Date archive for May, 2010
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Partners in Crime: Obesity and Poverty
Centuries ago, when obesity was a sign of wealth and power, kings and those of nobility would eat as they wished as the lower class of society struggled to find food to eat. In today’s present society these beliefs have been flipped upside down. Those with a low socioeconomic status encompass the overweight majority and [...]
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Religion and spirituality
Ever since the dawn of human history till these modern times, the search for the individual self in relation to the larger universe and the meaning and purpose of existence, and how the self relates to a “Higher Self”, “God”, “Supreme Being”, and other such similar terms, has absorbed much of our time, energy, and resources. [...]
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University’s international students face economic difficulties
University’s international students face economic difficulties By Shambhu Sharan The recent economic downturn hurt many university students. The students, who graduated or are graduating soon, face difficulties paying their different bills. Most students have jobs. However, the international students have many more problems. The University of Texas at Arlington’s international students makes up 10 percent [...]
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My spiritual journey
By Shambhu Sharan
From my childhood, I had many questions. Who am I? What is the goal of my life? What is the nature of this world? Who created this universe? I used to ask many people, but I did not get any satisfactory answer.
I was born and raised in India. I noticed that some people were suffering from poverty and others from family problems…
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Editorial: Health Care for All
May, 2010 Health care is something we believe must be available to everyone at a cost that they can afford. However, the recently passed healthcare bills are a classic example of democracy gone wild. The miracle of the bills is not that they passed at all, but that there is something in them for everyone [...]
