Nazi ideology did not explicitly prescribe the system of camps that has become emblematic of Nazi terror, but the way the camps functioned reflected some key points in Nazi thinking. Central to Hitler ...

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The man who always signed his name “Michelangelo, sculttore”, was also, in spite of himself, a painter. Although Pope Julius II tempted him to Rome with the prospect of a huge marble mausoleum, in ...

Back to our radio signal. The electrons in our wire are moving, but not in one direction. These electrons are moving back and forth. Actually, the wave displayed in the activity is a representation of ...

Becoming eligible for Social Security and Medicare at age 65 used to be the milestones that marked the end of "middle age" and the beginning of "old age." These days, though, we are living longer, ...

Leaving home and giving up the car keys can be enormous challenges for elders. Many feel that having a house or driving a car defines their independence. "To drive or not to drive?" can also be a ...

The conventional approach to "aging in place" is to deliver home care services to each person separately, based on an individual assessment and development of an individual care plan. (See Home Care ...

It's never too early to start talking with elders about quality-of-life and end-of-life issues. Having a thorough understanding of your elder's beliefs, values and wishes may ultimately help you make ...

Even when caregiving is borne out of love for the elder, the work can be relentless, grueling, and isolating. These debilitating side effects make it all the more important to take time to care for ...

"When God wants to speak with us, he does not avail himself of an angel but of parents." (Martin Luther) Martin Luther was named after St Martin by his parents Hans and Margarette Luther, a pair of ...

New River Media Interview with: Howard Bahr Professor of Sociology, Brigham Young University QUESTION: Please explain your role in the various studies of "Middletown" [Muncie, Indiana]. HOWARD BAHR: ...

Frederick the Wise is remembered as the man who saved Martin Luther from the fury of the Catholic Church. Frederick was born in Hartenfels Castle, Torgau in 1463, the first son of the Elector Ernst of ...