… HOMES OVERVIEW Children entering the shadowy world of foster care are often assigned labels arbitrarily and on a bed-available basis. They may end up spending some time in conventional foster homes, only to find themselves shuffled through group homes,…

… and adulthood; it generally refers to a period ranging from age 12 or 13 through age 19 or 21. Although its beginning is often balanced with the beginning of puberty, adolescence is characterized by psychological and social stages as well as…

… similar to the 'Venus' of Willendorf, which is thought to date from between 24,000-22,000 BCE. They were only large enough to fit in the hand as the earliest civilizations were nomadic and could not carry large statues around with them, nor did…

… skinny! You stink! Your Hopeless! How many times have you heard this said to someone you know or even to yourself? Maybe it's just been to tease and not really meant to hurt. You know - "just kidding" this type of behavior may have been tolerated…

… was begun by Vespasiano c.72 A.D. and inaugurated by his son Titus in 80 A.D. Built on marshy land between the Esquiline and Caelian Hills, it was the first permanent amphitheater to be built in Rome. Its monumental size and grandeur as well as…

… if you ever went to elementary school you remember well your place in the playground game hierarchy. Either you desperately dodged the ball or you fiercely beaned your classmates with it. You were lucky enough to be captain of your team or you were…

… Hispanic to be appointed surgeon general of the United States. As a former pediatrician, my concern was on the health of young children. As leader of the 6,500 employees of the Public Health Service, I directed the nation's attention to AIDS infected…

… three requirements, 'commodity', 'firmness' and 'delight'. This level of thought is certainly evident in the form of the Colosseum. The design of the Colosseum had to fulfil various aspects of function. The architect provided space through the…

… was very limited in the era of the Romans. Ethics, animal rights and punishment had not been developed strongly enough to make assertive judgements about the games that provided so much entertainment for the bloodthirsty society. I believe that…

… of the St. Luke Gospel, what made Jesus an effective communicator? How was he able to attract and impress large crowds? Jesus was (and still is) a contradictory and paradoxical figure. Some saw him as a prophet, a liberator, a king; others saw him…