February 2011
February 16th, 2011
Written by Wendy Innes in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
The culture of Italy is one that dates back thousands of years, and whose influence is seen in many parts of western civilization, including art, food, science, and faith. The Italy of today is fairly new however, as the country was only unified under a single government in 1861. But the Italian way of life remains as rich today as it ever was, and Italy boasts some of the most unique culture on...
February 15th, 2011
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Cause and Civility with 0 Comments
The 2010 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom represent the great racial, ethnic, and cultural mix that make up America. As President Barack Obama presented a snapshot of each recipient’s extraordinary achievement, despite their own personal challenges and circumstance, of improving the lives of others, it was a seminal moment of what this great country is and can continue to be.These...
February 15th, 2011
Written by Wendy Innes in Our Daily Walk with 2 Comments
We’ve all heard the saying that “money is the root of all evil,” but according to an international Reader’s Digest poll, money is in fact the root of most stress. The study examined the sources of stress from 16 different countries, and the hands-down the winner was money, with nearly 50 percent of Americans citing money problems as the primary source of stress in their lives.Residents of other...
February 15th, 2011
Written by Mary Castillo in Education, the Great Equalizer with 0 Comments
Editors Note: President Barack Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Sylvia Mendez and 14 other Americans who have made invaluable contributions. USARiseUp congratulates all the recipients for their life-long work to improve humanity. USARiseUp is especially pleased to bring to the forefront this article that featured her story last year. Sylvia Mendez, 73, keeps hundreds of letters...
February 14th, 2011
Written by Laura Monroe in The Welcoming Table with 0 Comments
As the cold of winter continues, our kitchens in the U.S. are full of warm, slow-cooking foods like stews and casseroles. The season of fresh fruits and vegetables from our gardens and local farmers markets has not yet returned, so we turn to root and cold weather vegetables, as well as supermarket vegetables imported from warmer climes. As we snuggle in for the final months of cold weather, it’s...