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Haqqani Under Constant Pressure by Coalition Forces
In the Khowst District, coalition forces have been targeting the Haqqani terrorist network for some time. In the past week alone several operations have been executed.
The first operation of last week was with the Afghan National Police and Coalition forces, where they captured two individuals and killed others during an operation targeting the Haqqani terrorist system in the Sabari District. The goal was to capture those Haqqani militants working with multiple Haqqani subcommanders to place
| 401 | Why China's Tainted Milk Leads to FDA Response
To the relief of the American people, the FDA is not sitting still in the wake of the latest recall from China effecting infants. If you haven't heard about it yet, China recently had to put out a recall on infant formula due to melamine being added to the mix. This recall was mainly for the purposes of China and should not affect the American people or any other country, or so they told us.
But let's back track for a moment and say what melamine is and what it does. Melamine is used to make a certain type of plastic. When combined with formaldehyde and exposed to heat, melamine turns into a moldable plastic that is difficult to
| 515 | Green Mortgages
Increasing numbers of consumers are now eco-conscious, and more and more businesses are changing their products and policies to meet the demand for green services. Mortgage lenders are not immune from consumer pressure, and a growing percentage of lenders are now offering green mortgages to cater to the needs of their eco-friendly customers. The idea behind this type of mortgage is that it will help negate any environmental damage caused by building a ne
| 368 | What Sarah Palin Brings to McCain's Campaign
Much controversy has surrounded the surprise nomination of freshman Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin. Many analysts see the move to pick Palin as an attempt to counter McCain's problems with evangelical Christians; Palin is pro-life, opposing Roe v Wade vehemently. Additionally, she belongs to an anti-homosexual church which believes, among other things, that homosexuals can be "converted" into heterosexuals through religious ministry. Both issues sit well with evangelical conservative Christians; a base John McCain desperately needs to remain viable in this election. Other analysts cite the acrimonious rift between the hard-core Clinton backers and the rest of the Democratic Party who would vote for Palin merely because she is a woman, or i
| 1094 | The Internet's Effect on the Music Industry
Back in the days of vinyl, that's the only way you had to listen to music. It evolved to 8-tracks, to cassettes, to CDs and now digital files to be placed on MP3 players such as the popular iPod. Over the years, the music industry has seen a dramatic shift in how we buy music and a shift in sales.
Earlier this decade, the RIAA shut down Napster in a lawsuit for piracy. Since then, they have tried to go after individuals for illegally downloading music. However, in a recent case, a judge threw away the case stating there's no proof the defendant was sharing all the files as it's not illegal to own the files. That was a slap in the face to the RIAA and the record labels.
So what's the fuss about and why are record labels losing so much
| 1383 | John McCain's Stance on Offshore Drilling
With the election looming and only a short time for the candidates to make themselves marketable to independent voters, questions are starting to turn to the environment. Offshore drilling, in particular, has become issue as voters seem more concerned with the lightening of their pocket books. The way each candidate addresses the oil question will be vitally important to his campaign and how he handles the rising oil prices will ultimately characterize his presidency, if elected.
John McCain has an interesting stance on offshore drilli
| 436 | The Correctness of Al Gore's Energy Proposal
In private circles and in the media, Al Gore's movie, "An Inconvenient Truth," was the subject of many jokes, parodies, and even some serious discussion. In Great Britain, in October of 2007, a London High Court judge in an uncommon ruling on what secondary school children could be shown in the classroom determined there were nine key errors in scientific fact. Mr. Justice Burton was quoted as saying that some of these points he determined as untrue had been "in the co
| 379 | The Health of Children in Today's Environment
Forty years ago a child with a respiratory problem was considered sickly and kept indoors to preserve their health. I know because my little brother suffered from allergy related asthma. Summers were a terrible time for him. Today juvenile asthma is almost as common as acne. Nor is it just asthma as frightening as that is. Toddlers are increasingly being diagnosed with allergies and sinusitis.
Why can't our children breathe? What is happening in our world to make the very air they
| 391 | The New Offshore Drilling Proposal
For the past few years, environmentally sustainable sources of energy and fuel have been at the forefront of the media and minds of Americans more than ever before. Going green seemed to be a globally inevitable trend.
But even with funding for green energy increasing and one of the most persistent promoters of information on global warming (Nobel Prize recipient Al Gore) reaching celebrity status, we are seeing a startling net increase in the emissions of the greenhouse gas Carbon Dioxide and a revitalized political commitment to dependence on oil, foreign and otherwise.
Scary Science
We are seeing such staggering figures as 9.34 billion tons of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, which figures to a 3% increase of emissions in
| 706 | Animal Activists Take Sarah Palin To Task
Sarah Palin, the Vice Presidential nominee that has led a resurgence for the McCain bid for the Presidency, has a long and storied past with animal rights. Not one to shy away from hunting, Palin has spent a good deal of time angering animal rights activists as the Governor of Alaska.
A longstanding member of the NRA and hunter, Palin led the charge to place a bounty on the head of wolves in Alaska. According to an article by About.com's Doris Lin, Palin announced a bounty on wolves back in 2007 of $150.00 per wolf. The logic behind this was that the wolves were preying to
| 468 | Who Is Michael Phelps
If you had never heard the name "Michael Phelps" before August of this year, you aren't alone. However, even before Michael Phelps shattered Mark Spitz' Olympic record for the most Gold Medals in one Olympiad, he was a big star on the international swimming scene. In fact, the 2008 Beijing Olympics were the third Olympics for this golden boy.
So just who is Michael Phelps?
Michael Phelps was born on June 30 in 1985 in Baltimore, the third child of Fred and Debbie Phelps. He grew up swimming for the North Baltimore Swim Club, in part as an outlet for his Attention Defi
| 467 | Electric Vehicles
After more than a century, could "Electric" finally be "in"?
The invention of the first electric car in 1834 is attributed to Thomas Davenport, according to the Electric Automobile Association (EAA). As a matter of fact, electric ruled until 1899 and later, even enjoying periodic resurgences of popularity every generation or so. Believe it or not, an electric-car producing company called CitiCar was in 1975 the 6th largest US car manufacturer.
But that was then and this is now, as they used to say in grade school.
Now, although it's been a bumpy road, it looks like the electric vehicle (EV) has had a good couple of years and can look forward to more of the same, if not better.
Despite all the turmoil, there's been progress, even
| 600 | Time To Bring Back The Victory Garden?
Victory gardens were popularized back during World War I and World War II. They were meant to help citizens provide for themselves in an attempt to help the war effort. In fact, almost one third of the vegetables consumed in the United States in 1943 came from these Victory Gardens. This time the effort is aimed at helping the environment.
What Is A Victory Garden?
A victory garden is just a garden, but, at the same time, it is so much more. It is an effort to have citizens help to supply their own needs as far as vegetables are concerned. Its original intention
| 464 | Unlikely Sources Of Alternative Fuels
The limited amounts of natural resources have sent researchers looking for new ways to power the modern world. The desire to make gasoline a thing of the past comes both from an ecologically friendly viewpoint and one that wants to be prepared when natural resources run out. So what lengths will people go to and where will they find new ways to power cars?
A Car That Runs On Cheese
This is not entirely true. You cannot shove a brick of cheddar in your engine and be on your way, but there is some truth. Scientists have managed to
| 436 | The Potential of Solar Energy
Alternative energy sources are the way of the future. As the demands on limited natural resources continue, people are increasingly turning to renewable, alternative energy sources. Often more noble in theory than practical in application, breakthroughs may soon lead to alternative energy sources. Solar energy in particular will become a physical reality instead of just an eco-friendly dream.
Amazing Potential
The problem with solar energy has often been its practicality or lack thereof. It is expensive and not all that durable in real life conditio
| 452 | The Future of Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy is the way of the future. It is clean. It is always available. In addition, it is already being used successfully. One only has to see its theoretical uses, its practice, and its growing popularity around the world to see that geothermal energy is the way to a brighter, cleaner tomorrow.
What Geothermal Energy Can Do
Geothermal energy can be used for power plants. In this case, hydrothermal fluids are used to create electricity. Geothermal energy can be applied directly as a heat source for homes, offices
| 432 | Global Social Inequality Reveals the Cracks in our System
It is ironic that in this day and age of high technology and mass production, the gap between the rich and the poor has grown ever more wide. In the 1920's there is one rich person for every 3 poor people but now the ratio has alarmingly increased: 1 rich person for every 72 poor.[1] Yet global spending would make war and war-related expenses as the number one item in global spending. Consider the following statistics:
- The world spends one trillion dollars in armaments while 800 million people live in extremely bad poverty, 770 million people do not have food for an active working life, 100 million people are without shelter, one billion people do not h
| 541 | Why Olympic Athletes From other Countries Train in the US
Olympics athletes from around the world have come to the United States to do their training. What draws them away from their home countries to train in a place that is foreign to them? The answer can be found in general expertise, the desire to train with the best in a particular sport, and even an attempt to escape persecution.
A Matter Of Expertise
Many foreign athletes flock to the U.S. to train because of the reputation that the U.S has for expertise in Olympic sport in general. Its overall history of being a major com
| 430 | The Challenge of Palin for Obama
No matter your political stance or what you think about Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, one thing is for sure. Her introduc
| 113 | Palin's Environmental Record
Polar bears, belugas, and caribou, oh my! Cute animals may pull at the heart strings, but when it comes to environmental policy, politics govern the mind. It's important to remember that policy positions and politics, especially in concern to the environment, are much more intricate than they seem. This, however, is not the case with Governor Sarah Palin; her environmental policies stem straight from the conservative playbook.
Alaska experiences warming faster than any state in the U.S
| 395 | The Safety of Fluorescent Lights
Compact fluorescent lights, or CFL's, are touted as an environmentally-responsible product that uses an average of one quarter the electricity gobbled up by a traditional incandescent light bulb. CFL's also last significantly longer than incandescents, an average of 6,000 to 15,000 hours versus the 750 to 1,000 hours of a traditional bulb. Although CFL's are generally more expensive than their older counterparts, they more than make up the cost difference with the energy savings and longevity.
CFL's, however, contain a hidden danger. Just like all other fluorescent lights, CFL's use a small amount of mercury vapor in the tubes in order to produce
| 527 | The Impact of Today's Economics on Tomorrow's Social Security
Social Security was initially designed to care for retired Americans by providing an annual income they could live on. For today's workers, the future of Social Security is an uncertainty, and today's economics play a big role in whether or not it will be around for you and I once we are ready to retire.
According to the Social Security Administration, the current numbers of retirees - the Baby Boomer Bubble - is already taxing the system. Despite the fact that these 60-somethings have paid in billions over their working careers, there is no "pot of gold" waiting for t
| 465 | Michael Phelps Road to History
Michael Phelps has felt the eyes of the world upon him. They watched as he won medal after medal in the Olympics, but what allowed him to achieve such lofty goals? What put him on the road to history? He believes that actions speak louder than his words, is blessed with the right genetics, and he sure knows how to eat.
Practice Makes Perfect
Michael Phelps sticks to a training regimen that has him working on his swimming six days every week while working out five hours each of those days. This is not
| 414 | McCains Energy Plan
The Lexington Project is the name given to John McCain's energy policy. Named after the town of Lexington, Massachusetts, it is symbolic of people asserting their independence - as the United States is now trying to become more energy independent.
McCain's energy policy has six actions:
1. Expand domestic oil and natural gas exploration and
| 283 | Obamas Energy Plan
Barack Obama has developed a comprehensive energy program consisting of seven key provisions with extensive detail. For more information, read the complete plan on his campaign website, www.BarackObama.com. The high points are:
1. Provide short-term relief in three ways: (a) enact legislation that closes loopholes in the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations that allow oil speculation to artificially distort the market; (b) require oil companies to share their profits with the American people in the amo
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