http://www.lifeintheusa.com Complete guide to American life, culture, society, politics, business, economy, and people for immigrants and Americans en-us Copyright 2007, Elliot Essman znedek@yahoo.com (Elliot Essman) znedek@yahoo.com (Elliot Essman) http://www.lifeintheusa.com/icons/usaflag.gif http://www.lifeintheusa.com 32 32 http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/windpower.htm We imagine a future where all energy needs will be met. That dream will take time, cost money and require input from many different sources and caring minds. Fortunately, in the United States , there are people in all levels of the energy business working hard to develop the full potential of the wind to serve those needs. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/windpower.htm Mon, 04 May 2009 11:45 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/religion/islamophobia.htm Once you live in America, you will come across the term that was born in the 1980s. Islamophobia refers to the irrational fear that connotes a social anxiety, discrimination, and prejudice against Muslims and Islam. This anti-Muslim racism leads to the exclusion of Muslim citizens from mainstream social and political America, the marginalization of their communities and institutions, and the presumption of their guilt by association which fuels hate crimes. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/religion/islamophobia.htm Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:36 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/ontime.htm Americans place a high value on punctuality. If you make plans with someone, you should be there when you say you will. Three to five minutes early is even better, because it shows that you are really looking forward to spending time with the other person. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/ontime.htm Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/daytona.htm When considering taking a vacation at a destination that is warm, wet, and wild, consider Daytona Beach, Florida. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/daytona.htm Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/esl.htm The best thing about life in the United States is that no matter how many difficult or unwelcoming situations an immigrant or foreign born visitor might run into, there are always, just a step or two beyond them, wonderful networks of people whose sole aim in life is to make things right again. One such network is made up of people who teach English as a Second Language. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/esl.htm Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:45 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/attitude.htm The main courses of action for immigrants to the USA are learning the language, because this is the only way communication can take place, not only to succeed at the workplace and advance to better positions, and knowing the laws. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/attitude.htm Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:02 GMT http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52440491938 New Life In The USA Group is launched on Facebook covering all aspects of life in the USA. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52440491938 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/brooklyn.htm Anything you ever wanted to know about Brooklyn, New York http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/brooklyn.htm Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/dallas.htm Figuring out how to get around in Dallas, Texas. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/dallas.htm Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/marijuana.htm Some 11% of the US population over the age of 12 use cannabis annually, including 28% people aged 18-25 and over third of children in the final year of their high school. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/marijuana.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:14 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/death/hospice.htm The hospice movement has become increasingly popular in the United States as it offers a gentler alternative to the kind of aggressive care patients receive while still fighting for their lives. In 2007, 1.4 million patients received services from hospice. Today one in three dying persons in the U.S. chooses to take his or her final journey in the context of hospice care. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/death/hospice.htm Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/french/index.html A new French language version of Life In The USA, the complete guide to American life, is now online. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/french/index.html Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/portuguese/index.html A new Portuguese language version of Life In The USA, the complete guide to American life, is now online. Vida Nos EUA e uma guia completa sobre a vida nos EUA, dedicado aos imigrantes e Americanos. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/portuguese/index.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/finance/fhaloantypes.htm The FHA offers four basic types of mortgage loans; the fixed rate mortgage, the adjustable rate mortgage, the SF Rehabilitation mortgage, and the reverse mortgage. It is important to understand each of the types of FHA loans in order to make the best possible decision for your financial present and future. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/finance/fhaloantypes.htm Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/gaymarriage.htm The notion of gay marriage may seem foreign indeed to many immigrants to America, and in fact it seems alien to a great many Americans. However, a growing number of American citizens are supporting the notion that couples of the same sex should be allowed to marry in all of these United States. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/gaymarriage.htm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:35 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/femlang.htm Some say women are kept out of the "power loop" because of the kinds of words and expressions they are "allowed" to use if they are to be considered feminine or polite. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/femlang.htm Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:12 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/landhistory/erie.htm How the Erie Canal changed early America http://www.lifeintheusa.com/landhistory/erie.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:42 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/salem.htm The colorful history of Salem, Massachusetts http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/salem.htm Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:22 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/government/legalconservatism.htm One of the most incisive observations that one can make of the American people is that, by and large, they are a startlingly conservative people. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/government/legalconservatism.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:22 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/teenboy.htm Beware the Nice Gesture around the male creature. If you make cookies for a boy, he will think you like him. If you decorate his locker, he will be embarrassed. If you bring him a balloon, he will pop it. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/teenboy.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/uptalk.htm People in every culture judge others based on their language. After only a few sentences, they make conclusions about their education, age, social class, ethnicity, and birthplace. Since so many assumptions are based on one's language, it is important to know about uptalk, a craze sweeping the U.S., because it can negatively affect perceptions of its users. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/uptalk.htm Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:12 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/stories/story002.htm For Grandma, a picnic was an excuse to feast on pickled peaches. The picnic was but a detail. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/stories/story002.htm Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:26 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/michigan.htm Michigan is truly a state of possibilities. Whether it's wilderness expeditions or life in the city, the state of Michigan offers a taste of it all. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/michigan.htm Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:15 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/saratoga.htm The fascinating story of Saratoga and Saratoga Springs, New York http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/saratoga.htm Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:06 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/carmoving.htm Moving long-distances can be pricey and stressful, but it can also be a great way to see the United States. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/carmoving.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 15:15 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/homeschooling.htm The ins and outs of educating your child yourself in the United States. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/homeschooling.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 12:36 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/wisconsin.htm People from Wisconsin are proud of their heritage and customs. They enjoy sharing their unique way of life with those who visit their state. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/wisconsin.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 11:06 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/transportation/busses.htm The ins and outs of travelling between American cities on Greyhound busses. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/transportation/busses.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 10:29 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/medical/childbirth.htm Childbirth in the United States can be a complicated and expensive process as indicated in this report. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/medical/childbirth.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 10:27 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/bozeman.htm The small city of Bozeman, Montana is unique. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/bozeman.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/reality.htm One of the most sensational, innovative, and often controversial genres of television programming in the United States right now is reality television. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/reality.htm Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:12 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/emerson.htm A Philosophy of Cheerfulness: Ralph Waldo Emerson's Self-Reliance http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/emerson.htm Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:56 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/amdream.htm Hopes and dreams support the American experience in a unique way. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/amdream.htm Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:12 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/landhistory/english2.htm American and British English have major differences, but is one better or more authentic than the other? http://www.lifeintheusa.com/landhistory/english2.htm Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:45 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/unruly.htm Some insight on child discipline issues in the United States. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/unruly.htm Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:24 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/ncradio.htm Unlike many countries, the United States does not have a domestic government-run radio service. However, some radio stations in the U.S. are non-commercial, which means they do not run advertisements and are operated on a non-profit basis. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/culture/ncradio.htm Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:55 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/tattoos.htm While tattoos are growing in popularity among young Americans, tattooing is still a controversial subject in America today. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/tattoos.htm Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:35 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/serious.htm Many Americans regulate a relationship as if it were another appointment written into their scheduling books, each new development corresponding to a certain date on the calendar. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/everyday/serious.htm Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:48 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/services1/thriftshops.htm Thrift shops or second-hand shops are usually small, permanent stores run by hospitals, churches, or other charitable organizations. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/services1/thriftshops.htm Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:08 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/services1/yardsales.htm Yard, garage, tag, moving and apartment sales all refer to essentially the same thing: a private individual selling personal belongings from their own home. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/services1/yardsales.htm Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:22 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/stories/story001.htm An adventure borrowing strawberries from a neighbor. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/stories/story001.htm Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:19 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/prep.htm Some thoughts on New England preparatory schools in American culture. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/prep.htm Tue, 27 Nov 2007 10:55 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/yorkpa.htm The history of the United States has repeatedly included mention of York, Pennsylvania. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/places/yorkpa.htm Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/business/supplies.htm The American system of business supplies. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/business/supplies.htm Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:55 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/thehome.htm American decorating styles vary widely. The population of this country is a melting pot of different cultures, and you can often see the individual history of a person's family just by inspecting the decorative nature of their home. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/thehome.htm Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:02 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/volunteer.htm According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between September 2001 and September 2002, more than one in four U.S. citizens over the age of 16 had volunteered. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/volunteer.htm Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:57 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/childabuse.htm Child abuse in the United States: issues, actions and solutions http://www.lifeintheusa.com/community/childabuse.htm Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:11 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/contest.htm Life In The USA announces a $1000 essay contest. The best articles we publish on American life will be eligible to win cash prizes. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/contest.htm Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:48 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/financial.htm A look at the American system for college financial aid. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/financial.htm Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:19 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00104.htm The wine brings aromas of black cherry, blackberry, black pepper, cocoa, and violet to the nose, with sweet, ripe, almost floral warmth behind the aromatic notes. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00104.htm Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:02 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00102.htm The grapes are hand harvested and brought in whole clusters to the press, after which the wine is barrel-fermented three months using natural yeasts, with concurrent malolactic fermentation. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00102.htm Sun, 01 Jul 2007 13:08 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00099.htm The $36 wine has the kind of soft tannins you would expect from a good Merlot, and these tannins meld well with a bright but grown-up acidity. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00099.htm Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:27 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00095.htm Don and Rhonda Carano are a couple dedicated to both the good life and the production of good wine to fuel that life; we fellow good life people benefit. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00095.htm Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:56 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00093.htm The Grand Reserve is K-J's second-tier offering among its better Chardonnays, and at $15, brings some real quality-to-price ratio to the table. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00093.htm Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:22 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00092.htm Though the wine is young, it is precociously smooth, an exposition of cherry, blackberry and a nice range of fragrant spices: vanilla, nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon, along with some toast from that oak. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00092.htm Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:58 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00090.htm This $50 offering shows a typical right bank Bordeaux approach by rounding out the Merlot with 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00090.htm Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:38 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00089.htm The sum of the wine is that it is well-made, stimulating to drink, a little brassy and fun, with complexity if you want it, and a great California grape behind it. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00089.htm Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:22 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00087.htm The Sonoma Coast appellation covers an immense, seemingly gerrymandered swath of Sonoma County, allowing these 100% Pinot Noir grapes to be sourced from Carneros, from the Russian River area, and from vineyards in between. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00087.htm Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:02 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00085.htm The fresh fruit is a complex amalgam of peach, pear, some apple, mango and some pineapple. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00085.htm Sat, 09 Jun 2007 17:19 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/employment/networking.htm A new book guides immigrants through the networking process in the USA. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/employment/networking.htm Thu, 07 Jun 2007 10:29 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00082.htm Kendall-Jackson sources the grapes for this excellent effort from Sonoma (88%) and Napa (12%). http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00082.htm Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:22 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00075.htm Fetzer Vineyards produces a good, serviceable Chardonnay for less than $10 (available for as little as $7 at some outlets). http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00075.htm Wed, 30 May 2007 15:32 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00073.htm The berry aromas are both broad and deep: cranberry, black cherry, blackberry, boysenberry. The nose is also herbal (rosemary), spicy (black pepper and vanilla), with tangible chocolate/cocoa, all wrapped in cedar. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00073.htm Mon, 28 May 2007 14:57 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/libarts.htm These colleges, rather than preparing students for a specific vocation, aims to give them a broad base of general knowledge and to develop their critical and creative thinking skills. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/education/libarts.htm Thu, 24 May 2007 10:29 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00067.htm Produced by Bonny Doon in California using 75% Riesling grapes from eastern Washington State and 25% from the middle Mosel in Germany, the $11 wine presents a mineral nose of petrol and rubber before rapidly giving way to straightforward fruity acidity on the palate. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00067.htm Thu, 17 May 2007 11:53 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00053.htm The choir of southern French and Italian grapes is led by the Syrah, and well led indeed. The wine has both a push and yet an elegant softness, quaffable and reflective at the same time. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00053.htm Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:44 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00052.htm The Mark West Winery builds wines from the best California grape sources it can find, and they put them together at accessible prices; this Pinot Noir can be had for $10-$12. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00052.htm Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:19 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00044.htm I had this wine by the glass at the California Pizza Kitchen as a prelude to their excellent roasted pepper and goat cheese pizza: $8 a glass and the bottles run $15 to $17 retail. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00044.htm Sat, 07 Apr 2007 11:11 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/art003.htm Ann C. Noble and her colleagues at the University of California at Davis have over the years refined a system of descriptive wine notes that they have incorporated into a WineAroma Wheel. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/art003.htm Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:58 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00036.htm This excellent $12-15 Monterrey County Chardonnay comes proudly unoaked and hence, unsurprisingly, it yields a great deal of stimulating fruit, and lets some pleasant minerality shine through. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00036.htm Sat, 31 Mar 2007 12:57 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00034.htm Martini has crafted a good quality, straightforward Cabernet-led wine, in this case a wise blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Syrah, 8% Merlot and several others for the remaining fraction. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00034.htm Wed, 28 Mar 2007 10:46 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00031.htm On the nose the deeply golden wine presents both floral and mineral elements, but as the wine and palate start to become friends the key complement to the fruit becomes buttered toast. http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00031.htm Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:12 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00029.htm Gainey Sauvignon Blanc 2002 Santa Rita Hills Santa Ynez Valley California tasting notes http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00029.htm Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:17 GMT http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00027.htm Renwood Select Series Viognier 2004 tasting notes California white wine http://www.stylegourmet.com/wine/tas00027.htm Thu, 15 Mar 2007 16:15 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/twixters.htm Young adults in America often have a tough time getting started in life. They are faced with many life demands, and perhaps too many choices in life. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/twixters.htm Sun, 11 Mar 2007 11:55 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/poverty.htm Poverty in America does not always appear at first glance, but it is a persistent national issue. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/people/poverty.htm Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:29 GMT http://www.lifeintheusa.com/food/proverbs.htm Americans like to use proverbs to dispense wisdom and transmit moral values. Food and drink may become the literal subject of a proverb, or the vehicle for transmitting a metaphorical message. http://www.lifeintheusa.com/food/proverbs.htm Sun, 17 Dec 2006 11:12 GMT