- Choosing a NY City Event Venue For Your Political Fundraiser By : Victoria Mitchell
Political Candidates cannot survive without funds Fundraising events are typical to just about every political campaign right from running for small town office seats up to running for President - The Dietary Supplements Safety Act and Its Effects on Health Supplements! By : Robert Nazarro
What with the recent debates on healthcare reform, health-related legislation is a hot topic in the United States However, the facet of health legislation most on people’s minds has to do with how much of healthcare should be public, whom can avail of these services, and where the funding will come from - New Orleans Election Shows Black Politics Can Be Colorblind By : Todd A. Smith
From the historic 1965 election of Carl Stokes as mayor of Cleveland to the momentous joy felt throughout Black America after President Barack Obama’s election in 2008, the history of Black politics has been filled with highs that still cause many in the community to be filled with jubilation years later - Republic Racism Democratic Accidents! By : Chuck E Perry IV
Current Affairs Over the weekend we were treated to the height of Democratic hypocrisy, and the stars are none other than our old friend Billy Jaye, (We miss ole Bubba), and Senate Majority Leader Harry (Squeaky), Reid - Disputes of Peacekeeping Forces During the War By : Artur Victoria
If a belligerent becomes a peacekeeper, they are more likely to be targets of those who had been on the opposing side of the conflict It is obviously the kind of demand that is likely to be rejected by those who are independent minded, let alone those who are suspicious of NATO motives - Ethical Risk Control By : Artur Victoria
The priorities, the working assumptions, and the cultures of organizations can make risk control difficult Risk control operations may run up against built-in assumptions of trust performance" in meaningful and persuasive ways - Ethics in Public Services By : Artur Victoria
As public body managers, you are tasked to deliver your services to the public and hence you have the responsibility to ensure that the services you provide are not only effective, efficient, reliable but also that their delivery is free from corruption and malpractice People must get a clear understanding of the important functions of public bodies and the obligations of your organization and yourselves as stipulated in the law - Enforcing International Law By : Artur Victoria
Where actions involve the use of force against others, we not only deprive those against whom we strike the protection of the law, we also deprive ourselves of the protection of that law We become, literally, outlaws - The Ethical Relationship in the Corporate and Public Sector By : Artur Victoria
There are several reasons why some are reluctant to apply business ethics to public sector ethics
Public/Private Distinction:
Those who draw a strong distinction between "public" and "private" might also seek to distinguish the ethics of their operatives - Ethical Circles By : Artur Victoria
The ethical problems of the organization are the problems of the staff, whereas many members of staff will, rightly or wrongly, see the root of the ethical problems in senior management If "top down" codes are resented, they will be ignored when possible and, otherwise, treated like an unwelcome legal rule - Ethical Justification on the Public Administration By : Artur Victoria
The justification of a public sector institution can provide the basis for the ethics of its administrators This can help indicate what individuals should refrain from doing - Ethical Behavior As a Solution for the Public Interest By : Artur Victoria
The thrust of the report and its recommendations were to try to change institutions so as to emphasize and reinforce ethical behavior, to promote rather than discourage those who would be ethical, to make unethical behavior more difficult to perform and easier to detect
As always, the trick is to make institutions work to the benefit of individuals not to pretend that all the problems are individual ones - New Years Resolutions Should Change World Not Just Self By : Todd A. Smith
As we begin a New Year and a new decade, people across the world have begun or unfortunately already ended their New Year’s resolution Whether it is losing weight, saving money or finishing up that degree that you postponed, many enter each New Year with aspirations of improving their personal lives - Institutional Theory and Definitions About Natural Resources By : Artur Victoria
Why institutions matter to achieving economic and social development is certainly not a question that has arisen only in the context of mineral-rich countries Social scientists have long pointed to institutions as well as institutional change to explain economic and social transformations - Crime Situation in Africa By : Artur Victoria
Nigeria is a country that dominates the West African region due to its large population (125 million) and the importance of its mineral and oil resources (the sixth largest oil producer in the world) Political instability, poverty and endemic corruption force many native people to leave their places of origin to the European Union countries in search of a better life - Drug Trafficking in West African Criminal Networks By : Artur Victoria
Poor countries are a source of production or transportation of illegal goods or as transit points for trafficking, while developed countries offer clear opportunities for the sale and acquisition These countries have more interest for criminal groups as a base for their activities, namely:
a) In the European Union, Ireland - UK - Germany - Netherlands - Belgium - Italy - Spain
b) In Latin America and the Caribbean-Netherlands Antilles - Venezuela - Peru - Ecuador -Brazil
c) In Asia - Afghanistan - Pakistan - Thailand
d) In the Middle East, Lebanon - Dubai - Bahrain
West African criminal networks operate with great ease and flexibility - West African Criminal Networks of Illegal Immigration By : Artur Victoria
Each year tens of thousands of people from West African countries are transported by road to North Africa, mainly Morocco, from where they to Spain across the Strait of Gibraltar, whether hidden in trucks, which make the journey aboard ferries, or rafts
In some cases there is also the smuggling of illegal immigrants by sea directly to France and Italy from North African countries - Terrorist Methods of Subversive Groups - Acting and Recruiting By : Artur Victoria
Usually the study is directed toward the criminal aspects of terrorism, which are present in all areas, and into the criminal aspects of illegal immigration Clearly, migration (regular or not) and criminal activity that may fall under illegal immigration, have a general and wider dimensions than the pure criminal dimension of terrorism - Terrorism and Drug Trafficking in Afghanistan By : Artur Victoria
Afghanistan was the world largest producer of opiates While throughout the war against illicit crops communists had continued to develop in areas controlled by Moujaidines - Black Empowerment Comes From Within By : Todd A. Smith
Since the first African slaves arrived on the shores of America, Black empowerment has always depended on the strength of Black Americans to succeed despite the obstacles they were forced to overcome
When many Black politicians gained political power during Reconstruction, organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan emerged to thwart any dreams of Black empowerment that the recently freed slaves envisioned - Big Oil And Conspiracy To Keep Down Wind Energy Implementation? By : Tony Jones
Over the past few years interest in wind power has increased Wind power production has developed significantly since the price of oil has gone up and the extra added costs of pollution have become apparent - Was Fort Hood Shooting About Jihad or Indicative of How Broken Our Mental Health System Is? By : Kelly Burris, PhD
Nidal Hasan needs to be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted for this despicable crime at Fort Hood but it is important not to use him as yet another excuse for the incredible incompetence of the mental health industry The most important information from the Generals and mental health professionals about the Fort Hood shooting will not be revealed until the media asks better questions and demands hard evidence in regard to these questions - The Legal and Organized Political Power By : Artur Victoria
The components of national power of the state, qualitative and quantitative factors of economic, political, social and military power are needed to interpret the same state as a dynamic social relationship, which necessarily interacts with all facets of social behavior
The combination of these optical multidisciplinary appreciate the history and present of nations, as part of social and institutional contents of the country, under the deposit of state powers in the government figure, defines the policies to follow - Links Between Terrorism and Drug Trafficking By : Artur Victoria
The links between terrorism and drug trafficking are real and are growing, according to officials and former officials who participated in the special symposium at the headquarters of the Drug Enforcement Agency of America (DEA) Highlight several interventions invited to this synopsis - Linkages Between Terrorism and Drug Trafficking in North Africa By : Artur Victoria
Until the moment when 16 terrorist attacked in Casablanca and caused the killing of 44 people, the Moroccan regime had been taking a low profile in the treatment of cannabis crop growing and trafficking In the 90s, the former king Hassan II formed an agency for the development of northern Morocco under the auspices of the Ministry of Interior - The Concept of Power By : Artur Victoria
The conditions of domination and subordination of power have always been a constant in the history of human relations and its forms of social organization
For that reason, analyze the nature and dynamics of power is one of the most important elements of policy analysis and to develop prospective scenarios - Review: Angela Davis Honors Hero in Frederick Douglass Book By : Judith Brown
When I was a child, I heard stories about the so-called “activist” Angela Davis We’d whisper her name in the schoolyard – as if betraying our parents, those very ones who were themselves fooled into thinking that Ms - Show the Military Appreciation 365 Days a Year By : Todd A. Smith
They put their lives in harm’s way everyday to protect our freedom They show bravery in the midst of battle overseas, that we cannot even possibly imagine - Residential Wind Power The Savior Of The American Economy? By : Tony Jones
Over the last few years you may be aware of the present administrations focus of green energy The platform has been that the emergence of wind power will create many jobs that will “stimulate our economy” - Summarizing Power By : Artur Victoria
Summarizing power relativity imposes social dynamics, explained by the concepts of relativity and comprehensiveness of power Social mobility encourages internal and external procedures to continuously review and evaluate information, taking as long as the reference point which is the permanent strategic interests and objectives - Policies and Interventionism By : Artur Victoria
Foreign policy is clearly defined their goals and permanent is the synthesis of the exercise of power of the state in the field of international relations This applies to all nations and is, as noted in the previous chapter, the guidance of national interest for all States - Different Conceptions of Power By : Artur Victoria
The respect that American democracy gives to its constitution and generally the rule of law that emanates from it forms the backbone of his power and authority in the internal The powers are legally and legitimately founded by the sovereign will of the American people and their division keeps its balance date and ensures the system of checks and balances that since its genesis, constituted the basic contours of American democracy - The Reality of Insecurity By : Artur Victoria
In this multidimensional dimension of insecurity, we are witnessing a moment of fatal confluence of crises that generate such feedback, and many devastating impacts on vast quantities of human beings, particularly the most vulnerable regions and sectors of this inequitable globalization and compulsive - African Bureaucracies By : Artur Victoria
The context in many African countries (among others) is not conducive to successful bureaucracies For example:
• Information and evaluation are scarce and expensive, which inhibits internal and external controls - Organizing Workshops to Design Anti-Corruption Strategies By : Artur Victoria
High-level participatory diagnoses have proved remarkably fruitful in generating frank analyses of sensitive policy issues, leading to suggestions for remedial measures But sometimes there is no carrot or stick to keep that momentum moving - Anti-Corruption Strategies By : Artur Victoria
Anti-corruption strategies must go beyond blanket condemnations Privately, at least, one must be very shrewd about where to begin and how - Measuring Democracy - Relevant Projects of the International IDEA - Artur Victoria Studies By : Artur Victoria
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance is one of the most interesting, if not the most useful, possible sources in the area of democracy research Though at the moment they have nothing that could be used as a source of data for measuring democracy, they have few projects that may be very useful potential sources in the future - Measuring Democracy - The IDEA Questionnaire - Artur Victoria Studies By : Artur Victoria
From the broadly concept of democracy an assessment questionnaire is formed It contains four components and each of them contains a number of questions - Measuring Democracy - The UNDP’s Human Development Report - Artur Victoria Studies By : Artur Victoria
The UNDP Human Development Report was first launched in 1990 and it has been conducted regularly each year since then The last report for 2001 included 162 cases and the report for 200 included 174 cases - Measuring Democracy - Reports by the Committee to Protect Journalists - Artur Victoria Studies By : Artur Victoria
The Committee to Protect Journalists is a non-profit organization established with the aim to protect the press freedom around the world There is not much information available on who the members of organization are and whether it has regional affiliates apart from its central office in New York - Measuring Democracy - Reports on Press Freedom by Reporters Sans Frontiers - Artur Victoria Studies By : Artur Victoria
Reporters sans frontiers are another source of information on the state of press freedom The report of RSF that is conducted annually is in terms of content and topic covered very similar to the reports of the CPJ and IPI - Measuring Democracy - Human Rights Watch’s - Artur Victoria Studies By : Artur Victoria
Human Rights Watch’s annual report is similar to the AI report and can be put to the same use as suggested above It is also heavily country focused and not made according to methodology that includes comparable indicators - How to Measure Democracy - The Freedom House Survey of Political and Civil Liberties - Artur Victoria Studies By : Artur Victoria
Freedom House was founded almost sixty years ago by Eleanor Roosevelt, Wendell Willkie and other Americans concerned with the dangers that faced democracy Freedom House is led by a Board of Trustees composed of Democrats, Republicans and Independents; business and labor leaders; former senior government officials, scholars, writers and journalists - Measuring Democracy - Reports by the International Press Institute - Artur Victoria Studies By : Artur Victoria
The International Press Institute is the organization that is operating as the global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists The focus of organization work is the enhancement of professionalism and journalist standards and the media freedom - Spying and Bribery – a Study by Artur Victoria By : Artur Victoria
Attitudes in the West are changing No longer is it deemed acceptable to bribe your way into a contract as long as you and your company are not caught - The Lisbon Treaty For Women - The Reasons Why By : Regina O Connor
Joining the European Community in 1973 was a fundamental step forward for Irish women who automatically upon membership of the EEC received rights of equality particularly in the field of employment For example, women who married prior to 1973 were prohibited from continuing in civil service employment following their marriage under Irish law guided by the Irish Constitution - Should David Miliband Resign Over Tibet Suzerainty? By : Ralph Quinlan Forde
Last year the British Foreign Secretary David Miliband removed the suzerainty status afforded to Tibet a country the size of Europe that has been illegally occupied by China since 1959 This status of autonomy was one of the main claims Tibetans had to their nation; internationally, diplomatically and legally - Short Selling The United States By : MAR
For those not familiar with the term, “Short Selling "; it means betting against the future success of a company To sell short you would borrow and sell shares of a company, you believe is doomed, at the present value with the hope that you will buy and return these shares in the future when the price is lower - The Merits of a Domestic Appliance Scrappage Scheme By : Elmo Populous
In a recent move to help the environment, The British Retail Consortium has put in a request to the Government to introduce a domestic appliance scrappage scheme akin to the car industry scrappage programme that already exists in Britain The suggestion is that the government should waive the 15 per cent VAT on white goods such as fridges and washing machines when customers trade up - Obamas Presidency Not Given Same Respect As Predecessors By : Todd A. Smith
The date November 4, 2008 will live in the history books forever Somewhere in this great nation, a young boy or girl is sitting in a classroom dreaming that they can achieve greatness in their life because of Barack Obama’s presidency and what it represents for our country - Building an Information System - A Study by Artur Victoria By : Artur Victoria
An information system (IS) can be defined as "a set of inter-related components working together to collect, retrieve, process, store and distribute information in order to facilitate the planning, control, coordination, analysis and decision making in companies and other organizations"
The most common concepts of an information system are those in which:
• Computer networks are systems of components of information processing;
• The use of computer networks by firms are, in fact, interconnected information systems;
• Developing ways of using computer networks in business includes the design of the basic components of information systems;
• The administration of information technology emphasizes the quality and value for business and security of information systems in an organization - Reform Of The State And Public Programs - A Study By Artur Victoria By : Artur Victoria
An information system (IS) can be defined as "a set of inter-related components working together to collect, retrieve, process, store and distribute information in order to facilitate the planning, control, coordination, analysis and decision making in companies and other organizations"
The most common concepts of an information system are those in which:
• Computer networks are systems of components of information processing;
• The use of computer networks by firms are, in fact, interconnected information systems;
• Developing ways of using computer networks in business includes the design of the basic components of information systems;
• The administration of information technology emphasizes the quality and value for business and security of information systems in an organization - Organized Crime Funding and Operational Development - A Study by Artur Victoria By : Artur Victoria
Any organization, legal or illicit, has high costs, fixed and variables, for the operations, needing money for the development of their activities In general terms, in the world of the organized crime the liquidity of money is one of the main concerns - Organized Crime - The Mafia - A Study by Artur Victoria By : Artur Victoria
The "MAFIA" is the paradigm of the organized crime You ally; there is who reduces the concept of this to the phenomena "MAFIA - Organized Crime Characteristics and International Perspective - A Study by Artur Victoria By : Artur Victoria
- STRUCTURE
Cellular organization
- Organized Crime - A Study By Artur Victoria By : Artur Victoria
It is known that corruption and fraud usually appears as an action planed and strategically defined in its implementation in a society institutions and leaders
The bribes have as their origin, powerful economic resources of group’s interests - The Thriving Indian Democracy By : CD Mohatta
India has a thriving democracy The Indian democracy is said to be very vibrant - Our TEA Party Moment - Why I Choose Thomas Paine By : Michael Brady
Our July 4th Freedom Day Tea Party was finally at hand My wife and I along with our staff and volunteers had spent untold hours preparing for this event - Obama Weathering the Storm of the Presidency By : Todd A. Smith
It was inevitable The honeymoon that President Barack Obama, and all other presidents, experienced has officially given way to criticism of his policies on the economy and health care to false rumors that he may not be a natural-born U - Kenneth Barnes Mission, Gun Violence Prevention By : K. Wilson
In the 70s, Kenneth Barnes, Sr and the late Mel Edwards, a WOL radio disc jockey, invented the Friday night go-go dances - Climate Change and Politcs: Global Warming Continues Due to Too Much Hot Air? By : Matt Gammie
All the way back in January 2004 Sir David A King, the Government’s then chief scientific adviser, described global warming, and the climate change that it drives, as a greater threat to the world than international terrorism - Political Jokes to Mull Over--And Which May Cost Ones Job By : Kim Hald
Need some time out from work stress How about stepping out of the surreal world of work piles and deadlines awhile and take a deep breath of laughter in the jokey world of politics - 100th Anniversary Celebrated at NAACP Convention By : Todd A. Smith
On March 9, 1892 in Memphis, Tenn three successful African American businessmen were brutally lynched and accused of raping White women, when their actual “crime” was the competition they represented to their White counterparts - African Americans in Politics Endure Racial Insults From GOP By : Todd A. Smith
After the historic elections last year, the Republican Party seemed to be in a free fall The failed policies of President George W - Obama Approval Rating in First 100 Days By : Todd A. Smith
Whether you voted for him or not, few Americans can honestly say that on January 20th, they were not anxious to see how the first Black President of the United States would perform as leader of the free the world After recently completing his first 100 days in the Oval Office, the Barack Obama approval rating is extremely high for a leader faced with so much adversity from a devastating recession to two wars in the Middle East - Federal Agent and Intelligence Agency Analyst Jobs Move Toward a Southern Border Focus By : Daniel Sommer
Recent media reports have brought attention to the US - Obamas Inspiration For African American Community By : Maxsane Mitchell
January 20, 2009 will be one of those days in American history that the African American community will always remember—the day Barack Hussein Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States of America The world watched as the 47-year-old man placed his hand on the same burgundy velvet-colored Holy Bible that Abraham Lincoln used when he pledged to “Preserve, protect, and defend the constitution” of a country that was about to be at war against itself - Did Blair and His Labour Cronies Betray a Generation? By : John Paul Anthony
I returned to the UK in 2001 and it took me time to figure out what was going on in Britain If anything I was relieved to see the Labour party back in power: at least, I thought, they look after the people - Public Interest Litigation By : Artur Victoria
a) Vested interests
Is possible for citizens to combat corruption to individual and systematic levels Actually is very difficult, including exposing oneself to personal and serious risks - The Value of the Law in Democracy By : Artur Victoria
As already indicated, the role of law as a means of controlling behavior is very limited It is a weapon in the state’s normative armory but it is rarely the strongest and in some areas it is totally ineffective - The Core Idea of Democracy By : Artur Victoria
The first requirement is to remember the critical role of the legislature in the integrity system The essential insight of ‘ethics regimes’ and ‘integrity systems’ is that no single institution can provide the answer and that each must support the other - Freedom of Information By : Artur Victoria
One of the temptations of all government is to restrict Freedom of Information It sometimes seems that the strongest Freedom of information legislation is always the first Act, introduced by a reformist government before it has secrets to hide - Justification and Principle of the Law in Democracy By : Artur Victoria
All laws need to be interpreted, and ambiguities and uncertainties are inevitable There are two ways of dealing with this - President Obama Drama Must Stop By : Dr. Stephen Jones
On the night the President Obama was elected we witnessed the largest rainbow of all ethnic backgrounds and races come together for the joyous occasion On that night President Obama talked about how we have come far but we must continue to fight for the survival of our country - A Nation United Through Its Diversity By : William Stephenson
On November 4th, 2008, my political party may not have won, but more importantly, our nation did To date, we took the largest leap forward on race relations while simultaneously distancing ourselves from an embarrassing and despicable time in our nation’s history - The Root Of Saving America’s Empire By : Haron Nawabi
America is in dire need of repair We are confronting the greatest fear we desperately attempt to avoid - Counter Terrorism Training and Anti Terrorism Training: A Blended Approach is Key By : Henley-Putnam University
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) recently held a briefing with top counter terrorism and Middle East policy researchers and experts on the future of Iraq and the Obama administration Many of these experts agreed that the U - President Obama Proves America Can Overcome Trying Times By : Todd A. Smith
Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration represents the best and worst of times for American people In a time filled with hope and optimism, after a country with a turbulent racial past inaugurated its first African American president, the mood became more somber immediately following President Obama taking the oath of office - Does America Still Need the Voting Rights Act? By : Jeremy James
On August 6, 1965 President Lyndon B Johnson signed one of the most important pieces of legislation in America’s history - Election Day 2008: A Time For Diversity By : Kim Olver
Since I am an advocate for diversity and equality everywhere, the USA presidential election had huge implications for our country and the rest of the world I love this country today - Viva Fidel? Yes or No By : Haron Nawabi
The purpose of this article is not to blame specific individuals, but rather to open the eyes of those who are emotionally oblivious towards the truth All I ask is for you to look at an issue through every dimension - New Democracies By : Artur Victoria
Political scientists have long argued that low levels of citizen support can pose serious problems for democratic systems because both the functioning and the maintenance of democratic politics are intimately linked with what and how citizens think about democratic governance
This is not only the case for more mature democratic systems; it is equally true for systems undergoing democratic transitions - The Obama Administration Tries Making a Change By : John Parks
President Elect, Barack Obama has announced a job stimulus plan that is geared towards creating more jobs while providing individual states with much needed funding for highway maintenance projects As we all know, bridges and highways throughout the country are in need of repair and this plan seems to have gained favor among some that have spoken out against previous economic stimulus packages that have been executed thus far - Backfiring of Political Predictions – What Can We Decipher Out of These? By : Nirjara Rustom
There’s a lot of difference between expecting something to happen, hoping for something to happen, assuming that something will happen, and predicting something to happen; logically or otherwise While predicting on the basis of logical assumptions is all right, I simply don’t understand how some folks risk their reputation by not only predicting something publicly, but saying it with so much confidence, you’d think they replying “yes” to being question “are you alive” - Fabricating Terror By : Haron Nawabi
The Media has a way of portraying a terrorist as an Islamic fundamentalist who envies the rights and freedoms given to those who live in America I want you to diminish the subliminal and commercial images in you brain and open mindfully read this passage - Fabricate Terror By : Haron Nawabi
The Media has a way of portraying a terrorist as an Islamic fundamentalist who envies the rights and freedoms given to those who live in America I want you to diminish the subliminal and commercial images in you brain and open mindfully read this passage - Never Would Have Made It By : Todd A. Smith
When Africans first arrived in this country on slave ships, no one would have ever dreamed of this day During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s when African Americans struggled to simply obtain the right to vote in this country, no one would have ever dreamed that this day would come during their lifetime - Where Do the Candidates Stand on Religious Faith? By : Todd A. Smith
In 2004, religious faith and values may have very well decided the election between President George W Bush and his Democratic rival John Kerry - Where Do the Candidates Stand on Energy Alternatives? By : Todd A. Smith
Over recent years, the sad reality that the planet is getting warmer and several world treasures have become endangered has made the search for energy alternatives an international priority Domestically, excessively expensive gas prices have further fueled the need for alternative energy solutions in order to lighten the load on Americans’ pocketbooks - Where Do the Candidates Stand on Immigration Laws? By : Todd A. Smith
Throughout the historic 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama and John McCain have disagreed and debated over issues such as the war in Iraq, the economy, and faith and values, rarely agreeing on a problem or solution However, when it comes to the need to reform United States immigration laws, both candidates seem to be on the same wavelength and both are determined to secure U - Where Do the Candidates Stand on Crime Prevention? By : Todd A. Smith
It is the American dream To buy a beautiful house with the white picket fence, and raise a family in a safe neighborhood, where crime is almost nonexistent was reality for many families of generations past but unfortunately has become wishful thinking in the 21st century - The Obama Cabinet - What Obamas Choices Say About Him By : Coddie Adwar
The Obama transition team, watching the financial crisis continue to deepen, realized they had to send quickly a message of assurance to try to bring stability to the markets Consequently a popular pick was chosen for the Secretary of Treasury: Tim Geithner, who has Wall Street's vote of confidence - There is Evidence That Bush Had Been Warned About 9/11 But Did Nothing About It By : Coddie Adwar
In October of 2000, al-Qaeda managed to blow a 40 ft by 40 ft hole in the side of USS Cole while it was at port in Yemen The terrorists were seeking a military confrontation with the United States, but the Cole bombing did not bring that result - Was Your Vote Tamper Evident? By : Carmen Fontana
Did you vote in the 2008 election If so, how safe do you think your vote was - Atlanta' Changing Weather Patterns - NASA By : PiBa
Welcome to the Thunder Dome
Atlanta's Urban Heat Alters Weather Patterns
As the heat builds during a blazing summer day in Atlanta, Georgia, you can almost hear the clouds overhead cry, "Let's get ready to rumble!"
Urban and city growth has alt - Cyprus and Obama: Government Sends Support to President Elect By : Martin Gavin
With the rigours of election taking its toll on Barack Obama, and the world weatching hopefully as he stepped up to deliver his winning speech as president elect and the first ever black president, Senator Obama could be forgiven for forgetting for a moment the little island of Cyprus, nestled away in the mediterrenean sea - Science, Education, and the Subject of Origins. By : PiBa
True science is the search for truth. The single most important principle of science education is the one that instructs students to identify assumptions, use critical thinking, make logical deductions, and consider alternative explanations. When any theory becomes dogma, and its proponents seek ever - Al-Qaeda Threat Tape to Obama and the War in Afghanistan By : Coddie Adwar
Days before elections Joe Biden, the Vice-President-elect, told campaign donors: “Watch, we’re going to have an international crisis, a generated crisis, to test the mettle [of Obama]” Did Joe Biden really have in mind al-Qaeda - Should Congress Bail Out the Big Three? By : Coddie Adwar
Not even First Class is good enough for the CEOs of the biggest three automakers, Rick Wagoner of General Motors Corp, Alan Mulally of Ford Motor Co - Would Hilary Be at Her Best As Secretary of State? By : Coddie Adwar
If Hillary Rodham Clinton serves as a secretary of state, Clinton vetting would also include a closer look at Bill Clinton Obama's transition team has been carefully reviewing Bill Clinton’s international business deals and the Clinton-foundation fundraising to see whether certain activities would preclude the appointment of his wife as secretary of state
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