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“If you were in trouble, do you have relatives or friends you can count on to help you whenever you need them?” the results pointed to a different conclusion: The strength of informal support networks roughly mirrors a country’s economic and political stability.

Below are percentages of poll respondents by country who answered “yes”:

    * 48% Pakistan
    * 54% Afghanistan
    * 62% Cambodia
    * 62% Iran
    * 80% China
    * 95% United States
    * 98% Ireland 
I am wondering, if people are that sociable, why are there such social ills?  These are only selected samples of folks that answered the question.  (I wished I could see the whole results)At the same time, its encouraging to see that folks are seeking support.

Who is the best deceased musician/singer?
Submitted by sarahllr.

I like Johnny Cash.  A few years ago, a biopic: Walk the Line portrays his life & it would be worth a watch.  Any biopic books recommends would be welcome 2.  

Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues THP 1959

Recession turns necessities into luxuries - UPI.com

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/04/2...

In a telephone survey of 1,003 adults conducted in April, the center's Social & Demographic Trends project found that about half or those questioned now see microwaves, televisions and air conditioning as luxuries.

The research could be flawed & there are always margin of error.  What is considered luxuries now: television, microwaves, air conditioners, computers, Internet access, cellular phones, and the list could go on.  What is considered necessities also can be defined by the same list above.

Air condition dial

The World Digital Library (or WDL ) is an international digital library operated by the American Library of Congress and UNESCO.  Four years in the making, the World Digital Library went on line ( www.wdl.org ), offering free access to hundreds of books, manuscripts, maps, photographs and sound and film recordings , all considered world treasure.  The website is open to everyone -- scholars, teachers, historians -- but much focus is placed on reaching young minds who are exposed to Internet material of questionable quality.
For more about WDL, read= http://tech.yahoo.com/news/afp/20090421/tc_afp/entertainmentbookslibraryinternetunesco_20090421161514

World Digital Library

http://www.wdl.org/en/about/

 The World Digital Library (WDL) makes available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world. The principal objectives of the WDL are to:Promote international and intercultural understanding

What is your biggest ecological or environmental concern? What are you doing to make a difference?
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Recycling Earth

I do not have one particular ecological or environmental concern because all of the issues: water, air, agricultural, energy, conservation, environmental and animals are equally need to be empathized and noted in our lives as much as we can.  If I could take a wholeness approach to some or (one)of the environmental issues above, we can make a tad bit of difference one thing at a time.
Some of the following tips may sound really out of steps with some folks due with the constraints of the economy or the locales.
Top tips on how to get a Free Lunch (http://uk.ask.com/qotd/is_there_such_a_thing_as_a/20090421)

also think of What Not to Do on Earth Day or any other Day, because it just make sense (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/04/what-not-to-do-earth-day.php) 

It's National Stress Awareness Day. Show us something that calms you.

stop annoyin me

Halloween 2008

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It's Look Alike Day. Show us a pair of look alikes.

Meows