Everyone hears about the shrinking or "non-existent" middle class in the United States socio-economic scheme of things. Well, a recent report by Demos called "By A Thread: The New Experience of America's Middle Class", shows those rumors might not be too far from the truth.

The middle finger has acquired a ubiquitous and acceptable use in modern society. This has not always been the case, but its meaning has changed little over the millenia.

Domestic violence knows no limits. It affects the rich, the poor, the black, the white. The Joe Torre Foundation has opened a "safe house" in a middle school in New Jersey to help students and the community tackle the problem of domestic violence.

My middle child can drive me absolutely crazy with his antics, will he ever out grow the middle child syndrome?

Do you think George Bush knows or cares how tough times are now for middle-class America? No, I don't think so. Hillary Clinton does know about these things. She will fight to make them better.

Middle Georgia residents woke up Saturday morning to the strong scent of a wood-burning fire. Most of the area is blanketed by a thick smoke generated by the large wildfires burning in South Georgia and the northern parts of Florida.

This is an analysis of the reasoning behind the volatile nature of the Middle East since 1945, which has seen violence like no other region in the world. A look into interstate and inter-Arab conflict while looking at the influences of Israel, Islam and Pan Arabism.

Hookahs are exploding in popularity due in large part to college students, and the recent research into the Middle Eastern culture. Hookahs are not traditionally used for marijuana; though sometimes. They are however frequently used to relax by people of all kinds.

The middle of your back rarely gets any attention, besides the normal movement of working out your lats and such. However, I have compiled several great exercises for your middle back.

Caught in the issues of financial security, many middle aged adults fail to focus on many other important aspects as part of retirement planning.

It sucks being the middle child. Even though I am pushing 40 years old, the effects of being the middle child still linger to this day.

The rise of the modern novel coincides with the emergence of the middle-class. Thus, authors of that time period had a new target audience to write for.

A study of the impact of different disciplinary techniques on middle school children.

Middle Island, NY is located right in the middle of Suffolk County on Long Island. This is a great guide for people celebrating the holidays in or near Middle Island that don't necessarily want to take the long train ride into Manhattan.

Logan Middle School, located in East Waterloo, is perhaps the worst middle school I have ever set foot in. The teachers and staff are tired and angry. The principal and administration are overly mellow. The students, well, they don't seem to notice.

Homeschooling middle school aged children does not have to be more difficult than homeschooling elementary school children are, but it is certainly different. This is a great time to start requesting more from them.

Every child (and parent!) is nervous on the first day of middle school. With a little preparation, your child can make the move with minimal anxiety.

Proud of their designation as a 'Blue Ribbon' school district, Moorestown's William Allen Middle School is considered by many to be the best school in the entire district!

United South Central Middle School creates a nurturing and safe environment that caters to the educational and emotional needs of post-elementary and pre-high school students.

Though few of us read Arabic, there are plenty of international newspapers online from the Middle East providing news and insights in English.

Veteran politician and security expert Obadiah Shoher published a controversial book, Samson Blinded: A Machiavellian Perspective on the Middle East Conflict. Electronic version is free at www.SamsonBlinded.org

The combination of beef, lamb, and chicken with falafel, tahini, couscous, rice, and yogurt-based sauces is utterly delectable. Stews, kabobs, and pitas reign at these select Middle Eastern restaurants in Milwaukee.

Islamism, while always a political force in the Middle East, has in the past three decades experienced an upsurge in power. Interestingly, it seems that the very successes of the Islamist groups have helped impede democratic advances.

If your middle school student is disorganized it becomes difficult and frustrating for them to locate the materials they need and they will soon just give up resulting in missed work and being unprepared for tests.

The call for accountability in the educational system has led to the application of standardized testing to determine the assessment of students in the middle school setting.

Ten gifts for middle school teachers ranging in price from free to twenty dollars.

Ottis Media or Middle Ear Infection Inflammation is infection of the cells, lining the middle ear cavity. Learn about the causes, risk factors and symptoms of a middle ear infection by clicking here.

Every school has rules, as does Westridge Middle School. The teachers do a wonderful job of keeping kids quiet in their seats during class, but what goes on in the halls is known only to those who are participating in it.

Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth could have been a great RTS game but it is held back by the same factor as every other recent LOTR game: EA made it.

World leaders and political pundits have speculated that the January 9, 2005 Palestinian elections may have set up some new opportunities for renewed Middle East peacemaking efforts. This is encouraging. However, I suspect that Middle East peace will depe