Culture and Society

Medical identity thievery is considered the worst of types identity fraud. It can lead to some of the most far reaching and devastating ramifications. For the victim, these ramifications can be life threatening.

India is destination of people world over for its varied cultural heritage with special interests in its art, architecture and entertainment.

Controversy over the use of tasers by law enforcement offers continues to brew with a number of highly publicized death-by-taser incidents reported in the last several months. Included is the death of a Polish man in the Vancouver International Airport in October, 2007.

We tend to hear that as we get older we ned to slow down, when in fact what we need to do is calm down.

When it comes to choosing the right gift for someone, be it for a birthday or for Christmas. Knowing a bit about the persons personality can really help in buying the appropriate gift.

The first hint of Christmas appears in the department stores. Slowly but surely the buzz amongst the shoppers becomes apparent. But what do I buy, this is always the question.

Protecting yourself is one of life's basic instincts of survival. When you sense danger your body goes into high stress mode to warn you. Being able to defend yourself from harmful situations is essential. Don't be caught off guard without self-defense products.

Our children enter a potentially dangerous situation every day that they ride the bus or step foot in a school building. Some of the most disturbing cases that have been brought to light by the media lately revolve around incidents that have taken place during school hours. Are Tasers a better option for school administrators than armed security guards?

The term self defense has a million different implications for every person who hears it. Some people simply think of a weapon while others believe it involves years of training and preparation just to ensure personal safety. Many consumers also believe this term is synonymous with bringing actual firearms and ammunition into the household.

Gargoyle bookends are a reflection of the history and mythology that continues to fuel modern interest in unique nature of these unusual figures.