Cultural Differences In 1993, I had my first opportunity to visit Russia as a representative of the University of California. I was there to provide some technical assistance in the area of agricultur...
Why Digital Culture Is Good for You? ________________________________________ The news media, along with social and behavioral scientists, have recently sent out a multitude of warnings about the many...
Men Move in the Wake of Wives' Jobs PHOENIX - Things have changed since Mark Breidenbach and Chris Walker grew up 30 years ago in homes anchored by Dad, the breadwinner, and Mom, the caretaker. Breide...
The Unsung Heroes: What About Working Dads? On our first "date" after our twin daughters were born, my husband and I went to see the movie Toy Story. We enjoyed it, but afterward my husband asked, "Wh...
Yitzhak Rabin was elected Israel's prime minister in June 1992. He fought for peace and came into contact with states and politicians against whom he had fought numerous wars. The historic handshake b...
Return from the Cage It was the open space in Austin that initially overwhelmed me. I couldn't adjust to it. The ease with which I could get in a car and drive to any place left me bewildered and conf...
Drug Warriors Billy White was wearing a jacket with the word "POLICE" printed on the back, and jeans. His piece was a Glock, a nine-millimeter pistol - New Haven Police Department standard issue. Arou...
Agony from Ecstasy I hear a lot of people talking about Ecstasy, calling it a fun, harmless drug. All I can think is, "if they only knew." I grew up in a small, rural town in Pennsylvania. It's one of...
A Russian Experience It was almost midnight, yet the streets were bathed in a soft, shimmering light. The sun had just gone down and twilight would soon give way to night. We were strolling along the...
The Woman Taxi Driver In Cairo Her name is Nagat. I first saw her outside Cairo's airport terminal. A woman taxi driver - the only woman, for that matter, among a large crowd of her male counterparts....
