I suppose some people would say that being brought up and living through "The Northern Ireland Troubles" was bound to profoundly impact on any person. For many that is true, but for me personally, although havoc and chaos surrounded me, I guess doing normal things just took up most of my t

Measurement is one of the earliest tools invented by mankind. Humans needed to relate phenomena to quantities and objects to numbers, for trapping food, building a shelter or acquiring an acceptable spouse. People devised measures of time relative to the sun's and moon's movements, of length compare

The credentials and background of leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) can be investigated just like the credentials and background of any other person. It just takes communication skill and patience.

Get in touch with the latest news about Delaware Senate Race which will be held in 2012. Know the profile of each candidate through a brief biography and feel free to make your own decision.

Voting is a privilege to those that qualify. Voting by mail or absentee voting is a convenience for many. Many states now allow voters to request a mail ballot without any reason. Some examples of vote by mail are one-time and permanently or temporarily overseas. Absentee ballots are useful for thos

Iraq is not the only country that the U.S. has set upon itself to "liberate". We have a long history of "freedom" efforts around the world.

This article shows how to defuse negative political attacks with humor. Several examples are provided on how this technique has been used in political campaigns and a presidential press conference. I call the technique "Yukducking." Yuk for a boisterous laugh and duck as in avoid. Let us n

It is so fascinating how our regulators sit behind desk and dream up rule after rule to be placed on business, yet are so unethical and irresponsible in their own lives. Did you know that the average regulator is twice as likely to be over extended in their short-term debt to income ratios as the av

Pendulum clocks, invented in the 17th century, were much more accurate than mechanical clocks.Wall Clock image by Wimbledon from Fotolia.comA clock movement refers to the mechanism that causes the clock to work so it will indicate time. All clocks require some form of movement to function...

Whether you're running for student council, mayor or have your sights set on president, an emotionally compelling political speech is an important part of the recipe for getting elected. Writing a memorable speech that moves electors and stays with them as they cast their ballots depends on your kno

A few weeks ago the television show Saturday Night Light criticized President Obama by doing an opening skit where a comedian impersonating President Obama mocks him by saying that he has been indecisive and accomplished absolutely nothing.Former Vice-President Dick Cheney must have been watching th

In Britain the currency in circulation is the pound sterling. The pound sterling is also denoted as GBP, and it works the same as the U.S. Dollar, with 100 pennies (100 pence in this case) equaling a pound. Rivaling the euro and the U.S. Dollar, the pound sterling is usually worth more and can be ex

Not long ago a gentleman emailed our Online Think Tank and acted a little paranoid over the doings of the Tri-Lateral Commission and then he went into a mild tirade about their so-called exploits. He even went so far as to call them anarchists. Anarchists now, well that just proves how very misunder

Many people want to be good stewards of the environment. There are a multitude of actions people take in that regard in their own homes, but it can be difficult for individuals to make a difference on a broader level. As a result, many people choose to join some sort of conservation group and give t

The words on the base of the Statue of Liberty come from the last five lines of a poem titled "The New Colossus." It reads, "Give me your tired, your poor/ Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free/The wretched refuse of your teeming shore/Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me/I lift my

Let's see what we find in the Obama box today.Turkey, he says is a much needed friend, one we can trust, and Christian and Muslim, works together. Perhaps there is some truth to this, but it stops at a very narrow corner I do believe.Our values are different, the Western World hasn't figur

Family members of military officers face a unique challenge when trying to participate in elections. The complicated and varying deadlines and procedures involved make it difficult to register in time for elections, but states have been streamlining the process so that military families aren't left

The original U.S. flag, dating from 1777, had 13 stripes and 13 stars in a circle to symbolize the 13 original colonies. Until 1818, both a star and a stripe was added every time a new state joined the Union, but since then the number of stripes has been fixed at 13, with only stars now added. The e

That's right, folks.I did say Ron Paul.He might not leap over tall buildings at a single bound; he's not faster than a speeding bullet; and I don't think he is more powerful than a locomotive.But Ron Paul and Superman have in a lot in common.

The Gun Control Act of 1968, administered by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), contains standards for issuing federal firearms licenses (FFLs) for firearms-related businesses. Examples of such businesses include gun dealers, manufacturers and importers, as well as collectors of