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Includes the words of Jay R. Crook Ph.D (Md, Nur) and Professor Mahmoud Ayoub.

(BOSTON) - A family is a microcosm of humanity. It has been the basic building block of society since the beginning of civilization.

It is also under attack by the contrary winds of social change, growing economic inequality, a culture of conspicuous consumption and political correctness...

Virginity Survey Reveals 21 is Portland`s `Lucky Number`

“Many women regret losing their virginity to a loser” - Brandon Wade, CEO and Founder of SeekingArrangement.com

(PORTLAND, OR) - When is the right time to lose one’s virginity? According to 52 percent of the 3,560 Portland females surveyed, 21 is the “lucky number.”

SeekingArrangement.com conducted a national study of over 77,000 women in 24 major US cities and found that single women in Portland females generally wait longer than the national average of 17.4 years old.

Situation of Afghan Women Improving, Official Says

Meanwhile, the UN mission in Afghanistan has reported that Afghan women continue to suffer from the effects of the Taliban- led violence and armed conflicts.

(KABUL Xinhua) - Although the situation of women in the post-Taliban Afghanistan has been improving, it still has a long way to go in gender equality.

This statement comes from Public Health Minister Suraya Dalil, who also calls for empowering women in society.

How Maslow`s Hierarchy Can Save the World

Ideological and political constraints conflict with the human need to adapt and evolve.

(SALEM) - Citizens everywhere are caught in a political power struggle that has nothing to do with them. Those elected to represent the people are increasingly representing ideologies.

In the meantime historic changes confront us because natural resources are declining as population and consumption increase.

Agent Orange Legacy In Washington D.C.

My mother and I have embarked on a journey as advocate for the rights of the children of Vietnam Veterans whose biological parent(s) were exposed to Agent Orange.

(WASHINGTON DC) - The children of Vietnam Veterans, who answered the call of duty, have been left without proper medical intervention. Some are dying, some are already dead.

Many of the children of Vietnam Veterans have lost their parent(s) due to exposure to Agent Orange which is laced with the toxic chemical, dioxin.

Children`s Education and Professional Development

"The wonderful thing about childhood is that anything in it is wonderful," - Gilbert Keith Chesterton.

(MADRID) - For about half of the women between 30 and 44 years, having a child has significantly altered their lives, forcing a reduction in working hours, or a temporary or permanent cessation of work.

The existence of children alone does not explain the difficulty of reconciling work and family.

How To Avoid Getting Drawn Into Petty Fights

The one thought that you have to maintain is that you are a self respecting and dignified person and you will not allow anyone to compromise who you are.

(WASHINGTON DC) - A couple of days ago, I caught a segment of a show in which the psychologist and television personality was giving advice to a couple who were fighting like cats and dogs.

Can We Avoid the Valentine Void?

We need to invent a social support network to validate lost souls as worthy of continued respect if not affection.

(SALEM) - If Love truly makes the world go around, there must be plenty of people out there sadly missing the mark.

Who among us will address the void of those widows and widowers?

Improving Afghan Lives Through Research

Opium, Eradiction, and Transition: Observing Helmand and Nangarhar.

(KABUL) - With the transition inching closer everyday and eradication season oncoming, David Mansfield’s latest work on opium in Afghanistan could not have appeared at a more critical time.

David alerts policymakers and development experts alike of the complexity of recent reductions in opium poppy cultivation.

Women March for Lives

“We are dead in life. What more could we lose?” - Karla Castaneda, mother of missing 13-year-old girl

(LAS CRUCES, NM) - Mothers are demanding answers about their murdered and disappeared daughters.

The 'Walk for Life' took place in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua.