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The Power to Act - Mobilizing Volunteers to Assist in Crisis Situations

2010-07-05T17:45:00.000-07:00

Pieces were left everywhere, and there was no way to distinguish where one home ended and the next began. As I stared through the wood frame, I was overcome by the morbid reality that the same open door that once served as a sign of hospitality and warmth was now an entry way into what became a fatal trap for many.

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Homeless Children - A Brief Overview

2010-07-05T06:10:00.000-07:00

Homeless children on the streets of the major cities is not just in other parts of the world any more. A growing number of young people are caught in the trap of poverty, disease, prostitution and substance abuse in the cities of the United States. Many of these children are in their early teens and have come from unhappy home environments.

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Western Women to Lead Global Change

2010-07-04T17:45:00.000-07:00

The Dalai Lama declared at the Vancouver Peace Summit in September 2009 that, "The world will be saved by the Western woman." His statement highlighted that the Western woman will need to emerge as the leaders of the global change movement. What would prompt the Dalai Lama to call on Western women to emerge as the leaders of the global change movement?

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We Count on Wheels

2010-07-03T17:45:00.000-07:00

Have you ever stopped to think about all of the different things that we count on wheels for? Have you ever been at the park and watched children riding around on their scooters? They might be doing different tricks like hopping up and down, but one thing is for sure is their scooters are getting them to where they want to be much more quickly.

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Aryan-Dravidian Divide Theory Demolished

2010-07-02T17:45:00.000-07:00

The British regime had planted the lie that 'Aryans are aliens come from somewhere north of the Himalayas' only in order to divide the Hindus. When excavations in progress at Harappa & Mohenjodaro came out with evidence to the contrary the exercise was forthwith brought to an end. Entire Dravidian edifice stands on the foundation of this lie planted by the British. Now the renowned Finnish Indologist Prof. Asko Parpola has demolished the Aryan-Dravidian divide theory as a myth.

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4 Awesome Gift Ideas For Your Husband's 50th Birthday

2010-07-02T06:10:00.000-07:00

The best birthday ideas to celebrate your husband's 50th birthday are: a 1960's birthday bash, a fantasy trip, a romantic dinner, and an action adventure. Celebrating a unique 50th birthday is a good way to show your husband how special he is in your life. Planning an activity which he always wanted to do and taking him to the place where you first met are just some of the options that you can incorporate into your plans for celebrating such a special day.

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Interesting Things

2010-07-01T17:45:00.000-07:00

In this world there are many points of knowledge that are unknown. These points of knowledge are things that the powers that be would like to keep unknown and in doing so they want to keep the public ignorant. They want to do this because they know that an informed public would become very dangerous to the various regimes that lay in power right now.

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Newspapers on the Rebound?

2010-07-01T06:10:00.000-07:00

These are not the same newspapers that we read a couple of years ago. Journalists and editors have taken the brunt of the cuts as newspapers have pared down. According to the American Society of News 13,500 positions have been cut in the last three years. An article in the Economist points out that unlike papers in many other countries, American newspapers have traditionally relied heavily on ad revenues.

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Watch Pinta Island Tortoise - Galapagos Islands Lonesome George

2010-06-30T17:45:00.000-07:00

Pinta Island Tortoise: Galapagos Islands Lonesome George - Pinta Island tortoises are mostly extinct but one of them can be found on Pinta Island. They were believed to be completely extinct, until one lone tortoise, dubbed Lonesome George, was found to still be alive on the island. Since that time, researchers and activists have offered rewards for anyone who is able to locate another (preferably female) tortoise on the island.

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Bomb Threat Stops the Semifinal of the Pan American Tournament!

2010-06-30T06:10:00.000-07:00

An anonymous phone call announcing an imminent bomb explosion in the Centro de Entrenamiento Olimpico in Santiago de Chile forced the officials to stop the semifinal match of the Pan American Tournament, Argentina - Cuba! In that moment, Argentina was leading Cuba 17-8. After almost a day of intense meetings and negotiations, the Pan American Handball Federation decided that the match will not be resumed and the final result will be the one on the scoreboard in the moment of interruption.

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HTML News Ticker

2010-06-29T17:45:00.000-07:00

This article will give you vivid information on HTML news ticker. It is good you create your HTML tickers with scripts that are compatible with both internet explorer and Firefox. This ticker is one you can add tom your web page and you can also make them scroll; it is the perfect tool used in attracting more visitors to your website.

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Magazine Subscription Sales Proving Popular

2010-06-29T06:10:00.000-07:00

With the advent of the Apple iPad, eBook readers and the promise of even more information in the palm of your hand, it may come as some surprise to see that good old fashioned printed media is fighting back, particularly in the realm of the weekly or monthly magazine subscription. It seems that magazine subscriptions are attracting a growing following, with the number of subscriptions being taken out on the rise, according to a well known magazine subscription comparison web site. They told us that, contrary to what you may think, there is still a strong demand for the...

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Great Things Falling From the Sky in Australia This Week

2010-06-28T17:45:00.000-07:00

Australia has been rocked by the Labor parties' decision to put a huge mining tax on the mining companies in our country, and Kevin Rudd as prime minister reaped a big backlash in the opinion polls. Reeling for weeks and weeks and then as a sign that the mining industry is in trouble or an omen more like it five Australian mining executives had a plane crash.

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Competition - Whether in Sports Or in Life, We All Compete, But What is Acceptable?

2010-06-28T06:10:00.000-07:00

I am competing right now, I am writing an article about competing in order for me to be noticed. We compete nearly all of the time; competition is good for us, without it we would not evolve, we could not better ourselves, sporting records could not be broken and products would not be enhanced. Competition makes life better; surely it must do, it is our human nature to compete.

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The Shroud of Turin is a Fake

2010-06-27T17:45:00.000-07:00

Many Roman Catholics always believed that the Shroud of Turin, kept in Turin Cathedral and is rarely displayed in public, bears the image of the crucified Christ. The findings of an Italian scientist may sway its authenticity yet again. In another attempt to prove that the Shroud is a fake, Italian scientist Luigi Garlaschelli reproduced the methods of how the Shroud was supposedly fabricated using techniques of the Middle Ages.

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Mausoleum Problems - Common Challenges

2010-06-26T17:45:00.000-07:00

Mausoleums, in general, are beautiful buildings, standing as majestic monuments to the loved ones who are en-coffined in them. These elegant structures, frequently ornamented with bronze and gold accents, marble columns and stained glass windows, are designed and fashioned to mirror a sense of dignity, serenity, and peace. There are two common complications with most mausoleums, however, which, undesirably, distract from the serene and peaceful character from the families of the entombed, and make a mockery of the deceased bodies.

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A Look at Giving to Homeless Shelters

2010-06-25T17:45:00.000-07:00

Shelters are also always in need of a variety of food, clothing, and other personal items. It is probably a good idea to call a shelter ahead of time to make sure they have storage space and also get recommendations about what products are best to bring and can find out during which hours the shelter accepts donations. You can also check to see if they have a website where you can access this information.

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Sheer Diversity Makes For Interesting Legal News UK

2010-06-25T06:10:00.000-07:00

The legal fraternity related to the environmental sector will surely shoot into prominence due to the oil spill caused in the Gulf of Mexico. BP is sure to face increased flak in both the US and UK over the accident and subsequent handling of the crisis. However, this matter is yet to fully explode on the legal news in UK as the legal, environmental and financial impact will fully surface once the leak is successfully plugged.

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An Introduction to the Kushitic Civilization of North East Africa

2010-06-24T17:45:00.000-07:00

The Kushitic living in North East Africa are the indigenous people of modern-day Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Kenya. They have been inhabiting the area since 5000 BC. However, their number has reduced considerably and today they are present in Sunda, Eritrea and Kenya in small numbers. However, their number is quite large in Somalia and Ethiopia. In fact, in Ethiopia, nearly 52 percent of population is Kushitic, while in Somalia practically the entirely population is Kushitic.

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Respect For the Dead

2010-06-24T06:10:00.000-07:00

A person can fast, but not thirst. Even Jesus uttered: "I am thirsty." My point was, give some respect to the dead person and his/her bereaved family and/or tribe. Death happens, but the occasion of death must be solemn and kind. This point in life is sacred and you don't mess up with something sacred. Death is sacred because it is a turning point. And perhaps everyone, even passers-by are blessed when they make reverence to a ritual.

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The Role of Chinese Government in Charity Progress

2010-06-23T17:45:00.000-07:00

The social reality we confront with is China is in a transitional period-the rich and poor gap is widened; the pressure of disadvantaged surviving increases, while the charity career is immature. In the transitional process, Chinese government is the irreplaceable leader in system of offering and reforming. So what role does government plays in charity progress will decide its future and fate.

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Inventions That Made Our Life Easier

2010-06-21T17:45:00.000-07:00

Throughout the last century, there have been inventors who have given us interesting gadgets and gizmos which we use today that have been beneficial to us, in more ways than one. Some of these inventions mentioned we have taken for granted while others may seem trivial but to all of us, it has helped us in the things we do in everyday circumstances.

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Practical Tips For Fixers Who Want to Stop Fixing

2010-06-21T06:10:00.000-07:00

If you are a fixer yourself then you better think about your future. Think about your country and your fellow citizens. You may say that the need of money is your reason why you are involve to fixing but you have to keep in mind that fixing is not the answer to solve your problems. You better help in trying to stop fixing today.

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The Gulf Oil Leak is Getting Personal!

2010-06-20T17:45:00.000-07:00

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana has gotten personal, but in no way do I equate myself with those that are now suffering because of this tragedy. I don't have to valiantly try to make a living from once reliable fishing grounds that had sustained families in varied walks of life for generations. The only thing I have lost is the excitement I usually feel when I'm about to spend a couple of weeks on the beach.

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Tribute to Muhammad Ali Jinnah

2010-06-19T17:45:00.000-07:00

If you change your past and work together in a spirit that every one of you, no matter to what community he belongs, no matter what relations he had with you in the past, no matter what his colour, caste or creed, is first, second and last a citizen of this State with equal rights, privileges and obligations, there will be no end to the progress you will make - Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Today we celebrate the 132nd birthday of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, 25th December 2008. Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born on that day and as a nation we realize the most important personality, his efforts, achievements, and aims.

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