... for [its] users", the iPhone features applications that are capable of putting your very existence into context. Well, geographically, anyway. No matter where in the world you are, you are just a few clicks away from the nearest restaurant or clothing store. Don't know how to get there? The iPhone has you covered there, too: it will provide you with a map and directions to get you where ... you want to go. Perhaps the only PC ... and video, playing music and finding your way around (oh, and making phone calls, incidentally), the iPhone is changing the way we live our lives. We are on t...

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... can hook up to the Internet via your cell phone, and stay up to date on the latest news, banking, entertainment and fashion. You can check your email and chat to friends. Cell phones of today also have the technology built in to watch 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 just about choosing a color anymore. Users can...

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The trial of Dr. Conrad Murray, the personal physician of the late Michael Jackson, took a turn for the worse after the 911 call was played to jurors on September 29th. Murray chose not to call for an ambulance for nearly thirty minutes after he first realized that Jackson needed medical attention - a ... while Jackson was lying on his mattress, a soft surface. Murray then asked, "Does anybody know CPR?" although he was the doctor on hand. Murray then calmly told Alvarez that the singer had "a bad reaction" and needed to be taken to the hospital. However, instead of calling an ambulance righ...

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... who served as minister for social affairs. All four say they are innocent (Cheang). Bou Meng, one of the few prisoners who survived the torture, starvation, and executions, recalls his horrific imprisonment during the regime. When Khmer Rouge evacuated all the residents from the capital Phnom Penh and other cities in Cambodia to work in the countryside as farm laborers, Bou was sent to ... 's sister-in-law Long Saoda, who worked next to the killing fields, remembered seeing the soldiers holding guns. Truck loads of people were dropped off, led to the a previously dug hole, and executed b...

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... those involved with the case are not so sure. There are unanswered questions and details that do not add up. Experts and those involved in the case of the anthrax killer have yet to reach a satisfactory conclusion. Narrowing It Down To catch the killer, the FBI subpoenaed samples of a particular strain of anthrax from labs around the world. They examined these samples for four mutations that would ... help identify a match to the strain that was used to kill five people in 2001 ... . The first sample received from Dr. Bruce Ivins was not properly submitted and was ... ...

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... already hooked with heroin and their lives are ruined. History of Heroin The heroin comes from morphine which is a natural substance extracted from seedpod of opium poppy. The opium poppy was discovered and cultivated in Mesopotamia about 3400BC. It was until the 19th century that the chemical analysis of opium was revealed. Most of its content could be ascribed to two ingredients, codeine and morphine ... . An English chemist named C.R. Alder Wright was the first person who processed the heroin in 1874. He made an experiment mixing morphine with different acids. However, ... ". Bayer i...

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... impressive strides. To Benefit A Nation President Bush spoke of these advances as he referred to the progress made in the field of solar energy. Its use has increased in recent years, and he stated that someday soon it will enjoy widespread use. Peoples" homes will be outfitted with solar paneling that will stand up to the abuse of the elements while drawing in energy for heating and cooling ... . The solar panels may not yet be at the desired level of efficiency in converting the solar energy source into usable energy, but it is well on its way. Wal-Mart Uses Solar Power Even ... not b...

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... knew full well that thousands were never coming home. What's more is that the men knew it too. Eisenhower was so unsure of his plan that he wrote two letters, one praising the valiant men who stormed the beaches in the event of success, the other taking full blame in case the offensive was defeated. The men knew what they were heading into, and they went anyhow; not for ... fight nor die for men who simply command them. They fight and they die for those who lead them. Leadership is about serving. It's about giving away all of the credit and shouldering all of the blame. It's about makin...

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... speed rails that would be the base of the mass transit system he was in favor of. He saw the rich no longer lining their pockets off of the misery of the middle class. He saw an equitable tax system, and a health care system where no one would ever die for lack of medicine or treatment. No one expected him to do all this in four years. It was almost a given ... that we would give him eight. Then the mortgage industry crashed, and the economy tanked with it. Barack Obama will now have to spend at least his first ... his economic plan. Now, when we need the money most of all is the best ...

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... 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 competitor in the Olympics and supporting its athletes draws foreign athletes who wish to learn from this tradition and benefit from this support. ... atmosphere at home and focus on ...

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... she cleaned his room. In her story, he ripped her pantyhose, raped her, and forced her to perform oral sex. During the investigation, however, Diallo's story fell apart when she met with a prison inmate to discuss the possible benefits of pressing charges against him. As investigators looked further into Diallo's past, many secrets were revealed that greatly reduced her credibility in ... Linda Fairstein, a crime writer, questions Diallo's motives were agreeing to interviews during this stage of the investigation. "As a prosecutor, the rule is you want your witness to speak in the courtr...

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... word that comes out of his mouth, gives no reason for fear. He simply must come across as a unifier, a voice in the darkness in a time of need. The country is afraid now anyway. It's in an economic crisis the likes of which hasn't been seen since the Great Depression. The rich are getting richer off of the destruction of the middle class. The powerful are getting more powerful, as the common people lose ... much of their significance in the marketplace. There are more people seeking work than there ... lower paying jobs with few or no benefits. It all seems as if it was designed to bring...

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... praised, violence and the demeaning of women - and, in turn, infiltrated the social conscience of American youth. The message in the music altered the way its fans thought, spoke, and behaved. The result: A generation of young people who think that gangbanging, violence, the degradation of women and a life of crime is what the cool crowd does. The music is no longer about the music, the story, and the enjoyment of a good beat. Being a fan of dancehall music is now ... about a reverence for the life it portrays ... ...

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... our air. While that is 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 being forced to filter pollen heavy air as well ... . Perhaps it's no wonder that 250,000 asthma related deaths are reported to the World Health Organization each year. Urbanization is another culprit of the pollen flood. The baking effect of the concrete used i...

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... commence the event followed by a "missing-man" formation flight overhead (Lynch). The United States lost 12 ships that day, but only the U.S.S. Utah and the U.S.S. Arizona remain in the harbor, with many of their victims entombed (McAvoy). Many of the remaining survivors are fearful that once the ceremony is no longer celebrated annually, the date will go down in history books and largely be forgotten. Kerr, who regularly attends Rotary Club luncheons ... and visits schools to tell of the event firsthand, recalled one of his latest speaking engagements. "I was talking in a school two ye...

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Florida's favorite novel, "A Land Remembered- is a modern literary masterpiece. Published in 1984 by Pineapple Press, Patrick D. Smith's historical fiction novel gives a fictional, albeit accurate account of the history of Florida from its pioneer days in 1868, shortly after the American Civil war to 1968, arguably one of the most tumultuous years in the history of American culture. The story is that of a family (The MacIvey family) through three generations, a family emigrated from Georgia into ... condition. No one is perfect. Everyone is flawed. Those we think are perfect are still suscept...

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... seen. With all the literary devices used, simile, metaphor, and tone, the horror of war is conveyed in a way that reaches to the audience on a deep level and shows none of the nostalgia and nationalism that many war stories and poems utilize. The speaker of the poem, serves as the expert on war, as a veteran of it. But, unlike poems that may convey the bravery and courage of battle, this soldier ... and ultimately his life. The idea of this dream as the opposite of what one might imagine or dream of when they think of war and patriotism is just as important to note, as is the idea of s...

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... have her husband looking for part-time work because he drives a daily 60-mile round trip to work. There's no talk of a summer vacation this year. She's not alone. Whether a household has one or four members, the double-digit rate rise in the cost of groceries this year is eating up discretionary spending, boston.com writer Robert Gavin says. Milk prices averaged a 26 percent increase ... . Gas-guzzlers sit on dealers" lots as higher gasoline efficiency models take their place on the road, msnbc writer Allison Linn says. Drivers now plan their routes, even for weekend errands, to cut gaso...

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... to find love, much to their own chagrin and the concern of their family and friends, online dating has today become an enormous part of the dating scene, and indeed has spawned very successful industry in the dating market. The perks of online dating are enormous. Here are just a few: 1) Broader market- Christina H. of Eagle Point Oregon met the love of her life while playing scrabble on Facebook. Stuart ... is time. 4) Intimacy happens more quickly- While physical intimacy is impossible online, core intimacy happens in the mind among people who are communicating. In real life, a couple ...

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... think of the 60s. The term "Bell Bottoms" conjures up memories of the 1970s. Izod, polo, leg warmers, Ug boots, parachute pants, and short shorts make us think of the 1980s. Flannel shirts, worn out loose fitting jeans induce memories of the 1990s. Low rise jeans, and layered camisoles have been popular over most of the first decade of the new millennium, but unlike decades gone by, for the first time in the history of modern fashion ... , all worlds have collided to create the hodgepodge that is fashion in 2009. Whereas in ... ...

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... occurred. " Mr. Wright's blend of scripture and social action resonated with Obama, then a young community organizer in black neighborhoods ravaged by steel-mill closings," (Sabar, CSMonitor.com). Also, according to a recent article, "He realized 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 ... Democratic candidates for president, Obama has made faith a center...

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... 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 can follow simple instructions, there ... should actually be done by a professional for your particular needs. The point is, that while there is labor involved, and the quality is obviously not going to be as high as a professionally built and installed system, it is possible to have solar power for about a tenth...

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... if they came from an impoverished or war-torn environment. Without the waiver, potential visitors have to go the U.S. Embassy, pay a fee and be interviewed by a consular officer. Often they are rejected for questionable reasons, and this unfair situation has been illuminated as some of the non-visa waiver holding countries joined the European Union. The citizens of these countries were starting to feel, as Somogyi outlines above ... , as though they were second-class citizens when they tried to enter the U.S. Those with the visa waiver could enter the U.S. quite easily ... ...

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... 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 context of alarmism and exaggeration," according to The Times Online Edition of October 11, 2007. However, a look at recent news seems to show that Mr. Gore's critics are and will continue to be proven wrong at ... calling him an "alarmist." The following evidence is likely just the "tip of the iceberg." The Associated Press reported on August 27 of this year that "sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is at its second lowest level in...

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... farmers do not have to deal with this issue, and therefore seem to have lower prices than the corporations even though they haven't changed anything. But don't get us wrong, local farmers are still, and probably will always be, in danger of being over run by larger corporations. Thankfully, government supplements help ease some burden and organized events such as Farm Aid bring ... attention to the issues. The need to support local farmers is emphasized at this event with celebrities, bands, and speakers. Issues such as farming ... without the heavy pesticides that larger corporations ...

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