Respect for the elderly, the cornerstones of African and Asian societies, is being challenged
Is filial piety still with us in 21C Singapore? In 1996, the Singapore government enacted the Maintenance Act which provides for any resident aged 60 or over who cannot support themselves to seek maintenance through the courts from their children who can but do not support them. Is this...
The educational benefits of Legos
Children love Legos. From older children to younger children, these toys have many fans. Even adults love to play with Legos. Or more appropriately, they like to build with Legos. What is really wonderful about the fact that children love this toy is that it is a toy that...
Celebrating Christmas on the Island of Rhodes, Greece
Have a wonderful Christmas experience during your next vacation in Rhodes. This beautiful island welcomes tourists from all over the world and allows them to live an unforgettable experience of their lives. Picturesque beauty, amazing sites and exciting entertainment opportunities offer everything for the best vacation of your life....
Turkish erotic movie stars: the secret of Aylin Berkay’s sexuality
Aylin Berkay exhibited three distinctive physical characteristics in each of the 12 films she made, regardless of whether she was acting in a comedic role (as in Oh oh! opposite Aydemir Akbaş and Kamer Baba [real name: Kamer Sadık]) or in a more serious role (as in Esmerin Adı...
Speed reading tactics: the role of "eye lapse" and how can it catch you to fail
When learning to speed read, the saying still applies that a little information can be a dangerous thing. Consider the term “eye lapseAlthough I’ve been teaching people from all walks of life how to speed read for 30 years, it’s only recently that I’ve gotten a lot of questions...
How to develop a relationship with your stepchildren
After a night of debauchery in Las Vegas, a groggy man wakes up to find a scantily clad woman next to him in bed. On the nightstand, he sees what appears to be a wedding photo from one of the strip’s wedding chapels. Hastily putting on his glasses, he...
How to stay healthy on a vegetarian diet
You may be thinking that a vegetarian diet and staying healthy go hand in hand; this is not always the case. Depending on the degree of vegetarian diet you limit yourself to, you may be missing vital vitamins and minerals in your diet. Let’s start with a look at...
The abs: more important than you think
What comes to mind when I say the word “abs”? Think about the infomercials advertising “6-second abs” or the latest issue of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit? Most people focus on training their abs to look slimmer or sexier. But do you realize the importance of your abs in everyday activities?...
The Wabasha Street Painter (Part Two of Two, She Dies)
third two weeks later Well, Ella and Tony got married, they’re not leaving St. Paul, and Earnest, he’s still part of the team. They just got back from their honeymoon, they went to Chicago, about four hundred miles from where they live; took a train and enjoyed the sites...
Immigrant women and their struggles
I was born in the United States and raised in Haiti. I returned to the United States at the age of eleven. Witnessing the struggles my mother faced, a single parent, made me more appreciative of the education and opportunities I have had as a Haitian-American woman. Having to...