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Ugly Politics: The Problems of Piracy

Piracy is increasingly becoming part of political discussion, but is the current legislative approach a wise one? In this Ugly Politics release the problems that come with and more plausible solutions to piracy are explored and discussed.

Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics

Few issues are more pressing than the threat of bacteria eventually overcoming the methods we use to subdue them. How is this happening and what can be done to stop it?

What's Happened since We Left? Iraq, the new Wild West

Mainstream news stations have been somewhat silent about Iraq since our departure, but the current state of this country is important in deciding to what extent our handling of Iraq was good or bad. What does Iraq look like now that we have left it? This article explores the current state of the Iraq, and the current state is not a good one.

Brian Ross' Take On The World: What About The Moderates?

Author and TalkingPoints CEO Brian Ross explores the importance of moderates in the upcoming election and how some candidates have neglected or even alienated them and analyzes what can be done to capture those important votes.

TRJ’s Bible Study: An Intro to both the Study and Genesis 1

TRJ kicks off a Bible study with a brief look at the first 3 verses of Genesis and their possible translations, as well as some brief introductions to some theological concepts indicated by those translations.

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      —Greece is on the verge of a complete economic meltdown, even more so than the crisis they already have

      —In short, they overspent, and were unable to deal with a global economic meltdown like the one in 2008.

      —Austerity measures made the problem worse.

      —Doubts about the Euro could cause a massive international economic dip. … Read more

    • Tropical weather analysis – May 16, 2012

      Aletta

      Tropical Storm Aletta is holding its intensity over the open Pacific. As of the latest NHC advisory, the following was posted on the storm:

      Wind: 40 mph, with higher gusts
      Location: 11.5°N 114.3°W
      Movement: W at 9 mph
      Pressure: 1004 mb
      Category: Tropical storm (Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale)

      Some cold-topped convection has formed just north … Read more

    • Ugly Politics: Negotiating With Terrorists

      The official policy of the United States is not to negotiate with terrorists
      Depending on who one defines as a terrorist, the statement might not be true, and in fact there may be more than negotiation
      Given that information is frequently extracted from individuals connected to terror networks without the use of force, some negotiation … Read more

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  • The Worst Kind of Debt

    Cliff Notes The worst kind of debt is revolving debt, from credit cards Credit card debt runs at the highest of all interest rates The ‘collateral’ on your credit card debt: everything you own ALWAYS pay your full balance each month! Credit cards are great tools, if you know how to use them.  I charge … Read more

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    Perhaps nowhere in Literature has an author touched upon History so clearly as Dickens in his classic novels. Since I introduced this category as a way to view history through literature, what better way to start? Now, you will have to bear with me, as I have to reread his novels once again before I … Read more

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  • A Peculiar Email

    I got this just after Hosni Mubarak was booted from his place as the head enchilada of Egypt. Its perhaps the weirdest junk email I have ever received. Thought I would share lol owing the News lately you will see that my husband is having some problems since he stepped down as the president. My … Read more

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  • What’s Happening In Greece?

    —Greece is on the verge of a complete economic meltdown, even more so than the crisis they already have —In short, they overspent, and were unable to deal with a global economic meltdown like the one in 2008. —Austerity measures made the problem worse. —Doubts about the Euro could cause a massive international economic dip. … Read more

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  • TRJ’s Bible Study: An Intro to both the Study and Genesis 1

    Hello all! I have decided to start plowing through a Bible study for this religion section, so for awhile you’ll be seeing chapter by chapter (or sometimes half chapter by half chapter, depending on the amount I have to say about it) breakdowns of the first half of Genesis (I’m going to tackle the first 17 … Read more

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  • Tropical weather analysis – May 16, 2012

    Aletta Tropical Storm Aletta is holding its intensity over the open Pacific. As of the latest NHC advisory, the following was posted on the storm: Wind: 40 mph, with higher gusts Location: 11.5°N 114.3°W Movement: W at 9 mph Pressure: 1004 mb Category: Tropical storm (Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale) Some cold-topped convection has formed just north … Read more

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