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The Impact of a Water Supply Disruption in a Small Community
- By Herbert Young
- Published March 16th, 2009
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How would a contamination event or major water supply disruption impact the 45,000+ small water supply systems in the United States?
Homosexuality: Cured or Understood?
- By Don L Wright
- Published March 16th, 2009
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We hear reports of "curing" homosexuality. What is the liklihood? What is the evidence?
Valentines Day: Opening Hearts and Wallets
- By Laura Watkins
- Published March 16th, 2009
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Hallmark and other companies have a distinct way of reminding us of this day, and getting us to open up our hearts and our wallets.
Drinking and Driving a Deadly Holiday Mix
- By Jaci Rae
- Published March 16th, 2009
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It is estimated that each year 51 billion dollars is spent on alcohol related crashes. During 2003 (NHTSA 2004a), 17,013 deaths occurred in the U.S. alone because of alcohol-impaired drivers; 2,136 of those deaths were children under the age of 14. These investors have killed the future. This represents nearly 1/2 of all traffic related deaths in the U.S.
Politics and the 80/20 Principle
- By Wayne Messick
- Published March 16th, 2009
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The founding fathers, recognizing that our country was too big - even then, for everybody to sit around a big table in Philadelphia, established a representative democracy. We, the people, elect folks to represent us.
Heightened Awareness, Elections and Leadership in America
- By Herbert Young
- Published March 16th, 2009
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I have written and published two books to raise the awareness of the American public about two critical issues that clearly affect the survival of our country.
How Politics Can Teach the Sandwich Generation a Lesson in Communication
- By Phyllis Goldberg
- Published March 16th, 2009
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Senator Kerry said his remarks about Iraq were a joke gone awry. President Bush said neither he nor the troops saw it as funny. If you're a member of the Sandwich Generation with a family in flux and suffereing from the foot-in-mouth syndrome, use these tips toward better communication with your emerging adult children and aging parents.
Children, War, and Terrorism
- By Kathryn Seifert
- Published March 16th, 2009
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Terrorism has its beginning in the abuse, neglect, loss of parents, and exposure to violence in early childhood. Generations of war and violence in the Middle East continues to produce more terrorists. The world must make a commitment to protect its children from war and terrorism.
Supporting Illegal Immigration Is NOT Christian
- By Jinger Jarrett
- Published March 16th, 2009
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Although supporting illegal immigration might be politically correct, it isn't Christian. Here are five reasons why Christians should not support illegal immigration.
Drinking and Driving are a Deadly Mix for Death
- By Jaci Rae
- Published March 16th, 2009
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Drinking and Driving are a Deadly Mix for Death. Stop the Carnage.
America's Schizophrenia: Why Immigration is Besides the Point
- By Warren Graham
- Published March 16th, 2009
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The current debate about immigration raises valid points on both sides, but ultimately misses the real issue facing America: that is, the question of how we are to compete economically with other countries with much cheaper labor forces, and the desire to displace us as the world's preeminent economic engine.
American Citizen turns Illegal Immigrant to Receive Benefits from Uncle Sam
- By Jaci Rae
- Published March 16th, 2009
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America pays to rebuild Iraq, help illegal immigrants and feed the hungry in other nations, but where is the money for medical, education and disaster relief for Katrina victims and others? Billions of dollars aid others, coming directly from America's pockets, but it isn't used for Americans!
Oops She Did it Again
- By Salim Jordan
- Published March 16th, 2009
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Both The National Enquirer and Star Magazine are reporting that Pop Princess Britney Spears is going to have another child.
Slobodan Milosevic Found Dead
- By Salim Jordan
- Published March 16th, 2009
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Slobodan Milosevic, the former Yugoslav president who was currently being tried for war crimes, has been found dead in his prison cell.
Is Our Water Supply Safe?
- By Herbert Young
- Published March 16th, 2009
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With a majority of the water customers in the United States supplied by small water systems, how safe is our water supply from terrorism?
US Army to Probe Pat Tillman's Death
- By Salim Jordan
- Published March 16th, 2009
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When Arizona Cardinal's defensive back Pat Tillman walked away from a multimillion dollar football contract to join the Army, America was shocked. When he was killed in action, America mourned, and when, a week after his nationally televised funeral, the Army announced that his death was "probably" the result of friendly fire, America was outraged.
Dana Reeve, Widow of Christopher Reeve, Has Died of Lung Cancer
- By Salim Jordan
- Published March 16th, 2009
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Dana Reeve, the widow of Christopher Reeve who came to prominence as Superman, has succumbed to lung cancer. She was 44.
The Oscars Mean Big Business for Plastic Surgeons
- By Salim Jordan
- Published March 16th, 2009
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The morning schedule on Oscar day, often includes a visit to the plastic surgeon for a little Botox or collagen work.
Are Hurricane Zones Flooded By Reporters More Than Water In Recent Years
- By Rachel Yoshida
- Published September 22nd, 2008
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With the increased media hype since Katrina, it seems the reports are flooding the areas a lot more than the tidal surge of the worst storm.
Mortgage Interest Rates Drop Over Half A Point In Just Two Weeks
- By Ki Gray
- Published September 21st, 2008
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This article looks at the recent drop in mortgage interest rates over the last week.
What Are Renewable Resources And How Can They Benefit Us?
- By Kristi Ambrose
- Published September 18th, 2008
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There are two major types of renewable resources. The good kind and the not so good kind. The not so good; geothermal power, fresh water, timber, and biomass. The reason these aren't good is because eventually if you use them too much you can run out. So in turn the use of these products must be carefully managed in order to avoid exceeding a certain amount.
Cigar-Loving Cities In A Smoke-Banning World
- By Ann Knapp
- Published September 17th, 2008
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However others may feel about them, there's no doubt that public-smoking bans, and other restrictions on tobacco use, leave cigar aficionados burning up. Anyone who reads cigar magazines will know that this is one legislative trend all those magazines' writers seem to agree on.
Keeping Up With the Joneses: The Family Behind the Popular Phrase
- By ALBERT WALKER
- Published September 17th, 2008
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Everybody has heard the phrase "keeping up with the joneses," but have you ever wondered where it came from?
The Property Valuation And Market Conditions
- By Thomas Pretty
- Published September 16th, 2008
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A look at how economic factors affect the property market and the valuation figures given by estate agents.
Factors to Consider When You Compare Prices
- By Zach Thompson
- Published September 16th, 2008
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By choosing to compare prices, different merchant options are automatically open to you. You are given the choice to find the product, good, or service that best meets your needs, both in terms of finances and in terms of quality and convenience.

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