If a nuclear disaster is imminent, it’s important for people to take quick action to ensure the safety of everyone in their family. Although it’s better to plan weeks or months in advance, there are some protective actions that can be taken during a national crisis to prevent death or long-term illness. Experts say it’s best to print out guidelines for surviving a nuclear attack since it may be impossible to access the Internet or receive information … [Read more...]
The Radical Evolution of the NRA – Brief History of the National Rifle Association
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Over the decades, the NRA has become a powerful political force in American politics. However, the group’s beginnings were humble, and the goals of the organization have significantly changed over time. Some feel the NRA has become a more radical organization than it needs to be where gun laws are concerned. Naturally, NRA members would wholly disagree with this. There is no question, however, that the NRA is one of the most powerful lobbies in politics. How did … [Read more...]
Raising Kids in America with Filipino Values
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The history of Filipino Americans is rich and varied. Over the last hundred years, this community has flourished in Chicago, and is part of the second largest Asian American population in the U.S. Through the decades, Filipino Americans have blended into the fabric of American living, so much so that they are known as the “Invisible minority”. As with any populace that has undergone migration, Filipino Americans have their problems of identity, … [Read more...]
Sometimes Knowing What You Really Want In Life Is The Challenge
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We all get confused sometimes. One of the biggest confusions can be knowing what we really want from life. We can know what others may want us to want. We can think we know what is best to want. We can rationalize a life path and draw it up. But sometimes, we can feel a longing or disappointment about where we are in life. Maybe our true passions have changed. Maybe we have been lying to ourselves about what we want. But, as the saying goes, "The heart wants what … [Read more...]
Common Herbs and Their Dangerous Drug Interactions
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Most people think that because herbs are natural, they must be safe. For long, many herbs have been touted as natural cures for various ailments or for their abilities to enhance general wellbeing. That is, however, not the case. Herbal products and supplements are not as stringently controlled, nor have they had a lot of research done on them, so the effects that they have on people who are on prescribed or over-the-counter drugs are not well known. Manufacturers are … [Read more...]
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