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  STDs on the rise for Seniors
  Topic by Kate Prengaman

  Seniors still have sex. That's the good news. The bad news is that more and more seniors contract sexually transmitted diseases every year. Many studies show 50, 60 or even 70 percent increases during the last decade in STDs like syphilis and chlamydia for the Americans 55 and older. In...

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  Having the Conversation
  Article by Michael Gordon

  There is often an enormous reluctance for loved ones to broach the subject of future planning for living arrangements...

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  Public Pension Crisis: States, Localities Lack Funds to Meet Commitments
  Topic by Harvey K Black

  State governments face a serious pension crisis, one that threatens the economic well-being of both political entities and individuals. There is simply not enough money to pay the pensions promised to employees of many state and local governments. For instance, Pennsylvania is $41 billion in...

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  How to Start Seeds for Your Garden
  Article by David Daehnke

  What could be better than the special satisfaction that comes from harvesting the bounty of a particular plant that w...

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  The Decadent Lives of the Extremely Wealthy
  Topic by Kirsten N Lemmons

  Some say that the grass is greener on the other side, but what about those who live on the other side? A life full of private jets, multi-million dollar mansions and designer closets may be appealing, but can money really buy happiness? What does the decadence of the "one percent" and others...

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  White Birth Rate Will Change America
  Topic by Nora G Hertel

  The complexion of America is changing. With white births no longer the majority in the US, politicians and sociologists speculate about the future of this increasingly multi-ethnic country. These demographic shifts have a history of immigration behind them, including decades of recent growth...

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  Raleigh, NC "Oh Sheetz!" Z-4-13 New Hope Road, Zoning 102
  Article by Lillian L Thompson

  Farm land becomes waste land! Homes go up for sale! Families move! Traffic increases! Open 24/7 lights flood bedrooms...

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  Earthquake Preparedness in California and Japan
  Topic by Harvey K Black

  They are separated by the world’s largest ocean, but California and Japan have something in common. They both have been the scenes of major earthquakes, and concern about those potentially devastating events has led to a heightened awareness of the power of earthquakes and vigorous efforts to...

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  Rise of For-Profit Vocational Schools
  Topic by Erin Luhmann

  By the time I graduated from high school, I had signed up for another four years of school – because getting a bachelor’s degree was the next step. I knew plenty of people who were setting themselves up for years of loan payments and somehow, this sense of solidarity helped assuage my...

• The Rise of Tick-Borne Illnesses and Misdiagnosed Cases
  Topic by Erin Luhmann
• Indie Amusement Parks: Are the Gates Closing?
  Topic by Derrick Bang
• The Porous Nature of Concrete As It Relates to Molds
  Article by Rod Danz
• More Than Half of Mothers are Unwed in U.S.
  Topic by Erin Luhmann
• Cockfighting Popular in America Despite Being Banned in All 50 States
  Topic by Ed Murrieta
• Alzheimer's Disease: The Demographics of Aging
  Topic by Harvey K Black
• Voice Lesson
  Article by R Allen Shoaf
• Are We Living in a Post-Racial America?
  Topic by Tracy Williams