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Communicable Disease Control
A communicable disease is an illness caused by a specific infectious agent or its toxic products.
From "Eating Disorders",
A regular column by karkiked, Mar 20, 2008        

Communicable diseases may be classified according to the causative agent, the clinical illness caused, or the means of transmission. Often all three characteristics are used (e.g., food-borne Salmonella gastroenteritis). Causative agents include bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Examples of bacterial diseases include pneumococcal pneumonia and gonorrhea. Viral diseases include influenza, measles, and ebola. Parasitic diseases include malaria and schistosomiasis. Other communicable diseases may be caused by other types of microorganisms such as fungi (e.g., histoplasmosis). The types of illness include pneumonia, diarrhea, meningitis, or other clinical syndromes.       read: Communicable Disease Control

Is God Good?
Yes, but God is also a whole lot of other things
A feature article by John Penberthy, Dec 20, 2007        

We all think that God is good because God is the Creator. But what about all the other things we humans subjectively label as bad. If God is omnipresent and omnipotent, there is nothing but God. So who's responsible for the bad things?       read: Is God Good?

Ancient Evolution Theory And Infinite With Finite Paradox In Hinduism
Science, Religion
A feature article by Thanaseelan Vengadasalam, May 11, 2007        

Matsya(fish) to Kurma(tortoise-amphibian) to Varaha(boar) to Narasimha(half-man/half lion) to Vamana(dwarfed man-with stunted growth) to Parasurama(axe wielding primitive man) to Rama(justly king-epitome of goodness) to Krishna(worldly wise-machiavellian) to Buddha(enlightened one) to ?       read: Ancient Evolution Theory And Infinite With Finite Paradox In Hinduism

Hinduism and Buddhism a comparison
Various similarities and differences explained
A feature article by an Alumbo member, Mar 22, 2007        

Hinduism differs from Buddhism in many respects but the two doctrines are also similar in many ways. This article explains the similarities and differences and explains some important concepts common to both which we can adopt in our lives       read: Hinduism and Buddhism a comparison


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Foods And Diets
From the dawn of civilization, humans have been omnivores.
A feature article by karkiked, Mar 24, 2008        

Humans have evolved to depend on a continuous supply of energy (calories) and nutrients from edible plants and animals....       read: Foods And Diets

Life is a Journey from I to We
Finding heaven here on Earth
A feature article by John Penberthy, Dec 11, 2007        

Many of us know a person or two who, though they are not necessarily finanically rich, seem to have it all....       read: Life is a Journey from I to We

Important holy sites of Hinduism
Guide to visiting the holy sites
A feature article by an Alumbo member, Mar 20, 2007        

Information on and a guide to visiting the holy sites of Hinduism in India....       read: Important holy sites of Hinduism


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