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The BP oil spill was caused by an explosion followed by fire on one of its drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20,2010. This occured by a blow out preventer which had failed to function to prevent crude oil from spilling. Several different attempts were made to…
The state of Missouri is no stranger to violent tornadoes. The state has been hit on several occasion. Last Sunday, May 23, 2011 at about 5:30 p.m. a massive, deadly tornado slammed into the city of Joplin, Missouri. Not fewer than 89 people lost their lives. Joplin is close to…
Is this the beginning of the end? Have vpn's in China become obsolete? The recent attempt to block vpns in China by the government may be an omen for internet users in the country. For Chinese citizens and especially for expats living in China, a vpn is a must-have. A…
The royal wedding is due on Friday, April 29th, which is just around the corner. Most of the news sites are concerned with what Prince William thinks about the wedding, or what Catherine Middleton is going to wear. The ceremony itself is going to be broadcasted all over the world,…
By:
Gal in
News and Society
Apr 27, 2011
When the Federal Government starts spying on its citizens and harassing them for something you may have said, that is the beginning of a Police State. When police can arrest you and hold you indefinitely without charging you, that is the beginning of a Police State. If you are not…
We often hear this phrase in Christian circles where it is said, we need to learn to love each other, love yourself, and love God. With many of the conflicts in the world today; one way to end it all would be to love each other and to love our…
Pakistani officials have revealed that the three wives of Osama Bin Laden may be returned to their own countries in the coming months and that security officials there have also asked that travel restrictions related to the women and their children be removed. The anonymous source revealed that Pakistan’s government…
By:
Jerome Kesslar in
News and Society
Oct 11, 2011
The internet is a rapidly changing world. What are the trends taking place in the world of internet marketing. Here's what my research led me to discover (and confirm in some cases):
Google's latest update. There was a lot of concern when google updated again the way it ranks web…
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Greg Travis in
News and Society
May 08, 2011
There is no question about whether people want to watch Hulu in Sweden or not, as there is even a Facebook page called Open Hulu to Sweden! The copyright and licensing agreement with American networks create a major roadblock. They will sell the rights to air programs to local broadcasting…
Have you ever been in that situation before? You happen to be on your own, and you walk down a slender street. All of a sudden, there are gangsters before and behind you. Instantly, you simply realize there's no getting out. You understand something must happen now, or you are…
Some people open a Twitter account and love it from the moment they start using it. No more so than some of the A list stars either side of the Atlantic. I’m curious about Twitter and celebrities, I really am. One minute they use it to inform their adoring fans…
By:
BIS_Coach in
News and Society
Apr 17, 2011
You can watch Hulu in Canada now. However, you're going to have to pay a fee and if you're looking for a freebie then you can stop reading now. If you'd be willing to pay about five bucks a month to get access to Hulu in Canada then keep reading…
The most phenomenal talk show host for the past twenty five years has been Oprah Winfrey. Her educational, thought provoking, inspiring, and uplifting shows were anticipated and viewed by over 42 million people in about 150 countries world wide. But, like everything else, one has to say farewell to her…
The biggest current news event of the hour. Pakistan helps United States kill Osama Bin Laden on May 1st, 2011 in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Ok, so, according to the United States government, Bin Laden was the leader of al-Qaeda and head of the terrorist attack back on September 11, 2001. Ultimately,…
By:
Saytue Saye1 in
News and Society
May 02, 2011
Harold Camping of Family Radio has declared tomorrow (at this writing), May 21, to be Judgment Day. No biblical evidence exists to justify this pronouncement. It will not happen. Furthermore, it cannot happen.
It cannot happen for the same reason that Jesus cannot come tonight, as many preachers falsely believe.…
So you served your country or are serving your country. You've been notified your commander is pressing through with recommending your seperation from the Military. Your emotions are going to vary from bieng angry, depressed, optimistic, delusional, and sad. I know from a personal standpoint how you feel. It's not…
What went wrong you may be asking? Well, only the Almighty God would have an answer to such a question as it is very complicated. Obviously, something went horribly wrong that no human in this world today knows what really happened. September 11, has gone down in our history books…
Who Is Jesus Christ?
This is a question that many will think should be posed as, who was Jesus Christ, for the simple fact that He died. However, it is clear to the world that Jesus has been depicted in many different ways by many different religions, Christian denominations, individuals,…
If you have not heard about the Westboro Baptist Church by now then you must have been living under a rock for the past 20 years or so. Since the early 1990's this “church” group has been holding protests, rallies, and pickets against everything from gay rights festivals, to NBA…
Breaking News: Earthquake In Japan 2011!
A GREAT 8.9 magnitude earthquake has hit the northeastern coast of Japan, quickly followed by a 13-foot tsunami that has devastated the Miyagi shoreline. This major earthquake marks as the largest to hit in Japan's history, and is being added to an Earthquake in…
If you're looking for a good organic catalogue, I've compiled a list of some of the best out there. View them online or order a good old fashioned catalog. Most of the catalogs in this list have both an online and paper version.
After several earthquakes in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, a first world class country you saw the tremendous gathering of the country rallying its resources to deal with this catastrophe. Earthquake devastations have been seen all over the world in places such as Haiti and Chile and it unrattled…
Breaking News! Fukushima reactor no. 4 on fire!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011. A fire has errpted at reactor No. 4 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan 5:45am local time. The fire is located in the northeastern corner of the power plant, further away from reactors 1, 2…
By:
S. Brown in
News and Society
Mar 15, 2011
The Royal Wedding honeymoon destinations is one of the hot topic’s surrounding the big day on April 29th. But, unlike the majority of us planning a wedding, we don’t have to have advice from the government, security or protocol experts ensuring a trouble free honeymoon.
Wherever they choose, there will…
“Is Osama bin Laden dead?” is the question hitting the Internet like a tidal wave. It has been confirmed that bin Laden, who has steadily remained top of the hit list of al Qaeda terrorists since the 911 attacks, has in fact been confirmed dead.
On Sunday, May 1st, millions…
Amanda Knox was convicted of murdering Meredith Kercher in 2009 but was just released in October of 2011 so people are a bit confused as to what’s really going on?
Some people are calling this a disgrace and think the only reason the conviction was overturned is because of Knox’s…
If you’re going to properly prepare to take the PATI or whatever exam may happen to be given at the precinct where you’re applying, there are three things that you should do each day in order to give yourself the best chance of passing.
Make A Schedule – One of…
It used to be that as long as you didn't post something online, it was safe. However, that isn't true anymore as in the case with Scarlett Johansson's leaked photos. Scarlett Johansson said that the naked photos of her posted online are hers, but they were stolen off of her…
By:
Thomas H in
News and Society
Sep 16, 2011
Not long now! The Media frenzy has started and Kate Middletons Royal Wedding is nearly upon us. So What happens after the doors are closed on the big day? Where will they go, who will be there and just how will they celebrate?
Following the service, the happy couple, now…
Raj Rajaratnam Sentenced to 11 Years
The Raj Rajaratnam trial sentencing was announced today, and Raj will be receiving 11 years in federal prison as well as a $10,000,000 fine. Not only that, he has been ordered to return $53,800,000 to defrauded investors.
This case goes down in history as…
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