... tax on investment income (Jackson). The health care laws passed last year will grant an additional 30 million Americans coverage, which will only add to the existing shortage. "These newly insured Americans will need to seek out new primary care physicians, further exacerbating the already growing problem of P.C.P. shortages in the United States," said the Department of Health and ... snooping," said Dr. Raymond Scalettar, an internist in Washington. "It's a pernicious practice - Big Brother tactics, which should be opposed" (Pear). Dr. George J. Petruncio, a family doctor in Turnersvill...

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... another. When I was in high school, I was able to choose a career to study for a day. This involved going to work with a person in that field of work. I chose to go to work with my grandma. It was more about seeing why she keeps going to work every day more than it was the career I wanted to study. On that day, I learned why grandma got out of bed and went ... to work with a smile on her face. Nursing was not just a job. It was a career that allowed her ... home with his or her family, you have a sense of pride that you were there to help them get better. Why I want to be a nurse? Beca...

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... and asking lots of questions. One of the most common questions, and one not often answered by the news media is "Why aren't the Banks Getting Loans Instead of Handouts". Believe it or not, the logic behind the choice to give the money rather than loaning it is quite flawless. The reason the press doesn't give you the answer is that the ... on your mortgage. The fed regulates the rate at which banks can borrow money in order to loan consumers money. The fed also closely regulates the credit ratings of the banks that borrow from them. This information is important in answering the questio...

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... with anyone outside of western culture can attest that many cultures around the globe use time as a guideline more than a rule. If, in Mexico for example, you were to set a meeting for 12:00 noon, that meeting might take place anytime between noon and about 6 p.m., without the dignity of a phone call. Setting a time there ... hot water for being even one minute late. There are consequences for disregarding the clock. Some observers would answer the question of why this is true with some platitude about how it is disrespectful to make people wait for each other, or talk about proper time ...

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... dying were everywhere, crowded into any building that would hold them. The fallen were buried in makeshift graves, with no headstones to even identify them. It would take over a year to finally enterr all the bodies that fell there that day. Gettysburg stands as the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Only ... two minute speech. Those two minutes transformed Gettysburg from a battlefield into a symbol, and gave an historical meaning to the sacrifice of those who had lost their lives, while serving as an inspiration to the living. By invoking the guarantees of human equality in the Declar...

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... to conventional fuels, and capable of being used in any car made today with no engine modification. The project was stopped in 1996, when crude oil prices dropped, but has recently been revived. Investors are writing huge checks. Many see algae fields developing into the oil fields of the future. Why is ... algae farming so exciting? First, it doesn't use valuable farm land, leaving it available for food production. This would reduce our dependence on foreign food imports. Second, algae farming can be done on non-arable land with non-potable water. Land that has never been able to be .....

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... 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. In many cases, the facilities for training in the U.S. have more funding than in certain ... less affluent countries. That in itself is a good reason to make the trip. What It Takes To Be The Best Many foreign athletes head to the U.S. specifically for aquatic sports. The U.S. has had so much success in this area in past Olympics ... More than that, they were torture...

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... 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 was one of being a civic duty that would support the war effort. ... It was not meant to be a chore but a matter of pride in their country. It allowed everyone to do their part even if they could not be on the front lines. It has a different meaning today. Why Bring Victory Gardens Back Now? Victory Gardens are still a way ... of showing pride, but their purpose is a lit...

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... , but remained unemotional as the judge berated him for his behavior (Ryan). "Yipes! Talk about blaming the victim," Judge Pastor said, referring to Murray's comment on television that Jackson had "entrapped" him. "Not only isn't there any remorse, there is umbrage and outrage on the part ... decedent. He has absolutely no sense of remorse, absolutely no sense of fault and is and remains dangerous" (Ryan). Judge Pastor went on to criticize Murray's tactics of administering surgical anesthetic for insomnia as "horrible medicine" practice, citing that Murray was more interested in his $150...

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... Security, a group of hackers who say they are in business to raise awareness of poor security and to have fun at the same time, announced that their two-month spree of hacking is now over (Sherr). The group also posted their farewell announcement on The Pirate Bay, a file-sharing Web site, but did not give a reason for their end (Bilton). They bragged about ... "disrupting and exposing corporations, governments, and often the general population itself" (Huffington Post). However, many are skeptical of the group actually leaving the Internet. They are known for their sarcasm and have cont...

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The Notre Dame campus is still in shock over the sudden death of Declan Sullivan, a junior studying film marketing and television and theater (Gay). Sullivan was filming a football practice atop a scissor lift, a portable hydraulic lift that allows people to videotape team drills from as high as 40 feet above practice field, when the lift collapsed from high winds (Auman). The afternoon that Sullivan died winds reached up to 51 mph in South Bend, according to the National Weather Service. Students even struggled to walk to class (Hall). Hours before his death, Sullivan tweeted about his predic...

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... had actually cleaned more rooms before she eventually informed her boss. In yet another story, she said she was so disoriented that she wandered into rooms before her supervisor questioned why she was so upset (IBN Live). However, Diallo's interviews have reached a sympathetic audience in victims' rights groups and domestic violence groups. "She's saying that she was the victim here, and ... law at Fordham University (Trevelyan). Diallo, who is a 32-year-old immigrant from Guinea, recognized the "mistakes" in her story, but she does not think it should allow Strauss-Kahn to go free. She...

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... the city of Tripoli, Libya, as rebel fighters raided the compound for weapons and mementos of Qaddafi's dictatorship, seizing machine guns, a gold-plated rifle, and a golf cart. Crowds immediately gathered to celebrate the monumental victory for the rebel cause. The city's Green Square immediately took on the new name of Martyrs' Square, as rebel supporters celebrated late into the night (Kirkpatrick ... hopefully that is the best outcome we want - or if he resists, he will be killed," said Guma el-Gamaty, a spokesman for the rebel party (Kirkpatrick). While rebel victory seems to be dr...

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... stated that the reason for this was because they interfered with drilling for oil as well as gas. As strange as that seems, Palin went so far as to sue the Bush administration to try to get this enacted. She outlined her stance on this issue by writing an opinion editorial for the NY Times in January of 08. The article states that ... a ban on most hunting " only Alaska Native subsistence families can hunt polar bears " and measures to protect denning areas and prevent harassment of the bears. We are also participating in international efforts aimed at preserving polar bear populations ...

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... 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, ... can be very dangerous. It has in the past been used as filler in products such as livestock feed and pet food as a way to cut costs. And now, some have done the unthinkable by putting it in something intended for human consumption. The reason most believe this was done was due ......

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... beyond oil. This is what we will discuss, the behind factors and what is going on today to turn things around. For centuries now our world has been growing astronomically in technology. Here we are able to work from home over the internet, so it is clear that technology has indeed bettered our lives. ... Before 1885 people were getting from place to place mainly by horse or by boat to cross waters. Although the invention of the car cannot be denied its brilliance one can only ask if a massive amount was necessary. ... taken more seriously by the people. This is a luxury that we have ta...

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... released after serving only eight years of a life sentence because of his ill health. He was diagnosed with prostrate cancer and given three months to live. However, the US and other Western governments have grown increasingly aggravated that he has outlived his sentence and demanded his return following the ... al Sagheer, a member of the National Transitional Council and a legal expert, agree, "Libya has never extradited or handed over its citizens to a foreign country. We shall continue with this principle" (Fox News). A senior judge who originally joined in the uprising against Qadda...

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... and carbon monoxide. This can be converted into fuel. The other byproduct is something that looks like molten black glass, which can be ground up and used to make asphalt. Sounds, wonderful, doesn't it? All our garbage, going into a space age converter, that is energy negative, and produces usable byproducts. You ... 2008. The facility reports that for every ton of garbage that is processed, it produces about 1400 kwh of power. If this technology were to truly work without causing even more environmental harm, it would be monumental. Not only could currently produced garbage be eliminate...

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... ? 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 ... actions speak louder than words and his actions have been seen, and heard, by the world. The Right Stuff Michael Phelps was born to swim. His propensity toward swimming seems built into his genes. He stands a good six feet four inches which is a good start. Add ... to that the fact that...

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... him of being a "self-aggrandizing media hound," and Strickland recused himself (CNN). "From my reading of this, she should be reporting to probation in Orlando probably within 72 hours," said Strickland as he signed the new document with the added words "the defendant is ... to report to Probation upon release" and "nunc pro tunc," which allowed the amendment to work retroactively (Boston.com). Anthony's lawyer, Jose Baez, is currently working to dismiss the amended order that he says falsely claims that he and Anthony were both ... all due speed and with aggression as the law, procedur...

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... in the special election scheduled for September 13th. Weprin is a current New York Assemblyman who formerly served as a member of the New York City council. Last year, he was elected to the state Assembly but failed in his campaign for city comptroller in 2009 (Carnia). "It is expected that David Weprin will be unanimously supported by the Democratic parties of Brooklyn ... York's 9th Congressional District, which Weiner represented for the past 13 years, covers Brooklyn and Queens. However, the New York lawmakers are trying to eliminate the district during their redistricting process t...

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... sword of using Wikipedia is that while most of the information is accurate, anyone can edit an article, and Wiki Trolls are commonplace. Evidently, some people have nothing better to do than to place insanely inaccurate information into the articles on Wikipedia. Detractors will say that no one should use Wikipedia as a reference for anything, and many schools and colleges have forbidden ... very professional and well sourced articles that can be used if you know what you're doing. Wikipedia should be used not as a source itself, but as a guide to find more primary sources to do your re...

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... track. The various homework assignments, after school sports, clubs, and activities can become overwhelming. Fortunately there are a number of tips that can be implemented to make everything run more smoothly. The Google Calendar is one way to make sure no important events or deadlines are missed. The calendar can be color coded for individuals and can be updated online or by cell ... phone by anyone in the family. You can view the calendar in day, week, or month format and can have reminders sent automatically to your phone in the form of a text message. The calendar information can be...

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... was convicted of three charges after a hit-and-run driver killed her son as the family jaywalked across the road, decided to go forth with a new trial, according to her attorney David Savoy. Nelson was charged with homicide by vehicle in the second degree after she led her three children across ... even excused from paying the $1,000 fines that the judge could have potentially imposed. However, Judge Katherine Tanksley offered her a new trial and a chance to clear her name (Garner). The man who killed 4-year-old A.J. Nelson, Jerry L. Guy, was charged with five years in prison, but he w...

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... open for everyone. The cost for an individualized domain name will be at least $185,000 per domain application and $25,000 in annual fees, more for those who want to keep the name exclusively for themselves (Gross). The application money will help cover the cost incurred by Icann in implementing the new policy. A smaller portion will also go ... at the new opportunity for branding. A personalized web domain essentially marks a companies' legitimacy on the web. The difficult application process reinforces the idea that only powerhouse companies will be able to spend the money on their ow...

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