Women make up 52 percent of our nation’s population — not that you can tell from a walk down the corridors of power! A mere 11 percent of Congress and 21.5 percent of state legislatures are female. Fortunately, several organizations and resources are online to encourage women to exercise their political [...]

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Celebrated with barbecues and beach excursions, Memorial Day marks the official opening of summer. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was established in 1868 to commemorate Civil War dead. This Memorial Day, the nation honors its fallen war heroes with concerts, parades, memorials and even online tributes. Here’s a look at [...]

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Even though cynical adults may suspect that you only use the Internet for surreptitiously looking at cyberporn and cheating on your homework, sometimes the best thing about the Web is the ease with which you can interact with people your own age. To that end, NetGuide has put together a list [...]

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So much for the luck of the Irish — you probably won’t even be able to get near your favorite pub this St. Patrick’s Day. But who says celebrating the wearing o’ the green has to mean downing green beer (!) with rowdy crowds swearing “begorrah”? There are much better places [...]

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Who says you have to move to Florida when you retire? Some of the best retirement communities are online. Make new friends, look up old friends and follow the dreams you didn’t have time to pursue when you were caught up in the workaday world.
Third Age
Mary Furlong, a professor at [...]

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Armistice Day was established in 1926 to commemorate the 1918 signing of the armistice that brought World War I to a close. In 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor all men and women who have served the United States in its armed forces. In honor of this celebration, [...]

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