February 19, 2014 Social Science
The social and psychological impact of the BP oil spill was guessed at early on, as lives were thrown into turmoil. Much like any disaster, this one would impact families and communities in profound ways, both immediately and long-term. Now…
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February 19, 2014 Social Science
A look at the latest news headlines for the National Park Service (NPS) include everything from the economy’s impact on vacation travel to national parks and monuments, to hiker’s dilemmas, to discovery of human remains, to drops in deer populations. The…
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February 19, 2014 Social Science
With the news world buzzing about Florida pastor Terry Jones’ plan to burn copies of the Koran on September 11th, not since Nazi Germany has the act of book burning garnered so much worldwide attention. Are there social implications to…
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February 19, 2014 Social Science
Sigmund Freud was a frontrunner in many psychological theories, including the interpretation of dreams. There are many issues involving Dr. Freud that some do not consider when they begin to use him as a source of information. For example, his…
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Smells Associated With Autumn It’s that time of the year again. Autumn is here. With the weather being crispier ,the leaves being the color of amber, crimson,and gold also brings all the wonderful smells associated with Autumn. As I sit back with my pen…
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February 19, 2014 Physical Science
The best evidence that UFOs exist are the countless sightings by experienced pilots, civilian and military, who have seen objects move across the sky at incredible velocities and turn at such sharp angles with such G-forces that a human being…
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February 19, 2014 Social Science
Housing in a volatile and almost failing economy is a strange issue. In some areas, over development has led to brand new, incredibly cheap homes, some of which are sitting empty and are rapidly deteriorating from lack of occupancy. In…
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February 19, 2014 Social Science
In a world where human nature itself can’t be trusted not to infringe on freedoms that rightfully belong to everyone, social institutions such as the government are needed. It’s important to carefully note, however, that this shouldn’t restrain the individual…
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February 19, 2014 Medical Science
Heartburn can drive you to distraction. Acid comes up from your stomach towards your chest and this is exactly how it feels. While not normally life threatening, heartburn is extremely painful and the burning can make it impossible to concentrate…
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February 18, 2014 Social Science
Homo erectus is an extinct species believed to have been the first hominid to leave the African continent. The issue of whether we are the direct descendants of this species is still being hotly debated. The Homo erectus species migrated…
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