Hikers From The United States Missing in Foreign Countries
American Hikers (a.k.a Backpackers, Trekkers) Missing Abroad
While I was in Nepal during the summer of 2010, an American trekker went missing in the Himalayas. Since I'm involved with Search and Rescue here in the States and was in Nepal to learn about their own SAR team (for a book project), I was very interested in the search for the missing girl ... who is still missing today. The story became international news, and thousands of people, many of whom had never met the young woman, donated to the search effort and joined the family's Facebook page, t...

Laurel's Heroes
HEROES WHO CHANGED MY LIFE
I grew up in poverty, surrounded by people who encouraged me to work hard and keep my feet firmly planted on terra firma while reaching for the stars. Not one of my heroes ever smothered my dreams and hopes. Their wish for me was to have peace, love, light, and laughter in my life and they focused their efforts to that end. None of my heroes were famous, at least not in the sense that entertainers and sports icons are famous. All were relatives who lived frugally and worked hard to achieve m...

Laurel's Heroes, Part 2
MORE ABOUT MY LIFE HEROES
Since the impact of my heroes did not end when I was a toddler, I wanted readers to have the rest of their story. I've memorialized my heroes in poems and books, blogged about them, created lenses dedicated to them on Squidoo. Maybe I'm beginning to sound like a broken record but that's OK. My heroes would be the first to blush and squirm and say, "Enough already!!" My opinion is that we can never be grateful or thankful enough to the people who made us what we are. So, on to Part Two.

Nethaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Give me blood and I will give you freedom
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose prominent as Netaji (Respected Leader) was an Indian revolutionary bellwether who led an Indian national political and military force against British regime during the Second World War. Bose was one of the most important bellwethers in the independence kineticism of India and still he is a legendary figure in India. Bose was chosen president of the Indian National Congress for two consecutive terms, but had to resign from the post following ideological conflicts wit...

Intriguing People
Why do people intrigue me?
People of all ages and backgrounds and interests fascinate me. I learned as a reporter that every person has a story to tell and I have built a number of lenses celebrating the stories of people who interest and/or inspire me. This lensography is a celebration of those stories!

My Favorite Viral Videos: People & Time Lapse Photography # 1 - 5
Why I Love Time Lapse Videos Of People
People. They come in all shapes and sizes. They eat, they sleep, they make love, they die - maybe they even come back and do it again. They all seem so different and yet we know that we are all so similar. Like the primitive man paintings at Lascaux, these time lapse videos build bridges through the Ether and whether we like it or not, they make us acknowledge that we are Human.

USA Real Estate Agents
Are you shopping for real estate agents, or homes for sale?
It can be very challenging for you and your family to know who to call when you are shopping for homes for sale, and even when you are the one selling your house. Change is always challenging, and knowing where to shop, and how to find the person you can trust, can be very stressful. You need to focus on finding someone who will put you and your family above their own agenda. Some markets are finally starting to grow, while others are still challenging. Figure out what your criteria is that ...

Nicole Danielle Seitler - Who I am
My name is Nicole Seitler. Maybe you know me, maybe you think you know me. Well, you can find out more about me on this lens! I sure am one diverse girl. Here are a few things that I am...