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New NYC Parking Permit Study: NYPD & NY Court Officers Are Biggest Offenders
Citizens and merchants in many areas of New York City have been complaining that legal NYC parking spaces are taken by cars sporting "official business" parking permits - when they aren’t on official business. The complaints also allege that oftentimes these vehicles block crosswalks and ramps; thus restricting access to storefronts and businesses. Not surprisingly, with Manhattan street parking being among the most difficult to find, the loudest complaints have come from areas in downtown Manhattan, such as Chinatown.Read more…Social Security Card – What Is It?
United States has been on the fore front of upholding human rights and social security is only a face of this commitment. Through a legislation in the year 1935, the concept of social security was formalized which since then has evolved to the present day form as we see it today, albeit several amendments. Social security card is a crucial document to preserve which entitles you to several benefits.Read more…American Pluralism
What is pluralism? According to a standard definition it is a theory by which a multitude of groups govern the United States meaning, that people as a whole cannot run the government.Perhaps the key characteristic of American government, according to pluralists, is that it is dominated not by a single elite but rather by a multiplicity of relatively small groups, some of which are well organized and funded, some of which are not.Read more…American Ideals and Values
FreedomAt the center of all that Americans value is freedom. Americans commonly regard their society as the freest and best in the world, they think of their country as a welcoming haven for those longing for freedom and opportunity. This view provides continuity to American’s perception of their history as being that a nation populated by immigrants who made their free choice in coming to the New World for a better life.Read more…Farmers Urge For Relaunch of the Global Trade Talks
The Australian conference of important groups of agricultural exporting nations will push for the revival of the faltered global trade talks, despite the idea that the European Union (EU) has declined the said trade deal. The Cairns Group is an organization of nations from Asia, South America, and South Pacific. The said group embraces almost one-fourth of the farmed goods in the global trade.Read more…Origin of Human Civilisation
It is more or less widely accepted that human civilization consisting of planned cities, organized governance, writing, manufacture and trading began about five thousand years ago in a region of earth comprising the Indus valley, Mesopotamia and Egypt.The precise details of when and where specific aspects of civilization began are not yet known fully. There are many similarities between Sumer, Egypt and the Indus Valley – the sites of earth’s earliest civilizations.Read more…Save Tons Of Money By Being More Creative With Your Gift Giving
There are numerous ways in which one can relieve the strain on the holiday pocketbook with just a little extra preparation and ingenuity. In considering your options it is always important to remain ahead of the game by purchasing gifts prior to the actual event. Yes, that means a little planning is involved, but it is well worth the effort when you consider that you can cut your costs by at least half.Read more…Are Stereotypes Adequate
Our whole life is full of stereotypes about any sphere and aspect of life you might consider. It is an interesting fact that everybody implies stereotypes to something at some point of life but usually all of us hate to be implied to them. Often stereotypes carry a negative character and in modern society we lead an active struggle with the stereotypes believing that labelling is inaccurate and wrong as everybody is unique by nature.Read more…Is There A Racial Discrimination In The USA
What comes to the mind of a foreigner when he hears about the United States of America? The general view that is accepted and spread all over the world that it is a highly democratic country that has a very loyal and flexible immigration system and welcomes asylum seekers and seekers of a better life from around the globe, and once you are in the US you are granted with benefits and the same rights the citizens of the country enjoy. It is believed to be one of the countries that have overcome segregation and racial discrimination.Read more…Gender Discrimination
Establishment of the society of equal rights for everyone depends a lot on individual choice of most people in such issues as education and selection of future profession, assignment of domestic chores, and organization of child care. On the other hand a lot depends on the political decisions made regarding all the mentioned issues. This leads to distribution of responsibilities and obligations among men and women.Read more…Hawaii Earthquake, News From the Big Island
The 6.6 Hawaii earthquake October 15, just a tad after seven am in the morning was on Kona side of the Big Island of Hawaii, we live on Hilo side. I got up to get my morning coffee, and being a Southern California native, as the house began to shake I knew exactly what it was.Read more…Operation Christmas Child
We all know that Christmas is a time for giving. God gave us his son to save us, the three wise men gave gifts to the baby Jesus at the nativity scene. Santa Claus does his famous mad dash on Christmas Eve giving out gifts and we all enjoy giving and receiving gifts from our friends and families.Read more…We Are All Connected
The on-going war in Iraq, Afghanistan and possible pre-emptive war in Iran is on everyone's mind. For those who lost friends or relatives in Iraq and Afghanistan—as many people have—the grief can be overwhelming. I personally want to send my deepest sympathies for what this unprecedented administration has created.Read more…Bermuda Triangle Is Nothing But A Myth
In real life there is often a thin line between tragedy and mystery. Such are the circumstances surrounding the fate of Flight 19 recalled by the recent recovery of a World War II Navy torpedo bomber from the sea bottom near Key West.Treasure salvor Mel Fisher and his crew found the corroded plane 16 years ago while searching for the Spanish galleon Atocha.Read more…Nobel Peace Prize Winner Makes the Kind of Difference All of Us Can Be Part Of
Peace Prize winner The surprise choice of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank, applied a simple idea and are making a huge difference in the world. By offering small loans to poverty-stricken entrepreneurs in third-world countries, Professor Yunus is providing the means for free enterprise to begin to transform communities and eventually nations. In particular, women are benefiting from the availability of micro-credit.Read more…Cory Lidle - What Really Happened and Why?
Cory Lidle and Tyler Stanger, his flight instructor crashed into a high rise apartment building this week. What does his death teach us about good solid decision making in our own lives. First of all, accidents resulting in death in private plane accidents are fairly common, and certainly much more common than you would normally believe.Read more…Technologically Man is a Giant, Morally a Pygmy
Technologically man has made tremendous advancements. From humble beginnings last century with the Industrial Revolution we have come to the stage where we have invented and built so many gadgets that our very existence is threatened by them, like the atomic bomb.We cannot deny that technology has improved the quality of our lives immeasurably.Read more…Basic Human Societies
The word "society" refers to a group of people who occupy a certain territory and possess a distinct culture, characteristics and institutions. Oftentimes, societies are also held together by a system of shared beliefs or common goals.There are four types of human societies based on means of subsistence.Read more…Has Modern Science and Medicine Done More Harm Than Good?
Modern science and medicine has brought many benefits to mankind. An ordinary man and woman can expect to live longer than it was ever possible. In our country itself, the life expectancy is well over sixty years, which is much higher than people in less developed areas.Read more…The Freight Industry and Global Warming
The freight industry is at the centre of a controversy surrounding the subject of global warming and what can be done to prevent it.As little as ten years ago the only people who seemed to be concerned about the greenhouse effect were certain scientists, environmental charities and eco warriors. For the majority of us, even if we were aware of the issues involved we did not think that we or even our grandchildren would be troubled by the results of our polluting lifestyles.Read more…
Most Recent Articles in Culture & Society category
- The Traditions of Gift Giving in the Philippines - By: Timothy Spencer
Asian cultures such as the Philippines have a deep traditions regarding gift giving. This article discusses these different traditions and gives an overview of the kinds of gifts Filipinos appreciate. - The Message Conveyed By Your Car's Color - By: Scott Conklin
A look at what the color of your car says about your personality - World Heritage Sites in Barcelona - By: Greg Lee
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Program administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State Parties (countries) which are elected by the General Assembly of States Parties for a fixed term. - Preventing Crime from Happening to You - By: Maraya Mullen
Do you have a wireless security camera system at your home and office? If not, maybe it's time you consider having one installed. - The History and Resurgence of Alibata - By: Maraya Mullen
The recent years has seen a revival of sorts in the popularity of the alibata, the Philippines' pre-Spanish writing system. From being an ancient script mentioned only in passing in classes in Philippine History, alibata has gained enough popularity to inspire the creation of hundreds of web sites dedicated to it. - Pepper Spray as a Non-Lethal Self-Defense Tool - By: Ajeet Khurana
Self defense is your right. Pepper sprays can be the ideal tool. - Social Clubs: Then and Now - By: Maraya Mullen
The article describes the different changes the social club -a place we now all now to be a venue for corporate business events or throwing a club party, --has undergone. - Fire Safety Standards In Ireland - How Safe Are We - By: Paul Leahy
A leading Fire Safety expert has recently queried the soundness of statutory fire safety regulations. Lack of enforcement of Fire Safety regulations exposes the consumer to the consequences of outbreaks of fire in domestic and other buildings in this country.Norman Campbell, resident of Wicklow town and Fire Safety Consultant with extensive experience in The Mainland U. - Behind The Scenes Of Specialized Literature - By: Julien Santini
If like me you are highly specialized in a scholar field and if you are a regular user of auction websites, you may have already chanced upon those sellers proposing $150+ books for just a few bucks. Logically, you must have thought that those resellers are illegal, that their items are fakes, or worse, that their only business is to swindle gullible people. Wrong. - Employment - By: Sharon White
Under-employment results in under-consumption combined with under-investment caused by the extremely high a rate of interest. Theoretically, it is possible to influence both these factors. Under-consumption is due in large measure to the fact that many consumers are limited in the satisfaction of their needs by too small an income, while a minority do not consume the whole of their incomes.