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POPS Experts study nomadic 'Rainbow' group's health "They are easy to distinguish from their well-heeled counterparts, Sullivent says. They do not wear gold rings, expensive watches or high-priced hiking shoes. They are young, skinny and obviously unwell." "Many of the young people they met reported physical abuse by a parent, forced sexual intercourse and use of medication for depression. Many had run away from home."
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POPSThe ADHD Advantage: Did the “Hyper” Gene Benefit Our Nomadic Ancestors? "So, in other words, all of us with ADHD need to head back to the desert with a pack of camels loaded up with tents to really make the most of our “disorder” (how dare they call it that when it turns out it’s an evolutionary advantage unless you’re a semi-comatose couch potatoes). Of course half of us will absent-mindedly forget to bring essentials—like water—but we’ll have a lot of fun. Who’s with me?"
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POPSSUDAN, OIL or humans rights, or may be another Iraq? What the western countries are after in Sudan??? Sudan's 40 million population is 70% Sunni Muslim, 25% indigenous beliefs, and 5% Christian. Sudan's African Muslims killing African Muslims in tribal warfare is tragic, but cannot correctly be described as genocide - the systematic destruction by the government of Sudan of a national, racial, ethnic, or religious group.
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POPSRandom Lunacy I watched this trailer and thought it was interesting. A family of nomads traveling all over the world and earning their meals in foreign lands. I can't wait for it to go in the mainstream (if it ever does).
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POPSThe World Nomads Group At worldnomads.com you get so much more than travel insurance. With free SMS travel safety alerts, iPod language guides, your own online travel journal and destination guides, World Nomads keeps you travelling safely. Travel insurance: simple & flexible.
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POPSWho Needs an Office This is a skill I'm trying to master. Having everything with me wherever I go. I'm far from there yet, but this article was a great read.
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POPSGhaf - National Tree of UAE "The Emirates Wildlife Society and the World Wide Fund for Nature (EWS-WWF) with the support of Al Fahim Group launched a campaign to designate the ghaf as the national tree, Bedouin gave it their full support."