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Mao-Tse-Tung and Charles Darwin by William Nugent, Wil. We often think of Mao-Tse-Tung as a champion of Marxism but in this article I'll point out that Mao's reign of mass murder and despotism owes more to Darwin than Marx. To begin let me say that Darwinism was and remains the great underpinning of...
Model Tanks and Tank History by Victor Epand, Vic. The first tanks did not have turrets in World War 1 until the development of the French light tank called the FT-17. This French tank set the design of tanks to modern day even thou it only had a machine gun for is main weapon. Many World War 1...
Rice Tries to Block Israeli Attack on Syria by Leslie Hardy, Les. Israeli warplanes attacked a Syrian target on 6 September 2007. The secrecy and lack of comment has perplexed international commentators. The target was at Dayr az-Zawr, in north east Syria.Syria was first to report the incident, and said their air...
Sarkozy Rocks Rules of Discretion by Roger Munns, Rog. French president elect Nicolas Sarkozy rocked more than his yacht when he visited sun bathed Malta recently, shocking his countrymen in an opulent display of luxury and disregarding the unwritten rules that one should not flaunt wealth and...
A Friendly British Invasion by Roger Munns, Rog. So what exactly is drawing more and more Britains to the island of Majorca? Besides the bright, warm sunshine, sandy beaches and the warm waters of the Mediterranean? What more could anyone ask for? How about the fact that the largest island in the...
New Prime Minister Fuels 2007 Tax Havens by Roger Munns, Rog. With three landslide election victories under his belt, Tony Blair left Downing Street as the UK's Prime Minister undefeated electorally, in much the same way Margaret Thatcher had done seventeen years earlier.Taking Tony Blair's place as Prime...
The Craddle of Civilization - A Brief Introduction to Egyptian History by Amar Mahallati, Ama. Egyptian culture has emerged from a process that had been going on for thousands of years. The nomad tribes of fishermen and hunters began to be stationary in villages in approximately 6000 BC, and after the adapting of agriculture in approximately...
The Post-War Influence On Calligraphy by Jimmy Cox, Jim. From about the year 1930 calligraphy writing and lettering had made such progress that it had become a subject in the training of Art Teachers and was taught by the immediate followers of the two who had given their lives to its cause. Lettering of...
Grassroots and the Elections by Stephanie Vance, Ste. Believe it or not, there’s an election around the corner. No, I’m not talking about the Presidential campaign. I’m talking about November 6th, 2007 when communities all across the country will be deciding on local ballot measures,...
Technology and Politics; The Internet's Influence on Politics by Sharon Housley, Sha. Can, and will, the next generation of politicians exploit the communication mediums available to them? Will the new communication mediums have the power to influence public opinion? Will politicians be the victims of technology, or will they use it...
The Perfection of Al Gore by Jeff Popick, Jef. Al Gore isn’t perfect. Crucify him NOW! No wait, don’t do that; all of you (notice I didn’t say “us”) who aren’t perfect would also have to be crucified. Tragedy averted. Phew!It is a widely-shared sentiment...
The True Story of The American Independence by Slavco Stefanoski, Sla. Their peace, tranquility, and respective modes of concentration were broken by the excited entry of a royal messenger. You could be excused for thinking that he had arrived over 200 years early for an audition for ?Robin Hood ? Men In Tights?.The...
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Australian Visas by Steven Smith, Ste. 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...
Alternatives to Torture, 1 by Mike Scantlebury, Mik. We live in a tough old world. As a recent film tries to tell you, it's possible that you will be snatched off the street tomorrow by people you don't know, bound and gagged and flown off to some far-distant part of the world where you can be...
Third World To Benefit From New Andorra Aid Policy by Roger Munns, Rog. Helping write off Africa's debts and increasing financial assistance has increased in recent years, with awareness being raised throughout the developed world by Sir Bob Geldof.The campaign to write off Africa's debts has been led politically by...
How to "Trick" Your Legislators Into Getting What You Want by Stephanie Vance, Ste. Today’s tip is, appropriately, on how to trick your legislators into doing what you want. Get it? Halloween? Trick or Treating? Try and stay with me here.If you think about it, isn’t Halloween really about using your influence to extract...
Iraq - Strategic Options by Leslie Hardy, Les. The execution of Saddam Hussein on 30 December 2006 set the scene for the New Year. The indignity of his fate, which was recorded on film and transmitted around the globe, filled even conservative observers with disgust. The scandal of his execution...
Iraq Oil - The Spoils of Victory by Leslie Hardy, Les. In 1999, when Dick Cheney was CEO of Halliburton, he asked the rhetorical question 'Where is the oil to come from?' and then gave the answer 'The Middle East, with two thirds of the world's oil and the lowest cost, is still where the prize...
President Gul of Turkey - An Islamist in Disguise ? by Leslie Hardy, Les. The election of Abdullah Gul as President of Turkey on 28 August 2007 is controversial because of his Islamic background. Now that both the Prime Minister and President have religious backgrounds, his election is widely viewed as a threat to the...
HILLARY! HILLARY! HILLARY! by Burk Pendergrass Aka Tennessee Mountain Man, Bur. Where should any self respecting Blog or article whether by remote computer repair, remote helpdesk, outsourced pc repair, online computer repair, or computer man start? Hillary is soooo far outside traditional American Statesmen like the 55th...
Support And Education To Immigrants Is Supplied By The US Citizenship .. by Mike Selvon, Mik. Early in the year of 2003, the various services and benefit functions that were part of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, or the INS, were placed under the direction of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It was...
US Citizenship And Immigration Takes Preparation And Tenacity by Mike Selvon, Mik. Some claim that it has never been easier to go through the application process to apply for US citizenship. However, many of those who make that claim, also make their living selling their services to people seeking US citizenship and...
US Citizenship Test Is A Crucial Step to Naturalization by Mike Selvon, Mik. For generations, many people from around the globe have held onto the dream of being able to emigrate from their native country and becoming a United States immigrant. There are many steps in the process to make such a dream a reality and passing...
Some Basic Facts About US Immigration by Mike Selvon, Mik. The statistics say that each year there are more people who decide to leave their homeland and make their way to America for the purpose of immigrating. However, if you are interested in US immigration, it is a good idea to take a bit of time to...
