News & Society
Obama’s Education Opinion is the Right Stuff
By Stephen Jones · 17 years ago
Springfield, PA – Dr. Stephen Jones says there is a national education crisis and Barack Obama has the right stuff to solve it. Barack Obama used a recent speech in Virginia as an opportunity to ...
Sustainable Development: What does it mean and who wants to tell you?
By Daniel Lafleche · 17 years ago
Today's journals of trade and popular culture are all but awash in the buzzwords 'sustainable' and 'sustainability'. Here, we are obliged to raise the red flag and warn of lurking danger. These diverse and many ...
Standing out from the crowd
By Craig Allen · 17 years ago
There’s been a lot of talk about the rising popularity among companies and event planners for seeking out more and more unusual venues, but what exactly constitutes "unusual" can vary depending on the event and ...
What’s the story with... Disappearing?
By Marissa Duffy · 17 years ago
Bemusement turned to disbelief this week as the tale of "presumed dead" canoeist John Darwin unravelled in the most dramatic fashion. Darwin was launched into the spotlight last Saturday as a missing man from Hartlepool ...
Merry Christmas - Has Commercialism Overtaken The True Spirit?
By Madonna Jeffries · 17 years ago
So summer is over and autumn is well on its way and with it comes the opportunity for us all to again celebrate Halloween. Halloween for many of us, both young and old, is the ...
When Can the USA be Fossil Fuels Independent?
By Paul Calhoun · 17 years ago
We know the technologies that could lead the USA to fossil fuels independence. These technologies are (1)wind, (2)bio energy, (3)geothermal, and (4)solar energies. We collectively need the resolve to adopt and execute a roadmap to ...
Dogged! Pluto Stripped of Planetary Status
By Gina Stepp · 17 years ago
Christine Lavin’s folk albums have been enjoyed in our house since before my oldest child was born. Of course, if you aren't familiar with the singer, you may well wonder why her name opens an ...
Charles Ponzi
By Justin Wilson · 17 years ago
Charles Ponzi (March 3, 1882–January 18, 1949) was an Italian immigrant to the United States who became one of the greatest swindlers in American history. He was a financial crook from the 1920s who told ...
Subprime Woes: Are We Out of the Woods Yet?
By Dane Smith · 17 years ago
In the last week, many encouraging signs have been on the economic radar: The Bush administration has stated that a consensus has been reached about the impending $145 billion economic stimulus package, the Federal Reserve ...
Less on the Beets, Please, and More on the Budget
By Scott; Jean Bittle; Johnson · 17 years ago
Thanks to some fearless investigative journalism by the Associated Press, voters can now ponder revealing new facts on what the presidential candidates hate to eat. We guess that's handy if you're expecting them to drop ...
Abortion: Legalized Child Sacrifice On The Altar Of Humanism
By Michele F Richardson · 17 years ago
How ironic is it that millions of babies are murdered every year in the name of human rights? How is it that we, Americans especially, proudly call ourselves sophisticated and cultured while continuing to worship ...
US Recession Inevitable?
By Dane Smith · 17 years ago
As the sub-prime mortgage scandal continues to play out badly for many US companies, more and more questions have been raised as to whether the impact of a slowdown in one area will translate into ...
Writers Learn Neglected Essentials at Authors Day-San Diego
By Lindee Rochelle · 17 years ago
The Internet has re-ignited the book self-publishing flame. Writers tired of rejection from traditional publishers, or wanting more of the royalty pie become instant authors. But despite recent hype, publishing a book that sells is ...
Essay Contest: Freeing Freedom of Expression
By Lindee Rochelle · 17 years ago
Annual writers’ competition invites exploration of First Amendment.
Freedom of speech: what works, what doesn’t work and when do we take our liberties too far? Featuring a provocative election year issue, "Freeing Freedom of Expression," ...
Obtaining an Apostille or Embassy Legalization Online
By Steven Cancel · 17 years ago
If you are reading this article it means that you are in need to legalize a document internationally. Not to worry, this article will explain what you need to know about the process and who ...
Effects of the UK Smoking Ban
By Chris Tyrrell · 17 years ago
In July of 2007, England banned smoking in public places with the "Smoke Free England" campaign. Second hand smoke causes numerous diseases such as heart disease, lung cancer, and SIDS. It really is unfair to ...
Government Info
By Kc Jackson · 17 years ago
Government JobsThe federal government is the largest single employer in the united States, with almost 2 million civilian workers.
Government Work
Government at the city, county, state, and federal level is a very large natural ...
Through the Looking Glass: Mirror Neurons and Moral Nonsense
By Gina Stepp · 17 years ago
Scanning the past week's news, one gets the distinct impression there has been an unusually high number of "man's inhumanity to man" stories. Darfur, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel. Kidnapped children, boys arrested for planning an attack ...
Paul R. Smith
By James Kara Murat · 17 years ago
Medal of Honor: A Tribute to the Brave and Patriotic
Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith displayed an act of valor in the highest traditions of the American Army, on April 4, 2003 near Baghdad ...
Jason L. Dunham: An epitome of bravery
By James Kara Murat · 17 years ago
The Congressional Medal of Honor serves as a homage and tribute as well as an award of recognition to the war veterans of the United States of America. It was Jason L. Dunham who showcased ...