Though I have written a lot on the issue of expatriation to Mexico, one of the most common questions from the ?younger crowd? is, ?Can I find work??. This is, in a way, a pathetic commentary on life in America. Younger people, though those I know will not admit this, are wanting to escape America for the simple reason that, well, life really sucks in America. And, they want out at increasingly younger and younger ages. ?Can I get a job and support myself??, is what one ...

If you want to communicate from Mexico to anywhere else in the world, do not use the Postal Service. If it is not the worst in the world, it has to be in the top ten. I have harangued and harangued about this in countless columns and articles. The Mexican feds have yet to do something about it. Are they listening? The most recent mishap was that it took a check from my wife?s parents more than eight weeks to reach us. When we endorsed it and sent back via airmail, it took ...

Probably the most well-known and biggest reform of the army was the total restructuring of the soldiers, command structure, battle formations, and equipping of the legionnaire. This only continued to advance the might of the army. By the time of Augustus, when the ?classical? legion most associate with the Roman army came into full force, the Imperial Army of Rome became the most powerful military in the ancient world. This can be attributed to the numerous upgrades the ar...

They are supposed to be our future,but there's woe fully yhe country does for them.Even as the nation celebrated children's day with the usual fan fare the small children are employed in hazardous occupation despite the governement banning child labour 20 years ago. Fun and frolic is in store for thousands of children on children's day.However there are crores of other kids in the same country who are unaware of of this day's significance they go to bed hungry as usual, and t...

The world is oh so sensitive. Thousands die in Iraq in barbaric manner - that?s ok. Saddam, a reasonable autocrat who helped the US against Iran and had no plans against Israel, is sentenced to death - that is welcome. His execution, however, was less than neat - that is deplorable and, in Bush?s opinion, not sufficiently dignified. As if the court-ordered execution establishes one?s dignity. Shiite court sentenced 69-year-old Saddam in a mock trial for the events which ha...

The influx of Australians trekking the Kokoda Trail in PNG has resulted in an increased awareness of the plight of our closest neighbour. Trekkers arriving in Port Moresby for the first time are struck by the squalor of the settlements surrounding the city, the countless thousands of unemployed people, and the forbidding razor wire wrapped around every house in the city. After spending their first night in a heavily guarded 4-star hotel they catch a charter flight over the...

The traditional culture of Korea is historically shared by North Korea and South Korea Nevertheless, the current political separation of the north and the south of the peninsula results in some regional variance in the Korean culture.The different aspects of Korean culture, society, and customs can be observed by taking an in-depth look into Life in Korea.

I remember, one afternoon in 2004, watching TV in my aunt?s sitting room in a small West Bank village. Much of the night before had been taken up speaking about the current toxic situation in the region, my family regaling me with tales of redemption, betrayal and fear. All told with a hefty serve of humour. I could tell that in some ways, peculiarly enough, there were people in other parts of the world who took their situation more seriously than themselves. My feelings w...

The AFP reported on 25 Jan 2007 that a brave scuba diver repelled a Great White Shark attack yesterday. How did this man escaped from the most feared predator of the sea, the monstrous Great White Shark which is known to grow up to 30 feet long and can weigh tons? The Australian scuba diver, Eric Nerhus said that he resisted the shark attack so vigorously because he did not want to be an undignified fish food. Fish food? The Great White Shark is no ordinary shark It is a h...

Finding news online With printed newspapers losing subscribers every day, people are finding other options to stay up to date with their news. Newspaper sales reached their peak in 1970 when approximately 62 million newspapers were sold in the country every day. However, with the population in the U.S. on the rise, newspapers sales are not keeping up. It is estimated that approximately 55 million newspapers are sold every day. In the 1920's the average newspaper purc...