Abilene, Texas

(Wed Dec 17th, 2008, by John Parks)

Abilene is a small city in central West Texas that started out around 1880 as not much more than a cattle stock shipping point on the Texas and Pacific Railway. The railroad still divides the city down the center with the historic downtown area on t...

Adelaide, Australia

(Wed Dec 17th, 2008, by John Parks)

Adelaide, South Australia was recently granted Australia 's highest heritage honor with its inclusion on the National Heritage List. Named after Queen Adelaide, the consort of King William IV, this enchanting coastal city situated on the eastern sid...

Akron - the Rubber Capital of the World

(Wed Dec 17th, 2008, by John Parks)

Akron, Ohio is a small city with a big history. It was founded in 1825 near the Erie Canal and, with its “twin city” of Canton , became an important American Midwest manufacturing center that continues to thrive to this day. In fact, Akron is kn...

Learn About the Traditional Birth Ceremonies Among the Acholi People of Uganda

(Wed Dec 17th, 2008, by Twinomugisha Charles)

Although many people come to town from villages, they know little about their cultural beliefs. As I’m one among those who lives in towns, I always find it difficult when I go back to the village for different occasions like traditional parties, bu...

Learn About Traditional Religion of the Alur People in Uganda:

(Wed Dec 17th, 2008, by Twinomugisha Charles)

If Christianity didn’t come I don’t now where Africa would be right now. Some say that Christianity brought ham than good; others say it brought good that ham. It is up to you to judge after reading this article about the traditional briefs of A...

What You Should Know About Traditional Marriage Among the Karimojong People in Uganda

(Wed Dec 17th, 2008, by Twinomugisha Charles)

The history and culture of Karimojong has not changed although the whole world is changing at a breakneck speed. Karimojong People in Uganda re respected because they have maintained their culture up to present day. Very few people have little knowl...

Learn About Traditional Marriage Among Bafumbira People in Uganda

(Wed Dec 17th, 2008, by Twinomugisha Charles)

The Bafumbira are a group of people who make the modern Uganda. They live in the district of Kisoro in Southwestern Uganda. They are neighbours to Bakiga, Banyarwanda and Congolese.Marriage is a sacred sacrament according to most religions in this wo...

This Devil is Kind of Cute

(Wed Dec 17th, 2008, by John Parks)

Down in Tasmania, beady little eyes watch you, eyes of a devil, the Tasmanian devil that is. Tasmania is the only known habitat for this little creature. Tasmania is an island separated from Australia by the Bass Strait (a channel running 80 –150 ...

Compare Traditional Religion of Baganda People and the Current Religions in Uganda

(Wed Dec 17th, 2008, by Twinomugisha Charles)

Baganda are a group of Bantu speaking people in Uganda. They are the majority of Ugandan tribes as of today making 17% of Uganda’s population. Traditionally they were the most civilized people in Uganda where Christianity came to Uganda in 1877. Al...

’tis the Season for Hope? Why We May be Headed for a Holiday From Stock Market Strife

(Tue Dec 16th, 2008, by C. Hand)

By Addison Wiggin             We all know that President-elect Barack Obama ran on a campaign centered on the theme of hope. And now, so far at least, that nebulous promise seems to be manifesting in hard numbers on Wall Street. As he s...