When I was a senior in high school, I met Murl Anderson, who was the principal at my high school in Honolulu. At the time (1972), he had a beautiful wife (Roselea) and two sons, Randy and Jim, who were about my age. Murl had a distinguished career as an educator with stops in Honolulu,…

The Midwestern city of Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana and home to the world famous Indianapolis 500 race car that takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This is also a city that is home to four major health care systems, a cluster of smaller medical facilities, and the Indiana University Medical Center. There…

Watching old black-and-white westerns on TV one Saturday afternoon, I wondered about the real cowboys of the 17th and 1800s: their true physical makeup… their true character(s). (s) and lifestyle. I was wondering why the Black Cowboys weren’t shown…or talked about…on TV. I wondered why when we were young we rooted for character actors like…

Sex crimes cover a broad spectrum of crimes related to sex. In essence, they involve non-consensual sexual contact. They can include any unwanted touching of the sexual organs, sexual abuse, sexual assault (rape), or sexual assault. Sexual offenses also include prostitution and solicitation of prostitution, even if it was entirely consensual. Law enforcement agencies set…

You’d expect Jamaican real estate prices to be pretty high, considering the luxurious hotels and resorts, fancy restaurants, and frankly just the ‘Jamaica’ brand, but it’s not really! Leading real estate agent Andrew Issa was quoted as saying that buyers are currently getting more “value for money” in real estate compared to other Caribbean islands….

Mauritius is one of those places in the world that every tourist or vacationer wants to see at least once in his life. Located in the southwest of the Indian Ocean, this small tropical island has one drawback: after being there, one never wants to return from this magnificent island. The presence of clear and…

Life is good for most celebrity pets. It seems to be a fashion these days to flaunt your pet in public if you are a celebrity. The most popular is the canine. I’m not sure who was the first person to start it, but it definitely caught on like wildfire. One Hollywood movie that definitely…

Growing up in the mid-20th century, I remember when the place to shop for clothes was the downtown department store with its intricately hand-painted mannequins in the front window. In addition to well-known chain stores like Montgomery Ward and Penney’s, Vancouver, Washington was serviced by a locally owned former reserve CC’s department store. CC’s was…

You’ve decided to plant a garden but need basic gardening tips for beginners, this is the place to be. Gardening has become a delightful hobby for people all over the world. There are many rewards for the gardener, the pictures of your creation, the scent of flowers, fresh air and plenty of exercise. Imagine spending…

The ability to write articles is one of the most powerful tools for any writer. An article is a written work that forms an independent part of a publication. For example, a news article is a single piece of news within a newspaper or newsletter. To better understand articles, you’ll need to know the different…