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Make hay – get equal pay! By : Andrew Regan Equal pay claims have risen drastically in the last two years, raising questions over whether the legal system can cope with the deluge of employment law claims sweeping the tribunal system. Ralph Nader and Nader's Raiders Strike Again By : Burk Pendergrass aka Tennessee Mountain Man John McCain being the odds on favorite to benefit the most from the spoiler Nader candidacy remains mum. Choosing the Best News Media Type - TV, Radio or Newspapers By : Rosanna Yee The world is changing around us. Don't let it pass you by. Stay up to date with local, national & international current events. How are you getting your news? Why are newspapers still the media type of choice for most people? Save Money on Newspaper Subscriptions By : Jeremy Biberdorf In an age of electronic media such as websites, e-mail and cell phones, printed newspaper is still a very popular way to receive news. Spending a dollar at the newsstand everyday adds up though. There are ways to save money on newspapers. Ireland needs more trees. By : Anne-Marie Nugent Rooted in Ireland is an oak planting project.....with a twist. Learn More About One of the Older Cultural Institutions in Los Angeles, the Jewish Federation By : Tim Mckeegan Learn about all of the branches of the Jewish Federation, the services they provide, and organizations that the Federation is affiliate with The Impact of a Water Supply Disruption in a Small Community By : Herbert Young How would a contamination event or major water supply disruption impact the 45,000+ small water supply systems in the United States? Homosexuality: Cured or Understood? By : Don L Wright We hear reports of "curing" homosexuality. What is the liklihood? What is the evidence? History Of Lingerie By : Derek Both Up until about the '60s and '70s, women's undergarments were made to serve a few different functions or purposes, none of them being sensuality or femininity. Learning the history of lingerie should make any woman thankful to have been born during this particular time. Southern Living Magazine - 40 Years and Still Going Strong... By : Michael Barrows Southern Living magazine, one of teh giggest selling magazine in the US, celebrates its 40th birthday in 2006. This article looks at its history and current impact on southern living. Global Warming And What You Can Do By : Kadence Buchanan Global warming is a problem faced by our entire society . Regardless of race, ethnicity, homeland, gender, and age, we are all responsible for helping our planet through this tough time. 2006 Sucess For Prince Albert Of Monaco In Year One By : Roger Munns In his first year as head of tax haven Monaco, Prince Albert has been making his presence felt on the world stage. The Hanging Of Ray Williams, Part 2: The Decision By : Dave Smith Ray Williams, former CEO of failed insurance giant HIH is one of the most vilified and disliked men in the country because of his involvmnent in the multi-million dollar collapse. He is also a dear friend of mine and of my family. I tell the story in four chapters of the travesty of justice that landed Ray in gaol. Supporting our Troops: We're Behind Them No Matter What By : Adrian Adams The United States military is the strongest and most disciplined military in the world. Trapped In A Sale By : Johnny Jenkins The guy said you are not going anywhere. He said, I am going to teach you a lesson. He started walking toward Harry. Costa Rica Economy; Recovering and Expanding By : Charles Kassotis With the help of agriculture, growing industries, tourism and ecotourism, Costa Rica economy is sure to recover from the harsh years of poverty. Gas Prices To Come Down Next Week Unless George Bush And Big Oil Intervene By : David Maillie Gas prices are set to come down and provide relief from record prices. World conditions governing the price of oil and gas have calmed down and unless George Bush messes things up we should be seeing a reduction in gas costs as soon as next week. The Hanging Of Ray Williams, Part 3: The Hearing By : Dave Smith Ray Williams, former CEO of failed insurance giant HIH is one of the most vilified and disliked men in the country because of his involvmnent in the multi-million dollar collapse. He is also a dear friend of mine and of my family. I tell the story in four chapters of the travesty of justice that landed Ray in gaol. The Hanging Of Ray Williams - Part 1: The Dilemma By : Dave Smith Ray Williams, former CEO of failed insurance giant HIH is one of the most vilified and disliked men in the country because of his involvmnent in the multi-million dollar collapse. He is also a dear friend of mine and of my family. I tell the story in four chapters of the travesty of justice that landed Ray in gaol. An Open Letter From The President Of The United States By : Dave Smith A letter respectfully submitted for publication on September 15th 2001 by speechwriter Rev. David B. Smith. (Still Awaiting approval) It provides an alternative Christian message to the current Christian ant-terrorism rhetoric of the Bush administration. How Do I Get A Teacher Image? By : Wolney Filho Who is the teacher? What does he make, what does she produce? This article deals about the image I do about teacher. The Next Heartbeat for America and Iraq By : Judi Lynn Lake In the American/Iraqi stand for freedom, Americans as citizens of a free nation, have two choices - one responsible and one not: 1. believe mainstream media or 2. move to Organic Citizenry, that is, analyze the Textual Imagery to find the truth. Wacky World News Stories from 2006 By : Adam Bell The world is full of strange, wacky events happening all the time. Veil In The Uk Right Or Wrong? By : Adam Bell The Labour MP Jack Straw opened a proverbial can of worms when he requested that a muslim woman should remove her veil in his constituency office so he was able to communicate effectively with her. Small Business Petty Problem By : Johnny Jenkins In every company there are disgruntled employees who will do just about anything to make it tougher for a legitimate company to profit. Drinking and Driving a Deadly Holiday Mix By : Jaci Rae It is estimated that each year 51 billion dollars is spent on alcohol related crashes. During 2003 (NHTSA 2004a), 17,013 deaths occurred in the U.S. alone because of alcohol-impaired drivers; 2,136 of those deaths were children under the age of 14. These investors have killed the future. This represents nearly 1/2 of all traffic related deaths in the U.S. Unborn Used To Steal Truck By : Johnny Jenkins They jumped into the tow truck and the woman got into the car and they all drove off. Austin whipped out his cell phone and called the police. Natural Gas - Al Jazeera English's First Day By : Edward Victor Former Al Jazeera Arabic producer and author of the quartet of novels, "The Dream of the Decade" is interviewed about his thoughts on the launch of a new global TV network. Video Game Freak Gets A Kick Out The Latest Fad By : Johnny Jenkins Why people will endure freezing weather to own the newest video game is still an unexplained phenomenon. The Impact of Baby Boomers on American Society - What a Change? By : Ken Little The impact of baby boomers on American society has been far more significant this century within traditional areas and eras than at any time. Each generation has created a unique personality from Al Jazeera in The Guardian By : Edward Victor After long delays and a rumoured editorial split with its Arabic parent, English-language news channel al-Jazeera will go on air this week. Owen Gibson and Afshin Rattansi report with Edward Victor. Victims Help Criminals Career By : Johnny Jenkins Mario is a petty thief. He was recently arrested for burglary. During an interview, he revealed to cops how he chooses his victims. Impact of Baby Boomers on American Society - Three-Way Change By : Ken Little Impact of baby boomers on American society was birthed from the experiences and facets of youth and middle years to redesign the new final third stage. Life was originally assigned Man Charged With Murder For Self Defense By : Johnny Jenkins There was one kid named Lonny, who even threatened Sam when he tried to give him advice. He told Sam he had better watch his back. He said one day you will get yours. How To Decide If You Should Own A Gun By : Johnny Jenkins Gun ownership is a full time responsibility. Every situation is unique. Deciding if you will own a firearm is ultimately up to you. Friday Ritual in Bilin: Occupied Territory By : eileen fleming Billin, West Bank-Largely unreported by the media, thousands of Palestinians and hundreds of Israelis and Internationals have been waging a major grassroots nonviolent campaign of resistance to the construction of Israel's Wall in the Occupied Territories...Anarchy is best understood as Rebellion against UNJUST laws... Do You Have Doubts About Homosexuality? By : marco miranda Homosexuality has been present since day one. From that cave in Central Africa to the luxurious penthouse in New York City. Politics and the 80/20 Principle By : Wayne Messick The founding fathers, recognizing that our country was too big - even then, for everybody to sit around a big table in Philadelphia, established a representative democracy. We, the people, elect folks to represent us. The Root of Terrorism in the Holy Land By : eileen fleming "On March 10, 1948, eleven men had a meeting in the Red House headed by Ben Gurion. The eleven decided to expel one million Palestinians from historical Palestine."-Dr. Pappe Delivery Driver Mugged By Mutt By : Johnny Jenkins He drove to the house and parked in the driveway. He thought it was pretty strange because it was very quiet. He thought, what kind of party is this. Drug Dealer Sentences Lawyer By : Johnny Jenkins He pulled out a long blade knife and said I told you I would get you. Third Intifada: NONVIOLENT and with Words Sharper than a Two Edged Sword By : eileen fleming "We Christians in the Holy Land are always on the losing side. We face discrimination from the State of Israel, from the Druze and even some Muslims. Everyone is against us!"-Attorney Haytham Abdalla Walls Will Fall When Minds Are Liberated By : eileen fleming "When we liberate the mind and the land, we will know the essence of liberation theology!"-Khalil Nakhleh, Nov. 6, 2006. The walls in mens minds must fall, before the walls men build with their hands ever can. The Beginning of Civil War or The End of Civil Society? By : Judi Lynn Lake There has been much talk recently over whether or not Iraq has fallen into a state of civil war. If this talk is true, then the question of who is to blame for the violence has a simple answer, and a rather convenient one for the US administration. Beit Arabiya Peace Center: Cornerstone in Occupied Territory By : eileen fleming Beit Arabiya is the name of the home of the Arabiya family with seven children that has been demolished four times by the Israeli government and rebuilt four times by the efforts of ICAHD/Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions and the JCHR/Jurist Center for Human Rights, a Palestinian NGO focused on legal advocacy for Palestinians in the Jerusalem area. How Politics Can Teach the Sandwich Generation a Lesson in Communication By : Phyllis Goldberg Senator Kerry said his remarks about Iraq were a joke gone awry. President Bush said neither he nor the troops saw it as funny. If you're a member of the Sandwich Generation with a family in flux and suffereing from the foot-in-mouth syndrome, use these tips toward better communication with your emerging adult children and aging parents. Interview With Afshin Rattansi On Veils By : Edward Victor British-born Muslim author, Afshin Rattansi, talks about the veil debate in the UK. Heightened Awareness, Elections and Leadership in America By : Herbert Young I have written and published two books to raise the awareness of the American public about two critical issues that clearly affect the survival of our country. Who Do You Trust For The Truth?: An American-Iraqi Seduction Review By : Judi Lynn Lake What your mind takes in daily forms "textual imagery," i.e., the way you see things, the way your mind creates the truth of who you are in relation to current events. Anarchist or Prophet? By : eileen fleming "We have yet to begin to Imagine the power and potential of the Internet"-Charlie Rose, 2005. Iraqi-Americans: Not In My Neighborhood! By : Judi Lynn Lake As the world prepares to possibly enter one of its most serious wars in history, the media is crucial to obtaining information and understanding issues. But, what should have been the age of information has, instead, morphed into a golden season of propaganda, enhanced truths and hyped realities, as mainstream news is manipulated by the masters of the political spin. 9-11 Taught Us That World Peace Is A Long Way Off, So How Can We Personally Address This Issue By : Luise Volta We all have the choice to stop talking helplessly about world peace and to start looking closer to home, actually within ourselves, for the answer. Irish Truthteller in Jerusalem By : eileen fleming "We wait in hope that we may yet see JUSTICE IN JERUSALEM.-Nobel Peace Laureate, Mairead Corrigan Maguire September 2006 Politics: Creating An Unsafe World By : Virginia Bola What have we created -- a more unstable, troubled, and violence-prone world; an earth that shudders at the armed convulsions racing across its brittle, fragile surface. Hurricane Lane Hits Mexico As Dangerous Category 3 Hurricane By : David Maillie Hurricane Lane is a very powerful category 3 hurricane as it makes landfall on the pacific coast in rural Mexico. Hurricane Lane could be very devastating as it has a lot of power and possesses a lot of similarities to the great Mexico hurricane of 1959 (the greatest and most devastating hurricane in east Pacific Ocean history). Hurricane Lane could be a terrible disaster. You need to read this. 9/11, Bob Dylan, a Beautician and Me By : eileen fleming "If it keeps on raining, the levee's gonna break, If it keeps on raining, the levee's gonna break, Some people are still sleepng, Some people ARE WIDE AWAKE"-Bob Dylan, 2006. Five Years On From Ground Zero By : Edward Victor Former Al Jazeera journalist, Afshin Rattansi, is interviewed about progress on the war on terror/ Vietnam Veteran's Memorials At College Campuses By : Tom Berger A look at the memorials to the veterans of the Vietnam War at college campuses and other areas in the United States. Victor Westphall: "He Was A Father To All of Us" By : Tom Berger On Veterans Day 2002 four helicopters lifted off in a swirl of snow from the small airport at Angel Fire, high in the mountains of northern New Mexico. First Shots Fired In The Claims War By : Tom Berger On February 13, VVA presented testimony before the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine Gulf War and Health Subcommittee. Behind The Scenes Of In The Shadow Of The Blade By : Tom Berger In the Shadow of the Blade, a documentary film that follows the flight of a restored UH-1H Huey helicopter, leads to people and places stretching across 10,000 miles of America. From Vision To Reality: The Evolution of the In Memory Plaque By : Tom Berger Eleven years after it began, Ruth Coder Fitzgerald sounds surprised to be talking about it in the present tense. To speak of its completion is to acknowledge the reality of the struggle's success, an outcome she always hoped for but whose likelihood she often described as "miraculous." Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Treatment By : Tom Berger Distinguished members of the Subcommittee on PTSD of the Gulf War & Stress: Health Project, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) thanks you for the opportunity to present for the record our views on the current state of clinical diagnoses and the disability compensation claims process as accorded our nation's veterans suffering from PTSD. Magic Moments Near The Wall: The Memorial Day Writers Project By : Tom Berger It's happened every Memorial Day and every Veterans Day since 1993 in a white tent pitched on The Mall in Washington, D.C., a stone's throw from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Downhill Spiral Continues By : Tom Berger With the number of American soldiers killed in Iraq having topped 2,000, those fortunate enough to return face the task of putting the war behind them and resuming their lives. Our Right To Know By : Tom Berger As I begin my term as chair of VVA's SHAD/Project 112 Task Force, I want to express my appreciation for the honor given me of being asked to take this important post. I will work diligently to fill the position vacated by our Vice President, Jack Devine, and to keep us moving forward. L.Z. Motown: Chapter Nine's Quarter Century By : Tom Berger Chapter Nine, a front-runner in the fight for veterans' rights, has been fulfilling the mission of Vietnam Veterans of America for over twenty-five years. L.Z. Motown's roots go back to the mid and late '70s at Wayne State University where Detroit-area Vietnam veterans had enrolled in classes under the G.I. Bill. The Schedule For Rating Disabilities For Vietnam Veterans By : Tom Berger Once a veteran has achieved service connection for his or her disability(ies), the next question to be addressed is somehow evaluating (or rating) the severity of the symptomatology to determine the appropriate level of compensation. A Veterans Day Reunion By : Tom Berger On Veterans Day, Jerry Barfield walked up to Tom Corey in a Washington hotel and introduced himself. Corey didn't recognize him. Barfield had seen Corey's name on an e-mail list some time before and was shocked at the sight of it. When he heard Corey would be at the Veterans Day dinner, he made inquiries. Disability Benefits Commission: Town-Hall Meeting After-Action Report By : Tom Berger The Veterans Disability Commission met in St. Petersburg, Florida, in a Town Hall format to listen to the concerns of the veterans' community. Charlie Green Visits The Vietnam Veterans Memorial By : Tom Berger Vietnam Veterans share their stories and experiences. Waiting for the Call: The September Eleventh Disaster At The Pentagon By : Tom Berger The conference room doors blew open. The rush of wind hit the officers in the meeting room and the concussion made their ears pop. Col. Robert Cortez instantly knew what it was. SBP vs. DIC Benefits Conflict For Survivors Of Deceased Veterans By : Tom Berger Several programs exist to aid the survivors of deceased veterans. In certain situations, these programs may interact with each other, preventing a full and appropriate financial recovery by the survivors. "We Look Out For Each Other" Tony Catapano and Veterans Over the Horizon By : Tom Berger Tony Catapano calls it a two-headed snake: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on one side, the addictions - alcohol and drugs - on the other, feeding off one another, bringing grief to everyone who comes close. The Last Full Measure of Devotion By : Tom Berger One of the first was built in 1971 by a bereaved father on his own land, with his own funds, in a windswept valley deep in the mountains of northern New Mexico. Training Workshop Features Role-Playing To Teach Principles, Techniques of Advocacy By : Tom Berger Two dozen VVA members from across the country journeyed to VVA national headquarters in Silver Spring in October to participate in a first-ever advocacy training workshop. A Winning Tribute: The Nevada Vietnam Memorial By : Tom Berger The quiet and powerful Nevada Vietnam Memorial is nestled inside Mills Park in the state capital named for the legendary frontiersman and scout Kit Carson. One Belly-Dancing Marine: VVA's Mike Zimmerman By : Tom Berger It's hard to predict how a guy might become a belly dancer. Maybe even reinvent the whole genre. Or at least expand its, uh, horizons. Belly dancing isn't the kind of thing that floats into a guy's mind while he's waiting for halftime to end or driving home from work or sitting in a barber shop with a Sports Illustrated in his hands. It probably helps if you're open to new experiences. The Next Generation Of Veterans By : Tom Berger Dr. Joe Boscarino's seminar sponsored by the PTSD/SA Committee, "Exposure to Combat, PTSD & Future Medical Problems: The Health Impact of Military Service for Vietnam Veterans," played to a packed seminar room. To Realize A Dream, Many Lent Their Skills, Time, And Commitment By : Tom Berger Unless we came home on a gurney, most of us who served in Southeast Asia returned to The World alone, as individuals, our 12- or 13-month tour of duty completed. We were in the jungles or rice paddies or firebases one day, back on the streets of Boston or Brooklyn, Baton Rouge or Bakersfield, 48 hours later. It's About The Money By : Tom Berger Judging by the number of e-mails I've received in recent weeks, many of you have heard the news that the VA will be reviewing some 72,000 PTSD claims that have been granted. "Why?" is the No. 1 question that's being asked of me in those e-mails. A New War: Dennis Andras in the Hurricane's Aftermath By : Tom Berger VVA member Dennis Andras found it strange that a hurricane in Louisiana should send him back to roots he put down in Vietnam. Vietnam Veteran's Memorials By : Tom Berger A look in to the various memorials dedicated to the veterans of the Vietnam War. The Moving Wall By : Tom Berger The Moving Wall is a half-size replica of the Washington, D.C., Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It has been touring the country for the past 16 years. Monte Carlo Prince Celebrates First Year By : Roger Munns Prince Albert of Monaco has changed both his own image and the outlook of his Principality in his first year. Will Hurricane Ernesto Hit New Orleans Similar To Katrina? By : David Maillie 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. Big Wins and Unclaimed Money UK National Lottery By : Steven Elliott It's incredible but masses of cash remain unclaimed in the UK National Lottery The Department of Veterans Affairs Providing Certain Veterans With Prescription-Only Health Care By : Tom Berger The "Transitional Pharmacy Benefit" would never have been necessary if the veterans health care system were fully and properly funded to take care of the veterans who are statutorily eligible to use the VHA system. Double Cross At Ngok Tavak By : Tom Berger On May 10, 1968, at three o'clock in the morning at Ngok Tavak, a Forward Operating Base near the Vietnam-Laos border, a small force of U.S. Marines, a handful of Australian and U.S. Special Forces, and 122 ethnic Chinese Nungs working under the command of Australian Capt. Hurricane John Becomes Category 3 Major Hurricane Threatens Mexico By : David Maillie While everyone has been watching tropical storm Ernesto, a new and very powerful storm formed in the pacific ocean off the coast of Mexico. Hurricane John is now a catagory 4 and could become a catagory 5 hurricane at landfall. The Moving Wall And Other Vietnam Veteran Memorials By : Tom Berger A look at The Moving Wall and other memorials to the veterans of the Vietnam War. More Of The Same By : Tom Berger In yet another GAO report released on February 16, the investigative agency questions whether the Veterans Affairs Department can adequately help troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with PTSD. A Short History of the VVA By : Tom Berger Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is the only national Vietnam veterans organization congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. A Long-Overdue Tribute: The Dedication Of The Korean War Veterans Memorial By : Tom Berger The Korean War is sometimes referred to as the "Forgotten War" because it seems to have receded from the national consciousness-eclipsed in large part by the continuing legacy of the Vietnam War. Claims for Gulf War Illness, Revisited By : Tom Berger A lot has been learned about Gulf War Illness (GWI) (aka Gulf War Syndrome) since the 1990s. A lot remains a mystery. What Is PTSD? By : Tom Berger The essential feature of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is the development of characteristic symptoms following exposure to an extreme traumatic stressor. A Death in the Desert: The Legacy of Lori Piestewa By : Tom Berger More than three months after Pfc. Lori Piestewa's death March 23 in an Iraqi ambush near Nasiryah, the telephone calls still come every day to the Hopi tribal offices in Kykotsmovi, Arizona. An Image Crystallized Lee Teter's Gift to Veterans By : Tom Berger Describing Lee Teter's painting Reflections carries two risks. The first is inadequacy. No words can capture it. The second is redundancy. Accomplishment Of The VVA By : Tom Berger Vietnam Veterans of America, the nation's largest and most successful Vietnam veterans organization, and the only Vietnam veterans organization chartered by Congress, is proud of what it has accomplished over the last twenty years. Those accomplishments are many and varied. Tim Brown's Vow By : Tom Berger In the early 1970s, Tim Brown saw an advertisement in Leatherneck magazine. The parents of a missing Marine sought anyone who might have known their son. Tim Brown knew him. He had fought alongside him, and he knew the man had died in the battle at Ngok Tavak.
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