Culture & Society

Japanese lanterns are a familiar site outside and inside of Japanese restaurants, in gardens during parties and in homes as decorations. Nowadays Japanese lanterns are mostly used to light...

International relations is a multidisciplinary field that seeks to understand a variety of global issues, foreign affairs and the geopolitical interactions of nations and states within the...

Video relay calls present a new communication tool for hearing impaired individuals. It is now possible to contact a person with hearing loss through a video relay call by calling a number and...

The Akiachak Native Community are leaders in the Native American movement in Alaska, seeking greater self-reliance and sovereignty in tribal legal matters. The community of Akiachak can be visited...

Teaching girls how to praise dance is a fun ministry to offer during a Wednesday night worship service. While the adults worship in the main sanctuary, take the girls to a spacious room and...

The National Anti-Drug Strategy of Canada states that due to the availability of drugs, drug-related problems will somehow affect all Canadians. On a national level, Canada's Drug Strategy goal is...

The children of today are going to be tomorrow's parents and leaders. This is why moral development is important, because when we teach valuable things such as integrity, the work ethic and...

Lapis lazuli is a rock made up of various minerals, and it's found in crystalline limestone. People use lapis for spiritual insight during meditation, and it's also worn as jewelry for...

The first step in the process of creating waste oil is to actually use new, petroleum-based products. While oils such as castor oil, cooking oil, and other varieties of oil can be contaminated and...

The United States Coast Guard is the branch of the United States military charged with enforcing the country's maritime laws. The Coast Guard operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department...

White sage is one of over 750 sage species and is commonly used for burning in a ceremonial, sacred or cleansing ritual. This particular variety isn't widely used for cooking, but it can be ground...

The United States spends more than $5 billion a year combating terrorism at home and abroad, and we're not the only nation with a substantial budget earmarked for this effort. Identifying nations...

The 2005-2007 U.S. Census Bureau statistics show that close to 39 million people within this country live at or below the poverty level, as set forth by the Department of Health and Human...

"Femme sole" is a French term that literally translates as "woman alone." It refers to a single, divorced or widowed woman who has certain proprietary rights.

Culinary nutrition students focus on learning about healthy food options. Many scholarships exist to help culinary nutrition students cover tuition and other school expenses.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States. The French scholar Edouard Rene Lefebvre de Laboulaye remarked at a dinner party that France should give a monument to the U.S....

Founding a nonprofit organization is not an easy task, but with some research and preparation, it can be accomplished with few headaches. If you have an idea for a new nonprofit, or would like to...

The Advent season marks one of the most important celebrations in Christianity---the birth of Christ. Many churches and homes display an Advent wreath with three purple candles and one pink or...

Coffee is part of Seattle's culture. Even though the history of coffee in Seattle is sporadic, the past 30 years has given the city a reputation for producing high-quality coffee.

A cooperative agreement begins with a conservation plan. In a conservation plan, a solution is developed for a problem, for example, how to protect an endangered species or ecosystem. Other...

Chlorine bleach is a chemical that is used for everything from purifying drinking water to cleaning sheets of dirt and grime. Chlorine bleach is a common cleaning agent, however, like many...

Churches use outdoor signs to communicate messages to passers-by and residents of the community. Often these messages are encapsulated in one-line sentences meant to provoke a response from the...

Astrology is an ancient metaphysical art that employs the use of a circular zodiac, consisting of 12 signs. Each of these signs, which are represented by a constellation, fills 30 degrees of the...

Many charities can find use for your unused or unwanted airline miles. Some charities are devoted to helping people travel to see loved ones or achieve their dreams, while other charities can use...

The U.S. national anthem--also known as "The Star-Spangled Banner"--has a history dating back to 1814 and a particular set of customs associated with it.

Many Chinese gift-giving traditions go back many centuries. In a Chinese culture, it is important to know what gifts are appropriate for certain occasions, what not to give and the proper...

The razor clam (Siliqua patula) can be distinguished from other clams by its distinctive shape. Although its body parts resemble those of other bivalves, it has one important difference: It can swim.

Deseret Industries is a non-profit organization that was established by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS). Sacramento, California is the location for one of the 40-plus stores...

The pagan Celts revered the sun as an extremely powerful symbol, associated with healing, fertility and a source of life. In the days of ancient Britain, where the weather was harsh and survival...

David and Goliath is a classic Bible story that inspires children to have courage and to lean on God. You can find the story of the young David and the colossal Goliath in the Old Testament...

The Securities Act of 1933 and The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are also known as the Stocks & Bonds Acts. As a result of the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression that...

Keeping youth interested in religion can be challenging. It takes a dedicated effort to compete with the desire to play the latest video games, or to hang out with friends. Avoid giving up the...

The history of stone grave markers goes back thousands of years. The Greeks and Romans used stone monuments to honor the dead and prevent graves from being disturbed. In America, gravestone...

Military badges identify the skills and experience of military personnel and instill a sense of tradition among those who serve. For this reason, the wearing of badges is precisely regulated. The...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is the main means by which developing countries can begin to raise their standard of living. Many claim that FDI can introduce new technologies and techniques, and...

You can donate a car to charity in your community for the benefit of everyone. You are able to get rid of your car when you donate a car to charity and get a tax deduction. A local technical...

If you are traveling to Paris or anywhere in France, you would probably like to practice your French. Or maybe you just learned a dozen or so words for the trip. Don’t worry! There are simple...

Let's be honest. Sometimes the truth can get you into trouble. Here are a few steps to avoiding the painful truth. I am not really endorsing lying but knowing more is often a good thing.

Supporting a child from another country is a great feeling as you give them the confidence they need in everyday life. Most of the time companies require you to send money to the child that you...

You will never have a richer treasure for time or eternity than a solid knowledge of Scripture in its context. I found a way to memorize a chapter at a time, and can recall lots of it, especially...

The holidays are approaching and people will start thinking about gifts for friends and loved ones. Consider giving a gift that gives back and helps others, not only during the holidays but all...

When someone dies it is customary to send flowers for a funeral. This is a traditional way to express your sympathy to the family. While this is customary there are still many people that are...

1. This is a process that will help you to think deeply about almost any project under the sun, and will point the way as to how the project could be carried out. If you follow these leads you...

The first thing that comes to mind when Argentina comes up is tango. When I first visited Buenos Aires, I discovered that the world of tango extends to some of the best food that I have eaten.

A Catholic novena is a series of specific prayers that are said for a special request, intention, or grace. Most novenas are said every day for nine days (the word "novena" is based on...

To some this might be simple because they might be living the correct life like they should but to others it might be quite a challenge. At times we don't have that inner peace in our life due to...

If you are a foreign-born speaker of American English, whether you are a student or a resident, you probably want to improve your accent. But you are probably working on it the wrong way. Simply...

You Lie Like a Rug! Yes it's true, people lie, and they lie a lot. Not everyone lies like Bernie Madoff, or Bill Clinton (lied under oath) but they lie here and there. We call them white lies to...

The labyrinth stretches out before us all. It leads from our birth, to our death, to heaven and, if you believe in reincarnation, to our rebirth. Regardless of your beliefs, navigating the...

After you write a sympathy card, you don't have to drop it in the mail in order to give it to the bereaved. Perhaps a weekend or Federal holiday is approaching and you wish to have the funeral...