Author Archives: Bruce Carr

As an American speaking to other people who may be American or in other more advantaged countries, this might seem like a crazy question. “Everyone is born in a hospital,” you might say, “unless some emergency keeps them from getting … Continue reading →

In most of the world’s countries, January 1 is celebrated as New Year’s Day. There may be large gatherings with parades, fireworks, or other festivities. Many people do not go to work or school. Often they think about what will … Continue reading →

Aleppo, Syria is a city with a history going back several thousand years and a legacy of culture and trade. In 2005 it had over two million people. Then a civil war broke out in 2012 (made worse by outside … Continue reading →

I have only two good friends who are totally blind. They became so at age 13 or 14, but that did not stop them from completing college and going on to get earned doctorates. One has his Ph.D. in psychology … Continue reading →

That was the title of an e-mail I received two days ago from an organization called packH2O in the “Clean Water / Sanitation / Food” category of my website. They continued by saying: “Why is it called World Water Day … Continue reading →

As you probably know already, most of my research and writing has to do with problems in developing countries (also called third world countries). Often my American friends ask why I spend so much time regarding impoverished places outside the … Continue reading →

Most people do not regard November 19 as being very important, unless they have a personal reason, such as a birthday or an anniversary, or are in a country or society that gives it special recognition. Using Google and entering … Continue reading →

Virtually everyone knows about the importance of the United Kingdom. Many people, including most of my ancestors, came from there and settled in the U.S. Back a century ago, it was the world’s leading economic power. Now it ranks number … Continue reading →