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Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Winning the war against terrorism: 14 of 62
The War on TerrorThe current war on terror' is being waged by a coalition led by the USA and it is surrounded by rhetoric and political influences. In order to win' such a war, one must cut through rhetoric, political and religious ideologies to understand the situation as it is on the ground'. The nature of the enemy' and th... More..
Computers & Technology > Cell Phone Reviews Product reviews: Apple iPhone 16GB: 1 of 4
The iPhone is more than just the world's most talked about phone, it's become my new laptop without the, well, laptop. I can email, write notes, browse the web, buy music (soon I'll be able to download applications and games as well) all from my pocket's new best friend.The iPhone is an amazing device. It comes in two sizes: ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Scuba Diving The history of scuba diving: 1 of 4
Since ancient times humans have sought to conquer land, air and water. From snorkels to diving bells to scuba, we are ever inventing and reinventing ways to conquer the sea. Although modern scuba diving is only 50 years old, its roots can be traced back thousands of years.2,500 years ago the Persian navy captured a Greek sail... More..
Business > Small & Home Business Small business email marketing guide: 2 of 7
The make or break issue for small businesses is communication. Poor communication all too often spells death for a small business. Harnessing the power of the internet can give your small business a significant boost in profits for little if any outlay.A targeted and strategic bulk email marketing campaign is an effective way... More..
Sports & Recreation > Scuba Diving Fun facts about scuba diving: 2 of 7
The first Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) is said to have been invented by French seaman Jacques Cousteau (with Emile Gagnan) in 1943. He called it the aqualung. Although Englishman Henry Fleuss developed a similar device as early as 1877 and Leonardo da Vinci had drawn up plans for a leather scuba suit ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Should a woman have the right to choose abortion?: 125 of 428
Whether or not life starts at conception and abortion is legalised murder are concepts that it is near pointless to debate. Opposing sides have passionate beliefs one way or the other and this is precisely the issue. In a debate, when your aim is to change minds, is there a point arguing a case that most people have already m... More..
Sports & Recreation > Scuba Diving Scuba diving in Australia: 2 of 6
Australia is the world's largest island and with 25,000 kms of coastline, there's a lot to explore. From the spellbinding coral in the Great Barrier Reef to the immense whale-sharks and manta rays off the western coast, Australia has it all. With so many sites it can be difficult choosing which ones to include on your trip, h... More..
Computers & Technology > Smartphones & PDA Phones Product reviews: Apple 3G iPhone: 1 of 3
It's official, the 3G iPhone has been launched.The highly anticipated device had been expected for months, but Apple only officially confirmed it's existence on June 10th at it's World Wide Developers' Conference.So what's new?Well there's new software, which current iPhone user's can enjoy through an update; and updates to t... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should teens have sex education in schools?: 57 of 139
Kids these days are having sex younger and they're doing it more often. Who can blame us? It's fun, exciting and cheaper than a movie.But while we're having more sex, it seems we're not doing it properly. Unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are spreading at a shocking rate and not much is being don... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Product reviews: Apple iPod with touchscreen: 5 of 11
The iPod Touch is more than just an iPhone without the phone, it's become my new laptop without the, well, laptop. I can email, write notes and browse the web over wi-fi, all from my pocket's new friend.The iPod Touch is an amazing device. It comes in three sizes: 8, 16 and 32 Gigabytes, each with the same, thin physical dime... More..