• The Treaty of Ryswick 1697 By Edrys Erisnor
  The Treaty of Ryswick came about as the concluding chapter to the European ‘War of Grand Alliance’. The war pitted France on one hand to a grand alliance .... strangers. Extended family members had to carry traveling papers and passports in order to visit their kith and kin living across an arbitrary boarder.

• US Recession Inevitable? By Dane Smith
  As the sub-prime mortgage scandal continues to play out badly for many US companies, more and more questions have been raised as to whether the impact .... able to keep the growing world economy robust and secure. But if these attitudes don't change, a recession will be the least of America's worries.

• What’s the story with... Disappearing? By Marissa Duffy
  Bemusement turned to disbelief this week as the tale of "presumed dead" canoeist John Darwin unravelled in the most dramatic fashion. Darwin was .... five years. He believes the boom in internet-based companies, coupled with the use of mobile phones, has allowed individuals to operate from anywhere.

• Dogged! Pluto Stripped of Planetary Status By Gina Stepp
  Christine Lavin’s folk albums have been enjoyed in our house since before my oldest child was born. Of course, if you aren't familiar with the singer .... style, with the words: "Please accept my resignation from the solar system. I don’t care to belong to any club that will have me as a member."

• Subprime Woes: Are We Out of the Woods Yet? By Dane Smith
  In the last week, many encouraging signs have been on the economic radar: The Bush administration has stated that a consensus has been reached about the .... likely be long and harsh. The kinks have to be worked out, and the unfortunate aspect of this reality is that those who have the least must pay the most.

• Effects of the UK Smoking Ban By Chris Tyrrell
  In July of 2007, England banned smoking in public places with the "Smoke Free England" campaign. Second hand smoke causes numerous diseases such .... The "Smoke Free England" campaign is now being enforced and is now beginning to have countless positive affects in a number of different ways.

• Sluggish Fed, Why Are You So Sluggish? By Dane Smith
  In recent months, fallout from the sub-prime mortgage scandal has been estimated in the hundreds of billions, up from figures of $100 billion maximum from .... 39;s options seem increasingly limited. If nothing else, hopefully recent events will stimulate quicker action on the part of Bernanke and associates.

• Essay Contest: Freeing Freedom of Expression By Lindee Rochelle
  Annual writers’ competition invites exploration of First Amendment. Freedom of speech: what works, what doesn’t work and when do we take our liberties .... new writers can understand what we could have done to write better pieces, choose better venues, and ultimately find success in the writing market."

• Through the Looking Glass: Mirror Neurons and Moral Nonsense By Gina Stepp
  Scanning the past week's news, one gets the distinct impression there has been an unusually high number of "man's inhumanity to man" stories .... If not--we should simply resign ourselves to the status quo and ignore whatever feelings of disgust may be awakened by the inevitable headlines on CNN.

• Columbine High School Shooting By Mario Palias
  To date, the columbine school shooting is one of the worst school shootings in the history of the United States. The shooting took place on April 20th .... making such plans. The truth is, warning signs are most often a cry for help, and if they don't get the help they need, they do something irrational.

• Whatever Time The Light Goes On Is Okay By Michael Gravette
  Over the years a good number of women have taken issue with my business, which is selling personal protection products. In twenty some years I have never .... necessarily know when or where, but that doesn't matter. That's just the way it works. If you're prepared, you'll never be surprised.

• Hidden Cameras Are Helping Find Terrorists By Michael Gravette
  Nowhere in the world are there more hidden cameras than in the British Isles. Our friends and allies started using cameras in the early 1990's as the .... burn an extra copy for the crook, just so he'll have a record of his own stupidity. Remember, if you're prepared, you won't be surprised.

• Becoming Compliant with the National Incident Management System By Craig Elliott
  Often in this new world of fears about terrorist attacks, the government creates systems of rules and regulations that most of us are unaware of. This .... you have demonstrated that you can follow the guidelines, you will be certified as compliant. But it's what you do when it counts that truly matters.

• Being Prepared for an Attack with Weapons of Mass Destruction By Craig Elliott
  The truth is that terrorism isn't supposed to be predictable. By inflicting the maximum amount of damage to the maximum amount of people, terrorists .... While the government is doing everything they can to be sure we are safe, it's still up to you to make sure you and your family is taken care of.

• Anhydrous Ammonia: A Dangerous and Widely Used Gas By Craig Elliott
  In these days of heightened fears about our safety in relation to terrorists, it's only natural that we begin to look for ways that we might be threatened .... their identity. But in truth, anyone that wants to get a hold of this chemical will probably be able to - and that's the truly frightening part.

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