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Vive la France! Liberty/Equality/Fraternity at least in Theory.
By, Uwe Paschen. Vive la France. (14 Juillet Fete National) or should that be Vive Paris? Today as in 1680 under the war hungry King Louis the XIV of France, who once said that “Paris is France but France will... 1744 views | 75 recommendations | 18 comments
Nanocoating to Protect Beehives
" " The problem? Bee colonies are dying, and have been decimated by 30 - 40 % since 2006 by what is called 'colony collapse disorder', threatening crops both in the United States and around the world. Industrial Nanotech, Inc. announced the launch of new patented... Bees Lose Buzz When Sick
A study done by British researchers shows that bees can get sick and recover after the immune system actively fights off viruses or parasites. Researchers said on Wednesday that bumblebees can get ill and seems to... If America Is an Empire, then Why Is Gas So Expensive?
"If America Is an Empire, then Why Is Gas So Expensive? Imperial considerations. By Thomas F. Madden America has become an empire. Everyone says so. This is a surprise to most Americans, since few imagined that they were building such a thing. But, as historians such as...Boston Tea Party Hit Corporate Monopoly
"The Boston Tea Party was a direct action against a corporate monopoly that led to the birth of the United States. The raiders of the Tea Party pledged silence for 50 years. One of them, George R. T. Hewes, lived...The Big Questions: What is consciousness?
"The philosopher Derek Parfit put it starkly: we are not what we believe ourselves to be. Actions and experiences are interconnected but ownerless. A human life consists of a long series - or bundle - of enmeshed mental states rolling like tumbleweed down the days and years,...Serious Sustainability - From “Biosphere” to Luna Gaia :: Oblate Spheroid
"One of the largest problems of living outside of this Oblate Spheroid is the sustainability of human life with air, water, and an adequate food source. Early efforts to create closed capsule-like living...
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Now Publick - Citizen Journalism 300 years ago
The folks at AP sent us an email the other day:"Take a look at this description of one of the first newspapers in America:
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The paper was 4 pages long. “The first three pages contained two columns of news…; the fourth page was blank, so... Iraq as Qaeda Bait
International Terror has forced the US to respond. After 6 presidents since GW Bush did nothing to fight the terror and countless American Citizens being murdered in cold blood. The US decided to fight back, but... Massive Honey Bee Die-Off Threatens US Crops
"Probing Question: What's killing the honey bees? March 1, 2007, By Lisa Duchene, Research Penn State Far away from the snowdrifts outside our windows, spring is unfolding in California as the almond trees begin...Mysterious Disease Is Killing Our Honeybees
"Scientists are reporting a dramatic loss of honeybee colonies. Some beekeepers say they're losing 20 percent of their bees, others say half, some say 80 percent. They open the hives to find the bees dead, or...1666 The Creation Of The World
The Great Fire of London occurred September 2, 1666, it was the 9/11 of its day. It's impact was not unlike that of 9/11. Who had done the dastardly deed? Why had it occcured? Speculation and conspiracy theories abounded. Just as have followed in the wake of 9/11.The Draft / Military Conscription
POLL: "I would support the introduction of the draft so my country could achieve world domination." "I would support the introduction of the draft to prevent an enemy country from achieving world domination." "I would oppose...Treated Like Mushrooms, Kept In The Dark, And Fed On...
From September 24, 1941, the Japanese Consul General in Hawaii sent a special series of messages back to Japan. This series of messages made it obvious that Pearl Harbor was a target. Included were details of the disposition of warships in the harbor. On October 9, 1941,...Tackling the Citizenship Test
The problem with an American citizenship test, is that many current American citizens would fail it. Some current American citizens would fail it miserably. But to be fair, that's true of many countries.NowPublic on Facebook
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