News & Society
Being Prepared for an Attack with Weapons of Mass Destruction
By Craig Elliott · 17 years ago
The truth is that terrorism isn't supposed to be predictable. By inflicting the maximum amount of damage to the maximum amount of people, terrorists win their game. So when we talk about being prepared for ...
Becoming Compliant with the National Incident Management System
By Craig Elliott · 17 years ago
Often in this new world of fears about terrorist attacks, the government creates systems of rules and regulations that most of us are unaware of. This is probably the case with the National Incident Management ...
Anhydrous Ammonia: A Dangerous and Widely Used Gas
By Craig Elliott · 17 years ago
In these days of heightened fears about our safety in relation to terrorists, it's only natural that we begin to look for ways that we might be threatened. While it might seem reasonable to look ...
5 Questions that Reveal Who Should be Our Next President
By Jessica Davis · 17 years ago
Do you think George Bush knows how much a bus pass costs? When was the last time you think Dick Cheney pulled out an envelope full of coupons to save a few bucks at the ...
Alternatives to catching criminals
By Mike Scantlebury · 17 years ago
Working in the community can be hard work. Doing good isn't all that easy, especially when there's very little money and hardly any support to go round. Inevitably, a lot of time is spent trying ...
Pellicano Spotlight on PI’s
By Georgia Simpson · 17 years ago
The federal indictment of Hollywood private investigator Anthony J. Pellicano for allegedly using wiretaps and police bribes to dig up dirt on celebrities and business executives has cast a spotlight on the often murky but ...
Hillary Clinton: First Viable Female President
By Frank Vanderlugt · 17 years ago
A former First Lady and a six-year New York senator who’s the first viable female candidate for President of the United States, Hillary Clinton stands out among the dozens of presidential candidates for the 2008 ...
Iraq War Took Out The Dam
By Frank Vanderlugt · 17 years ago
In March of 2003, the United States invaded Iraq after a 48-hour ultimatum against Saddam Hussein to step down and turn in his "weapons of mass destruction" (WMDs). The American people were promised by the ...
Dark Secret About Education Part II
By Gary Eby · 17 years ago
In my previous article called the Dark Secret About Education, I used four of my five steps (from a coaching process I call successful living )to focus on the need to reform our educational system. ...
Green Card Lottery Visa
By Frank Vanderlugt · 17 years ago
A Green Card Lottery Visa. Boy, what a mouthful! Yet, when you pick it apart and get down to the details, it is really a very simple program. Every year, the United States allows a ...
Parties and Other Events in Boston, Massachusetts
By Frank Vanderlugt · 17 years ago
Summer is nearing its end and the crisp fall days are returning. But before school’s back in for another year, there’s still time for a few more big parties and events in the Boston area! ...
Is This the Age of Hillary Clinton?
By Frank Vanderlugt · 17 years ago
As she has become a prominent political figure, many people wonder whether this is the age of Hillary Clinton. Many people feel that she has the potential to be the first female President of the ...
Learn About the Iraq War
By Frank Vanderlugt · 17 years ago
Keeping up with political debates today means that you’ll need to know at least a little about the Iraq War. The war has been hotly debated in many different segments of the population since it ...
Why was the fall of USSR without blood shed?
By Konstantin Schemelinin · 17 years ago
When would the people of Russia, Ukraine and Byelorussia be prepared to
carry out a large war?
Why was the fall of USSR without blood shed?
During the consideration of the first question you would ...
Atlantic Monthly - The magazine subscription that is better than a YouTube newscast
By Menlo Lippowski · 17 years ago
The Atlantic Monthly (or The Atlantic) has been providing cutting edge leading thinking editorial slices of life since 1857. It has done this by covering a wide range of topics including arts, culture and technology ...
Famous Filibusters in U.S. Political History
By Garry Gamber · 17 years ago
The filibuster as a political delaying tactic has been a part of the American political process since the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Though it was not used in the early years of the nation, ...
What is the Filibuster All About?
By Garry Gamber · 17 years ago
The filibuster has been a tool available to U.S. Senators during Senate floor discussions on legislation and appointments since the U.S. Constitution was ratified. Both the Democratic and Republican parties have valued the filibuster as ...
The Political Wit and Humor of Will Rogers
By Garry Gamber · 17 years ago
Will Rogers was an amazing person and one of the wisest men of any generation. His accomplishments include being a champion lasso thrower, a performer on the Broadway stage, the star of 71 movies, a ...
How to Become a Legal Immigrant in America: The Green Card
By Garry Gamber · 17 years ago
The process for a foreign citizen to legally acquire a green card and eventually become a legal naturalized citizen of the U.S. is difficult, time consuming, and expensive. Many critics of the system maintain that ...
Anna Nicole Smith: Accidental Overdose?
By Catya Asilo · 17 years ago
There's just no argument about it. Drug overdose can either be accidental or intentional. It happens when an individual takes more than the usual medically recommended dose. However, some people may be more sensitive to ...