PART II - If Life is So Good, Why Do We Complain So Much?

We are inundated with news any more, and you get contradictory reports at every turn further confusing the issues, but one that I caught my ear the other day told of the decrease in vacation time that Americans take each year. Sadly, we are down to an average of eight days ... per year!

A Dog is Invention of the Year

Earlier this year, the prestigious Time magazine came out with an issue highlighting the previous year's great inventions, an annual practice. There was lots of stuff that made computers work more efficiently and which made things around the house better.

Waste Recycling Needs our Support

It is important to try, as individuals and organizations, to support recycling of waste in any way that we can. A safe and healthy environment is the responsibility of us all.

What is a Super Typhoon?

Perhaps you have heard the term; Super Typhoon? But what is a Super Typhoon you ask? Obviously it is something really mean and nasty like a Super Tornado, Super Hurricane or Super Storm.

What is a Moderate International Terrorist Anyway?

Have you ever heard the term; Moderate International Terrorist? Well, you probably will soon, as we see the leader of Hezbollah, I forget his name, but he is rather a popular figure on Al Jazeera News in the Middle East; he is now stating he is sorry that Hezbollah kidnapped the News Reports from Fox. He is equally sorry or so he says that the war between Israel and Hezbollah demolished Lebanon?

Will Hurricane Ernesto Hit New Orleans Similar To Katrina?

It appears that as of right now Hurricane Ernesto is going to become a hurricane on Sunday. Will it becoma a major hurricane and head towards New Orleans? Here is the latest research on this potentially dangerous storm. This one could become another Katrina.

About the Grave of Casey Sheehan

About the grave of Casey Sheehan A veteran of the United States of America (first written as an email in answer to veterans about how Cindy Sheehan buried and marked her son's grave) (the governement will give you a marker for a veterans grave. etc.) (look at the grave. No marker! But she goes on vacations; and travels the world; etc.) I am sorry guys, I have to disagree on this! I will reserve (reads not-a-going-to:) my judgement unto myself of this woman's actions. I do not agree with them at all!

Do Working Women Make Lousy Wives?

The recent controversy of whether or not working women make lousy wives has created a fire storm that is serging across the country. It's got men worried about their own wives and women steaming mad about the criticism. Here are a few tips to keep the fires flaming at home, while still keeping the bank account full.

Fund Raising - Bowl-A-Thons

If you want a fund raising event that will be about the most fun you could want to have, host a bowl-a-thon. If you're thinking it's too expensive with rising alley costs, this article may just change your mind.

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.

Truth

Parents, sons, daughters, wives and husbands, every moment, day and year of your life you make decisions based on what you believe and know at the time. Sometimes you make those decisions with so much clarity and knowing, that life works itself out- even when there were/are rough spots along the way. Sometimes, what you know now would have worked life out differently. Now that I have lost my rose-colored glasses, everywhere I go I see people stuck in the decisions they wished they could change, the idea of someday doing what they say, but mostly saying all the things they will never do. They are all smarter than they think. They just have to simply find their religion- continuously doing what they know and feel is right inside, where family exists and extends to those who are of our blood or not- our real family.

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.

Fund Raising - Spaghetti Dinners

If you're thinking of a fund raising activity and want your guests to go home with a smile on their face and a full stomach, try running a spaghetti dinner. Don't know where to start? No problem. This article should get you off on the right foot.