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Cuban Man Floats to U.s. By Styrofoam Boat

A Cuban man floats to U.S. by Styrofoam boat.  Coast Guard spokesperson Marilyn Fajardo stated that the castaway made a seven foot long boat out of styrofoam and floated in the Florida Straits for 23 days.  A U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection aircraft on a surveillance detail spotted...

The 25 Worst Riots of All Time

The 25 Worst Riots of All Time

Riots display human beings acting at their worst. Usually the result of political or social turmoil, most riots rely on killing, raping, looting and widespread destruction to get their point across. After examining the tolls that riots take on society, we have to wonder whether this is an effective...

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Gulf Oil Spill Update: Bp and Coast Guard News Black Out

A Gulf Oil Spill Update indicates BP and Coast Guard issued a news black out on July 7, 2010.  Wayne Madsen, a Washington, DV based investigative journalist, author, and syndicated columnist has blown the whistle on attempts to block information regarding devestating conditions along the Gulf...

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Oil Rig Explosion Leaves 11 Missing

An oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico has left 11 workers missing. Rescuers have reunited over 100 survivors from the massive explosion which occurred Tuesday April 20, 2010 at an offshore platform leased by BP, near the coast of Louisiana. The Coast Guard and rescue aircraft have worked...

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Gulf Oil Spill Stopped, Outlook Improving for Region

The Gulf Oil spill stopped, outlook improving for the region.  The BP owned oil rig wreaking havoc on the Gulf Of Mexico since an April 20, 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion has been capped.  The cap was effectively installed on on Thursday, July 15, 2010.  Official U.S. Coast Guard...

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The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

The MeditationsBy Marcus Aurelius Written 167 A.C.E.Translated by George Long Book One From my grandfather Verus I learned good morals and the government of my temper. From the reputation and remembrance of my father, modesty and a manly character. From my mother, piety and beneficence, and...

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Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico Threatening U.S. Coast

An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is threatening the U.S. coast. Petty Officer 2nd Class of the U.S. Coast Guard, Prentice Danner reported that the Coast Guard has placed fire resistant containment booms along the shores of Louisiana to thwart the oil spill. The Coast Guard is uncertain how far...

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Oil Spill in Gulf Worse Than Exxon Valdez

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico resulting from an offshore platform explosion on April 20, 2010 is worse than the Exxon Valdez oil spill. The Gulf of Mexico faces 210,000 gallons of crude oil furiously pouring out of the Deepwater Horizon site which claimed the lives of 11 workers. The only...

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Portuguese Cattle Dog

The name directly translates as the “Dog from Castro Laboreiro” which is a small town in the far north of Portugal. Also known as Portuguese Cattle Dog or the Castro Laboreiro Livestock Guarding Dog, its origins are sketchy at best with some claims that the modern breed can perhaps be traced to...

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Timaeus by Plato

TimaeusBy Plato Written 360 B.C.E Translated by Benjamin Jowett Persons of the Dialogue-SOCRATES- CRITIAS- TIMAEUS- HERMOCRATES Socrates. One, two, three; but where, my dear Timaeus, is the fourth of those who were yesterday my guests and are to be my entertainers to-day? Timaeus. He...