Topic: Culture & Society

If women find their husbands reluctant to fold the laundry or wash the dishes, they may want to hide the television remote. New research from the University of New Hampshire shows that men, in particular, are influenced by television commercials that more often portray them in a career environment than doing domestic duties.

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If women find their husbands reluctant to fold the laundry or wash the dishes, they may want to hide the television remote. New research from the University of New Hampshire shows that men, in particular, are influenced by television commercials that more often portray them in a career environment than doing domestic duties.

Author Dennis Brooks looks to the writings of Plato to find Atlantis in "Atlantis Was America: Tampa Was the Royal City."

Atlantis Was America: Tampa Was The Royal City, a new book by Dennis Brooks, presents a fascinating interpretation of Plato's more than 2000-year-old dialogue on the lost civilization of Atlantis.

Once upon a time, the vegetables, flour, meat, fruits and dairy products Americans consumed came from family farms located in local rural areas outside of our cities.

A food security expert at the University at Buffalo says the worldwide food crisis is a direct result of the choices made by policy makers and the lack of attention paid to the food system and its relationship to global warming and fossil fuels.

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University at Buffalo food security expert Samina Raja, Ph.D.

Battling with the idea of safely and creatively teaching his kids about business, Ralph Williams created FranChild and the "My Kids First Biz" experience.

In today's world, how do you safely and creatively teach kids about business? Ralph Williams, a father of two sons Patrick, 8, and Joe, 6, believes he has found the solution. When Williams' son Patrick wanted to make more money in addition to his allowance, Williams shared a story of making beeswax candles as a boy and selling them in his family's restaurant, offering them the idea of creating a candle-making business.

"Heaven and Hell" is the first insider's look at the band by former lead guitarist Don Felder, in which Felder reveals behind-the-scenes stories of the group, its characters, their creative processes, and their legendary partying.

The Eagles are one of the most successful, and publicity-shy, bands in America. Now, a new book comes along that every Eagles fan has been waiting for. Heaven and Hell is the first insider's look at the band by former lead guitarist Don Felder, in which Felder reveals behind-the-scenes stories of the group, its characters, their creative processes, and their legendary partying.

Green trend can keep green in wallets, says Andrew Housser.

As a spirit of environmental awareness sweeps the nation, many Americans are finding that their "green" actions have the unexpected benefit of financial savings - and in this age of skyrocketing expenses, Andrew Housser, co-founder and co-CEO of Bills.com, has five simple ways to save money and help save the planet.

There are many ways to weave environmentally conscious elements into your landscape, from the initial design to the building process to the products you use. Here are just a few steps you can take to be kind to the environment and still enjoy a gorgeous green outdoor space.

Today's consumers are more environmentally savvy than ever before and one place this interest is really blossoming is in the home landscape. Homeowners are interested in creating yards that are not only beautiful and comfortable, but environmentally friendly as well. As the owner of a company that strives to find creative ways to do the right thing by Mother Nature, this interest is music to my ears.

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Eco-trend setters inspire small business owners to adapt to customer demands of local, green, and organic lifestyle products.

Socially minded citizens all over the globe are rising to the challenges set out by eco-trendsetting celebrities and policy makers. Trend watching organizations predict small business owners will catch on faster than any other group, and their predictions are coming true faster than anticipated as these less corporate citizens experience the sales perks associated with going green.

"Hidden Secrets of Many, But One" takes a look at 9/11 from the viewpoint of the paranormal investigator. In addition, it delves into other paranormal phenomena.

In the troubled times we now live in people are turning to many sources for comfort and guidance. Some turn to religion, some to government, and still others seek something new.

New DVD club features environmental films - hosted by actor/environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr.

Hosted by noted environmentalist and actor, Ed Begley, Jr, the new subscription based Earth Cinema Circle (ECC) DVD club, offers a bi-monthly selection of inspiring eco-friendly films, as well as exclusive membership in a community dedicated to improving the health of our planet. Every other month, ECC will send you four films (features, shorts and documentaries) that explore subjects such as wildlife and conservation, green movies about environmental choices, inspirational biographies about environmental heroes, adventurous eco-travel and more.

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Ed Begley, Jr. hosts the New Earth Cinema Circle DVD Club.