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Wahabism The Evil Roots Of Muslim Terrorism

The Wahabi teachings in Saudi Arabia and now all around the world can be considered as the origin of terrorism. As long as these radical Muslim teachings are not eradicated, terror will not stop....More...

U.S. Treasurer Duties

The U.S. treasurer works under the Department of the Treasury.Capitol Building image by dwight9592 from Fotolia.comJoining eight other U.S. Treasury Departments, the treasurer of the United States is one of two primary sections (the other section consists of bureaus) of the U.S.......More...

Chinas Www PolicyAccess Only Through Chinese Servers

Spending the National Holiday week relaxing in Beijing, one thing that became immediately apparent was the worsening of connections to the worldwide web. Overseas web sites that were previously always accessible are now erratic in terms of performance, and even our webmail server (based in the Unite...More...

Russian-American Relations: What Each Side Needs to Hear

Ella Odeyash, a Russian expatriate poet living in Israel, said in one of her poems, "About both Russia and Israel I say the word 'we.'" I've lived for extended periods of time in both then-Soviet Union and America. What this means in practical terms is that I have loyalties ...More...

Need for a Better Defendable Border

It is unfortunate when you need to put a fence between yourself and your neighbor isnt it? It is interesting how human civilizations want companionship just like we do in our own neighborhoods. If we wish to live close to one another and continue to achieve greater densities then we will obviously n...More...

What Are the Duties of a Nominating Committee?

A nominating committee votes on capable candidates.enveloppes 5 image by thierry burot from Fotolia.comA nominating committee recommends nominees in a given setting. This may be a corporate or general setting. A nominating committee may have a designated number of nominators and a......More...

How to Calculate First-Class Mail Postage

It is convenient to be able to calculate how much first-class mail postage will be in advance, especially when you are in a hurry and need to mail your package as soon as possible at the post office. You can save time at the post office by being prepared and knowing how much the mail postage will co...More...

Fury and Sound as GM Seeds Abound

We have all heard of the huge debates surrounding genetically modified crops. Yet we also have all seen the advertising to sponsor a child in the third world. Now the GM crop debate has erupted on other continents and smaller groups are raising cane. In Brazil in particular has some harsh words on t...More...

FDNY T-Shirts - When Heroism Became Hip

FDNY T-shirts are a fashion statement, but they're also a fascinating sociological trend. How is it that ostensibly cynical young people can enjoy wearing a symbol of blue-collar heroism?...More...

Solutions for Youth Violence

Youth violence requires nuanced solutions.violence image by iMAGINE from Fotolia.comWhile youth violence peaked in the 1990s, it remains a serious problem in the United States as of 2010. "Getting tough" with kids isn't a solution by itself, with the Surgeon General's office projecting......More...

The Obama Adminstraiton: Leveraging Nothing, Accomplishing Nothing

This article reviews the mostly failed policies and programs of the Obama administration, asking why there has been such a string of failures. The article concludes that all of the programs, from Cash For Clunkers to foreign policy, have been non-strategic, simplisitic, linear, and superficial, none...More...

Energy, Social Security Test Failed by Both McCain and Obama

I am very disappointed in both of you, our Presidential candidates.Each of you had an incredible opportunity to give the nation a plan of action but all you did was brag on yourselves and give us more of your 'party talking points'.The Democrats won't quit spending more than we take i...More...

The Evils of Entitlements

Entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare have been around for a long time in America, and people are simply addicted to them. The phrase, "entitlement reform" is avoided throughout Washington for fear of slander and hate from the left, media and many seniors. Most people d...More...

Political Gardening

When I arose this morning the sun was shining, the sky a perfect blue and not a cloud in sight. With my morning cup of tea in hand, I decided to open the windows to let in the fresh air. Greeting me; the sound of birds - some of the glorious song birds, native to this area, colorful, large, small, s...More...

Net Neutrality - An Urgent Call to Action

The Federal Communications Commission decided Thursday to allow public comment on whether it should modify its rules regarding net neutrality.We cannot overstate the importance of this issue, or this opportunity.We urge everyone who values the free exchange of ideas and individual expression to take...More...

Public Health Still Not an Option

Senator's Charles Schumer D-NY and Jay Rockefeller D-W.Va huffed and puffed but could not blow the private health insurance market down. I'm not trying to pretend Health Insurers have done anything to help mitigate premium costs. What I am saying is that Health Insurers are not the ONLY ba...More...

Barack Obama's Unique Selling Proposition

Upstart senator and democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has seemingly come out of nowhere to emerge as the front-runner against the powerful political brand known as Hillary Rodham Clinton. So how did he do it?...More...