Letters to the Editor: Rebuilding on the Home Front

Letter From Brazil - Celebrating Departed Loved Ones

By: nathanielinbrazil

After the traditional Celtic inspired Halloween on October 31st, comes the Catholic inspired All Saints Day on November 1st. The following day November 2nd serves a wide swath in Latin America known as the Day of the Dead. In Brazil, it’s called as Dia de Finados. Despite its morbid moniker, this day serves as a National Holiday in Brazil ...

about 1 month ago

Social smarts strategies to publicize your writing before your publish ...

By: AnneHart

  Empathy and social smarts help you earn free book publicity by connecting you with key people, media, schools, and the publications of nonprofit agencies. As a writer, you can promote your own book and earn free book publicity by connecting key people, media, and nonprofits' newsletters with schools. For more information, browse the ...

about 1 month ago

Earthquake-hit West Sumatra people to rebuild their lives

By: chnarendra

As people in earthquake-hit West Sumatra look to rebuild their lives, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) boosted its recovery support here this week, bringing in more heavy equipment to remove badly damaged homes, schools, mosques, and by fielding experts to work alongside government to reduce the impact of future earthquakes. ...

about 1 month ago