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87A Brief History of the Early Modern Era
The early modern era is said to have been between the years 1500 and 1800. It's held to have begun during the Late Renaissance period and ended about the time industrialization changed the face of the world. ...
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79Home Security Tips - Is Your House an Egg or an Onion?
Welcome to the first in a series on home security topics. We'll start with basic home security, i.e. hardening your home, move on to home invasions, i.e. active defense and look at panic rooms or hardened rooms, i.e. shelter in place. There are...
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792012 Hysteria
I read what started out as a funny article on National Geopgraphic about an incipient hysteria over the end of the Mayan long count calendar. 2012, the movie, comes out soon which has stoked interest in and misconceptions about 2012. I hope to shed some light on the subject and calm people's fears about yet another "prophecy" about the end of the world.
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78Let's talk about....Stun Guns
There is quite a bit of information out on the Internet on stun guns, some of it good and some of it bad. This page attempts to ask some of the right questions about stun guns and answer them correctly.
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76Mojave Desert War Memorial
This cross is part of a memorial erected by World War I veterans to remember their dead. Apparently, Frank Buono a citizen of Oregon has filed suit against Ken Sandoz , Secretary of the Interior to tear down a...
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75How HCFS is the fault of government and not private industry
OK, time for economics 101. The first thing to keep in mind is that price is king. If you can offer something at a lower price than your competitors then you'll most likely get the business. In any market...
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71What is the Real Problem with Healthcare in the US
Politicans and pundits have been telling us that the healthcare issue dilemma is an ethical one, and they're right. But the ethics aren't as clear-cut as one might think. Our healthcare system is riddled with special interests, monopolies, and systems which guarantee the costs will spiral out of control. None of the legislation in Congress addresses this issue. If you want a real understanding of the rise in healthcare costs and how we can fix that problem, come along with me.
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70Door and Window Layer
It's no surprise that doors and windows are the weakest link when it comes to home security. From cheap construction to something as simple as leaving your windows open, there are many factors here than can...
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67Living Area - Last Line of Defense
If you've been keeping up with my series to date, we've gone over quite a few pointers on creating a burglar proof home. If you start a DIY project to burglar proof your home and you stop at the door and...
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66The Neighborhood Layer, is it Like Mr. Rogers or Freddy Kreuger?
If you have a choice in the matter you need to look for several things in a neighborhood before you buy. Look for the following characteristics: More owners than renters. Short distance to fire, police and ambulance services. No graffiti in...
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