Environmentalism and Roads in Our Forests Many environmentalists are against roads through the forest because it could disrupt wildlife, hunting areas for other mammals. They also worry about the affect on all the species living there. Mankind generally from a historical perspective has not been all that kind to the natural surroundings.
Fire Fighting and Healthy Forests There is debate about the methodology of forestry and also debate on Global Warming and the disappearance of our natural resources on the surface, namely forests and Rain Forests. Last year the Alaska Fire burned over 280,000 acres in the very first day and it continued to grow as all big fires do.
What Is The Filibuster All About? The filibuster has been a tool available to U.S. Senators during Senate floor discussions on legislation and appointments since the U.S. Constitution was ratified. Both the Democratic and Republican parties have valued the filibuster as a means to bring compromise and bipartisanship to bitter and divisive debates.
How Futuristic Is Anarchy As A Way To Organize The State (I) When organising a country or a group of people in need of structuring, people tend to automatically sidestep ideologies that do not take authority imposed from above for granted. Anarchists and other proponents of alternative rule almost by definition are seen as destructive elements in a society. Yet old time and modern thinkers on the subject might have some viable and decent ideas for future state organisation.
How Futuristic Is Anarchy As A Way To Organize The State (II) In setting out to get any broad idea of what's driving our society's progress, the sciences open up a plethora of ideas for alternative ways governing reality. It is simply surprising what limited bearings these abundant ideas have on real life governments, business and any organised part of public life, given the fact that many of them have been around for so long.
Cracking Down on Cigar Counterfeiters Over the last two decades, the counterfeit cigar industry in the United States saw three factors converge to create the perfect storm of the illicit trades market.
Government Overregulation of Broadcast Content Could Backfire Many people forget that the FCC and Congress are not the final arbiters of these matters. The courts are. In the past, the courts have vigorously defended the First Amendment and I believe they will continue this trend.
The Glorious Acts of Our Legislature I always have to remember to take a deep breath when examining the laws being proposed by our grand Legislature. I detest most of the new legislation on the table, but have to forgive our representatives in the House and Senate for it. After all, writing laws is what a Legislature does, and if they don't write enough laws, it can begin to look like they've been loafing.
Asking For Proof in the Economic Pudding There are no stupid questions, only stupid people. Ask an economist for proof of one of their pet theories and you'll find quickly that the age old axiom that we all learned in school and work place ...
Affirmative Inaction One of Abraham Lincoln's claims to fame is the fact that he is best known for abolishing slavery. While he may have felt some personal satisfaction from liberating the Negroes from their bondage, Eco...
Seven Things That Make Me Angry I watch the TV news and I get angry. I really need to quit that. It's not good for my blood pressure. However, there are certain things that always get me going no matter how hard I try to ignore them. They get me hot under the collar and I guess they always will.
Bush Victory: A Defeat for the Have-Nots? The probable consequences of the recent re-election are considered including potential effects upon the poor and vulnerable in a society which favors the wealthy and the powerful.
The Ugly American Returns! The world since 911 and the invasion of Iraq is considered in terms of the increasingly poor image of America throughout the world.
Revitalizing The Power of the Baby Boomers The strengths and dreams of the Baby Boomers are recalled and specific strategies given which can revitalize that power and allow for an aging generation to finally effect the changes they sought decades ago.
Recycling The Mentally Ill The plight of the mentally ill is described in terms of their movement from the State Hospitals to homelessness and now to prisons.
Choosing Your RSS Reader If you want to be able to read RSS feeds then you are going to need an RSS reader. The types of RSS reader that are available to you come in two flavours. There...
Boost Your Expert Status, Write Articles Writing an article is not an easy task. You have to have an attention grabbing headline, new content and most importantly, a vision to be seen as an expert. Yo...
Dating Options for Christian Singles As a Christian, you understand that to visit bars, nightclubs, and many other worldly establishments is not the way for you to meet your mate. The people who ha...
Bookmarks As Unique As You Racks and racks of bookmarks ranging from funny to inspirational are available in most bookstores. But for a truly unique bookmark, make your own from a treasur...
Building a Home Addition Besides providing your home with more living space, a home addition can be a terrific investment. However, before embarking on such a project the homeowner shou...
Prerequisite Qualities For Optimum Goal Setting The minute you set a goal, you are creating a 'mini crisis' in your mind. You're telling your mind about a journey you are considering. In simple terms you are ...
Marketing Your Business Online As a business you can't afford to ignore the Internet Age; in 2002 there was an estimated 605 million people online around the entire globe, today this is estim...
The World Revolves Around Me In my imagined world no one exists but me. I live in an illusion of non existant beings and yet the illusion is solid enough to be reflected back to me in the e...
High Carbs/Low Fat Diets and Cardio Vascular Disease Do you struggle with an inability to lose weight? Or, do you suffer from
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How to Win at Online Slots Games Online slot games don't have "strategies" in the same sense as poker has a strategy, but there are smart ways to play. If you want to win a jackpot playing slot...
How to Choose a Debt Settlement Company As consumer debt continues to spiral out of control, debt relief is fast becoming a major concern for many American's. In 1999, American's made $1.1 Trillion wo...
Reluctant to Try Golf Instruction? If you are hesitant, you are not alone. This averse thinking is common amongst most of the golfing population. Unfortunately, 32.3 million Americans, who desc...
Why Your Business Needs an E-Mail Policy Why is it imperative to have a company E-Mail Policy? It is simply good business, that's why! In addition, having a clear and detailed e-mail policy in place, o...
7 Year Tribulation Everyone has heard what is the great tribulation but what exactly is it? Come read this article and find out exactly what will happen during these 7 years.
How to Terror-Proof Your Money Are you REALLY prepared? Mentally, physically, and financially?
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