Category: Culture & Community

A new study by the University of Michigan indicates that "trickle down" is now "trickle up."

The rich really are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer, a new University of Michigan study shows.

The study---the most recent available analysis of long-term wealth trends among U.S. households---is based on data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, conducted by the U-M Institute for Social Research (ISR) since 1968.

A single cannabis joint has the same effect on the lungs as smoking up to five cigarettes in one go, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal "Thorax."

A single cannabis joint has the same effect on the lungs as smoking up to five cigarettes in one go, indicates research published ahead of print in the journal Thorax.

The researchers base their findings on 339 adults up to the age of 70, selected from an ongoing study of respiratory health, and categorized into four different groups.

You may not see them in midtown Manhattan boutiques yet, but the latest rage in certain rural villages in Zambia is a line of necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry made from a one-of-a-kind material: wire snares once used to illegally catch wildlife.

You may not see them in midtown Manhattan boutiques yet, but the latest rage in certain rural villages in Zambia is a line of necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry made from a one-of-a-kind material: wire snares once used to illegally catch wildlife. Called "Snarewear," the handmade jewelry is the latest in a line of products sold by a growing band of reformed poachers, all of whom have joined a highly successful sustainable farming co-op designed in Zambia’s rural Luangwa Valley.

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Reformed poacher Thomson Tembo, who
reportedly killed 700 elephants over 40 years
in Zambia, proudly models a necklace made
from snare wire.

Christine Hall rants about how the Summer of Love and the hippies are portrayed in the mainstream media. In the process, she manages to let you in on a little more of the history of that magickal summer.

The Human Be-in that happened in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park to ring-in the Summer of Love was more than a great party. It served the purpose of unifying many of the subcultures that existed in and around the city by the bay into a single counter culture. The history of hippiedom revolves around this almost forgotten event.

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1970 Black Panther Party pamphlet combining an
anti-drug message with revolutionary politics.

Free e-book from leading anti-racism training company reveals top 5 ways for parents to raise anti-racist children.

You don't use racial slurs. You teach your child to treat everyone equally. You expose your family to diverse cultures. That's enough to make sure your children don't grow up to be racists, right?

Between now and the Autumnal Equinox, we'll be publishing a series of weekly articles by Christine Hall under the heading "The Summer of Love – 40 Years After." These articles will not only focus on the summer of 1967, but will cover the events that led up to this historic (some would say mythological) event, and on events that followed as a direct consequence.

In 1967, personal computers were, as yet, unimagined and the advent of the Internet was nearly thirty years away. There were no VCRs or DVDs; if you wanted to see a movie you had to go to the theater or wait for it to be shown on over-the-air television. If you needed to do research, say for an article such as this, you had to make a trip to the library. If you wanted a copy of the latest hit song, you had to travel to a record store, as there was not even the idea that one day it would be possible to point, click and download.

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Poster advertising the Human Be-In in 1967.

Teen emotional and behavioral problems often need to be addressed to get academic performance back on track. Wilderness therapy programs offer counseling as well as academic courses so students can catch up on credits and deal with issues that have sabotaged their success in the past.

A recent study by Professor Anna Mueller at the University of Texas confirms what teachers have long known: teens under emotional distress cannot perform well at school.

A new tribe of Indians has been discovered near the Menkregnoti reservation in the Amazon. Worldwide, it's suspected that there are more than a hundred unknown tribes..

The Indian tribe, thought to have had little previous contact with civilization, was found in a remote area of the Amazon, approximately 2000 km to the north of Rio de Janeiro. The tribe, the Metytire, are reported to be naked, except for the men who use penis sheaths. The women shave the top of their heads.

There are simple tips that woman should know about self defense and street safety.

"Criminals plan to attack someone who they think is weak or vulnerable. To counter this, women must have a plan too." says Fred Degerberg author of 101 Self Defense and Safety Tips. Go to www.DegerbergAcademyofMartialArts.com to download it for free.

Family relationships and community issues are at the heart of Mother's Day.

In its ongoing discussion about family relationships and issues related to marriage, women and children, Vision.org tells the surprising story of how the original intent of Mother's Day and modern celebrations differ, and how the latest brain research may change why we celebrate it in the future.