Articles, tagged with "war in iraq", page 3
03rd February 2009
Traveling is certainly made easier when you heed the warnings of those who have gone before you. Especially when your path winds through the tangled Second World jungle that is "island time." Laid back charm aside, island time can sometimes make the simpl...
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Author:
GypsyNester
28th January 2009
Routinely, the stock and bond markets pretty much follow the sentiment of the day. And, at times, it actually gets to be pretty ridiculous. For instance, the stock exchanges were extremely weak the other day based upon the idea that the Asian and Europe...
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Author:
James Dicks
16th January 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley
Scientists at the Centre Hyperbare de L'lle have recently uncovered a potential method of treatment for soldiers suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) by using a method commonly used to treat diver's bends.
In...
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Author:
LegalView
30th December 2008
As Americans, we've heard astronomical numbers in recent years required to pay for unusual events that were not considered when our government first puts its budget together:
$32 billion immediately following the September 11, 2001 attacks
Up to $20...
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Author:
Michael Letcher
18th December 2008
Traumatic brain injury has been deemed the signature wound of the war in Iraq among Americans and now, new research has surfaced, which states that U.S. soldier helmets may actually be increasing the severity of a TBI following an IED blast. IED's are imp...
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Author:
Legal
15th December 2008
In the midst of reading Sue Katz's trenchant book, Thanks But No Thanks: The Voter's Guide to Sarah Palin, I was so chilled that I literally had to plug in a heating pad to read the rest. The facts that Katz has amassed in just four weeks make a Stephen K...
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Author:
peacecorso
02nd December 2008
Change is everywhere and you should expect more! Both sides promised it in the Presidential election. Citizens are screaming for it after the near collapse of the economy; and they also want changes in energy policy, health care, global warming, and the w...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
25th November 2008
The election for the 44th President is over, and the uncertainty of the race is behind us. Now we face the next round of uncertainty - how this election will affect the outdoor advertising industry. There has not been a more stressful start for a Presiden...
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Author:
Frank Rolfe
18th November 2008
In 2006, the total cost of health care in the United States was 2.1 trillion dollars,
which is more than the gross national product of China. Yes, we spend more on
healthcare than China spends on everything.
We've all heard that the war in Iraq...
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Author:
Simon Evans
18th November 2008
At this very moment the United States is dealing with some very significant issues that may change the nation to its very core. Not only are we about to vote on the next President of the United States, but we are also dealing with a major economic crisis....
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Author:
Paul Justice
11th November 2008
When Will It Be Peace?
When will our troops be coming back to Main Street to enjoy peace? In the thin high air, fever-laden deserts with scorching heat, at sea and in foxholes, the men and women dream of returning home. They dream of peace in prewar im...
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Author:
dar150
31st October 2008
Sometimes I am astonished at real things that happen - even if you dream up the most absurd scenario, you can always find something that actually happened that is more absurd.
What I have found most amusing is the foreign policy credentials of Sarah Pa...
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Author:
Elsabe Smit
27th October 2008
With the 2008 Presidential election right around the corner, it is obviously the hot topic to surround the water cooler, PTA meetings, school campuses, and boardrooms around the nation. This presidential election is shaking ground having both a female & a...
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Author:
Paul Justice
06th October 2008
Have you been wondering what's the real answer to the question "why are gas prices so high today?"
The main reason is because the demand is increasing and the supply is dwindling. Beyond refining and manufacturing costs, this is the major point that ma...
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Author:
Michael Lee
09th September 2008
Evening of 28, U.S. Senator Obama accepted the presidential nomination in the Democratic National Convention, became the first minorities ethnic U.S. presidential candidate nominated by major political parties.
Recently, Obama can accommodate gave a ...
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Author:
Angulo Fu