World Articles
196: A World War I Soldier s Photo AlbumGas Guts and Eternal Glory
Grandpa collected a series of 350 or so photos, reprints and postcards from World War I when he was an American soldier. For some reason he wanted to save all the pictures and they fill almost two albums.
Maybe it was knowing that one day someone like me would look at the pictures and reflect on the true nature of war. Who knows. But whatever h
197: AgricultureOur Biggest Environmental Disaster
There are no "good old days" of farming. From when people first started to herd animals and scratch the ground to plant seeds, farming has been an environmentally destructive force. We have heard a lot in recent years about the destruction of the rainforest in South America and the Red Woods in California. Every state has some form of agriculture.
198: Alternative Fuel Sources Moving Away From Gas
With soaring gas prices, and concerns about the effects fossil fuel use is having on the environment, researchers are scrambling to find alternative fuel options for America's dependence on foreign oil. While others are being studied, there are currently several promising fuel options already in limited use across the nation:
Biodiesel:
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199: An Overview Of Energy Efficiently
While we often think of energy efficiency as the way to save our environment, we also often consider it a costly endeavor. Did you realize, however, that your homes energy bill might be reduced by up to 30 percent through energy-efficiency that includes the purchase or energy efficient appliances and other products? In other words, you can save you
200: August 24 1992Hurricane Andrew Attacks Florida Massive Damage Is The Result
On August 24, 1992 hurricane Andrew landed in Homestead, Florida laying a path of destruction as it moved through the state. This was the worst storm to hit the area in over 30 years, and many of the people living in the area were new to the region and never had experienced a storm like this before.
The Category four hurricane hit with winds gus
201: Billy Mitchell Father Of The Air Force
Born in the late 1800s and court martialed in 1925, Billy Mitchell's name is known as the founding father of today's Air Force. As the son of a Wisconsin senator, William 'Billy' Mitchell grew up in a wealthy family that had plenty of pull in their town. After gaining a degree from Columbian University, Mitchell enlisted after turning eighteen an
202: Can Democracies Work And Do They Make A Difference To Ordinary Lives
What is a democracy and are there truly any real democracies in the world. It seems that the western world is becoming cynical of politicians and there is voter apathy toward elections as many people no longer believe there vote will make a difference. In the United Kingdom the two main parties the Conservatives and Labour are arguing policies over
203: Chateau D AnnecyThe Little Castle That Could
In the 13th century, having been forced from their comfortable homes at Lake Leman, the Counts of Geneva fled from a hostile situation into the town of Annecy, France. As early as the 12th century, Annecy had been privilege to a small measure of fortifications, however with the arrival of the Counts - who took over the fortifications as their new h
204: Combating And Preventing Terrorism
There is a new development of terrorism that once had its roots in ethnic or seperatist movements, selective targets, and confined small geographic areas with little knowledge of technological use. In recent years terrorism is used as an instrument of foreign policy. Since terrorism is a low intensity warfare and is not easy to fight, terrorist gro
205: Debate Over Root Causes Of Terrorism
Bruce Hoffman, in his book Inside Terrorism, devoted an entire chapter just to the definition of the word TERRORISM. In an attempt to formulate a workable definition he consulted everything. Part of the difficulty in defining the word, Hoffman pointed out is its inconsistent application, and opposing views.
William Boykin, who led the hunt for O
206: Do Blogs Dynamically Transform the Modern American Political Culture
Recently web logs, or blogs, have exploded in popularity and have come to occupy an increasingly important place in American politics. Given the disparity in resources and organization against other actors, their influence presents a puzzle. How can a collection of decentralized, nonprofit, contrarian and discordant websites exercise any influence
207: Do You Need An Energy Assessment
The point of having a domestic energy assessor come into your home is to determine not only what part you might play in saving the environment but also how you might save money on home energy bills such as air conditioning, and hot water heating. A domestic energy assessor can not only advise you on where you are wasting money but what contractors
208: Energy and Your UK Home
As part of the newly regulated energy performance certificate required of all new and existing residential dwellings in England and Wales, every homeowner must submit a Home information pack to the UK government. The UK Housing Minister is the head of the energy efficiency program in the UK. Certified home inspectors, called Domestic Energy Assesso
209: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Australian Visas
In the modern world there are few things governments protect more fiercely than the security of their borders. Australia is no different. As such, there seem to be a countless number of different visas, each appropriate to only a very specific set of reasons for visiting Australia. It is all too easy to become lost in the paperwork and jargon. This
210: From the Mujahadeen Comes a Man with a Mission
Al Qaeda in its present form did not yet exist. What did exist was a growing number of militant Arab groups angered by the forced displacement of the Palestinians, the violence against Muslims, and the growing interference in the Middle East by Western governments.
In 1979, another incursion into a Muslim country set the seventeenth son of a de
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