... Nia Vardalos' movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding could have just as easily been Italian or Jewish or just about any other nationality on earth. The point is, the family was happy in the kind of ways to which most of us can relate. And that's the recipe for a very funny movie. The movie depicts the kind of frenzy and folly that inevitably ensues when someone ... they finally do announce impending nuptials. No, it's not War and Peace, and it won't earn you credibility points in academic circle to quote it, but My Big Fat Greek wedding is a good bit of honest-to-goodness fun. Anyone who has ev...

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... Greek Parliament finally consented to Prime Minister George Papandreou's package of austerity measures - the only factor standing in the way of Greece receiving the $17 billion from the European Union, the European Central Bank, and the International Monetary Fund that it needed to survive the summer without defaulting. The 155 to 138 vote approved tax increases, wage cuts, and the privatization of ... governments unrealistic statistics. He said that Greece was lucky that their foreign creditors, the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, had given a "vote of confidence in ...

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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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... . 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 ... -up (Los Angeles Times). Jackson's security guard, Alberto Alvarez, took the stand against Murray, claiming that when he walked in the room, he saw Jackson's lifeless body on the floor and Murray acting incompetent. Murray made a half-hearted attempt at CPR, according to Alvarez, who reported that Murray was using one hand, performing thrusts sporadically while Jackson was lying o...

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... The global financial institution desperately needed a new leader because of their involvement with the European Union and the European Central Bank to provide financial support to Greece and other troubled European economies who need immediate help (Rooney). Lagarde is already involved in these affairs. While in Paris, she advised the Greek government to come to terms with the political differences that ... exist and approve the austerity measures that are currently preventing the country from receiving their next installment loans from the IMF and EU. Additionally, she lectured Greece'...

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Argentine President Cristina Kirchner was recently in America this week for the UN General Assembly being held in New York City. The problem with this is, that puts her right in the fire, so to speak. She and her country have defaulted on billions in debt owed to U.S. creditors. President Kirchner has repeatedly ignored the U.S. federal court system and supposedly removed any of her country's assets to outside the U.S. and away from collectors. With her being in New York this week for the UN talks, U.S. bondholders' have become more upset due this obvious slap in the face to the U.S. Justice s...

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... understanding, had driven those opposing the same-sex proposition to sway the majority of voters with families with young children in California. In fact this voting block of young families led to the defeat of the same-sex proposition (Onwuachi-Willig, 905, 906). Summary Given the intensity and passion around this issue of equal rights for same-sex couples in California, it is most likely ... that the proposition will again be on the ballot. There is a groundswell of support for this initiative and a continued level of debate in federal and state courts ... with regard to its constitut...

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... 2008). Critics however contend that the lack of a mother and father role models leads to confusion regarding roles of the children and a lack of ability to identify with other children. Past the lack of empathy is the lack of ability to understand how the specific aspects of relationships work (Krause, 2000). There is also the fear of abuse and general homophobia, more prevalent when two ... This is also attributable to the greater levels of egalitarianism that healthy families, regardless of sexual orientation, are capable of accomplishing. It is not necessarily then the orientation of ...

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... 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 benefits of a legal marriage, the majority of states, including Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey ... ...

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... to connote that it is indeed divine providence that led to the creation of the United States to begin with, and that it is the responsibility of all citizens to keep this creation of God alive. He is in fact calling out all citizens to the responsibility of the "preservation of freedom and the birth of a new Union" (Lincoln (9). From this core thought, all other thoughts are based ... . Lincoln chose to use a terse approach to also make it very clear that those who gave so much must now receive; it is up to the citizens of the Union to take their dream and make it a reality. The Revoluti...

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... 's history. In this regard, this paper provides an analysis of President Obama's inaugural speech, followed by a summary of the findings in the conclusion. Review and Analysis Following a brief introduction wherein the president expressed his humility and gratitude for the trust placed in his by the American electorate and thanked his predecessor for his contributions to the country and for his cooperation during the transition, President Obama immediately ... launched into an explanation of just how much trouble the country ... ...

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... campaign, presidential candidate Herman Cain suddenly recalled the financial settlement he was a part of years before. In the late 1990's, as the head of the National Restaurant Association, Cain battled two sexual harassment claims involving two different women, although he later remembered the first accusation and denies remembering the second accusation altogether (Oliphant). "My general counsel said this started ... out where (an accuser) and her lawyer were demanding a huge financial settlement. I don't remember a number. ... when pressed later by radio host, Laura Ingraham, Cain ...

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... election was unlike any other, in a number of ways. There was the possibility of a female vice-president pitted against the possibility of an African-American president - both potential 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 bank...

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... estate market will depend on the interest rate environment, which remains favorable, and job retention and creation. During 2006, one of the largest population segments, roughly 76 million people, those born between 1946 and 1964, commonly known as "Baby Boomers," began to turn 60 years old. In fact, according to Summary and Highlights of the American Housing Conference, every 8 seconds someone turns 60. As ... it is, baby boomers make up about 37% of all U.S. households and 28% of the total population. And, as can be imagined, such a large segment ... will definitely have gargantuan im...

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... Shares are down 44 percent for the quarter. Additionally, the bank faces multibillion-dollar lawsuits and financial losses from its questionable mortgage practices during the housing boom (Halzack). Bank of America's decision stems from Senator Richard Durbin's bill that overhauled the banking system by capping the amount of money that banks can charge stores for debit card uses. After announcing its plan to ... . Gerri Willis from the Fox Business Network personal shredded her own Bank of America debit card on air, claiming, "Right here, right now, I'm going to show Bank of America what ...

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... -paycheck families are busting the budget on necessities. Even conservative spenders are growing weary. During a recent small group discussion, a mother of three held back tears as she described the effects of the dollar's weakening buying power. She and her husband both work and have been steadily employed for the last twenty years. Three years ago, they felt financially secure. They could afford to eat ... 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 ...

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... about? Without facts to back up these buzz words you will not really know if you are on the cutting edge or if it is more of the same old stuff. So what are they and why do many people think that they are the answer to concerns about pollution? So What Are Alternative Fuels? Alternative fuels are made from something other ... fill up to keep going. The electric car requires more of a time commitment, and not everyone is willing to lose the time. What Are Hybrids? Hybrids are just a combination of a traditional vehicle's combustion engine with the battery powered electric vehicle engine....

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... , but after almost a decade in the hostile country, no such weapons were found. Instead, the nine-year invasion revamped American politics and provided Muslims with a solid foundation for their hatred towards Americans. With American troops absent from the country, Iraq has a long and arduous road ahead of rebuilding (Shanker). "Let me be clear: Iraq will be tested in the days ahead - by terrorism ... , and by those who seek to divide, by economic and social issues, by the demands of democracy itself. Challenges remain, but the US will be there to stand by the ... people as they navigate...

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... World did, in fact, give Payne a cell phone "for the last 11 years," but that "it was not a personal gift." She also added that the allegations were "abhorrent and particularly upsetting as Sara Payne is a dear friend" (Somaiya). However, Payne's charity, Phoenix Foundation, released a statement suggesting that they did not believe in Brook's innocence. "Today is a ... murder investigation, allowing the murderer to go free for years while committing two more murders. In September, public hearings will take place. These hearings plan to make good use of eyewitnesses. Lord Justice Leveson...

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... three children across a four-lane road 0.3 miles away from a crosswalk because she was "trying to hurry up and get home so we wouldn't have to be in the dark" (Garner). In her original trial, Nelson was sentenced to 40 hours of community service and 12 months of probation. She was even excused from paying the $1,000 fines that the judge could have potentially imposed ... 4-year-old A.J. Nelson, Jerry L. Guy, was charged with five years in prison, but he was released after only six months of jail time to serve the remainder on probation. During his trial, he admitted that he had consumed...

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... five years. The U.S. would be allowed to keep its 2.5% tariff on South Korean automobiles during the five year period. Historically, the imbalance of exports and imports in the automobile industry was so severe that it accounted for three-fourths of the $10.6 billion U.S. trade deficit with South Korea. Furthermore, the White House is hopeful that the new provisions will create tens ... of thousands of new jobs in struggling auto and auto parts industries and up to $11 billion in new exports. Without the provisions, 345,000 American workers could be laid off, according to the U.S. Chamb...

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... Jones would not have killed himself (Bailey). An Army liaison told Jones' family that his roommate entered the barracks mid-afternoon to find music blaring and a rifle beside Jones' body. An autopsy is yet to be performed (Grondahl). With just 13 days left before he was scheduled to return home ... that Jones would have killed himself, considering he was making many plans for the future. "I talked to him the other day and he was going to be back for my birthday and we were going to celebrate together," Bernie said (FOX23news.com). George Bennett, Jones' uncle, was first to be notified. ...

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... for their foreclosure practices. In the struggling economy, companies that have not been affected are those hired by banks to change the locks and take over homes that have been foreclosed. There have been an increasing number of cases where these companies have actually shown up before the foreclosure process is even finished. Nancy Jacobini, an Orlando resident, locked herself in ... bank has since admitted its mistake. Jacobini's attorney, Matt Weidner, claims that these instances are examples of financial institutions "running amuck." "What we have right now is lawlessness across the...

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... . 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 greater productivity as the result ... of the death of their television signal. While some might argue that the switchover unfairly affects the poor, people who cannot afford neither new televisions, nor the ... the United States is that landfills will pick ...

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... 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 are losing their jobs, and the value of our homes is creeping ever downward. That is not an ideal economic ... situation in which to be spending thousands of dollars to bid your marriage goodbye. Moreover, although economic difficulties can be stressful on a marriage, lean ... between a couple with at least one child can cost more th...

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