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National Pancake Day Celebrated at IHOP With Free Pancakes

National Pancake Day is celebrated at IHOP with free pancakes. IHOP restaurants are located across the United States. And today, February 23, marks the National Pancake Day celebration from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. The company intends to give customers free pancakes in exchange for contributions...

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Aral Sea Shrinking, Focus of UN Visit to Central Asia

The Aral Sea is shrinking and was the focus of a United Nations visit to the region of Central Asia. The Aral Sea was once the fourth largest lake in the world. In 1960 the lake supported a multitude of fresh and salt water fish, the fishing industries of the now ghost towns of the Uzbek Soviet...

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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...

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Obama Reveals Plan to Protect Against Cyber Attacks

President Barack Obama revealed parts of his classified plan to protect the United States against cyber attacks on Tuesday. The National Security Agency plays an integral role in the Homeland Security Program named "Einstein" created solely to prevent cyber threats. The Obama administration...

Tap Water in 31 U.S. Cities Contains Carcinogen Hexavalent Chromium

Tap Water in 31 U.S. Cities Contains Carcinogen Hexavalent Chromium

A probable carcinogen Hexavalent Chromium, a probable carcinogen, has been detected in the drinking water of 31 cities within the United States. The Environmental Working Group sampled and analyzed drinking water across the nation. The group determined the same substance made famous by the film...

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Temperature in U.S. For 2012 Sets World Record

Scientists warned us over 30 years ago that this would happen: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) has confirmed that the temperature in the U.S.(and beyond) for the 2012 calender year set a world record with its all time highs. In terms of extreme weather conditions, last year...

National Intelligence Council Report: Uncertain Future With Global Balance Shifts and Megatrends

National Intelligence Council Report: Uncertain Future With Global Balance Shifts and Megatrends

The National Intelligence Council just published a 140 page report following a massive study of 16 U.S. intelligence agencies who consulted with the world’s greatest political leaders, thinkers, and researchers from over 14 countries. The conclusion: an uncertain future for not only the U.S. but...

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New Hampshire Senator Predicts U.S. Financial Meltdown

New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg predicts the United States is bound for a "financial meltdown." According to Senator Gregg's calculations, this "meltdown" will occur within the next five to seven years. Financial Time's released a video interview with Senator Gregg that focused on the rising...

Best Paying Jobs in Health Care

Best Paying Jobs in Health Care

Careers within the health care industry are expected to expand into a record number of job opportunities. Health care careers dominate eight of the top ten highest paying occupations and offer a variety of employment possibilities with ample salaries. During May 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor...

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In Law, What Is Comity?

Because of the existence of so many states, countries, nations, and other jurisdictions that have their own codified laws, it becomes difficult for such jurisdictions to maintain and exercise their laws amidst the laws of other jurisdictions. However, a legal tradition developed that allowed...