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Arts & Humanities > Meaning of Life The myth of a 'secret' to happiness: 2 of 38
Don't worry, be happy. Remember that song? Was it Bob Marley or Bobby McFerrin who wrote those lyrics? Both have been given credit. As I thought about this myth of a secret to happiness, that song popped into my mind. I thought, is that the "secret" not to worry? It certainly makes sense. When we worry, we get frown lines, wh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues The conspiracy theories about September 11: 4 of 57

All crimes require a conspirier or many, its called mens rea and it shows intent, to commit an act which is called actus reas in Latin. In order for someone to be charged with a criminal offense the prosecutor must show that a crime was committed and that the accused party was intent on committing the crime. All unsolved crim... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Does the US Patriot Act undermine Americans' freedoms?: 2 of 22
The title itself is a little deceiving. USA PATRIOT ACT is not United States of America Patriot Act.USA PATRIOT ACT is an acronym for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism; AN ACT to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the worl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology A country divided: Political tensions building in America: 6 of 48

How many people live in the United States? 306,171,892 approximately. How can anyone say that a country of that many people who have been convinced to pick only one out of two choices, is divided? How amazing?! I'd say that two halves is more of a whole than 3, or 4, or 5 or 6. Those of you who feel divided because you are a ... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Pet loss: Helping children cope: 1 of 7
When telling a child about the death of his pet, its not what you say its how you say it. This article is about dealing with the sudden unexpected death of a pet; something that recently happened to our family.Last week I had the unfortunate luck to suffer the loss of a beloved pet as a dog owner, a mother, a wife, and a daug... More..
Travel > Travel (Other) How roller coasters are built: 1 of 5

The concept was born in Russia in the 14th or 15th century, when ice tracks were built on mountain sides of neighboring towns, which had ice sleds and straw for cushioned braking. Riders would whoosh downward from 70 feet up and whoosh their way down to a straw padded stopping point. The ride became popular once Russian royal... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Commentary: O.J. Simpson and American justice?: 5 of 20
OJ Simpson is proof that the American justice system is fair and just when the defendant has the money to pay for the best legal minds in the country. I once hated his dream team for manipulating the jury into letting a murderer go free. But, since then I've gone to school and taken some legal courses and eventually I relucta... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) A look at efforts by the ICC's International Maritime Bureau to fight piracy: 1 of 4

One might think of it as the 911/411 dispatcher of the seas. Like a local police department, the dispatchers are not crime fighters but they provide invaluable information to those who do fight these crimes. Information that is provided by victims, informants, other agencies, etc, which is passed on to those in charge of inve... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History The aftermath of the Armenian genocide: 1 of 4
In its aftermath, the main issue with the Armenian genocide has always been and continues to be genocide denial by the Turkish government. The Turkish government has for the past 100 years gotten away with this, due to the ulterior motives of its political bedfellows. The U.S. government has continued to refuse the Armenian m... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Why is the American dollar losing value?: 10 of 27
A better question would be, why is the American dollar acquiring more debt? American dollars are created by the Fed out of debt in the form of government bonds valued the same amount that it seeks from the Federal Reserve. Here's how it works it will be easy to see how the American dollar is worth less than zero now, using a ... More..