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2010 Automated Election - A Vision of the Philippines' Fight Against Corruption

We have been in the midst of poverty for a very long time. We have suffered theft, injustice and manipulation since we have mistakenly elected those clever officials, in a sense that they paid millions to dictate the ballots and to harvest billions in return. This coming 2010 election does Juan dela

The Three Levels of Analysis in International Relations

International relations is the study of relationships between nations. When analyzing international relations three general levels refer the complexities of world politics: individual, state and the international system.

How to Find Someone Using Their SSN

Verifying social security numbers for business purposes, like confirming new employees and validating renter applications, as well as personal reasons like genealogy hobbies or authenticating the deceased can be a tricky endeavor. Social security numbers are well protected and with identity theft at

About Famous Gluttons

Ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus declared, "Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die." Certain periods in history and certain regions relished this advice, and gained reputations for being particularly gluttonous. The most notorious were the elites of Rome in the first and second c

Women's Right to Vote in America

Women won the right to vote on August 26, 1920, but this long fight wasn't easily achieved. It formally began 72 years earlier at the Seneca Falls convention, organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. The final catalyst of the suffrage movement came when the National American Women's Su

John Kerry's So Called Botched Joke

The month of October can be filled with many surprises particularly in an important political year such as this one. Senator Kerry recently made a remark that has been deemed offensive to many military families as well as to American voters. Will Kerry's remarks hurt Democrat efforts this fall

An Endangered Species - Health Care

I do not wish, nor is it my intention to politicize the issue regarding our health care system. Perhaps politics is the culprit that is derailing any meaningful progress.

Definition of Roe Vs. Wade

Roe v. Wade was a case in which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a woman's constitutional right to abort a pregnancy. Though controversial, it is one of the most popular cases in American politics.

States Rights: The State of Legal Marijuana

The next potential area for conflict in the never ending union dance with federal government will be legal marijuana in America. The growing consensus is that it is just a matter of time before one of the states in the union, with the smart money betting on California, Colorado or Michigan, will end

What is the HUD Government Program?

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is federally financed and designed to assist troubled homeowners and financially challenged people access "affordable housing free from discrimination," according to its official Web site.

Political Strategy Think Tanks and the Views They Offer

Many think tanks exist purely for political reasons, and many of them are based in Washington DC where they can work hard to lobby, and promote their political agendas. Some of these groups are without the need to take political sides, as many of them are pro-capitalism and consider themselves free-

Forge Of Empires Cheats

'Brilliant', 'Quite Good', 'What?', these are just some of the comments made recently in the press regarding forge of empires hack. I really, really like forge of empires hack. Until recently considered taboo amongst polite society, spasmodically it returns to create a

How to Make a George Washington Tricorn Hat

The tricorn hat was a staple of men's fashion in the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It is appropriate for Revolutionary War soldiers such as George Washington. The hat, when viewed from the top, resembles a triangle. Historically, the hat is referred to as a tricorn, tricorne or cocked h

Top 10 High Achievers In Politics

Democracy and dictatorship while being opposite sides of the power continuum have given rise to a rare breed of leaders and politicians; they are dynamic, go getters who stop at nothing. Gone are the days when politicians were known for their empty promises; these are individuals who changed ideolog

Compassion, Correctness, and Common Sense

Who among us does not feel warm and fuzzy when we're referred to as compassionate; who doesn't want to feel themselves compassionate? Is there anyone out there who doesn't want to be correct? Those are lynchpins of humanity. Compassion for those who are not as well off, possibly for t

Brand Loyalty Lessons the GOP Should Learn From Maytag

Today folks, I want to talk with you about "Brand Loyalty"; all business in some shape or another seek to build this with their customers. No matter what you are selling, you need repeat business and one of the ways you accomplish this is through client loyalty. The epitome of that is Advo

State of Ohio Department of Building Standards

Regulations concerning building construction in the state of Ohio are overseen by the Ohio Board of Building Standards. This board is housed within the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance.