The Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival

China has a very rich and diverse culture. Among the many stories, folklores, tales and festivals that come out from this rich culture, one of the most interesting is the Hungry Ghost Festival. Not afraid to know more? Read on then...

Pluto Decides Astronomers Are Not People

Well, they did it. A conclave of astronomers officially downgraded the ninth planet, Pluto, into something less. So, officially, we have eight planets instead of nine. Imagine having the time on your hands to debate, over the course of years, whether something constitutes a planet. What a luxury! If there was ever an argument that academics, such as these astronomers, have their heads in the clouds, well this decision of theirs is it.

Missing Persons List

We often see photographs of missing people posted on bulletin boards, websites and postcards. The compilation of the list can be done by the police or websites, with the help of the relatives of the missing person. Legally, a person has to be missing for three days (or 72 hours) before labeled as missing. However, this is misleading. In circumstances where there has been some evidence of violence or the reason for absence is unusual, then a prompt investigation is called for.

Stop Exiting Michigan

Own your state and be an active member of it. There is a butterfly effect to making it a better place to live if we all participate, even if it seems small and insignificant. Stop the exiting of Michigan!

Media Overblows JonBenet Murder Story Again

As if one round of shoddy reporting, speculation and guilt before innocence reporting wasn't enough, the mass media is at it again in the latest round of the JonBenet Ramsey murder saga. The media, which widely cast blame on JonBenet's parents, John and the late Patsy, is laying blame on a man who made a confession that has not even been confirmed.

What is Solar Power?

It is only a small fraction of the sun’s bright light that touches the earth, specifically around one-hundredth of a millionth of a percent). Many people wonder what is solar power? Even the tiny percentage of sunlight that touches the earth is plenty to meet our energy and power needs.

Your Choice?

At first glance fate and destiny appear to sit uneasily with science and logic. Perhaps you have less control over your life than you think if only because of your biology.

Unique Gift Ideas for a Man's Birthday - Suggestions for Finding a Gift He Will Love

Suggestions for finding a man's birthday gift idea.

Did Israel Win By Losing?

War is a solemn business, where we should avoid using the same language that we’d employ when we mull over the performance of our sports teams. But “winning and losing” are typical ways that we measure the value of our conflicts. Did Israel lose? Did Hezbollah win? There’s a strong argument to be made that holds that Israel won-by losing, that is, by not eradicating an armed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Packaging: The Hidden Power Player In A Global Society

Recent international events got me thinking about the role of packaging around the globe. As a result of the recent terrorist plot in the UK, I became more aware of how packaging really impacts our global society in many unique and hidden ways. Putting the nay-sayers aside, (The I Hate Packaging Club is not yet dead. In fact I'm adding a space for this very topic on my new website) packaging really is a major player in a global economy. Yet its role is either unknown or misunderstood by the vast majority of people.

Police Departments

A police department is the branch of government concerned with enforcement of law and prevention of crime. The term police department refers to the central organization that takes care of the functioning of numerous sub agencies under it. In a vast and extensive country like the US, each state has a separate police department that takes care of maintaining the law and order. The police department plays a pivotal role in the smooth functioning of the law and order machinery in the respective state. The United States of America has a number of police departments that function towards preserving peace and security.

Conversations With God Comes Full Circle with If God Hears Me, I Want an Answer!

I was petrified to tell people that I was receiving answers from God because I thought they would have put me in an insane asylum.

The History Of The American Flag

The history of the American flag is really extensive and long. There have been many scandels and changes over it long history. But it is a very patriodic flag that has stood strong, here is it history.

Prejudice - Understanding Racial and Ethnic Hatred

If you have ever felt embarrassed or shamed by an ethnic or racial slur or other defamatory words spoken by a companion or friend, then you already know how much these words can hurt the people whom they are targeted against. These words damage people of other races or ethnicity even when not spoken in the presence of a member of the group targeted by this sort of hatred. The perpetuation of prejudice harms not only those groups targeted by an individual’s intolerance, but also harms those people who perpetuate prejudice. Let us explore the roots of hatred and see whether we may uproot prejudice from our lives.

When Censorship Goes Too Far

Schools wishing to ban nudity in historical paintings.