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The Origins of 420
This article discusses various theories of the origin of the commonly used term 420 to refer to marijuana use. Although many possible theories have been proposed, the article explains the most probable one concerns a group of California high school students. Citing High Times magazine and The Huffington Post, it debunks several common myths and explains how the usage of the term spread.
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Muammar Gaddafi: A Brief Profile
From his beginnings in a Bedouin tent to his role as North Africa’s most infamous leader, the life and career of Muammar Gaddafi has become one of the most talked about on the world stage today. This article is a brief profile and biography on the controversial leader whose regime and renown belligerence has come to dominate international headlines.
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The Anticipated Arrival of Three ‘Cape’ Class Canadian Coast Guard Lifeboats
This current event news article covers the delivery of three new Canadian Coast Guard lifeboats. It outlines where they were built and where they will be stationed. As you read the article, be prepared to marvel at the amount of coastline patrolled by the men and women of the Canadian Coast Guard.
Words: 607 Downloads: 0 Category: Current Events By: Rachel JoyHomeland Hunger: Who's Hungry in America?
The toll of hunger on American Society is immeasurable in terms of physical and psychological damage. Hunger diminishes nations, demoralizes its citizens. Hungry people are unproductive, weakened by circumstance, and often forced into lifestyles of criminal activity in order to feed themselves and their families.
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Aflockalypse? Not now.
This is a brief article explaining that the recent mass fish and bird deaths are not a sign of plague, conspiracy or the end of the world. One of the top news items is these unexplained deaths, and this is a lighthearted take on the topic. The main point is, this is not the aflockalypse but a construct of the media.
Words: 314 Downloads: 0 Category: Current Events By: R E KowalickWikiLeaks: Is Secrecy Impossible With the Internet?
The recent controversy over WikiLeaks failed to draw enough attention to the substantive issue: Whether right or wrong, this kind of site can’t be shutdown. Furthermore, there will be many others. This means big headaches for big organizations and a root and branch rethink of security. Why security wasn’t tightened years ago with the proliferation of the Internet is very hard to understand. This 690-word article examines what some people regard as an unpalatable truth: censoring the Internet is not possible in the free world.
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