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1. Their License To Do Ill August 13, 2008 by Win McCormack Author of You Don't Know Me: A Citizen's Guide to Republican Family Values Since the founding of the Moral Majority Coalition by Jerry Falwell in 1979, members of the American conservative movement and what has become its electoral vehicle, the Republican Party, have presented themselves as proponents of what they like to call "family values" and as leaders in the cultural wars they have unilaterally declared on liberalism and its (in their view) hedonistic, '60s-like ethos. They have railed against premarital and extramarital sex, championed the virtues of chast... (read more) Author: FSB Authors

2. What is Solar Power? July 07, 2008 Need of Kentucky demonstrate incentives for renewable power did not discourage Tim Darst as well as Angela Lincoln from investing and installing in a grid-tied photovoltaic (P.V.) scheme for their home in a Highlands district. Tim is a vigorous member of the Coalition to Advance Regional Transportation (C.A.R.T.) as well as an accountant by do business. His wife Angela teaches at a restricted Catholic high school where she regularly incorporates lessons on sustainability. Both Tim and Angela work difficult at reducing their power use by utilizing community moving, using high competence applian... (read more) Author: Jayson Lopez

3. Prepaid Credit Cards For Teens - Should Teenagers Have Credit Cards? June 30, 2008 Tips For Teaching Teens the Wise Use of CreditThe plight of college students in deep credit card debt is reported in the media almost daily, but for many young people, credit card issues begin in high school, not college. Should teens have credit cards? According to the Jump$tart Coalition, an advocate for financial literacy, one in every three high school seniors uses credit cards. Teens today are consumers, pumping billions of dollars into the economy, so there's something to be said about teaching them to use credit cards... (read more) Author: David Schneider

4. End Times Story June 10, 2008 Dr. Alfred Adams is the author of the books Nearing Midnight I & II, for more information, please stop by www.nearingmidnight.com One day soon when the world least expects it, there'll be a surprise attack against Israel. Even the Israelis will be caught unawares, carelessly thinking themselves to be at peace with their neighbors. With out warning, a coalition of Moslem Nations armed by Russia and led by Iran, will attack Israel with overwhelming force. Had it not been for one other unexpected event this force would totally destroy its target. But long ago the God of Israel,... (read more) Author: Dr. Alfred Adams

5. Office Ergonomics without a Cost Penalty May 19, 2008 Contentious conversations occur when it comes to ergonomic rules addressing repetitive motion injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and back injuries. OSHA (The Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and industry groups such as the National Coalition of Ergonomics sometimes appear to be light years apart on the percentage of working population affected, the cost of the injuries and the cost to implement preventative measures. As noted on the OSHA website www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/computerworkstations/components_desk.html#under, “a well-designed and appropriately adju... (read more) Author: Chris Carter

6. 'Dog Eat Dog World' Shown by California Coalition Results March 28, 2008 A recent survey revealed a gruesome truth which is that many of the families facing foreclosure who have been urged to seek help from their lender - are not getting help. A group called the 'California Reinvestment Coalition' has been surveying results of foreclosure victims who have applied for help. The victims concerned all sought counseling and it is through the counselors that the survey was conducted. A massive 72% said that foreclosure - and not help - was a common solution for their clients. Only 17% said that help from the lender was 'very common'. This disturbing news is coupled... (read more) Author: Josh Sloan

7. New Children's Book Aids Chicago's Battle Against Dog Fighting! March 05, 2008 A new children’s book, Let’s Go Visit Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, has been selected to be used in a teen mentoring program for Safe, Humane Chicago. In 2007 Chicago community leaders, city officials, local police and members of the faith based community joined with humane and animal related groups, to form Safe, Humane Chicago. This unique coalition’s mission is to educate children about the consequences of dog fighting, conduct animal education programs for both adults and children, and develop youth intervention programs, so kids will not become involved in this illegal activity. The... (read more) Author: Nola Kelsey

8. High Power Laser Pointers And Non Lethal Deterrent - Saving Military And Civilian Lives February 18, 2008 US and coalition military forces in Iraq and Afghanistan are employing high power laser pointers as means of non lethal deterrent and saving lives. High power laser pointers though are a new form of technology and are not yet standard military issue. Due to their immense value in combat situations, military personnel and their families are regularly buying high power laser pointers at their own expense. Sergeant Maiolo of the OIF 3 is one of many military personal who privately purchased a high power laser pointer. "I am deployed at Baghdad in OIF 3. I recently showed this laser prod... (read more) Author: Frank Smith

9. Cleaning up Kuwait Oil Fields February 11, 2008 At the outset of the Gulf War in 1991, Iraq’s generals gave orders to demolish Kuwait’s oil production facilities and wells to insure the coalition forces would recapture nothing of value. The ensuing scorched earth tactics led to the destruction of over 85% of Kuwaiti oil wells. Serious fires erupted in over 600 of the 700 wells that were blown up sending up toxic clouds of smoke. Oil flowed at uncontrolled rates. Enormous lakes of oil covering 100’s of square kilometers formed in the flat desert. Another hope was that the massive flames and smoke would prevent coalition forces from oper... (read more) Author: Robert Jent

10. All Information about Spare Machinery Parts of the Vehicle and Diesel Engine Manufacturing Company I November 23, 2007 Introduction to Iveco—the global vehicle manufacturing giant Iveco or Industrial Vehicle Corporation, is an automobile and engine manufacturer. The company based in Italy, is subservient to the FIAT Corporation and is a coalition between Fiat and various other manufacturing companies in the continent like Magirus. Iveco has an annual turnout of over four hundred and fifty thousand diesel engines as well as well over one hundred thousand heavy motor vehicles like buses and trucks. Iveco's annual sales revenue amounts to over nine thousand billion euros. Iveco parts and spares—the nece... (read more) Author: John Mart

11. Toronto Daily Blog Report: Large Police Presence at OCAP Meeting, Queen Street Car Needs Work, Cycli November 08, 2007 This is a selection of recent popular blog articles from TorontoIAM where you will find the best blogs from Toronto, Ontario as well as video uploads, social networking, rumors, and blog authoring. Food vs. Surveillance Cameras A recent post from the Torontoist recounts the OCAP (Ontario Coalition Against Poverty) press conference that was observed by as many police officers as there were attendees. The irony was not lost on the organizers, as the theme of the conference concerned the amount of funding spent on surveillance versus food and shelter for the homeless. OCAP spokesperson ... (read more) Author: Andrew Rideout

12. The politics of fashion October 13, 2007 The politics of fashion Extending copyright law to Fashion designs. With the fashion industry generating over 350 billion annually, a few New York based designers ( Diane Von Furstenberg, Narcisco Rodriguez and Nicole Miller just to name a few) have formed a coalition in seeking that the current US copy write law extend to the fashion world. The Council of Fashion Designers of America is pushing for the Design Piracy Prohibition Act. The act would grant a three year copyright protection in fashion designs, and would incur penalties of 250,000 or $5 per copy when violated. The bill als... (read more) Author: Francisco Rodriguez

13. Clean Hands Survey Ranks Hygiene Practices of Major Metro Areas September 13, 2007 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), proper hand washing is the single most important thing individuals can do to keep from getting sick and spreading illness to others. To increase awareness about this message and to compel the public to take notice of its hand washing habits, Dial Complete® Antibacterial Foaming Hand Wash, in conjunction with the Clean Hands Coalition (CHC), recently conducted the “Cleanest Hands in America” survey. Zogby International, a leader in scientific Internet polling, having developed a detailed methodology over a nine-year peri... (read more) Author: Liggett Stashower

14. Oprah and Obama its no Secret September 07, 2007 Oprah Winfrey endorsed Obama’s campaign in May of 2007 and now has announced plans to step up the Barackian coalition to bolster his bid for the presidency. The Obama endorsement may be good news for Oprah who always seems to need a cause and good news for Obama who needs all the help he can get. It is bad news for the rest of us including some liberals and Democrats. Oprah psyches up her gushing adherents to the tune of 8.4 million viewers a day. Her website boasts 2.3 million unique visitors a month. Her magazine, newsletter and the Oprah Alert e-mails reach another 4 million Amer... (read more) Author: Michael Bresciani

15. McChurch - US Senator Stubs His Toe! August 28, 2007 US Senator Fined for Lewd Foot-tapping August 28, 2007 How sweet it is to see the mighty and the righteous fall! Note that “mighty” and “righteous” are not terms that belong in the same descriptive sentence, except in the wacky world of McChurch. Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho), declared by the Christian Coalition in December 2003 to have a 100% voting record on their issues, is of uncertain denominational affiliation. His expedient withdrawal from the presidential campaign of Gov. Mitt Romney this week may, however, provide a clue. Nevertheless, it seems that Sen. Craig may be one of the... (read more) Author: Stan Moody

16. Kenya August 22, 2007 Kenya is a democratic republic. It is presidential representative republic where President is the head of the state and the government and is chosen by people by the democratic and free elections. When the elections were won by the coalition of different parties, after 2002, the international observers highlight that the development of Kenya follows the steady democratic way. Mwai Kibaki's government focused on the constant economic growth and stability in future, on the amendments to the present constitution aimed to improve the struggle of the state against poverty and corruption. It is a ve... (read more) Author: Nick Richardson

17. Afghanistan. After The Ball Is Over July 25, 2007 The war has ended. Coalition troops have all left, some hitch-hiking, some in body bags. Osama bin Laden is now the popularly elected life president of Pakistan. He is driven everywhere in a gold-plated stretch Hummer, complete with a state-of-the-art video studio, a present from president Mugabe of Zimbabwe. The Taliban has prospered mightily, bought Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Celine Dion now performs in a burkha. Ex-president Hamid Karzai has left the country, and is rumored to be a capo of the Gambino family in New York. After the coalition forces left Afghanistan, ... (read more) Author: DAVID LOVATTSMITH

18. Afghanistan. Black Hole. July 25, 2007 Osama is still alive and videoing. The Taliban is now reaching out, blowing up Pakistan. The locals have set up roadside bomb assembly lines. Coalition Generals call for more troops. Body bag manufacturers are gearing up for overtime. Someone at the White House, back in 2001, forgot to check out their history books. From the beginning of time, any Westerners who attempted to invade and occupy Afghanistan got themselves, well, f-f-f…(quick, a word that will not shock the frightfully refined readers of content-articles.com) failures. Afghanistan has always been a tough nut to crack... (read more) Author: DAVID LOVATTSMITH

19. CARE Act Would Protect 500,000 Child Farmworkers July 13, 2007 On Capitol Hill today, the Child Labor Coalition (CLC) called for members of Congress to improve the bad conditions facing child laborers in American agriculture by pledging their support to new legislation. Under the Children's Act for Responsible Employment of 2007 ( CARE Act ), a new bill introduced today by Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), protections for young farmworkers would be considerably increased for the first time since the enactment of the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938. "I commend the Child Labor Coalition for organizing this important advocacy effort on Capitol Hill o... (read more) Author: Charles Shaw

20. AUSSIES WANT TO OWN THEIR HOMES - (Part Two) June 27, 2007 When Australia goes to the polls, sometime in October or November, and when the coalition is bidding for a fifth straight term in power, another interest rate increase could prove deadly for the government. With the steady increase in the housing market, we may be able to purchase good property that will prove a decent asset, by searching online at reputable sites like realestate.com.au. At OzFreeOnline.com, where you can not only find your new home by submitting all the relevant information you want in a property. You can also be first to get the latest news in real estate listings, and addit... (read more) Author: adelyn perillo

21. Homewood suites by Hilton partners with the National Coalition for the Homeless in the Hilton hhonor June 18, 2007 Homewood Suites by Hilton, the national brand of upscale, all-suite, residential-style hotels, is offering a simple option for guests wishing to give to a philanthropic cause and help those in need. Homewood Suites guests who are HHonors members can donate their guest reward points which go towards a cash donation to the National Coalition for the Homeless, through The Hilton Family of Hotels’ Hilton HHonors Giving Back Program. The program, launched in February 2006, celebrates a select collection of philanthropic groups that many Hilton Family brands are currently working with. Every 10... (read more) Author: PR Sending

22. Pain Management in the Amputee May 06, 2007 The pain management and treatment team includes the patient, physician, prosthetist, physical therapist, and pain management specialist. Pain is one of the most common complaints of amputees. Even after surgery wounds are healed, amputation-related pain is reported in as many as 80% of amputees surveyed. Pain is strongly associated with slow walking speed, difficulty using a prosthesis, and lower quality of life. While the pain experienced by amputees includes cancer pain and musculoskeletal pain, the two pain syndromes unique to amputees are phantom limb pain (PLP), and residual limb ... (read more) Author: Diane Wilson, PT

23. War in Iraq April 17, 2007 "The War in Iraq started in March 2003, with an invasion of Iraq by a coalition of forces led by the United States. More than fifty thousand Americans gathered at the National Mall in the center of Washington, D.C., on January 18, 2003, to protest the looming possibility of a U.S.-led war against Iraq. With chants such as ""No War for Oil,"" and placards stating ""Regime Change Starts at Home,"" the protesters were part of a massive barrage of antiwar demonstrations taking place around the United States and the world.On the same day thousands of protesters marched in Paris, shouting in Engli... (read more) Author: Gale Group

24. Minnesotans Against Fraud and Higher Insurance Costs April 10, 2007 A growing coalition, called Minnesotans Against Fraud and Higher Insurance Costs is working to convince the Legislature to reject these ill-conceived bills. Minnesotans Against Fraud and Higher Insurance Costs is a broad-based coalition of consumers and taxpayers, businesses and civic groups. The group aims to send a strong message to the Legislature that consumers deserve to be protected from fraud, higher insurance costs and frivolous lawsuits. These Double Lawsuit bills were written by personal injury lawyers for the sole benefit of personal injury lawyers. If passed, these bills will resul... (read more) Author: aeron legaspi

25. 8 ways to fire up your firm March 29, 2007 There are 8 carefully planned steps which are bound to boost an organisation. Develop a situation to act upon, form a dynamic guiding coalition, create a vision, communicate the vision, empower people to act on the vision, plan and create short-term wins, find improvements to change and finally, utilise the new approaches. These are the steps the management team should consider in elevating the company to the next level. 1) Develop a situation to act upon Study the current market and the realities of the competition. Identify and discuss crises (including potential crises) and major op... (read more) Author: Thanaseelan Vengadasalam

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