... to Dr. Paul Keim who is a geneticist at Northern Arizona University. That sample is what linked Ivins to two anthrax attacks that happened in the weeks following the events on September 11, 2001. He kept unusually long evening hours at his lab after the attacks, and this was thought to be an indication of questionable activities. Incomplete Evidence A news conference was held to explain ... the scientific case that was brought against Ivins. Those presenting the case contradicted themselves during the course of the news conference. Understandably, this did not instill confidence in the ...

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... 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 a chain of command, but because of complete trust in an inspired and inspiring leader. History books are filled ... with the stories of brave men who fought for the inspired leaders that sent them ... charging valiantly and willingly to their deaths for a cause bigger than themselves. Leadership and the army go hand in hand, fo...

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... , 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 effect both offenders and those in criminal justice fields. Without this information, many ... mentioned above in the form and legislation, a strength of these statistics. However, as stated before, the BJS is a starting point for students and those involved in the crim...

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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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... 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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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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... 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 that now receive signal via antennae rather than from satellite or cable will turn ... on their sets on the day of the switch to see snow, the fact is that those folks represent about 2% of the American populous, and tend to be people who don't consider television to be a priority or who may find gr...

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... of friends, family and colleagues right along with you. And you thought having a laptop made your life mobile! The iPhone has made the globe just a little bit smaller, too. In a successful effort to keep pace with the "trend to optimize geographic locations 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 w...

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... they were 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 ... when he re-synthesized it 23 years later. Hoffman works with the Bayer, a pharmaceutical company in Germany. Hoffman was tasked to produce codeine, which is less potent and addictive, however, the experiment prod...

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... in any fashion he wants. Absolute majority of these programs comes free of charge, but without support from the vendors. The open-source software has recently gained popularity in governmental and commercial sector, especially in some European countries. Apart from the obvious advantage it has over the programs you need to pay for - that it comes free of charge, open-source software has other ... good sides as well. First of all, it is the availability of applications - for almost any program you can find an open source alternative (or a couple of them). For example, instead of using Mi...

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... 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 ... it portrays. And unfortunately, it's not a life to which most of us would want our children to aspire. The dangerous effects of the dancehall culture aren't just on boys...

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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 ... . In many cases, the facilities f...

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... to an Italian bank (News.gather.com). The Vatican Bank has vowed to be committed to "complete transparency" in order to gain enrollment on the "White List," a list of countries that comply with international banking standards. Spokesman Father Federico Lombardi issued a letter claiming, "The current problem was caused by a misunderstanding - now being examined - between the IOR and the bank which received the transfer order" (News.gather.com). Lombardi ... has also assured that the IOR was merely transferring funds to ... ...

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... we"re looking for to complete our iPod collections. As the studio formats change, the vary programs producers use such as Cubase and Pro Tools are publicly available at stores like Guitar Center. Musician's can find and buy everything they need to set up an in-home studio and begin their music careers, all by using the Internet. Using the Internet, musician's have ... can in turn receive more than the money they put into their project without paying back money hungry moguls who work for big record companies. The Internet has also allowed musician's the creative control they crave that ot...

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... place again. Defining a tremendous moral responsibility to citizens of the United States, Lincoln unifies the entire message by stating that sacrifices of thousands of lives have now transferred the responsibility of fulfilling the destiny of the United States is a responsibility ordained by providence. Summary The Gettysburg Address is ground-breaking on many levels, the greatest of which is call to complete the work of those fallen in Gettysburg and not stop ... until the Union is again one. It is also ground-breaking in its approach not at self ... ...

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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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... 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 ... these cells, plus accessories, to provide enough power for the average home. To reduce the power load, you could use CFL bulbs, laptop computers, smaller appliances, and hang your clothes to dry. If you supplemented your solar ... with wind power, you wouldn't need as many cells. The whole solar powere...

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... comply with a cease-fire order brokered for the two nations by France. The conflict is far from over, as debate over who started it in the first place continues. According to Georgian officials, Russia started it by mobilizing tens of thousands of troops near South Ossetia rebel strongholds, supposedly as part of a military exercise. Once the exercise was complete, the Russian forces stayed on. Russia says that Georgia ... started the conflict and officials there point to Georgia's unwillingness to recognize ... ...

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... parties can be dicey. People in real life generally meet in workplace situations, or in similar social settings, or because of mutual friends. It's hard to simply cut bait. On the internet, you can generally click ignore and move on. If it doesn't work out, all you have lost 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 can slow intimacy down by involving themselves in a movie or a game. They don't have to actually speak. The benefit of internet dat...

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... of creating hybrid engine component supply chains that quickly "learn" how to produce the most energy-efficient car over time. For Toyota, their competitive advantage is in structuring their supply chains to support alterative fuel technologies quickly, leading to rapid and complete product introductions. As a result Toyota has been able to attain first-mover advantage in this critical new segment ... of alternative fuel-based vehicles. There are comparable efforts underway in GM on both hybrid and electric-based cars (Wagoner, 2007) and also for ethanol-based cars. These efforts on the...

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... . Obama was raised to be a skeptic of religion, but a change 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 ... 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 c...

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Divorce lawyers are no longer having their doors beaten down by unhappy husbands and wives looking to sign for their freedom on the dotted line. In these tighten-your-belt times, more and more couples are opting to stay unhappy together over doling out money they don't have for the pricey endeavor that is divorce. These days, salaries are stagnating, more and more people ... 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 Cen...

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... 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: ... could ask the candidates the questions they wanted answered. Never before has that been done. Because YouTube is such an enormously popular website across a diverse demographic and because the new arra...

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... 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 conditions. This is a large part of ... enough to power stores or to eliminate the need for more traditional energy sources, it is a step in the right direction. The experimental implementation of solar energy as a power source will reveal the benefits and ...

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... 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 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 ... the "tip of the iceberg." The Associated Press reported on August 27 of this year that "sea ice in the Arctic Ocean is ...

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