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A global approach to migration By : mabel MIGRATION has emerged as one of the defining issues of the 21st century. With hundreds of millions of people now living outside their countries of birth, the hot topic of people mobility has grown in visibility and significance. Should we have urine testing for Welfare applicants? By : Roberto Bell Should we have welfare applicants pass random drug test? It was tried in Michigan and turned into a lawsuit involving the ACLU. Who really pays the Income Taxes? By : Patrick Peterhans Who pays the income taxes, and for whom does it benefit? Is every income accounted for income tax? Exercise Your Brain in the Cognitive Age: Reflections on the Brain Games Market By : Alvaro Fernandez In the past few days, The New York Times has published two thought-provoking articles on the growing brain and cognitive fitness market. Both raise key questions that politicians, health policy makers, business leaders, educators and consumers should pay attention to. Are our brains ready to compete in the global economy? how can we improve our brain health and mental abilities? can this also helo delay Alzheimer's and other diseases? Future Trends: Education in America By : Kristin Gabriel According to some futurists, our youth will be unprepared in science and math to compete successfully in the global economy by 2010 unless drastic changes to public education are undertaken now. In some communities, grass roots programs are taking place to assist with education. Other places are resorting to coaching our teachers. However, thanks to the Internet, there's hope for the extreme future. Front Sight Says Gun Violence Unfortunate But Gun Control is Not Answer By : Jayden Adams Front Sight Firearms Training Institute has come forward to the American public, begging them to understand that gun control is not the answer to the increasing problem of gun violence in America. Gun control cannot stem gun violence, only gun training can. Government Counsel: Build Nest Eggs for Retirement By : Lala C. Ballatan It is an unfortunate fact, but not a generalization, that Americans have very short attention spans. This is manifested in certain activities that we join or set up but never get around to see concluded. Nowadays the government is giving attention to retirement benefits. There is a lesson learned in this context - a lesson as big as the baby boomer generation. A Gender Sensitive Social Security Program By : Atty. Gabriel Cosh Our laws have always been couched in the neutral sense that is, it is applicable to all regardless of your status in life, your age, your race, and even your gender. It is so neutral in fact that no one is considered to be above the law, and that any acts running counter to it are punishable with a corresponding penalty, which may even include imprisonment. Disobeying natural law By : Freedom is a Western concept. Freedom of expression, association, economic choice, and freedom from arbitrary rule and violence is essential. Part of the greatness of civilization is the containment of uncivilized behavior and instincts. Culture, guilt, shame, quality, expectations – all these and more play decisive roles in shaping behavior. Natural law, which few discuss and fewer know about, is a key basis for Western civilization. Yet the media; the elite; the educational experts [an ironic oxymoron there]; and even the church and most parents have no idea what this important concept means. Hence the rise of everything from gay sex in public, to Britney Spears kissing Madonna on stage, to the decline of real ‘Conservatism’ in public affairs. Ignoring natural law and high standards leads to social degeneration. The Population Control Controversy By : Gabriel Rise With soaring populations across the globe, some people argue that population control is fundamental in order to fight poverty and environmental problems. Time Changes And Values Changes By : Gabriel Rise The dictionary defines necessities as anything indispensable. A range which takes it and justifiably so, far beyond elementary needs like food, clothing, and shelter. An Apology to Every U.S. Serviceman or Soldier By : Rev Michael Bresciani With masks and dark glasses to hide their faces they set fire to a uniformed effigy of a United States soldier. In the frenzy an upside down American flag was lit on fire as well. Was this the Hezbollah or Al Queda, was this Palestine or Syria? No, these were American “peace” protesters in Portland Oregon. Smokers Do Have Rights By : Ian McKenzie Attitudes to smoking and to smokers have changed markedly over the last few decades. The complaint is often heard from smokers that they no longer have any rights. WRONG! Smokers do have the same rights as non-smokers! The low culture of homosexuality and social deviancy By : There are many good reasons to oppose the glorification of homosexuality in society. This does not mean that those who do are racists [like Muslims gays are not a race]; full of bigotry, or are rushing out to the nearest gay bar with a baseball bat. Anyone who says they dislike homosexuality and gays is set upon like unarmed Christians in the Roman Coliseum circa 70 AD. How juvenile and how immature. Sound reasons exist to resist the march to acclaim homosexuality as respectable and normal. It is only a politically immature and intolerant society that refuses to hear the dissenters. How Adultery Statistics Affect Divorce By : Stephany Alexander Adultery statistics are hard to come by, especially honest and controlled statistics. According to the electronic article “Adultery: Statistics on Cheating Spouses,” published by Eagle’s Nest Publications, “60-70 percent of adultery victims are women” while “30-40 percent of adultery victims are men.” Do road signs and billboards really contribute to car accidents? By : Katy Lassetter-6647 Alluring ads and distracting road signs placed along the roadside can lead to car crashes, personal injuries and the need for car accident compensation. Violence and Crime Against Women Must Stop! By : Susan Eaton Outrageous acts of violence have got to stop. One answer is to empower women with prevention. Criminals prey on women because they are easy targets. Criminals look for weaknesses in women and take advantage of the situation. Don’t make yourself an easy target. There are a number of self-defense practices and non-lethal, self-defense products available that can be used to help deter or fight off an assailant. Most of the tips are common sense and the products are easy to use. Education, Local Issues and Federal Government By : Borat Sagidiev When people talk about education it is amazing how little they really understand. Funding for Education often has a lot to do with property taxes and therefore those folks who have wealth in real estate they are paying more for schools, even if they have no children in them. Of course one might ... Teens pregnancy Today's major Problem By : Harry Johnson According to a survey Seven hundred and fifty thousand teen girls get pregnant each year and thirty one percent young women get pregnant before 20. The birthrate for young teenagers aged 15-17 fell 8 percent from 2000 to 2001, reaching 25.3 births per 1,000 teenagers. So teen’s pregnancy is one of the major problems. This is the one problem when teens did not decide what to do. They could not talk to their parents. Secret Santa ID Possibly Leaked, not Volunteered By : J Logan A recipient of a generous gift claims she inadvertently revealed "Santa's" secret identity The One Thing Making Families Incompetent By : Ian McAllister People today are becoming incompetent to continue living without outside assistance. There is one thing that you can do to make sure that your family is competent and self-reliant. Redefining Monogamy! By : Michael Douglas Taking a leaf from the lives of their urban counterparts, moffusil towns are also cottoning on to the idea of open marriages, now fashionably termed as managed monogamy... Marriages Are Not Forever By : Michael Douglas With divorces escalating and society relaxing its rules on living together, how long will it be before marriages become a thing of the past? The Reality of Womens Self Defense and Child Protection By : Roy Allen However, this is also the millennium of empowerment. Victims advocacy and rights awareness are on the rise. Victims are speaking out, and the rest of the population is beginning to listen. Womens self defense groups form across the country. People are doing much more to provide their child with protection. Self-defense product sales and options are on the rise. Why do Refugees Flee to the USA and UK? By : GuideMeGreen The majority of countries in the World have signed up to the 1951 United Nations Convention for Refugees. This means that any person has a legal right to come to that country and claim asylum. Baseball-Coaching the Youth of Tomorrow By : bill bathe Coaching our youth is a delicate practice that needs to be taken with the kids self confidence at the heart of the teaching. These days, parents and coaches alike want to win so bad, they put undue stress on the kids that can have a negative effect.