All Diplomatic Gifts Must Be Handed Over
What happens to the gifts diplomats are showered with when they travel overseas? Diplomats get high salaries as well as numerous expensive gifts.
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How Much is a Thousand Dollar Rebate Worth?
Obama wants the average American family to have a thousand dollar rebate from Oil Company profits. How much value does a thousand dollars have in today's market? On the practical side, it would almost pay a month's mortgage or even bring down the balance some of a maxed-out credit card, a
Microtargeting Research: The Hype, the Reality and What Your Campaign Should Get
"Microtargeting" has been a buzzword seemingly since Republican campaign wiz Alex Gage coined it in 2002. As with other campaign tools (standard survey research, opposition research, automated field ops, etc.), the promise of microtargeting has always been to give campaigns that extra edge
Important Inventions in US History
Ingenuity and innovation have been a part of life in the United States since its inception. Several of the Founding Fathers were inventors, and the tradition of creativity has continued in their fine example. Several American inventions have had a significant impact not just on the United...
Picks For The First Obama Cabinet
Now that President-elect Obama has the election out of the way and a mandate to govern this nation with a new style. Here's an independent's view of what his cabinet should look like.
Political Branding and Marketing
Political strategists, branding gurus and image consultants could learn a lot from the modern corporate successes in branding. In each political season we see positioning by the front-runners to get your vote. Capitalizing on the most popular brands to find synergy is a good strategy. Another is to
False Documents of Undocumented Remains Problematic
The issue of false identity remains an intrinsic problem of immigration and necessitates it being a part of any discussion concerning immigration reform.
Flagpole Height Requirements
Amercian flag on a pole.usa flag image by MAXFX from Fotolia.comThe U.S. flag code does not specify any official flagpole height requirements, though there are a few generally accepted rules of thumb for flagpoles. Flagpoles need to be in proportion to the flags they bear. A larger flag...
Types of Hair Fades for Black Men
Fades are a simple hair style adaptable for work or play.chavez,young,sexy,cute,handsome,black,male,man,mod image by Earl Robbins from Fotolia.comBlack men must consider their place of employment and also their sense of individuality when choosing a hair fade. A hair fade is a style where...
Struggle for Freedom
Being in college in 1969 meant being in the midst of history as the most charismatic president in Philippine history cemented his hold on the imaginiation of the Filipino people. Ferdinand E. Marcos was idolized and considered a hero by the generation who survived the
President Jimmy Carter Has Lost All Sense Of Propriety
I liked Carter but felt that he was too trusting and niave to be our President. While he turned out to be one of the worst presidents of the 20th century, I still liked and respected him. That is untill the last several years. Each year my respect for him has diminished. Now I just think of him as a
Communism - The Evil You Dare Not Mention
With the recent sinking of a South Korean ship by the North Korean Navyand the subsequent bombing of a South Korean island by North Korean artillery, Communism is back at the fore front of many discussions. With a body count twice thatof the Nazis, why does Communism get such a soft touch by elites
Favorable Outlook On New Health Care Legislation
Though it has been maligned as an overly controlling and heavy-handed move by the American government, the new health care legislation does have its share of supporters.
Politics - A Country Divided
Division of anger:Too much harmful rhetoric:Where has this attitude come from and why?
Clintons Make Prickly Fibbers
NPR's Terry Gross forgot to play her part as fawning journalist when Hillary Clinton stopped by for some "Fresh Air." Clinton has no interest in looking either wrong or weak.
How to Interpret and Analyze Gang Graffiti
Gang graffiti is used to enforce a gang's power or status. It serves to delineate a gang's territory as well as broadcast a gang's intentions. It warns outsiders, such as law enforcement and other trespassers, that they are entering a forbidden area. It may also notify potential clients of available
Cowardly Progressives
Progressives on the political left are mostly unhappy with President Obama for a lot of reasons, mainly that he has not been the reformer he campaigned as.But they lack the courage to openly say that they will not support a second term for him and open the door to a real reformer to run on the Democ
Political Logos
Political logos have a large role to play in winning over the people. Every campaign brings out the true manifesto of the candidates and the parties. The logo of the party is not only a symbol but also its true characteristic.
Obama Hope Beating Clinton Help
Hillary Clinton is selling Day-1 help to victims and sufferers.Barack Obama is selling effervescent hope to yes-we-can dreamers.This media hyped horse race is like a fight between diet Coke and diet Pepsi, artificially sweetened candidates devoid of real nourishment.
Good and Evil
And not one will rest until the world is free of evil doers.