Last year wildfires engulfed almost 4 million acres across Texas alone, destroying thousands of homes and killing 10 people. Climatologists predict that the extreme drought that created highly flammable conditions will continue in 2012. Texas is not alone. Across the United States, more...
With the upcoming 2012 Presidential Election drawing closer, candidates are sure to address the U.S. education system. As students in the United States continue to lag behind countries such as India and China in math and science, the issue of American education remains an unsolved problem....
Come election time, my husband and I often find ourselves on opposite sides of the voting booth. It's not that our political beliefs differ much -- we're both liberals. The difference is that he believes in voting for the candidate who most closely matches his personal beliefs, which often...
It is well-documented that unprotected exposure to the sun and UV rays can lead to skin cancer. With UV levels reaching all-time highs, it is important that people take preventative measures to protect themselves from UV exposure which can cause damage to their skin, as well as their eyes. ...
Mention climate change and people’s thoughts typically turn to changes in the weather. We hear stories of extreme events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, mammoth snow and rain--storms linked to man-made climate change. Another eye-catcher is stories of sea-level rise, and the inundation of...
On June 27, 2011 U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association that overturned a California law that would have banned children under 18 years old from purchasing violent video games. California argued that it had the responsibility to protect children from...
Al Jazeera is something of an anomaly in journalism -- a well-funded news operation with reporters on the ground in locations around the world where cash-strapped broadcasters like CNN and the BBC can only parachute into when news breaks. Funded by the emir of the Middle Eastern...
What if grocery stores in the future sold products without any packaging? Well, it seems as if the future has already arrived because in Austin, Texas, the first zero-packaging grocery store is set to open in October. Known as In.gredients, this grocery store's goal is to reduce the waste...
On May 8th, voters across North Carolina weighed in on the civil right afforded a minority group. Banning gay marriage, residents asserted their intolerance and conjured discriminatory sentiments the state is reluctant to reform. But while Amendment One dug roots in NC, President Obama has...
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