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Two Thanksgivings With Those To Be Thankful For -
Mike Fak (5,738)   
Mike Fak  
When my wife and I were first married and lived downstate, we seldom made it home to Chicago for Thanksgiving. We both worked the day before and after, so six hours in a car in one day were just too much. For the past dozen years or so, we have been able to make the trek northward having that... ( added 348 days 23 hours ago.) |
What Marvels Come When a Community Works Together. -
Mike Fak (5,738)
Mike Fak
I was taken aback by the e-mails I received privately on my last column, "Finding a balance in one's life". Sometimes a writer doesn't know when they hit a resonance with their readers but it seems that last story did. Using that chord as a means to continue this melody, I would like to share... ( added 1 year 19 days ago.) |
A World Toilet Revolution??? Tell Me It Ain’t So -
 - Joel Hendon (16,285)    
Joel Hendon 
Im sure that most, if not all, of you have heard of the world governance and world taxation advocates who are sneaking around and trying to push those and other agendas into acceptance under subterfuge of being something else. I have read about it and read about it and still do not understand... ( added 1 year 350 days ago.) |
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Do You Really Think One World Order Will Solve the Issue of War? -
- Robert Melaccio, Sr. (5,185)  
Robert Melaccio, Sr.
This article just represents my opinion but I thought there might be a few out there that agree. Now the thought that if all men are created equal and that one day many light years away as they say in space movies and science we will all be one that may be true. However, in my opinion and as they... ( added 2 years 252 days ago.) |
The USO, Bob Hope, and Patti Maddox: Standing in the Gap for our Military Personnel - Be a Volunteer -
Teresa Ortiz (11,020) 
Teresa Ortiz
To be honest, I had never given much thought to the USO (United Service Organizations). In fact, when my dearest friend Patti told me she signed on as a volunteer, I kept referring to it as the OSU (Oregon State University). Truth be told, I still have to pause and think about it whenever we talk... ( added 210 days 21 hours ago.) |
"Water the Whole Surface:" The Mission for Safe Water (Part 2) -
- Walter Rhett (3,078) 
On Saturday, March 21, I joined 800 others in the Walk for Water organized by Water Missions International, a Christian non-profit organization that engineers, builds and installs waters systems that have provided safe water for over one million people around the world. It's easy to believe... ( added 217 days 21 hours ago.) |
"Water the Whole Surface:" The Mission for Safe Water -
- Walter Rhett (3,078)
(Southern Perlo note: This is two part special feature, a documentaryphoto essay tobe posted on consecutive Saturdays.This Perlo series explores how a community and a Christian non-profitsupport the most vital element for life, one we take for granted--water. Part One introducesCharleston's... ( added 224 days ago.) |
Tree Man, Sad Story With Glimmer Of Hope -
Joel Hendon (16,285)
Joel Hendon
Dede Koswara was a normal appearing, nice looking Indonesian teenager until one day when he accidentally cut his leg. From that time onward, wart-like growths began to form on various parts of his body, primarily on his hands and feet. These growths were not swift in causing him severe... ( added 314 days 1 hour ago.) |
Smoke and Mirrors the New Policy. -
Robert Melaccio, Sr. (5,185)
Robert Melaccio, Sr.
It took a year for "our" government to declare and I don't think they did admit to it as yet some outside think tank did it for them, that we were in a recession since last December 2007. Probably way before that. Now they dare not call it a depression but a "very severe" economic situation.
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The Only Remaining Member of The Seven Wonders of The Ancient World. -
- David Tanguay (9,577)  
David Tanguay
When I learned about the building of the pyramids in school, I was only a child. It fascinated me so much how man could build such a marvel. The Great Pyramid of Giza , also called Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu , and Pyramid of Cheops , is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in... ( added 1 year 77 days ago.) |
The Brooklyn Bridge,125 Years Old -
- David Tanguay (9,577)
David Tanguay
The Brooklyn Bridge , one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, stretches 5,989 feet (1825 m) over the East River connecting the new York City boroughs of ( added 1 year 169 days ago.) |
The Lady and the Tramp (a Tribute) -
- David Tanguay (9,577)
David Tanguay
She has been a source of enlightenment and a symbol of strength, for the entire world to view located here in New York Harbor since1886. A courageous lady standing tall with an outstretched arm extended to the heavens. A strong grip of her right hand clinched firmly around the torch of liberty... ( added 3 years 86 days ago.) |
Adult Illiteracy: Who Are These People? -
- Kathy Tally (78)
It's been over forty years, but I can still remember the first word I ever read. The markings were right there on the page. All I had to do was read them. That's all I had to do that day. With trepidation I approached the word and carefully and slowly sounded out the letter 'G' /g/. OK, so far so... ( added 54 days 13 hours ago.) |
Five Celebrities that Will Make You Want to be Eco-friendly -
Janay Scott (302) 
Being eco-friendly isn't just for the modern day hippie anymore. There are many celebrities that have recognized the importance of being eco-friendly and are now spreading the word to the rest of the world. Here is a list of eco-friendly celebrities and why we love them.
1) Leonardo DiCaprio:... ( added 107 days 21 hours ago.) |
Outside Casa de Sion Orphanage, Guatemala -
lwheelr (721)
Guatemala City is typical of this beautiful land with so many contrasts. It's a sprawling city of over two million people. You'll find The Marriott, your friendly McDonald's, Pizza Hut, numerous familiar car dealerships and all the other accoutrements you'd expect in an average American city.... ( added 3 years 85 days ago.) |
Auschwitz Death Camp, Lesson Learned? -
- David Snape (224) 
David Snape
Auschwitz was the most notorious of the Nazi labor camps in WWII. There, a man or woman could expect at any moment to be sent to the gas chambers, used for medical experiments or given a phenol injection to the heart which would cause death in 15 seconds. If lucky, they would instead be used for... ( added 3 years 113 days ago.) |
Angels in Yellow T-Shirts: Scientology Volunteer Ministers Dedicated and Ready to Help -
Kris Nickerson (104)
In commemoration of their help during the most devastating national disaster ever to have hit the area, the Department of Religion of Banda Aceh has honored the Scientology Volunteer with a plaque stating: "Thank you all the Scientology volunteers for helping the Acehnese people after the Asian... ( added 3 years 259 days ago.) |
Corporate Responsibility and Corporate Sponsorship -
- Rosemary Grace Brooks (238)
Addressing social needs is a major requirement for positive global growth. To make a difference, many corporations have become involved in corporate social responsibility. Many businesses have expendable capital which can be easily used to fund social development projects, or they are able to... ( added 254 days 8 hours ago.) |
The Logo of Unicef: Irreplaceable Symbol -
Aaron Caterina (245)
The UNICEF Logo stands out as an Irreplaceable Symbol for all that is good and noble in the human spirit. The values that are represented in the UNICEF Logo are the summary of their mission and a model to be imitated.
The symbols that are displayed on the UNICEF Logo represent different... ( added 2 years 58 days ago.) |
An Inside View of Casa de Sion Orphanage, Guatemala City, Guatemala -
lwheelr (721)
Casa
de Sion Orphanage is located in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and cares
for
some of the most needy children in the world. The courts are overloaded
with
children for whom there is no room. These children who come to Casa de
Sion
get another chance at a more normal life.
... ( added 3 years 109 days ago.) |
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