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Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center What responsibility does the US bear for helping to solve the Iraqi refugee crisis?

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One in five Iraqis has been displaced according to the Refugee Agency of the United Nations. The UN adds that "the United States has started a refugee crisis in Iraq." The Iraq war has created a refugee crisis of vast proportions. The UN notes that there are 2.5 million people displaced in Iraq and another 2 million refugees ... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Mother's Day without mom

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I lost my Mother in 2002. She died just 4 months after her own mother passed. It has been 5 loooong years since I have seen my Mother and I miss her every day. After she died an elderly neighbor told me: "You never get over it and you'll never be the same." I thought those words were very harsh at the time, but now they ring ... More..

Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking How exercise at the gym compares to hiking on the trail

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A varied exercise regimen is important to maintaining motivation. Exercising at the gym and hiking outdoors both offer superb fitness benefits. Try to exercise both indoors and out to vary your routine and keep your workouts stimulating. Exercising at the gym provides a chance to participate in many different fitness activiti... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center How does stigma and discrimination, as witnessed in Jamaica, perpetuate the global HIV/AIDS epidemic?

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Jamaica has one of the world's highest murder rates. One far too common cause of murder in Jamaica is for it to become public knowledge that one is gay or is infected with HIV/AIDS Stigma and discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS and gay people in Jamaica is endemic and perpetuates the global HIV/AIDS epidemic because i... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Death penalty being reconsidered in Kentucky after brutal rape and murder

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The Death Penalty should be used in murder cases. If a murder is solved without a reasonable doubt, the criminal should lose their life just as the victim did. Of course numerous checks and balances must be in place to ensure the convicted murderer really did commit the crime. DNA evidence and other clues must be analyzed and... More..

Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing The benefits of journaling

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Write it down before you forget it. That is the most important advice about keeping a journal. It is so easy to forget the details of every day life. Find time at least several times a week to write in a journal and you will preserve your memories forever. Describe the daily happenings of your life and detail your thoughts an... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Ways working parents can manage school-aged children in the summer

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Families with two working parents are the norm in America now. Rising gas, food, and college costs are making it more of a necessity than ever for both parents to work. As summer approaches many parents are in a quandary about how to take care of the children during the break from school. There are a myriad of solutions avail... More..

Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Are the US and Israel bluffing Iran with an attack to force changes in policy?

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Ehud Olmert, Prime Minister of Israel, warns Iran of "devastating repercussions" if Iran continues to take action to develop nuclear weapons. Israel takes this strong stand because Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, president of Iran has said "Israel should be wiped off the map." Iran continues to provoke the United States and Israel by ta... More..

Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Should I stay or should I go?

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My name is AnyWoman and my husband beats me. My family knows it, my friends, know it and the neighbors know it. Very few people talk to me about it. I am staying with him because I have never supported myself and I have young children.I have called the police and reported my husband; however, I am afraid to file charges. I do... More..

Relationships & Family > Humor & Laughter Benefits of laughter

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Laughter relieves stress ! Children laugh all the time. Adults need to re-learn how to laugh more frequently. Medical studies show that laughter helps the body relax and heal. It seems silly, but the next time you are facing a big problem, perhaps the best thing to do would be pop in a funny CD and enjoy some time laughing to... More..

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4. What responsibility does the US bear for helping to solve the Iraqi refugee crisis?
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