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Water Purification and Management in Small Towns
Water Purification and Management in Small Towns By Jaceline Peirrera 'Water has no taste, no color, no odor; it cannot be defined, art relished while ever mysterious. Not necessary to life, but rather life itself. It fills us with a gratification that exceeds the delight of the senses.' There surely must be something about this clear [...]
After the data dump, damage control
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy After the data dump, damage control As analysts examine whether WikiLeak's massive leak of classified military information on the war in Afghanistan could hurt the war effort, President Obama said Tuesday that the data proves he was right to try to push a new strategy. [...]
Town manager slashes budgets, not salary
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Town manager slashes budgets, not salary Fleecing of America: In the struggling Los Angeles suburb of Bell, residents were outraged to discover that their city manager was making almost twice what the President of the United States makes. NBC's George Lewis [...]
Man Dies After Trying to Slap Passing Train - KTLA
SUMMERVILLE, SC -- Authorities say alcohol was involved in a man's deadly decision to try to "slap" a passing train. 23-year old Justin Helton of Summerville was killed around 2 a.m. Thursday after being sucked under the train. Nisbet says Helton had been drinking at a bar to celebrate his birthday. At some point, Helton got into a fight [...]
Sustainable Living - What is it and How Can You Live It?
Sustainable Living - What is it and How Can You Live It? By James H Hunt Simple Living: Living sustainably relies on living more simply but does not mean you have to pack up your possessions and go live a nomadic life out in the natural world. It doesn't mean stop eating meat and become a vegan and doesn't mean you have to give up life's [...]
Kittens Bound With Fishing Line Rescued From Being Used for Bait - KTLA
WEST PALM BEACH, FL -- A couple of youngsters rescued two kittens found bound fishing line on a boat in a storage yard in suburban West Palm Beach. The kittens, some believe, were destined to be used as fish bait. Rescuers said the kittens front paws were tied together with fishing line so tightly they swelled to three times the normal [...]
Inception Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes
Read about what the critics are saying about Inception, a film from the director Christopher Nolan... Consensus: Smart, innovative, and thrilling, Inception is that rare summer blockbuster that succeeds viscerally as well as intellectually. Read it via Inception Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes.
Homeless Families Need to Be Given a Chance
Homeless Families Need to Be Given a Chance By David Milton Peterson For some, being homeless sounds like a nightmare - for others, being homeless is pure reality. How many of you have witnessed a homeless person holding a sign up on the side of the road? You try not to look at them, you try to look the other way - you do not want to look into [...]
Why It's Important to Keep Up With the News
Why It's Important to Keep Up With the News By Marie Huitt Many people neglect the news and are unaware of what is going on in the world around them. This is a large mistake however and a good understanding of current affairs is actually crucial for many reasons. Here we'll look at just why it's so important to follow the news and why you [...]
You Can See it From Space
You Can See it From Space By Tim Pipp It used to be that you could define how big, or 'great', something was, by adding the qualifier, "..you can see it from space!" The fact that you could see a man-made or natural creation from space was an amazing description of its sheer size. As earthlings learned to send manned spacecraft, [...]
