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Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law The American flag: Love it or burn it

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Flag burning is indeed a right given to us by the Constitution in the Bill of Rights. The ability to be able to burn an United States flag in itself is symbolic of the great freedoms that this country recognizes is inherent in all individuals. Specifically, freedom of speech is protected in the first amendment. However, with... More..

Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Michael Vick: Is he a criminal for promoting dog fighting?

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Yes. Let me explain. There is the argument that 'dominance is natural in dogs'. There is the argument that 'people have been watching animal fights throughout history'. There has even been argued that 'these are just our laws because those in control don't like it'. Aside from whether it is criminal or not due to the law of ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Should gas stations raise the price on gas they aquired before the price increase?

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Yes. Why? Basic economics. Most gas stations are Franchises. The property and station may be owned by the oil company, usually not, but the station is operated by a small business operator, local to that community. We'll call our example operator Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith decides that he wants to run a gas station. Exxon (as an e... More..

Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice Travel Tip: Electronic key cards

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There are several urban myths currently running around about the electronic key hotel door locks. This article deals with the 'key card' type that you dip or slide, not the newer RFID types. The most common is "What exactly is on my key?". A few bits of important information actually, but none that you are to be worried abou... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections on the politics of culture

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I recently received my first copy of Culture from the IASC. Included was James Davison Hunter's essay in response to Alan Wolfe in their book 'Is There a Culture War? A Dialog on Values and American Public Life' Brookings Institute Press, 2006. This is my view on that work... J.D. Hunter has written quite correctly that in t... More..

Autos > Fuel Economy The ethanol revolution: Fueling up with corn instead of just oil

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How do these go together? Not very well. I fear that the 'creep' I have seen in the last few months in the price of a two liter bottle of Pepsi may not be entirely due to the increase in the price of plastics or 'greedy corporatism'. I haven't found out for sure yet, but I am fairly sure that an increase in the price of 'sub... More..

Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Racism

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I work at an extended stay hotel which caters to the business traveler. Normally, I really enjoy the interactions that I have with the other guests in the hotel and it is this interaction which has kept me there for seven years even though the company does tend to be slow with raises. I have often though of the environment t... More..

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