883 articles on "government"

"Genuine Democracy" - What Would Obama Do If Tahrir Happened On The Mall In D.C.?

As most of now know, after more than two weeks of street demonstrations in and around Tahrir Square in Cairo, Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as the leader of Egypt and that a temporary, military-based government will step and rule in until democratic...

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What Does A Paula Poundstone Comedy Bit Have In Common With Obama's Failed Economic Policies?

As I observe the Obama administration flail away at trying to "fix" the economy, I am reminded of an old Paula Poundstone comedy monologue/skit that she did several years ago. She was discussing that whenever you see a horrid television show, or a ve...

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Losing a Friend Over Stupidity

I just lost a friend because he disagreed with my point of view on these five high school students who were booted from school for wearing American flags on "Cinco de Mayo." And it's not that I disagreed with him, really. I said that I thought i...

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US Immigration Services

Many of the web sites that you uncover on this subject will be useful, but there will be a few that won't be. The information superhighway is overflowing with great and great information on the topic of immigration naturalization consultant. Yet...

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Local Government Politics - How To Be Effective?

So, you have an issue with your local government. How can you most effectively convey your message? Without being able to effectively convey your message not just to the governing body, but your fellow citizens, your job of swaying public opinion and...

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Gas Prices To Come Down Unless George Bush And Big Oil Intervene

The average price of gasoline has now reached an all time high in the United States at $3.03 per gallon. Higher even than in the Hurricane Katrina aftermath. The recent cease fire and UN agreement between Israel, Lebanon, and the Hizbollah and the re...

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Investment In Low-chem Yield Enhancers Could Help Solve The Conflict Between Biofuel And Food Crops

Food and bioenergy crops are now competing for land, water and other resources in many parts of the world according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation. The FAO argues that the rising price of basic foods in 2007 - 08 that generated f...

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Arizona's New Immigration Law And How Its Unconstitutional

The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act (introduced as Arizona Senate Bill 1070 and thus often referred to simply as Arizona SB 1070) is a legislative act in the U.S. state of Arizona that is the broadest and strictest anti-illegal...

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Child Slaves In Sweatshops

The International Labor Organization (ILO) says 250 million children from the ages of five and fourteen, work in developing countries. 7% in Latin America, 32% in Africa and 61% in Asia. Numerous children are slave labourers. They are forbidden to ...

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Be an Einstein at Advocacy: Five Tips From Grassroots Geniuses

The American Society of Association Executives' Government Relations School in late June boasted a veritable who's who in grassroots advocacy. Following are five important tips that came out of the conference for use by anyone who wants to ...

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