergarten is taught. Instead of focusing on teaching social skills, the emphasis is on rigorous academics. Read on to find out how this new approach id affecting the social growth of children.

Paris Hilton Gets Locked Up

Would you consider the news that Paris Hilton gets 45 days in jail, that newsworthy that it knocks off events such as the war in Iraq or Dafur off the front page of the BBC newsletter today?

The Power Of Media

The media is responsible for both- reflecting values of a society and creating new ones to a good extent. 'The pen is mightier than the sword' goes an old proverb. It has been proved over and over again since the advent of writing and development of media. Media today consists of books, television, movies, music, internet, radio, magazines, newspapers etc. Each of them have evolved as a powerful medium in their own right.

An Example of Nearly Unobservable Changes in Life - Walking Speed

Some changes are measurable but because of their gradual character it requires years to notice the change - a study that investigated the pace at which Bach’s music was played over the decades. It appeared that the younger-