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21) Climate Change and A Convenient Untruth - Part 1
Author:
Gareth Black
Category:
News and Society
Climate change - fact or fiction?
In the past dozen years or so a major controversy has developed through out the world about changes that are supposedly taking place with the earth's climate. There is a large body of opinion that believes the earth's temperature is getting warmer due to the increase in greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide (CO2), caused by increasing industrial activity, and unless governments take action to remedy the situation then mankind is in serious trouble...
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22) The Spoilt Child Who Became A God (Chapter One)
Author:
Gianni Truvianni
Category:
News and Society
Once upon a time there was a child who had enormous powers beyond even his own comprehension though where he obtained them was never made clear to any of those around him nor were the reasons for him wielding them. Naturally, those who accompanied him too had powers but not to equal his own though they too lived eternally as did he who they called "God" while they were referred to as "Angels". Amongst these Angels; it was the one who was given many a name which stretched from "Lucifer" to "Sata...
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23) A Battle Against Racism Or An Intrusion On Freedom Of Speech And Expression?
Author:
Gianni Truvianni
Category:
News and Society
Today on CNN I heard a story of the Croatian football association being fined a rather large sum of money because during a football game played in Croatia between the national teams of England and Croatia, a group of apparently Croatian fans made some "ape like sounds" at a black English player during the game. Of course the case was not one of objects being hurled at this player in the form of glass bottles or other such objects which may cause bodily harm or him being waited outside the stadi...
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24) Gianni Truvianni's Inspiration For Writing "What Should Not Matter"
Author:
Gianni Truvianni
Category:
News and Society
I would like to acknowledge that the personality of Rosa; the fictional character from my 3rd book "What Should Not Matter" is based upon several "Latinas" (this word meaning ladies from Latin America) I met during my time in South America; who like Rosa have a passion for life that shows in everything they do but most of all in the way they act. These ways include manners of speech and hand gestures common to them in expressing themselves which is sort of like Italians but different in its bei...
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25) Bridal accessories which will make you look your best on your big day.
Author:
Jhoana Cooper
Category:
News and Society
So you've already chosen the perfect wedding dress that you have been dreaming of since you were a little girl. What should be next on your agenda? After working long hours and going through endless fittings, the next thing that you need to take into consideration when planning your perfect wedding ensemble are your bridal accessories. Would you go for a veil, a tiara or would you rather let your wedding dress speak for itself? When it comes to your jewelry bridal accessories, will you go for...
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26) An Encounter With The Bolshoi Ballet
Author:
Gianni Truvianni
Category:
News and Society
I as many who have read my articles may gather am a tremendous opera fan though in all sincerity I can not claim to be an equal devotee of the ballet, however this should not be interpreted that I do not take joy from it. Perhaps it is because my tastes lean more to the passion of the singers and the drama in the opera rather then the grace of the ballet dancer. What ever the reason I must claim to be a bigger opera fan then ballet fan but in all truth I am a lover of the ballet however I did n...
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27) Gianni Truvianni's "What Should Not Matter", A Tale Of Passion Between Two Women
Author:
Gianni Truvianni
Category:
News and Society
"What Should Not Matter" tells the story of two beautiful women, who despite being opposites from a physical point of view are very similar in their mentality and nature which allows them to become the best of friends. Rosa and Britta are these two women who come together not only due to the liking they take to one another but the circumstances that surround both their lives at the time of their first encounter; which just happened to be the day the World Trade Center was brought down by terror...
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28) Britain's Increasingly Wet Summers
Author:
Isla Campbell
Category:
News and Society
Some attribute it to global warming; others simply blame freak weather conditions, but whatever the cause of the atrocious amount of rain which swept across the UK, the summer of 2008 will go down in history as one almighty washout.
Countless music festivals and other prestigious specialist outdoor exhibitions and events have all fallen victim to the weather leaving many organisers painfully counting the cost of abandonment and forcing some to even consider whether they can aff...
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29) Sending Flowers during Funerals
Author:
Timothy Spencer
Category:
News and Society
Losing a friend or a loved one causes a deep, searing pain that is difficult to endure, but sending over flowers can give comfort to those who are mourning. However, one should always remember that grieving relatives and loved ones may have some conservative views on death. Before sending over any floral arrangements for a funeral, you might want to know a little bit of etiquette when it comes to sympathy arrangements.
Since funerals and wakes are very sad occasions to begin with, color...
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30) Global warming - Apocalypse or just an exaggeration?
Author:
Clint Johnson
Category:
News and Society
The constant climate change is a fact that we just can't disregard anymore. As unreal as it may sound, the world may soon end and we have some fault whereas these changes are concerned. Global warming is something that can't be controlled as easily as one might think, having a dreadful effect all over the world. The catastrophic results reflect on the biodiversity of the planet and its eco-systems.
In order to attract people's attention, many "festivals of life" and other similar campaigns h...
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31) Climate changes and abnormal weather - are we hurting the planet?
Author:
Clint Johnson
Category:
News and Society
It is no longer a secret that the weather is changing, with abnormal phenomenon happening all around the world. We all know that the planet suffers from these negative weather changes which are getting more and more dangerous as we speak. Is there something we can do about it? Not on a big scale, anyway...
This abnormal weather is the consequence of repeated mistakes made by humans. The constantly increasing pollution - due to car gas emissions, excessive use of deodorants, some kinds of fac...
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32) Behind the Language of Numbers
Author:
Johnpaul
Category:
News and Society
Often associated with occult and astrology, numerology is any of the many systems, tradition, or beliefs in a mystical relationship between numbers and physical objects or living things.1 it is the study of numbers and letters significance . In the process of analyzing one's name or birth date, numerology is a tool to help understand the Eternal OM.
It is perceive...
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33) Give human trafficking the red light
Author:
Paul McIndoe
Category:
News and Society
The act of slavery is one which has been banned all over the world, and under international law it is deemed illegal for an individual to make another human being their slave. However, despite global opposition towards slavery it remains prevalent within today's society with human trafficking constituting one of the most rapidly growing forms of this illicit trade. The United Nations have reported a known 127 victims of slavery who have been exploited in at least 137 different countries,...
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34) Environmentally Conscious Lake District Hotels
Author:
Jenny Andrew
Category:
News and Society
Thinking of the environment and being environmentally conscious needn't stop when taking a holiday. Many hotels and leisure complexes are leading the way in the environmental stakes by lowering their carbon footprint.
Many businesses are looking at ways in which to be more environmentally aware green. One such way is by applying for the ISO14001 accreditation. The ISO14001 proves a company's environmental credentials which in this day and age enhances the corporate image and actually saves...
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35) Vintage guitar news and views the September edition.
Author:
Greg's Vintage Guitars
Category:
News and Society
The September issue of "Vintage Guitar News and Views"
Going back forwards
Well, with the cost of everything going up, just how far up is the high going to be ? No one knows this answer, but I feel that everything is just hideously expensive. I mean 18 K for a car? 250 K for a home? Shoes, shirts, 30 to 50 bucks a pop, This is ludicrous, and vintage guitars ?sheeze, gimme a break, I mean the average you and I can't afford sweet old vintage gear ,t...
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36) Inexpensive, Effective and Savvy Advertising
Author:
Marvin Yakos
Category:
News and Society
One of the greatest challenges for business owners is getting customers in the door, and that generally requires advertising dollars. And, it takes a fairly large slice of a promotional budget to sustain; especially in major media like TV, print or radio. The question becomes, where can a business gain effective exposure at little or no cost?
There is good news! schoolheart has developed a program whereby any business can gain local and national advertising, and even help others in the pr...
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37) Effective Advertising While you Help Others
Author:
Marvin Yakos
Category:
News and Society
For the local business, the schoolheart hCard® program is an inexpensive, effective and easy way to advertise, increase visibility and sales, and also to receive lasting recognition for helping support schools and nonprofits in their community. Merchants and businesses provide discounts and incentives for consumers and people purchase the hCard® because of the value it offers, and to benefit their favorite school or nonprofit organization.
The hCard® has tremendous value for the cardholder....
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38) The Price of Parenthood: How to Move Beyond Crisis
Author:
Daryl Green
Category:
News and Society
Introduction
Although the summer is almost over, the temperature just got hotter. With the news that Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's 17-year-old daughter was pregnant, it set off a media frenzy and has ignited political warfare between liberals and conservatives. The fundamental question that is being raised is "can a mother of five which includes a pregnant teenager and a special needs infant take on such a demanding position in America?" This question has great...
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39) Why Reading Is Good For You
Author:
Adam Singleton
Category:
News and Society
We learn how to read when we are very young, and from that age onwards it becomes an essential skill that we rarely think twice about.
But there is more to reading than simply scooping up a paperback and picking up where we left off last time. Reading has the ability to change our lives in many different ways, and as such we should probably all try and make sure we incorporate it into our lives more than we actually do.
For example, when did you last read for pleas...
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40) A Brand New You: Identity Theft and the Growing Need to Protect Yourself
Author:
Adam Singleton
Category:
News and Society
In the wake of taxpayers discovering that their money may be at risk following the government's £24bn rescue of Northern Rock, people up and down the country were shocked and worried to learn about the apparent loss of sensitive data on over 25 million people after two computer discs containing records of all British families with children under sixteen - that's over seven million families - had been lost in the post!
These records included details such as parents' and children'...
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