... On one hand, military figures rarely ever step down from their positions. Instead, they would overthrow the government if they wanted change. On the other hand, the generals' resignations signified the end of the military's powerful reign over the civilian government. "Yesterday was a new phase, a sharp curve toward pushing the military to adapt to the current changes in Turkey," said Yavuz Baydar, a Turkish columnist. "It shows how toothless ... yesterday were extraordinary in their own right, but it is all back on track. It is not right to speak of a vacuum," he said (Tuysuz). Three of ...

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... easier to post a profile and wait for multiple possibilities, than to troll a club night after night looking for the perfect match. MSNBC reports that sites like Yahoo Personals even cater to the over-50 crowd because older Americans have discovered online dating. Some of these dating sites screen potential members with surveys, ... but how can we really know who can be trusted? Brad said he was a law student, but is he? He seems like a charming man, but how ... do we know for sure? With online dating becoming enormously popular, awareness of personal safety is foremost in minds. The f...

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... of adoption disruptions. Factors contributing to disruptions and dissolutions: There is no single factor resulting in a disruption or dissolution, but a combination of several: . The child's age: The older the child, the higher the risk for disruption. Infants experience a greater level of success. . Behaviors that include sexual acting out, physical aggression, stealing, vandalism, defiance, and suicide attempts. . ... and attachment. . Placements in homes where there are already biological and other adopted children. . The higher the education and income level of the adoptive parents...

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... of Jefferson's writings in the Declaration of Independence. There is also the reference to re-consecrating the commitment that each citizen has with the other to pursue liberty and the continued support for the Union above all else. A third aspect of the revolution that Lincoln creates with the Gettysburg Address is refusing to consecrate the ground that these fallen soldiers will be buried in until a perfect Union has been achieved ... . This is quite a departure from previous speeches of the day ... ...

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A landlord of a Philadelphian apartment discovered four mentally handicapped people chained in the basement when he went to investigate a short circuit on October 15th. Turgut Gozleveli discovered dogs locked inside of the boiler room and four adults hiding underneath a blanket. They were hunched together in a space not tall enough for an adult to stand, surrounded in human waste with only a jug of orange juice (Hoye). He unchained them while asking questions about their identity, but he didn't receive any answers. Believing them to be illegal immigrants, Gosleveli called in the police who qui...

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... with physical impediments- Christina is an intelligent, funny, well read, educated woman, who everyone agrees has a wonderful personality. She has a pretty face, but she tips the scale at nearly 400 pounds. While a woman this size has a chance of meeting a "chubby chaser" on the internet, the chances of finding such a man in real life in her locale are slim to none. Most men will overlook ... the wonderful things about Christina and never give themselves the chance to fall in love with the woman she is. Stuart, a fairly corpulent man himself, is a bit of a shy computer geek whose prospe...

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... bags stacking up under Grant's command begged Lincoln to fire U.S. Grant, Lincoln's answer was "I cannot spare this man. He fights!" In the end, Lincoln and Grant split the credit when they won the war, neither of them having likely seen the white of an enemy's eyes in battle. To say Grant "fought" was to say that men fought for him, men that knew full well ... is only as strong as those who follow. Without leaders there can be no army. Without leadership, the chain of command breaks down. Leaders leave no man behind. They let no man straggle alone behind. Leaders are never ahead of the...

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... like "I support" and "I believe we need to." Neither is a lie, but one speaks of promise to act. The other, of promise to react. In other words, on some issues, Mr. Obama has every intention of taking his cause ... to Congress, and seeks to bolster that cause by creating public outcry through the internet, using the amazing network his campaign created during the election season. On other issues, he is merely indicating what his inclinations are should someone ... in the case of immigration. Regarding immigration, on the site http://barrackobama.com, the president says the following reg...

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If you buy a man a horse and call it transportation in a world full of cars and freeways, you do him no favors. This is the sort of thinking that is killing analog television. The effects of the full switchover to digital television broadcasts are likely to be as catastrophic as the Y2K phenomenon proved to be - it's a lot of hoopla over a bang that will likely be less ... than a fizzle. That's likely what lawmakers had in mind when they enacted the law that requires television stations to make the switch which has been rescheduled for June 12, 2009. While certainly 6.5 million households tha...

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... live television no matter where you are. Some offer a GPS navigational system to help you find driving directions. Of course, many people would be lost without the option to text their friends and family, as well. Cell phones have become a part of people, a way to establish a unique identity. It's not ... to them, with favorite songs, pictures and more. Some people even choose to personalize their key pad with different colors and options for each number on the phone. A cell phone is now such an integrated part of society, it is almost abnormal for someone not to own one. Unfortunately,...

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... diagnosed with allergies and sinusitis. Why can't our children breathe? What is happening in our world to make the very air they need all but toxic to them? According to an article in Time magazine one culprit is undoubtedly global warming. Global warming increases ... good news for plants since they breathe in carbon dioxide, it's bad news for our children who are being deprived of oxygen. Plants, especially the weedier plants, are thriving and producing pollen out of proportion to their growth. Our children's respiratory systems, already struggling to take in oxygen are ... heavy air...

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... absolute living hell," Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley, Jr., and Jason Baldwin were released from prison, where they were currently serving out their sentences for the murder of three second-graders in West Memphis, Arkansas in 1993. Steven Branch, Christopher Byers, and Michael Moore were found dead in a ditch with ... Misskelley entered his plea to one count of first degree murder and two counts of second degree murder. This rarely used plea, which lets the boys still maintain their innocence, requires them to state that there was evidence that could be used to convict them. As a res...

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The Occupy movement that began months ago in New York and has since grasped hold of the rest of the country turned violent for the first time on November 2nd in Oakland when a small group of protestors smashed the windows of a Wells Fargo bank branch during a protest of wealth inequalities. The Occupy Oakland movement scheduled a noon rally in front of City Hall and then a free lunch afterward. The day's events were planned to wrap up with a "general strike mass convergence, rally, and labor cookout." Each of these were intended to be peaceful protests, but a small faction began passing out fl...

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... ago, in today's 24 hour global news cycle, Podunk nowhere finds itself squarely positioned in the center of the "places that are important map." The valid arguments on both sides of the debate are irrelevant in the midst of screaming matches where paid professionals are inciting crowds to agree on irrelevant jargon such ... an angry person that looks like someone you can trust, those words, regardless of their validity to the issue, can make it appear that the healthcare proposal is evil and that the Senator hosting the town hall is an SS recruitment officer. It is a foregone conclusion ...

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... 113) or in other words, specifically addressing their unique situation and challenges. As rap artists often resort to drugs, sex, or violence as the means to resolve the conflicts in their songs and videos, adolescents often model this behavior, seeing it as a proven path to getting what they want. This is ... to attain personal confidence and success in their lives, and instead, through rap music and videos, see sex and the ability to tolerate violence from a man as a means to a better life (Wingwood, DiClemente, Bernhardt, Harrington, et al, 437 - 439). What is very disturbing about ...

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... law for homosexuals and gay marriages is not as defined with precedents as other areas as well, making the dissolution of a marriage particularly challenging and difficult. There is also the negative connotation of gay marriage undermining the traditional definition of the institution of marriage, specifically between a man and a woman. This has continued to lead to more ostracism and a lack of support from many ... courts in ruling on custody cases of children from divorced gay homes and the dissolution of gay marriages as well. Summary ... For gay partners seeking to have the full ben...

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... eventually makes it to the post. The American presidential race is, in its essence, an audition. It is the litmus test of a candidate's personality, temperament, views, good (or bad!) judgment, ability to strategize, organize, and, in many cases, rise from adversity to success. In November of 2008, in a history-making moment, the nation's voice spoke. And it clearly lauded the man we will call ... President Barack Obama. To win the race, senator-turned-president Obama beat ... out not only the Republicans but also Hillary Clinton, whom many people believed would win the Democratic nomin...

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... a marriage, lean times also mean that couples become more financially interdependent, relying on a combined household income to survive. In an article on MSNBC.com, Pamela Smock, a researcher at the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor puts it this way: "Anything of this magnitude that's going to affect millions of people does not bode well for all sorts ... financial advice, attorney's fees, counseling, and real estate costs involved in buying or renting separate homes. Yes, some of those expenses will be recovered when a couple sells the matrimonial hom...

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... history-making moments. Voting turnouts broke some records, and with the election of Senator Barack Obama, the United States allowed a new era of American politics to be ushered in. And the way it all happened was revolutionary, too. The Internet has, it seems, forever changed the way Americans experience their political lives. The Internet has infiltrated our everyday lives in countless ways: We ... online, and we form social relationships online. And, in the presidential race of 2008, Americans got political online. The Internet gave voters a new, direct link to their candidates. News ...

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... , solar power is a necessity. Wind power is not reliable enough to provide all your electric needs. Still, adding $10 to $30 thousand dollars to the price of building a home is cost prohibitive for most of us. If you know a little bit about electricity, are good at building simple structures, and ... simple instructions, there are sites online that can teach you how to build a solar cell for less than $200. Of course, you still need the batteries and other accessories, but according to these sites, you can purchase these pretty cheaply on auction sites. It would probably take about 8 of ...

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... , as most will remember, is a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics, and is often found in hospitals and other health facilities. The new initiative is a plan to reach out to the general public in the places that they communicate most in an effort to give everyone a better understanding of how MRSA is spread, how to prevent it, and what to ... do if you think you might have contracted it. The CDC will be going into Web sites, mom blogs, using web banners, putting out fact sheets, placing posters in visible locations, making public service announcements on the radio, and...

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... have, I know that all of us share a deep, abiding belief in this country, a belief in our people, a belief in the principles that have made America's economy the envy of the world." He then continued on to promise that his administration will "help lay the foundation for you to grow and innovate" while also pledging to devote new investment in infrastructure and education and a focus ... on removing "barriers that make it harder for you to compete - from the tax code to the regulatory system" (Dennis). In an attempt to reconcile the differences between his administration and the US Cham...

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... conditions as "terrible", only 22% of that 68% has actually cancelled a flight, or plans to reschedule at a cheaper time. While even the slightest downturn is unexpected, the travel industry has weathered far worse declines in domestic travel than that suffered from the current economic crisis. While a lot of jobs have been lost and many have lost their homes or are in danger of ... losing their homes, it seems that the bulk of Americans are more plagued by the promise of woe than the reality thereof. Internationally, the economic news for the travel industry is even better. 43 percent ...

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... Justice retains data for analysis, dissemination, and study to help those in law enforcement and those wishing to research data related to criminal justice. The Bureau of Justice Statistics program under the DOJ, an executive, administrative branch of government, is an extremely useful tool for students to analyze an array of issues including both victim and offender information, including characteristics ... of these populations. The information provided in this database is extremely useful in that the quantifiable information can be used to assist policy-makers with decisions that eff...

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... something was missing in his life and he felt drawn to be in Church," (Fairchild, Christianity.About.com). The story goes: one day Obama decided to visit Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, the same church which drew heavy criticism during the election. The now retired pastor, Jeremiah Wright Jr., later made some critical remarks on both race and America itself which ignited ... candidates for president, Obama has made faith a centerpiece of his campaign," said the Ariel Sabar of CSMonitor.com. The cord of religion came into play during the George W. Bush campaign for the oval o...

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