Current Affairs

Spain: The New Melting Pot - Spain is fast becoming a cosmopolitan mix of Europeans, and her economy is doing well thanks to the new immigration.

Healthy Lifestyles, Cooperation - How To Energize the World - For us many who grew up in an Anglo city, moved to a more racially diverse area, and since moved home and find our own city is eventually more racial diverse than we could have imagined before. It has energized my home area so much.

Levels Of Gun Crime In Modern Britain - A look at what can be surmised from the latest figures on gun crime.

Recession Risks: The Silver Lining - This article discusses some of the upsides to the recent US economic downturn.

Drinking and Driving a Deadly Holiday Mix - It is estimated that each year 51 billion dollars is spent on alcohol related crashes. During 2003 (NHTSA 2004a), 17,013 deaths occurred in the U.S. alone because of alcohol-impaired drivers; 2,136 of those deaths were children under the age of 14. These investors have killed the future. This represents nearly 1/2 of all traffic related deaths in the U.S.

The Hard Facts about Conflict Diamonds from Africa and India - Diamonds are small, easily transportable and command high prices. These characteristics have made diamonds a good source of funds for coup leaders in Africa and elsewhere. These smuggled diamonds have been labeled "conflict diamonds" and many consumers are wary about using a product that they think may be related to the suffering of innocent people.

DIY Solar Power: The Do-It-Yourself Alternative - Solar panels can be costly and tricky to install, but with DIY solar power you can install them yourself at a fraction of the cost.

How to Avoid Identity Theft with These 12 Tips - Identity Theft has become a big industry. More than a million people each year are victims of this fraud. Learn how you can help protect your identity with 12 easy steps.

A Look At New Zealand Emigration Levels - A study of levels of immigration in New Zealand and how the government's policy seems to be paying off.

Healthy Lifestyles, Science - Serene Harmony in Racial Diversity - In quiet areas of earth there are peoples of many nationalities and language groups who are finding ways to live together. They have adapted to living amidst strange people, and if each respects the rights of the other they can get along.