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Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) A look at Defense Secretary Gates' hints at changes in the military ban on gays

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With Hillary Clinton serving as Secretary of State and President Obama's hints that he would like to change the military's policy, Defense Secretary Gates was no doubt hard pressed on the issue of the government's policy concerning homosexuals serving in the military. To understand why changes have not been implemented alread... More..

Sports & Recreation > Outdoors & Sportsman (Other) The philosophy of tracking

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The simple word that describes the philosophy of tracking is "awareness". Attention to detail is all it takes for a woodsman to find what he's chasing. Sounds simple? It can be, but it often is not as easy as it sounds. One simple rule that will help you find what you're looking for is this: any time a creature touches someth... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Young people are less courageous than three decades ago

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Are young people less courageous than three decades ago? That is a question without a definite scientific answer. How does one measure courage? I believe the implied question here is, "are our young soldiers of today any more courageous than the young men who fought in Vietnam". I was born a short twenty-seven years ago, bare... More..

Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Video games and the cycle of blame for society's behavior

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I once thought it completely ridiculous to blame video games for behavioral issues in our country. I still get upset with people who look at a problem and immediately push the blame to video games, or music and television for that matter. I remember this became a huge debate after the Columbine school shootings. I heard peopl... More..

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Wizards & witches

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The Prologue and introductory chapter to a series in progress, Book One, the Alchemist's Curse, hope someone enjoys it. Prologue: Alchemy has become a magical science which allows its students to create various mixtures with amazing properties. A skilled alchemist can create powder which explodes on impact ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Drug Laws & Prevention How involved in Mexico's drug problems should the US become?

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How involved in Mexico's drug problems should the U.S. become? Are people truly this blind to what's going on in the world? Mexico's "drug problem" is America's drug problem, plain and simple. We should be just as involved in this as Mexico is. Finally, someone starts standing up to the smugglers and cartels and what do we gi... More..

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1. Novel excerpts: Wizards & witches
2. A look at Defense Secretary Gates' hints at changes in the military ban on gays
3. How involved in Mexico's drug problems should the US become?
4. The philosophy of tracking
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6. Video games and the cycle of blame for society's behavior

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