The Growth of Gated Communities and Their Impact of Social Segregation

Gated communities have always been with us. This dates back to the very earliest civilizations where the very wealthy have favored high walls and closed gates that have turned their communities into very private communities.

Are We Really So Different To The English

You say Colour, I say Color. When you’re gob smacked, I’m blown away. We play Football, you play Soccer. We might both speak the same language, but is that where the similarity ends? A recent survey reveals all.

Word Peace - You Can Make It Happen

Is it possible for one person to make a difference? Dr Joan Hangarter believes that thoughts create reality. Each of us has the potential to change our lives, by changing our thinking. We start by imagining exactly what type of country we would like to live in..what type of government, laws, institutions would you want to have? Once we begin to create it in our mind, we can begin to create it in reality.

Joey Carstenson, JoeyEA - You Will Be Missed

Joey Carstenson, JoeyEA, will be missed by all who were helped by her.

Quiznos at Its Best - Living in a Throw-Away Society

Do you ever wonder what happens to all of the uneaten food at fast food joints during closing time? In a world where we are fully aware of the homeless in in our cities and the countless countries of the underfed, we still feel it necessary to simply toss anything unpurchased that is left for waste.

Thai Traffic Cops

A long-term foreign resident talks about how to deal with Thai traffic cops and win.

The Dubious Immorality of Online Gambling

The US stance on online gambling is a smokescreen. The real reason the legislation was passed was to give control of US gambling back to the established land-based casinos.

Is There a Register of Charity Campaigns?

At least once a month I’m asked this question by an event organiser and perhaps it's not surprising. The number of local, national and international awareness and fundraising campaigns grows year on year. It's a busy and competitive marketplace. The reasoning is therefore that there must be an element of central planning, an overseer to ensure things don’t get out of hand.

Media, Meddling, and Suicide

The media has a very important role to play in society. What happens however when those running the media go too far and adversely effect society?

The Inevitability of it All or (John Never Stood a Chance)

A short story on a cheesecake romance.

The Overworked Working World: Have We Reached A Point Where It's Too Stressful To Relax?

While Americans spend more money on leisure than anyone else in the world, they take the fewest vacations. The reasons are many, from a lack of paid vacations to an overall profit-driven mentality. So how does one break the cycle?

Teachers, Hold The Cane Carefully: It is Lethal

Of late, there have been cases of teachers accused of inflicting untold suffering and injuries on students and pupils. Instrument of torture? The good old cane.

The Real Way to Peace

The past is a warning of how our current civilizations could destroy the environment of the future. We must prevent further catastrophe by making peace a personal thing.

JFK Conspiracy and Other Historical Secrets

Morten St. George's theory that some of the Nostradamus prophecies reflect genuine knowledge of the future up to and including who was behind the JFK assassination.

Should The Canadian Identity Be Saved From The American Imperialism

Historically, individual cultures existed relatively independent of one another. Media outlets operated on a local or national level without interference from neighboring countries or large corporations.