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One Year Later, Roofing Supplies Still Reflect the Effects of Katrina
It took only days for the markets to react to the perceived needed increase in building materials in the storm ravaged southern costal areas of the United States. It took only a matter of weeks for the storm to have a major effect on the supply and price of available materials on hand nation wide. Some things like plywood and other forms of sheeting were in high demand just prier to the disaster, being used as damage control measures, and now even in higher demand after Katrina’s passing.Read more…True Test for Heather Mills
The impending divorce of Mrs. Paul McCartney, Heather Mills, from her hubby has turned ugly. As everyone knows, she was locked out of a home they shared and had to wait several hours before being able to retrieve some things.Read more…Fund Raising - Standing On The Corner
You have to give some of these gals credit when it comes to fund raising. It doesn't matter what kind of weather it is. Come rain, snow or blistering heat, they're out there with their tin cans and smiles trying to raise a buck or two for the charity of their choice.Read more…Fund Raising - Bingos
If you want to make a killing with your fund raising efforts, there is probably no better way than to run a bingo. Contrary to popular belief, these events are not just for churches. Anybody can run one.Read more…Fund Raising - Dance-A-Thons
If you belong to a fund raising organization and want to do something a little different and a whole lot of fun, you might want to consider organizing a dance-a-thon. If you're not sure exactly how to do about doing this, the following tips should get you dancing the night away in no time.Unlike most other fund raising activities, a dance-a-thon has to be entertaining if you want people to have a good time while raising money for their favorite charity.Read more…Fund Raising - Bowl-A-Thons
Fund raising doesn't have to be a hard job, though in most cases it is a lot of work. However, it can actually be a lot of fun and an evening that nobody will ever forget. One of the best ways to have one of those unforgettable evenings is to run a bowl-a-thon.Read more…The Green Person
We know our planet is hot - how hot is still a question of some debate - although it seems we get closer each day to a consensus that something (or a whole lot of something's) must be done to reverse the effects of global warming.Chances are if you're reading this column, you are one of those people who is either looking for more information on Living Green or you are a Green Person already.The good news: There is no shortage of ways Joe Consumer can make changes in Living Green on the way to Being Green.Read more…Students Chip In To Help Katrina Victims
While most college students on spring break are busy sunning up and partying down in exotic locales such as Cancun, there are others who are content to sacrifice their spring break to help those less fortunate. The deadly hurricane Katrina caused irreparable damage to New Orleans and its surrounding areas, and many sympathetic college students stepped up to the plate to help those in need. Several different charities helped to organize the event which featured the students assisting in a multitude of ways, from cleaning up flooded elementary schools to helping rebuild roofs.Read more…Science and Society - Scientists Lost in Space
One of the tasks of science (and scientists) is to show the true nature of things... Does eliminating Pluto as the ninth planet fall under this description? Is this what science should produce, that we have to rewrite millions of schoolbooks and to explain the children in the world the difference between a real planet and a fake one?Read more…Pluto - Cast Off and Treated Like a Bum
I am in mourning for an old friend. I am depressed. Along with his eight siblings, Pluto is the guy I grew up with.Read more…Do Working Women Make Lousy Wives?
The recent controversy that was recently posted on Forbes.com between Michael Nor, the editor and his associate Elizabeth Corcoran about whether or not working women make lousy wives is the same controversy that working women versus stay at home mom’s have been fighting over for the past 30 years. People dramatically defend their positions based on their own personal point of view, regardless of the statistics that support theirs or their opponent’s side.Read more…A Woman of Substance
I read a book so titled many years ago. I fell in love with the main character and longed to visit Leeds because of her. Barbara Taylor Bradford is a remarkable writer of fiction.Read more…Pluto Decides Astronomers Are Not People
Well, they did it.A conclave of astronomers officially downgraded the ninth planet, Pluto, into something less.Clyde Tombaugh, the lad who discovered this whatever-it-is-now, must be reeling somewhere in the fifth dimension.Read more…Casket -- All You Need to Know
When we talk of caskets, we mean funeral caskets. The word casket is the derivative of Greek word kophinos. That explains why word coffin is in use is some parts of the world.Read more…Why Do We Reward Negative Behavior?
More and more, we are becoming a society that rewards and reinforces negative behavior. Then we wonder why bad habits and negative behavior are so prevalent! People who play within the rules rarely get a reward or an incentive to continue to do so, while those who break the rules and/or are always stretching them to the max to are pampered and coddled.Read more…Somtimes I Wonder What We're Thinking
Sometimes I wonder when we who call ourselves Christian do so many 'stupid' things. If we are Christians, wouldn't we be expected to be trying to put a stop to the stupidity and introduce God's will through our votes and referendums? Even if we ignore illness, deformities or birth defects and address only the evil people do to each other and themselves by omission and the willful act of turning away; wouldn't the list of evils would be incomplete without those done in the name of God?Read more…Disease of Fear, Disease of Hate, and Human WMDs
On the heels of President Bush’s recent press conference, during which he hoisted the Republican 2006 national campaign flag of fear, Curt Weldon, a House Rep from Pennsylvania—a state that is the political equivalent of Sybil—summed it all up very neatly. He boldly stated, if we leave Iraq now, we’ll be fighting the terrorists in our grocery stores and streets.Oh, really?Read more…Homeless People - Some of the Best People on Earth
Too often we may find ourselves confronted by the plights of a homeless person and shrink away with a silent prayer that they will not approach us or bother us for money. We shirk our responsibilities to these people daily. But we are part of a world which has created and maintains a large homeless population and we have some obligations to share our good fortune with them, even if it is only to smile and greet them warmly and share a kind word with them.Read more…Forest Fires, (Human) Nature and Culture – Where to Start the Change?
This year the Forrest fires in Spain have "chosen" an exceptional area. Galicia. Exceptional, because Galicia in the north-west of Spain, is not by nature a very arid area.Read more…People are Saying...But, I Believe That
People are Saying…But, I Believe That…Hearing v/s believing…thinking v/s trusting, this is one topic that flashed into my mind when I went for my morning walk. Do you remember last time when your boss scolded you, how he started his attack? Or when your spouse started fight with you…what were the first few words?Read more…
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- American Health Care Academy Gives Back to the Community - By: Cardo Jones
With the holidays creeping up on us we have to keep in mind the people that are less fortunate than ourselves and to make sure that during these times that we give back to our community. The American Health Care Academy which offers online CPR certification at www.cpraedcourse.com did just that. They contact their local North Texas Food Bank and volunteered their time to put together boxes of canned goods to be distributed to families in need of food. This way these families may have a better holiday. - What Can Forensic Video Analysis Do For You In The Court Room? - By: Fredrik Lönn
When it comes to being effective in the court room, forensic video analysis can be the answer. If you know how to accurately analyze video and create a timeline of still pictures, you can better understand how to approach the court. So where can you start? - Donate To AkshayaPatra And Bring A Smile On The Child's Face - By: Ajay K
When looking for a charitable organization to give an online donation you need not look any further than the AkshayaPatra foundation. Not many people may have heard of this wonderful organization, even though they are the largest charitable organization in the world. - Charity begins when you forget about yourself - By: Daniel Collins
Lots of people agree it is important to be charitable but do not give it enough thought to be in a position to help. However, wonderful rewards await those who seek none at all. - Architecture: Shaping the Face of Earth - By: Dev Saras
Architecture is defined as the activity of designing and constructing buildings. It reflects the society and affects the way that society develops. Designing any kind of system is known as architecture. From the time immemorial the profession of architecture plays a key role in the developments of building, town planning, urban design and landscape architecture. It is actually the designing of total built environment. - See How Simply You Can Discover People By SSN - By: Benny Horowitz
The easiest and most effective way to discover anyone is by using their Social Security Number (SSN) - People search by SSN - Who Can Help Me To Locate People - By: Benny Horowitz
There are many resources out there if you're looking how to locate people and you are willing to pay a little money to do so. You can try the "free" sources if you would like, but they aren't always reliable and often are just a trap to convince you that they do have the info you need, but require that you pay them to get it. - The Meaning of Orange Roses: Passionate Love - By: Timothy Spencer
Orange is a vibrant rose color which also talks of passionate love and desire other than red. Orange rose is an uncommon alternative to the usual red rose. This article shows off the characteristics and uniqueness of orange roses. - 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