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(2004)
America's economy faces several serious problems like unemployment, huge debt servicing, health issues, and education, but the worst of these is the housing problems in the USA. The housing prices were at their highest in the early months of 2006, but from the mid 2006, there is a steady dip…
Yes, it is now possible to access Facebook in China. For those of you that might be waiting for China to open it's doors to western social networking sites, you can just keep on waiting, it's not going to happen. There are some rumors starting to circulate about Mark Zuckerberg…
Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz has fired a shot across the bow of the political status quo, demanding that those aboard the sinking ship, stand and deliver or stand down. Within thirty hours of his challenge, he had garnered thousands of supportive responses but no reply from the politicians that he…
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James Keller in
News and Society
Aug 24, 2011
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…
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Jerome Kesslar in
News and Society
Oct 11, 2011
This is probably the best meteor shower of the year. It is the most reliable, as it regularly generates a visible meteor every 60 seconds. And, most people have heard of it. So, let’s look at what you can do to enhance your view.
Find a dark Sky. Not as…
Roswell, New Mexico has long been the stuff of legend in the United States. Whispered stories about aliens and spaceship, alien autopsies and clandestine experiments have been the fodder of many conspiracy theories. The most popular of these of course, is that the US government is housing aliens plus their…
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Scott Newman in
News and Society
Jun 15, 2011
Brad Womack and Emily Maynard engaged. To many, this was the fairy tale ending... but now that the season is over and true reality hits, their engagement has many viewers wondering if it will truly last?
Tonight's two and a half hour finale episode of ABC's The Bachelor drew an…
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S. Brown in
News and Society
Mar 15, 2011
It never ceases to amaze me how identical human physiology is yet how complex and versatile our thinking can be. How can a brain consisting of the same parts act and think so differently from one person to another? What amazes me even more is the part of the brain…
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 three siblings who were accused of crimes in both Florida and Georgia were caught today after a high speed chase in Walsenburg Colorado. Grace Dougherty(29),Dylan Dougherty(26), and Ryan Dougherty(21), were accused for robbing a Georgia bank at gun point, and with shooting at a Florida based police officer. A…
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tim sweatman in
News and Society
Aug 11, 2011
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…
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…
A lot of people these days LOVE to shop at Wal-mart and the mall and K-mart and all these chain stores and think that $20 for a hoodie that barely fits is a good deal. Well, for those that only have $20 to their name, such as I, think that…
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
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…
We always shuddered - around the communal table with the desiccated chicken and the stale rice - lovelorn in varying degrees, to hear of lovely Angelina plumping for the United Nations.
One of us had actually met her during her UNHCR visit to Baghdad, in the fortress they called the…
Breaking News: Earthquake In Myanmar 2011.
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has just struck in the northeastern region of Myanmar, Thursday night, March 24 2011. This, just weeks after the 8.9 earthquake in Japan that has claimed the lives of more than 10,000 people.
Many living in the remote area are…
By:
S. Brown in
News and Society
Mar 25, 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.…
The U.S. Geological Survey upgraded the recent March 11, 2011 earthquake that hit Japan, to a 9.0 magnitude on March 14. The earthquake that rocked Tohoku in northern Honshu, Japan, was originally estimated at an 8.9 on the Richter scale, caused a massive tsunami that drove large schools of fish…
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…
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…
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…
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Thomas H in
News and Society
Sep 16, 2011
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…
The age and condition of several Russian jets are being called into question once again, following a crash that killed 44 people and injured several others. That jet one of many that have been questioned as too old to make the grade any longer, especially in some of the extreme…
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Sebastian Clisler in
News and Society
Jun 22, 2011
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…
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
I live in Argentina. A few days ago I was having coffee with my wife. We love to have a cup of coffee together. My mom who lives close was watching my two daughters so that we could have a date together (with our four month old baby). It was…
We live in an age where making absolute claims can be perceived as intolerant, unwise or even dangerous especially if the claims cannot be proven by science. Certainly there are many who make absolute claims who are intolerant and not very kind (and in some cases dangerous). Is the bible…
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…
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