- The gold collection of Hindu God idols – simply amazing! By : Ingrid Sure
Are you interested in making a wonderful addition of the objects decorating your living room? Have you always found Hindu God idols to be extremely fascinating? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then you will certainly be interested to find out more about the silver religious idols that you can find online. - A Look at Poverty in Africa By : Lyndi Lawson
A look at the role African charity organisations need to play in order to break Africa’s cycle of poverty. - The Child-Like Spirit By : A Kasady
Our ghost team was contacted by a couple who claimed to be suffering from a poltergeist in their own home. Their home had been showing signs of a haunting as soon as they had moved in. - Monument to the Expeditionary Force – Someone Still Remembers By : Eric Lim
The Monument to the Expeditionary Force in Bangkok is a memorial to the Thai soldiers killed on the Western Front in World War I. Why did Thailand join in a European war among mostly colonial powers? - Emile Durkheim's Analysis of the Problem of Anomie and Its Connections By : Kathy Henry
According to Durkheim, anomie is a breakdown of social norms and it is a condition where norms no longer control the activities of members in society. - Max Weber's Typology of Forms of Authority - Traditional, Rational-Legal, and Charismatic By : Kathy Henry
In pre-modern and modern societies, there has been a hierarchy of command of which everyone must adhere to. - The Links Between Ireland and India By : Shane Magee
Ireland and India have a special bond as two countries who were colonized by the same power, but who had cultures very different to their oppressors. This article looks at the mutual influences these countries have had on each other over the years. - Racism and the English Language By : Kathy Henry
Words are probably the most potent weapon to exist in society. A derogatory statement about an individual can ruin his or her life and the meaning of words can be twisted to accommodate any situation. - The Development of Sociology and Modernity By : Kathy Henry
The development of sociology was born out of two revolutions: the French Revolution of 1789, and the Industrial revolution. - Antique Jewelry Boxes, Caskets, Trinket Boxes By : Joanne Wiertella
A brief history and identification lesson about Antique Jewelry Boxes, Caskets, Trinket Boxes 1900-1915. - The 20 Greatest Historical Myths - Part 5 By : Mark Juddery
Here is the last of a series listing the 20 most common historical myths. These are facts that everyone seems to know, which have only one problem: they're not actually true. The following four historical "facts" were probably taught to you at school. As you can see, they weren't as accurate as your teacher might have thought. - The 20 Greatest Historical Myths - Part 4 By : Mark Juddery
Welcome to the fourth in a mini-series of history's greatest myths, and a tour of Australia, Denmark and the USA. - Isolation Factor in Honduras By : Nathalie Fiset
A family physician shares her experience of medical missions in Honduras.Since Hondurans are hard-working, loving people and tough enough to live in the hills with hardly any assistance, a little education will certainly go a long way. More and more volunteers - Medical Needs In Honduras By : Nathalie Fiset and Lance Winslow
A family physician shares her experience of medical missions in Honduras.As a family doctor, I did two medical missions in Honduras recently and I soon realized the medical needs are shocking - The 20 Greatest Historical Myths Part 3 By : Mark Juddery
Welcome to the third part in our list of history's most common myths. Let's start with one of the most famous documents in British history King John signed the Magna Carta - Icon of Heritage By : Muyiwa Osifuye
Wherever we come from, are we preserving our icons of heritage for the generations yet unborn? - Lack Of Morality - Is Society The Result Or The Cause? By : Neha Mehta
Lack of morality is one of the major problems pervading our society these days. This problem is manifested in all the spheres of life. What ever be the causes of this problem, it can be said that this problem has led to severe problems for the mankind. Who can forget, the genocide of the Jews caused by Hitler in which he actually planned to just eradicate the whole race. - Making Money From Art & Literature - Online By : Oliver Luker
Is it possible to make money from art & literature online? If you're an artist, do you know who's developing and presenting contemporary art & literature? By looking at Alexa, Best of the Web, and other sites – as well as from our own perspective – we've picked out five key sites bridging the gap between capitalism and contemporary art & design. - The 20 Greatest Historical Myths, Part 2 By : Mark Juddery
When it was released in 1903, "The Great Train Robbery" pioneered several techniques, includes jump cuts, medium close-ups and a complex storyline. But the first feature film? It was only ten minutes long! Even most short films are longer than that. The first feature-length film was a 100-minute Australian film, "The Story of the Kelly Gang", released three years later. Even if you think of a feature film as the "feature" of a cinema program, the title would go to one of a number of French films made during the 1890s (but I won't name one, as that could cause any number of arguments). - Indira Gandhi And The Tigers By : Alejandro Guevara Onofre
SUMARY: My essay is a profile about an animals rights activist: Indira Gandhi. Like Dian Fossey (Rwanda) Jane Goodall (Tanzania) and Dr. Richard Leakey(Kenya), Indira Gandhi was one of Third World's most important animals rights leaders. Currently, Mrs. Gandhi is considered one of the greatest women in the history… - Tips for Buying Art Online By : Jeffrey Hauser
Collecting and buying art is a fun and exciting way to decorate your home or office. Just follow my advice before making that purchase or investment. - The Redeeming and Liberating Power of Literature – Part 2 By : Ugur Akinci
Standup comedy, for example, is notorious for completely avoiding that issue of honesty. Although we always laugh at what we instinctively recognize to be very true and thus appreciate the comedian for giving voice to what we usually do not have the courage to say out aloud in the open, in terms of its overall intention, standup comedy seeks to grab us, make us laugh, and then leave us exhausted with that one-two punch. It is powerful because it always catches us off-guard but there is no healing, no redemption in its aftermath. Like the morning of a loveless one night stand, it leaves us emptier than before. - The Redeeming and Liberating Power of Literature – Part 1 By : Ugur Akinci
True, serious, honest literature can liberate us from our chains and bonds and redeem the dignity and wholeness of a life that gets squandered in so many shopping trips to the mall, and so many idle days and nights spent in meaningless work and watching all that drivel on the tube. - The 20 Greatest Historical Myths, Part 1 By : Mark Juddery
It is said that those who don't know history are condemned to repeat it - and as any history buff can tell you, much of history is something you would NOT want to repeat. However, many well-known historical "facts" are myths, with no basis in fact. Here (and in the next few segments) are 20 of the most common, which have misled and misinformed people for years, decades, or centuries. - Modern Violin Originated From 9th Century Asia By : Sopphe Nemese
Violin history actually began as far back as the 800s with the emergence of primitive forms from whence the present violin was theoretically based. It is theorized that these primitive templates may have come not from Europe but from Asia. - Investigating The Creative Method In Work In Progress By : Oliver Luker
What characteristics can we see in the works being developed in Improvised Maps edition? This short essay reviews the status of the projects and highlights some potential threads and ideas. - Improvised Maps - Dispatx Art Collective Spring 2007 By : Oliver Luker
Mapping can be considered as a translation procedure between these shared forms, connecting data elements and suggesting isomorphic and symbolic association. Such a procedure, much like the creative method, involves aspects of choice, compression, selection and abstraction. The notion of maps can be interpreted in other ways - from simple cartographic metaphors, such as the plotting of narrative, to more objective applications involving topological simplification, mathematical function and problem solving. - The Plague of Language - Dispatx Art Collective Summer 2006 By : Oliver Luker
In considering The Plague of Language it is fundamental to acknowledge the exploration and analysis of various language forms that have emerged in the last century, and to refer them where possible to the creative arts. The possibilities of exploration are enormous, whether in the realm of sound, music and the spoken word, within the visual arts and literature, or in relation to the body. - Abandonment - Dispatx Art Collective Spring 2006 By : Oliver Luker
The act of abandonment implies transfer - something orphaned is passed to another controlling agent, something is gained. This positive reading is atypical - yet if apathy and isolation are the more immediate connotations at a personal level, what happens if we translate this experience into space and time or into perception itself? - Scar as Sign - Dispatx Art Collective Winter 2005 By : Oliver Luker
Life marks us. Our bodies carry records of information - of trauma and impact: traces of experience. These inscriptions, written into the fabric of our skin, bones, language and minds, are incredibly rich in signification. Marks can be linked to forces, to memory, or to the body's own record of actions and their consequence. - Detail of Detail - Dispatx Art Collective Spring 2005 By : Oliver Luker
All we know of the world is an approximation. Modern science now supports what the philosophers have always believed - what we call perception is an amalgam, a composite picture of the world about us. What does the detail tell us of the grander scale, and what can we know of the detail by looking at larger systems or objects? - A Note On Costume Design And Character By : Joel Kay
Some notes on costume design in Notes on a Scandal, with Judy Dench and Cate Blanchett. - Thoughts On Burlesque And What It Can Teach The Scenographer By : Joel Kay
Burlesque and thoughts on costume setting in burlesque. - Jenna Bush Writes New Book for HIV Awareness By : Lance Winslow
President Bush's Daughter is a hero, as she writes a book to promote HIV awareness about a single mom in Panama. Jenna Bush has completed "Ana's Story - A Journey of Hope" and it is for teens to understand all the issues of HIV and to get kids to think and stay involved on solutions and to assist them in understanding. Hopefully this excellent book will prevent unnecessary discrimination. - When is Giving to the World's Poor is Bad By : Lance Winslow
Everyone has heard the Christian Saying; "Do not give a man a fish, teach him to fish" and for the most part this wisdom cannot be debated. Thus, we are all careful in the US to not just give free-hand-outs, but rather assist individuals and groups get back on their feet. Feeding the World's poor is a monumental task. There are over 1 Billion people living in Urban Slums throughout the World and 2 more Billion people in the living on less than 1.00 dollars per day. - Giving Aid and Volunteering in The World's Urban Slums By : Lance Winslow
Urban Plight is not acceptable in the United States and many a politician has run on the platform of cleaning up the slums or shanty-towns. Often these leaders will call for the complete removal of the shanty-towns, sometimes by way of Bulldozer. When this is done voters and taxpayers cheer because it keeps real estate values from shrinking and curbs crime too. - Japanese Honorifics - The Language of humility By : John - Paul Gillespie
Of all languages, Japanese possesses the most complex system of honorifics, or grammar to express politeness and humility; a simple phrase in Japanese can be said more than twenty different ways, depending on the status, job, experience or gender of those speaking. - A Vision of the Inhuman Character of Human Life By : Bhaskar Banerjee
Wuthering Heights is so terrifying and powerful a novel that its final impress is one of tragedy. The concerted operation of its setting, characters and events releases an intensity that is undoubtedly tragic. - The Truth about Small Non-Profit Groups Helping With HIV-AIDS in Africa By : Lance Winslow
If we look closely to all that is being done in Africa to combat HIV/AIDS the truth is not a lot. The population percentages in some parts of Africa with AIDS is so high the chances of contracting it are well over 80% and that means there is not a lot of hope. Many groups solicit monies from the public to assist in the combating of HIV/AIDS and yet when we look at the stats, well these groups as well-intentioned as they are fall miserably short. - Upgrading Living Conditions in Urban Slums By : Lance Winslow
When upgrading living conditions in the World's Urban Slums what must be considered? Recently, our online think tank took a look at many of the issues in upgrading the Urban Slums in Nairobi, Kenya. Some folks had suggested bringing in animals to the slum, other suggested making brick buildings instead of cement buildings. - Technocracy Says - The World is Over Populated - They Are Right! By : Lance Winslow
Few would disagree that human population is too high for the planet's ability to produce without some major modifications. If you look up the Technocracy Website you can see that this group is right on the money when it discusses the over population issues. But what can be done? - The World Urban Slum Crisis and Committees By : Lance Winslow
One look at the Slum Crisis in Nairobi and one can see that this is a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions. Why is everything taking so long to fix? Well the city does not want the slums there calling them; "Illegal Settlements" and the non-profit organizations have taken this as a philosophical project to debate and have committee meetings around the world to "discuss" it. - Debating the Solution to the Nairobi Slums By : Lance Winslow
There is little debate over the serious humanitarian crisis of the Nairobi slums, as the living conditions are atrocious. There is raw sewage everywhere, garbage pilled up and no toilets, sewer system of plumbing in the make shift improvised shelters. Of course these are always issues when humans live in high-densities without modern civilization services. - Writing an eBook About the Nairobi Slums By : Lance Winslow
Not long ago I did a comprehensive study on the Nairobi Slums reading about 30 research papers, 100s of articles and all the NGO and government website information on this subject. There are reams of information and most of it all says the same thing. This is one of the largest humanitarian challenges in the World's Urban Slums. - Small Non-Profits Working in the Nairobi Slums Making a Difference? By : Lance Winslow
Many small organizations have volunteered to help out in the Nairobi Slums to help those in need, some of the poorest in Africa living under the worst conditions. One small group KENWA has helped 1743 children? Not just any children, orphans of HIV/AIDS victims. - Dignitary and Politician Photo-ops - African Slum Tourism in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya By : Lance Winslow
It is truly amazing the rise in Slum Tourism by world leaders, dignitaries and politicians. It seems everyone wishes to their picture taken with a little African Child. Of course how much of this slum tourism is for the photo-op record books and how much is for true concern for the poorest of the World. Recently the Online Think Tank thought on the issue of slum tourism in the World. - Can We Save the Slum Dwellers in Nairobi? By : Lance Winslow
After considerable thinking on the Nairobi Slums by the Online Think Tank it seems like an overwhelming situation. The Slums need a master plan and that would have to include bulldozing and starting over. For many that sounds too harsh and there are sure to be riots and protests once the bulldozing begins. But rebuilding the slums with rudimentary structures would solve the current problems there. - Is it America's Responsibility to Feed the World By : Lance Winslow
We sure hear a lot about all the people in the World who make less than a dollar per day. We hear stories about those who live in the slums of Indonesia, India, China, Africa, South America, Central America, Bangladesh, Haiti and Palestine. Indeed, many believe it is the wealthier countries responsibility to feed them all and care for them; this simply is not so. - I Get Invited To Lunch From Time To Time - By Different People By : Mike Marino, Jr.
Phillip brought a throw away camera he wanted a picture of all of us together. The waitress took a few pictures of all of us with our arms around each other. We will meet again soon to talk and share laughs. We were so blessed with such a good child hood and to still have each other. - Moral Values In Society Flourish As Bicentennial Of Abolition Of Human Trafficking Is Commemorated By : Kristen Gabriel
The issue of human trafficking still remains a current social issue problem in our society.February marked the 200th anniversary of laws that disallowed human trafficking. In conjunction with this bicentennial the film Amazing Grace, based on the life of antislavery pioneer William Wilberforce, is slated to open in theaters nationwide in February 2007. The film highlights moral values in society and focuses on how Wilberforce who, as a member of Parliament, navigated the world of 18th Century back room politics to end the slave trade in the British Empire. - The Slums Of Nairobi - Is There A Viable Solution? By : Lance Winslow
The disease and filth is ramped in Nairobi's slums and the task is overwhelming just to keep up. Non-profit groups are over taxed and it takes a lot of money to maintain a viable effort to help the people there. Even so, the slums of Nairobi are not completely dire nor do the people there feel absolutely down and out, there is a sense of perpetual optimism and "strong will" despite the conditions. - Nairobi City - Annexation of Parts of Kibera Slum By : Lance Winslow
In Nairobi there is a huge slum named Kibera or "Forest" unfortunately there is nothing peaceful about that tree line, as there are no trees only 800,000 people living in slums of sewage and trash piles. The smell and health problems are intense. Throw in a huge HIV/AIDS crisis and you have yourself one of the worst Humanitarian Disaster in all World. - Nairobi - Kenya and the Kibera Slum Humanitarian Disaster Discussed By : Lance Winslow
The United States of America funds Kenya some 1.6 Billion in Aid and yet we have human rights issues and slums in Nairobi, as well as in other large cities in Kenya. The slums are a humanitarian disaster, but in rural areas people make even less money and many are starving to death. In fact the farm workers are coming to the city for work, because they cannot make enough working in agriculture. - The Plan to Re-vitalize Kibera - Nairobi Kenya's Biggest Slum Considered By : Lance Winslow
The only way to insure that The Kibera Slum is completely taken care of is to bulldoze it down and then rebuild it with plumbing. To do this will mean it must be done is sections and those sections will need to be further broken down into sectors. - Contemporary Prints By : Tamar Mason
A brief article looking at what is meant by the term Contemprary Prints. Article looks at this issue in terms of South African artists. - South African Printmakers By : Tamar Mason
An overview of the major print studios and printers in South Africa who work with artists to make limited edition prints. Gives a brief introduction to the genre in South Africa. - Urban Slums a Failure of Human Civilizations By : Lance Winslow
Today over one billion people live in Urban Slums on Earth and that number is rising at an alarming rate. In Kibera in Nairobi Kenya, some 800,000 people are living is severe conditions, including raw sewage and around 1,000s dying of HIV/AIDS. Kibera in Nairobi is merely one humanitarian crisis and there are many more like it Africa, Asia, South America and Indonesia. Africa had an estimated 14 million orphan children of HIV/AIDS victims and that was a figure from 2001, some believe the number now is nearly double if not triple today. Even without the AIDS crisis, 32.5 percent of the Earth's human population lives in Urban Slum areas with very similar living conditions. - The Strategic Construction Plan and Grid Upgrade Projects for Nairobi's Kibera Slum By : Lance Winslow
One quick look at an aerial photo of the slums of Nairobi and one is taken aback and is moved to do something about it. In viewing a Satellite Photo above was taken in 2004 from the GlobeXplorer-Terraserver Internet Project and you can see the scope of the problem. - Kibera Slum of Nairobi Kenya By : Lance Winslow
The largest slum in Nairobi, Kenya is called Kibera and has over 800,000 inhabitants. The roads or pathways are littered with animal waste, garbage and human waste. Although most of the children do not wear shoes the roads often have jagged rocks. - Operation Renewed Hope By : Jeffrey Bennett
"I need enough medical supplies and equipment to furnish a clinic," the missionary from Uganda pleaded. "Can you help?"The pastor pondered the request critically. Not because it was too much to ask, he just needed a moment to think. "I'll help you any way I can," he replied, already forming a plan in his mind. - What Is Intelligence Quotient (IQ)? By : Ha La
Intelligence Quotient IQ is a term that is referred to too often in job interviews to describe smart people. Here is what it means. - Karen Noles, A Study Of The Native American Culture Through Art By : Floyd Snyder
If beauty in artwork can defined as a delightful quality intertwined with harmony of form and color and combined with craftsmanship and originality, then one need look no further than the work of Karen Noles and her artwork of Western art that revolve around Native American women and children. - Action Plan For The Nairobi Slums By : Lance Winslow
The challenges of the Nairobi slums are not going away. Sending in good money after bad will not solve any of the problems there. As the estimated population in these slums grows to well over 2 million there will be more mouths to feed, more trash piled up, more sewage, more disease and less water. Currently the growth is exponential, although HIV/AIDS is taking a serious dent out of the total number, somewhat slowing the growth. - What Would You Do About the Nairobi Slums? By : Lance Winslow
To Bulldoze or Not to Bulldoze that is the question. The Nairobi slums in 2003 had some over 1.8 million people living in 134 slums. There has been a stead growth there. Today HIV/AIDS runs ramped and orphans of dead parents are increasing. The sewage runs thru the streets and crime and filth are everywhere. The garbage and trash continues to pile up and NGOs around the world have come to help, but what can they do? - Imagine the Ancient World That Was Home to Hera Statue By : Tracy Falbe
From the ruins of ancient civilizations rise grand sagas of adventure and intrigue. - Solutions for Africa Discussed By : Lance Winslow
Feeding the Third World is not an easy endeavor especially, as so many are dying of AIDS. With millions of people starving to death and dying of HIV/AIDS where can you start to make a dent in the problem? There are orphans to feed, educate and train, as soon they will be running the society there. Then the agricultural infrastructure needs to be set up. - Challenges and Solutions for Feeding a Continent By : Lance Winslow
Many NGOs are having huge problems trying to feed all the people in need in Africa. Relief food deliveries are often hijacked and worse trying to evenly distribute the food is difficult as some people who are strong take the food for themselves from the weaker people. Sometimes rebels and armed groups steal the food too. - Reflections On War And Peace By : Matthew Garden
It is impossible to give an opinion from a clean slate when discussing Tolstoy's War and Peace, so highly has it been placed on a pedestal by generations of critics, thinkers and writers. We have been told by others that this is a masterpiece of human thought, a culmination of our ability as a species to describe what it is around us that we find so fascinating and endearing. If one reads the book and finds it to be illuminated in a contrary light, have we missed some point that others of a more penetrating thought have grasped and from it taken such immense joy? - Coming Of Age In The 21st Century By : Matthew Garden
A summary of what is on the horizon for us in the near future; some of the challenges we face and what obstacles need to be overcome. The article expresses thoughts on topics such as education, the social contract, politics and the development of the individual. - AIDS in Africa - Orphans and Education By : Lance Winslow
The AIDS Monster in Africa is clearly raging out of control and it is taking its toll killing so many, as this happens children are being born with AIDS and children's parents are dying leaving them orphaned. The challenges seem nearly impossible to fix and yet there is a glimmer of hope from some very smart and innovative groups. - Books Can Change Your Life By : John - Paul Gillespie
We've all heard the phrase "the pen is mightier than the sword," and maybe a time too many—how often does one stop to think what a phrase used casually might actually mean? Words lose their power over time, their meaning diluted as gradually absorbed into the vernacular, divorced from the context and power of their original defining. In the 1960s for example, "yoga" was understood in it's original Indian context, as a broad system of philosophy and disciplines to achieve union with God; now it is mistakenly assumed to be only a collection of stretching and breathing exercises. - What Is KENWA; It's A Start! By : Lance Winslow
With all the news on our television about trivial things, children are starving to death in Africa and their parents are dying of AIDS. Many of them are afraid to die and AIDS is a Monster that is ripping apart families and threatening billions of people there. Is anyone doing anything about it? Indeed they are and KENWA is a group who is in the trenches with big plans of the future. - Beading A Beautiful Friendship By : Antonella Novi
Imagine being best friends with someone seven decades older. I will never forget how my friendship With Marjorie Kligman began, and I am thankful everyday we can still see each other and laugh like children. It is important we have each other to share our stories, but to gossip and cook for each other too. Maybe someday you will be lucky and befriend an elder in your community - Beatrix Potter: Saving The Lakes By : Sumangali Morhall
Beatrix Potter's literary works are to be found on junior bookshelves all over the world, the accompanying illustrations an inseparable part of their charm. Her significant contribution to the English countryside is less well known, but equally laudable. - The US Government should Match the Gates Buffet Foundation By : Lance Winslow
Most of us realize that our government could do a lot better with the way it distributes money to poor people. Remember the money that they are giving away; its taxpayers money and it is owned by the people. I believe the US citizens would agree to have the United States government match funds with the Gates Buffett foundation. - The Joining of Humanity in a Common Cause By : Lance Winslow
Much time has been expended on the subject of alleviating wars and re-uniting the human race. Some agree that if perhaps humankind would limit their infighting, chaos and controversy long enough to understand that we are all on this pale blue dot together and joined in a common cause of humanity, then all the other silly wars, sound and fury might appear rather trivial. - Were Medieval Knights Bad or Good? By : Will Kalif
There has been a long-standing debate about Medieval Knights. Were they chivalrous and gallant caretakers of their peasants? Or were they vicious and cruel thugs who ruled their people with an iron hand? - Readers and Audio Books' Appeal By : Patsy Kelly
Do traditional committed readers listen to audiobooks? If so, what is the appeal to these readers and who is now listening to the 'spoken word' on their CD and MP3 players? A recent study found some surprising results. - Islamic Progressives Discuss Fixing The World By : Lance Winslow
Is the Middle East and the Western World really that far apart on their concerns for the challenges we face in the World? As we watched the 2007 Davos World Affairs Convention it seemed that actually both cultures have similar goals for helping the poor, hungry and preventing hate in the world. - Islam's War On Sex By : Aidan Maconachy
The latest crack down on "un-Islamic conduct" comes in Malaysia, where the state has taken upon itself to appoint volunteer spies to watch for unmarried couples who are misbehaving. Some waitresses and janitors for example have been mentioned as possible auxiliaries of the "religious department". They would have the task of snooping on lovers for evidence of heated passions that exceed the permitted degree of affection on the department's intimacy barometer. - The Russian Orthodox Church And Its Relationship With Alaska By : Hal Granum
Beginning in the mid 1700's the Russian fur traders exploited and decimated the original Unangan people of the Aleutian Islands. The Russian Orthodox Church attempted to offset this abuse by treating the people with dignity and respect. They have had a major impact in Alaska that is still prevalent today. - The Style Of A Music Video : Dress And Setting By : Joel Kay
A music video must have a look, and it must have a style. The actors in it should have a style. I call them actors because the singers and models in the video are in a setting. - Making Your Bach By : Helen Henry
This article is an investigation into the role of parents in the development of the specialised interests and skills of their children. Through both primary and secondary research, the report explores both the genetic and environmental potential for parents to play significant roles in the development of such abilities. The study is conducted through a case study of musical ability. - NDTV's Fake Face By : Varughese Rajan
"We only see the poor in this country only when disaster strikes them. i.e. To make us see their lives they have to die glorifying. That means they have to be in news for the private media to sell. Maybe this is the real Vision 2020 – Let them all die so that there is no poor in this country and we become a developed country. Let God bless their souls." - Rodney White - America's Hottest Artist - Move Over Andy Warhol By : Floyd Snyder
Rodney White's "New Rustic" Artwork, "As Seen On TV". If you have ever watched The ABC sitcom "Freddie" and ABC's “Extreme Makeover Home Edition", you may have already viewed some of Rodney White's phenomenal art pieces. Once in a while something so unique, eye-catching and visually pleasing comes along that it just really grabs you. This is the case with the winning combination of color, rustic style, and timely messages that Rodney White has created. - Is My Antique Bronze? By : Steve Solomon
So, you have this wonderful sculpture you bought from Ebay. The price was great. They shipped it quickly and without any damage. It was listed as bronze; it looks like bronze, but is it bronze? - The Price of Preserving our Cultural Heritage By : Eric Lim
Bangkok communities reflect a diverse and rich cultural mix, a legacy from the centuries of the early immigrants. Some of these communities have strived and survived. Others are fast disappearing. Some are on the verge of extinction. How do we preserve our cultural heritage and at what price? - Theory Of The Nude In Art By : Richard Scott
A contemporary New York figure painter gives insight into why he chooses to paint the nude, explains the origins of the nude in art, and it's place in the art world today. - Hicham Aboutaam, Finding The Right Art By : Jennifer LaPidus
Finding the right art antiquity to meet your specific taste and mood is not a simple endeavor. One has to have a trained eye like Hicham Aboutaam to be able to see details and patterns that most would overlook or dismiss as not important These are in fact critical keys that hold invaluable clues into antique treasures at Phoenix Ancient Art. - The Most Shocking Ending in All of Literature By : John - Paul Gillespie
The life and death of Yukio Mishima - Japan's greatest modern author. Three times nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature, Yukio Mishima is considered the most important Japanese novelist of the twentieth century, and until the arrival in more recent times of Murakami Haruki and Yoshimoto Banana was the writer with the largest readership outside Japan. - A Brief History of the Catapult By : Will Kalif
We typically think of a catapult as something that was used in the Middle Ages to destroy the walls of a castle. But catapults have a very long history dating long before the time of castles and they were developed and designed in many different ways by many different cultures over the centuries. - Say No To Lousy Food By : Ethicalll Mann
Activist, pacifist and farmers leader, Jose Bove has been described as the Watt Tyler of Europe. In France he is compared to the Asterix cartoon character for his battles against globalisation. - Transition—"Los Banditos" in The National Bank? By : Victor Marcu
After the fall of the communism in 1989, east European countries decided to embrace the capitalist way and after an uncertain period, applied for admittance in European Union. But from the first hour was a problem: what to do with the property - Hispanic and American Cultural Differences and Contrasts By : Rich Kimura
The value that the Hispanic culture tends to place on relationships is something this American can learn from. People have made general observations about the value systems of the poor, middle class, and rich. It has been said that the possessions that the poor cherish most are "people." The middle class tends to cherish "things." The rich tend to cherish unique masterpieces, legacies, and pedigrees. - Significant Feats in the Life of Thomas Jefferson By : Richard Pettinger
Thomas Jefferson was is best known for being the primary author of the declaration of Independence. On his tombstone he wished this and 2 other things to be recorded. The other 2 were his statute for Religious Freedom, and founding the University of Virginia. In addition to this major achievements Jefferson also achieved many other things including: - Contributions by Mazzini, Cavour and Garibaldi to Italian Unification By : Paul Kennard
The Italian unification was a long process, which was achieved by a variety of treaties, as well as a variety of individuals. The most important persons are considered to be Mazzini, Cavour and Garibaldi. But their differences in beliefs and their contributions to the unification of Italy had many factors that had to be considered. After the French Control in Italy came to an end in 1815, by the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo, it was replaced by Austrian powers. - A look at the Dark Ages-When Things Were Really Medieval By : Will Kalif
The Dark Ages were a period of great upheaval, constant war, horrendous plague, and stagnant cultural growth. But through these difficult centuries new ideas and a new culture was born. And in today's world we still feel the effects of these changes that were brought about during these Dark Ages. - Why Are Masai Warriors Such A Huge Attraction To Female Tourists From Europe? By : Faith McCoy
The initiation process of young Masai warriors into manhood is not for the faint hearted. And it has something to do with the reason why white women tourists are so attracted to them. - Water Supplies Causing Tribal Migrations-Need a Solution By : Lance Winslow
The Online Think Tank has been considering ways to help those in third world countries with their drought issues. Water supplies are indeed over taxed or non-existent in so many places in the world and this problem is growing into a huge crisis and tribal migrations too. In India a scientist wrote a paper and did research on how to combat this problem, which led to the discovery of a method to get water out of thin air. - Men Don't Cry, Do They? By : Tata Danamihardja
Who said that a man has no right to cry? Who are you to tell what a man can or cannot do? Who said that crying is only for women?
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