Britney Spears' life is spinning out of control! How could Britney Spears, whose music career began with a good girl image, fall hopelessly into a destructive path that made her an unfit parent? Is the temptation to live a fun filled life only granted when you are willing to do anything to please the crowd? Or is Britney's ability to know the di

Baby boomers are an interesting group. You are a baby boomer if you were born between the years of 1946 and 1964. There were approximately 76 million baby boomers born in the United States alone during those years. What is one of the things that makes this group so interesting? Currently, the first baby boomers are at the traditional age of re

Getting over someone whom you devoted all your time for so many months or even years is no walk in the park. Undergoing the process of denial, depression and anger is natural but sulking in your room for longer than necessary while watching the whole world passes you by is not healthy anymore. Wake up! You need to move on.Here are few tips on how t

It is easter holiday time again, the ultimate springtime festival. The plants are revitalised and so to are we, after the difficult days of winter. We will dust down and don our favourite clothes and shoes as we dump our cold insulation gear. So, toss your winter boots to the back of the rack and wear the designer leathers you've been looking forwa

A few years ago, the authors of Freakonomics published a list of the most popular names for African American children from the previous decade. I read the list, laughed along with the other readers at the multiple spellings of Jasmine (Jazmin, Jasmeen, Yasmin, etc.), and nodded knowingly at the differences between our names and those of mainstream

Every year, literally millions of Americans suffer from the gripping pain of drug addiction. Whether the addiction involves marijuana, heroin, cocaine, club drugs or prescription drugs, addiction is a powerful force to contend. Many drug users do want to be free of their addiction, but feel incapable of accomplishing the task on their own. This

Self improvement is one of the most ignored journeys in our modern society. Start your journey like a child who is born into this world to learn. We can have intense desire for changing or improving who we are, but if we don't begin the journey with one step, as Confucius once said and then break it down into smaller plans, the journey might begin

I remember when my youngest daughter told me that she was considering Cooper Union, an elite private university located in Manhattan. She wanted to study architecture and teachers were telling her it was the top school for that career. I thought, "How could my daughter consider leaving her family in Florida behind?" Since immigrating to the U

What do you think of when you contemplate of hosting a traditional baby shower? Probably a lot of women cooing over frilly little outfits, unwrapping little booties, and playing party games that might involve guessing the mom-to-be's tummy size. If the baby is a girl, there will be pink galore, and you will most certainly see it on everything fro

Feathers floated and swirled all over the room as I began pulling handfuls out of the huge bag of Down and placing them in a sofa cushion. During all of the years I ran my own upholstery business, I stuffed endless cushions and pillows, but I have never found a solution to preventing the mess that would occur whenever a customer requested Down fea

It was a day filled with black ominous clouds. The courtroom was dimly lit and the sound of distant rumbling flashed outside the windows warning of an impending storm. The tables where the two attorneys sat opposing each other, were evenly spaced before the judge's platform. In one quick swoop the judge raised his gavel and hit his desk sen

Fingers on this July Fourth two thousand seven day are pressing and clicking on the plastic keys of my keyboard here on a perfect sunny summer morning in Michigan. There is a slight kiss of windy chill in the air. My spoiled and loved beagle is gently snoozing on one couch. Gentle wife is taking a nap on the other one. We recently went to s

Do you consider yourself streetwise? What do you think being street wise entails? Being streetwise is not only a requirement in the big cities and back streets, but is fast becoming a necessity in all parts of our country. The first tenet of being streetwise is to stay alert and tuned-in to your surroundings. This is so whether you are on the

Life in Cape Verde has some of the characteristics traditionally associated with life in Africa. So things that are quick and easy in Europe or the US might be expected to take a long time here and be fraught with difficulties. But anyone who has traveled beyond Europe, especially to countries like Africa, South America, India, or China, will find

Freedom of expression rules in the western democracies. We are allowed to criticize everything, including every religion. Political leaders can do no right; even in the best of times, they are openly criticized. Actually, freedom of expression has become toxic, as it is destroying families, entertainment, and our children's lives. The freedom of