November, 2006

Honoring those who serve for us As Veterans Day, November 11, dawns, the imagination's eye can visualize the legions of soldiers, sailors, flyers, marines, and coast guard as they march in a parade through history. They do not march in a straight line but they come on foot, on horseback, in tanks, and on camels ... read more

Home for the holidays After the dark days of 1620, the Pilgrim's 1621 harvest festival was their first celebration of plenty. It has become a model of present day Thanksgiving feasts. Edward Winslow describes their festival in a letter to friends in England... read more

A Social Embarrassment That Affects 25 Million Women Considered one of the last taboos in American society, urinary incontinence is not a subject many women voluntarily discuss with their health care provider. The scope of the problem is enormous, affecting up to 25 million women ... read more