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The Continuing Spread of Light PollutionThe night is a wonderful, magical time full of beauty and mystery. Star-filled skies are part of our heritage. It is so unfortunate that improper outdoor lighting threatens all of this.

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Debating the Discourses of Social CitizenshipIt is generally believed that the concept of citizenship is basically found on a classical ideal, that was introduced to the modern world by the two civilizations of the ancient times: Greeks and Romans. The classical conception of citizenship offers us conceptual dichotomy of citizenship forms: differentiating between "active" and "passive" conceptions of a citizen.

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Lower Back PainOne of the most common problems of the elderly is that of lower back pain. This does not mean, however, that lower back pain or lumbago is not common in other age groups as well. Fortunately, it often subsides within a short time with little or no treatment.

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Discrimination-a Cancer on SocietyEver been a victim of discrimination? Then you will know how it can adversely affect many areas of your life.Even a seemingly insignificant example of discrimination should never be allowed to go unchecked because it spreads like a cancer and grows more heinous with each victim it consumes.

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100 Dollar Beer Coaster Changes the Nature of DrinkingResearchers Andrea Butz and Michael Schmitz in Germany have invented a new drink coaster that costs about 100 dollars to make, and can change the nature of drinking forever.

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Zarqawi's Death: What Does It Mean?As is known throughout the world, the number one enemy in Iraq is dead. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has been killed, but what does that mean for the Iraqi insurgency?Zarqawi’s death is without a doubt a big blow to the effort of foreign fighters and jihadists in Iraq. Someone will take his place, but it will take a good deal of time for that person to gain the notoriety and viciousness of Zarqawi, who is infamous for beheading Nicholas Berg in a video that was put on the internet.

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The Battle of Poverty, the Environment, Motor Sports and Most of All Next-Gen Console GamesThis is about what the people of the world go through each and every day. The things people consider to be better than another. The things people don't think about. And things that haven't happened but soon will.

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Memorial Day: Defending the American DreamWe have a habit as Americans to get so wrapped up in the time-off from work thanks to holidays that we lose sight of why a holiday was established in the first place. Case in point: Memorial Day.

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Self Defense - Parking Lot SafetyShopping, generally speaking, is meant to be fun especially around the holidays. Predators however are on the lookout for easy prey. And what better victim than a single woman with an armful or cartful of goodies making her way to her car in a poorly lit parking lot.

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al-Zarqawi and al-CoulterOne's a psychopath, the other a sociopath. One's life is over, hopefully the other's career is over.

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Where Does Glue Come From?After all the nutrient parts of an animal were eaten, the remaining bones and tendons could be cooked at high temperature until a melted substance was created. In its liquid hot state this would form powerful glue

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Victory in War on Terrorism Requires the Defeat of Radical IslamThe recent air strike on Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was a success in the war on terrorism. However, the phenomenon of Islamist terrorism is not the product of al-Zarqawi and his like. Rather, al-Zarqawi and his like are the products of Radical Islam. That understanding will be crucial to winning the war against Islamist terrorism.

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Breach of Trust Undermines Active & Retired MilitaryThe long history of security flaws within the VA does not come as news to many within the GAO, or within the VA's Office of Inspector General. For that reason, it makes it even more difficult for lawmakers to fathom.

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Surprise! The U.S. Government Wants More Fuel Efficient VehiclesAfter several years of skyrocketing gas prices, alarming new reports about the dangers of global warning, and a seemingly endless debate in congress concerning U.S. energy policy, it appears as if the federal government finally may be seriously considering a mandate that would require increased mileage standards for American vehicles. It's cause for some optimism, but observers aren't ready to rejoice quite yet

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Fuel Efficiency Political Wrangling over CAFE Standard IncreaseThe squabbling on Capitol Hill comes in the face of increased uncertainty about the world's oil supply, which in turn seems to be fueling a growing sense of urgency for the creation of a new generation of more fuel efficient vehicles.

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Do Old People Stink?DARPA wants a people sniffer to detect bad guys. They must still be working on it. DARPA also likes rats that can crawl where dogs can’t go to find earthquake victims and more bad guys. Evidently we are critters that stink.

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The Man, The System And The Incident: A Human TragedySome accidents uncover a reality that you would never expect. Two years ago a tragic train accident caused the death of nineteen people. Today, the factor was accused to be responsible for this accident.

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News Until You PukeI listen to way too much news. I feel if I don't, I'll miss the Second Coming, spreading Tsunami, in coming meteor, rising melt water from glaciers, a solar flare that might fry me, alien invasion or next terror attack that has been promised for the past four years. Since I don't want to miss these things, I listen to way too much news.

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White Sun (Happiness)Wealth is one of the greatest happiness in life. In this human world there are four kinds of happiness that human beings can attain. Those who acquire wealth by lawful means are happy themselves and also make their parents, children, workers and friends staying together with happiness.

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The Blitz Is Back: Habitat For HumanityHabitat for Humanity’s Blitz program gives new meaning to the word Blitz. Blitz to those of us that lived during World War II means "rapid destruction." Blitz to Habitat for Humanity means "rapid construction." Jimmy Carter swings a hammer for Habitat. So can you!

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Bird Flu - Past PandemicsA quick review of three bird flu pandemics that killed millions.

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Journalists and Soldiers on the Same PageOn Saturday, June 3, a story ran on the L.A. Times Web site entitled "TV Reporters Decry Drop in Iraq Coverage." In that story, James Rainey wrote that reporters were feeling some of the same crunch that U.S. troops are going through. In what is a not too surprising yet horrible reality, it did in fact take the deaths of two CBS journalists, plus the near-death of Kimberly Dozier, for American network TV to realize that there is a war going on in the Middle East.

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Free And Clear From Terrorism in Canada?Many Canadians feel safer then their American counterparts because of Canada’s lack of support for America and the war in Iraq. They also believe that Canada is free and clear from terrorism because it’s a peaceful nation.

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A Code Success StoryIf you know a first responder, firefighter, are one or have been one, you might recall some out-of-the-ordinary emergency calls. But there are the kind you never forget.

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The Pendulum Swings, Conditions ChangeFor a long time, the pendulum on accessibility requirements was still because there were no standard requirements for accessibility.

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Exactly How Strong Is That White House Fence?A man tried to scale the White House fence. He carried plastic bags which contained no explosives. Well, it was easy for me to surmise what was in those bags. But how strong is that fence anyway?

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Spanish Flu and Bird Flu Similar ScenariosMany people do not understand why the bird flew is such a huge issue because right now it is only infecting other birds. That is a real bummer for the birds especially those that migrate and for those of us that like to eat chickens. Why is the bird flew such a worry some potential eventuality?

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Second Agreement between Visile City, France and Cambodian Apsara AuthorityCambodian News Release: Second Agreement between Visile City, France and Cambodian Apsara Authority

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A National DNA Bank to Fight Crime is a Violation of the Fourth Amendment?I think we will hear a lot more about this issue in the years ahead that both promises a strong tool to fight crime in general and raises some serious constitutional issues about the protection of our civil liberties.

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International Terrorists Caught in Toronto; More to Catch in BCThe Canadian Mounties have caught 17 terrorists in Toronto, however this is just one group of people, which was planning to bomb a city in Canada. In fact there are more terrorists to catch in BC and although the Canadian Mounties have caught these terrorists they are away behind in catching the rest.

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