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<title>Gary Jacobsen - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[BS University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
MBA California State Polytechnic University, Pomona]]></description>
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<title>Verbs Come In Five Different Moods</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Most of us know what verbs are: they either show action or they "link" a subject with a complement (predicate noun or predicate adjective). Our understanding of verbs, however, becomes somewhat more difficult when we consider that verbs have up to five different moods.]]></description>
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<title>Like Versus As - Which Is Correct?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:05:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From 1954 to 1972, the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company marketed Winston cigarettes with this jingle: "Winston tastes good like a cigarette should." It was an effective ad, despite the fact that grammarians all across the country criticized it for using the word like instead of as. This leads us to the question: was the word like really incorrect in this case? The answer is yes.]]></description>
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<title>Bad Versus Badly - Which Is Correct?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:17:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Few words in the English language are as misunderstood as bad and badly. Ordinary citizens and professional people alike generally stumble in their attempts to integrate these words into sentences and essays. The reason: writers often confuse adjectives with adverbs when the linking verb is feel, seem, or appear.]]></description>
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<title>Improve Your Vocabulary to Boost Your SAT Score</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:24:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[High school seniors are often concerned about whether or not they will score high enough on the SAT (formerly called the Scholastic Assessment Test) to gain admission to a top-rated university. Their concern is unwarranted, however, because new books which trace the history of words are now on the market. Reading one of these books will greatly improve the student's vocabulary and allow him or her to get a high score on the Critical Reading (formerly Verbal) portion of the SAT.]]></description>
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<title>New Cover for Sunfish Sailboats</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:56:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Though only 14 feet long, the Sunfish sailboat is popular not only with experienced sailors, but also with beginners. The boats provide many hours of sailing enjoyment, but Sunfish devotees must annually face the task of putting their boats in protective storage for the winter. This storage takes a variety of forms:]]></description>
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<title>This Sheriff's Badge Could Save Your Life</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:45:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On the afternoon of Monday, April 25, 2011, I was visiting the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., just as large groups of unsupervised teenagers began to run amok. One of the teens had stabbed a rival from another gang, and others were joining in the fight. Police at the zoo apprehended the 15-year-old knife wielder and were busy evicting large numbers of his followers.]]></description>
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<title>Save Money on Your Next Home Air Conditioning System</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:09:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If your home air conditioning system is more than 15 years old, you should consider replacing it. Here's why: The newer air conditioning systems are usually 30 per cent more efficient than mid-90's models, thus reducing operating costs (SEER rating, usually 13 or higher)...]]></description>
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<title>To Learn English, Study Its Bones</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:17:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The English language is powerful, yet surprisingly simple. In spite of this, high school and college English instructors are unable to communicate effective writing techniques to others because they do not know about the bones that are the structures underlying sentences. Thus, instructors resort to parroting hundreds of sentence structure "rules" that they find in textbooks.]]></description>
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<title>Dealing With Shingles</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:49:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shingles is a painful skin condition caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. It affects persons over 60, particularly those who previously had chickenpox as a child. I suffered from shingles in the fall of 2010 and I'd like to share the experience with others.]]></description>
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<title>Virtual Luggage Tags Have Arrived</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:25:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you travel by airplane, rail, or ship you must deal with the matter of identity tags on all your luggage. This seemingly simple task is made difficult by changes in your name (married woman), your address, or your phone number. Then, just as you get the tags updated, one or two are lost in transit when the baggage is handled roughly by airport, rail, or ship personnel. Then the process starts over again.]]></description>
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<title>Avoid Becoming a Victim of Identity Theft</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:01:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Americans tend to be easy "marks" for those who wish to steal their identity. Usually the reason for this is inattention or sheer carelessness on the part of the victim. The result is always the same: depleted checking and savings accounts and ruined credit. But there are steps that everyone can take to protect their identities and their finances.]]></description>
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<title>Finding &quot;Mr Right&quot;</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:08:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Finding "Mr. Right" should not be the vexing challenge that many young adult women perceive it to be. The process is greatly simplified if women first sort men into Keepers and Losers. Then they should devote time and attention to men in the first category while ignoring those in the second.]]></description>
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<title>The Plight of Women in Afghanistan</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:12:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Women in Afghanistan continue to have lives that--in the words of 17th century philosopher Thomas Hobbes--are "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short." With the possible exception of Sub-Sahara Africa, Afghanistan is possibly the worst place in the world for females of all ages. The reasons for this desperate state of affairs vary, but invariably they include poverty, illiteracy, lack of health care and the pernicious effect of religious fundamentalism.]]></description>
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<title>Newest Internet Deception - Fake Product Keys</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:29:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most of us have seen examples of Internet deceptions, including get-rich quick schemes from Nigerian "bankers," pyramid marketing schemes, Ponzi schemes and fake cashier's checks for goods you are trying to sell. Now a new deception has appeared: selling fake Product Keys for popular software made by Microsoft, Norton and others.]]></description>
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<title>Ten Ways to Reduce Gun Violence</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:37:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On June 28, 2010, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that citizens everywhere have a right to keep firearms in their homes for self-protection. The basis for the decision was that under the 14th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, states, cities and other localities may not abridge gun "rights" that were accorded to residents of the District of Columbia by the High Court two years ago.]]></description>
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<title>Principles of Civilian and Military Management</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:11:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is a myth that anyone can become a good manager merely by reading a cheap paperbook book on the subject. However, men and women in both the civilian and military sectors of our economy can improve their managerial skills by knowing and following proven principles of management.]]></description>
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<title>Contribute Stocks Rather Than Cash to Charities</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:06:05 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If your stocks or bonds have appreciated, consider transferring them to a worthy cause as a charitable contribution. By doing so, you will realize a regular tax deduction for your contribution, plus you will avoid the capital gains tax that otherwise would be due on the stock sale.]]></description>
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<title>Children in Vietnam Need Your Help</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:44:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Impoverished children in Vietnam need your help to overcome the effects of poverty, ill health, lack of schooling, unmet medical needs, and unsafe drinking water. Vietnam, a country of 86 million, is desperately poor. The per capita income in 2008 was $1,024, and 21 per cent of the population lives below the poverty line (US $1.25 per day).]]></description>
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<title>Financial Aid For International Students</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:26:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[International students are at a disadvantage financially when attending American colleges because most scholarships, loans and grants are reserved for U. S. citizens. Some colleges, however, are trying to improve the financial aid picture for students from other countries.]]></description>
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<title>Solving Starter Problems on 1992 - 2006 Ford Products</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:57:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You turn the ignition key on your mid-90's Ford motor vehicle and all you get is a click. Initially you think that either the battery is low or that the battery cables are not secured tightly. You may be surprised that the problem is with the small red wire that leads to the starter solenoid (which is attached to the top of the starter).]]></description>
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<title>Lake Anna in Virginia</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:26:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vacationers and sportsmen all along the East Coast have discovered that Virginia is indeed "for lovers" - that is, for lovers of water sports, boating and fishing. The reason: Virginia is the home of Lake Anna, the second-largest freshwater lake in the state.]]></description>
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<title>How to Repair a Boat Canvas Inexpensively</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:27:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Boat canvas - whether used in sails or for protection from the elements - needs regular maintenance. You can hire canvas repair shops to do the work for you at $100 hourly, or you can do it yourself (DIY) at a fraction of the cost. Here is what you need to know.]]></description>
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<title>Roe V Wade</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2307186</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 10:22:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the fact that hundreds of books and articles have been written about abortion rights, misinformation abounds. In some cases this is due to ignorance on the part of everyday citizens; in other cases, however, false information is regularly planted by interest groups.]]></description>
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<title>Hotels Can Become Hospitals For Mass Casualties</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2295400</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 14:35:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On 4/24/2009 I published an article about actions the military would have to take in the event the United States was struck with nuclear weapons. I argued, among other things, that the military would have to seize hotels and convert them into makeshift hospitals. This statement generated considerable interest on the part of readers.]]></description>
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<title>Are We Prepared to Survive a Nuclear Attack?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2260597</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:57:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most persons believe that everyone will perish in a nuclear war with another significant power (Russia, France, Great Britain, Israel, etc.), but that isn't the case.  Statistically, many of us will survive such a conflict.  Bold action will be required in a number of areas by our uniformed members of the armed forces.]]></description>
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<title>Is No-Name Gasoline As Good As Branded Gasoline?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2179176</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 08:57:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many cost-conscious motorists choose to buy no-name gasoline at discount outlets and warehouse stores such as Costco, BJ's, Sam's Club and other places in order to save a few cents per gallon, but in the long run their costs may be higher. The reason: no-name motor fuels are simply not as good as brand-name fuels. Your car's maintenance costs will be higher.]]></description>
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<title>Common Mistakes in Speaking And Writing</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2125332</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:26:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I'm amazed that otherwise intelligent speakers and writers repeatedly make mistakes when presenting their views. Here are examples of errors that greatly annoy me.]]></description>
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<title>Stop Abusing Those Poor Semicolons!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2090057</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:15:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The least understood punctuation mark is the poor semicolon; therefore, it is not surprising that it is misused with some regularity by writers who should know better. The semicolon has two uses. First, it links closely related independent clauses. Second, it separates sentence elements that contain internal commas. Here are examples of each.]]></description>
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<title>What to Say During a Traffic Stop</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Be careful what you say and what you agree to during a traffic stop. Your words and conduct may make matters worse, not better.]]></description>
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<title>Minimizing Credit Card Fraud - Steps You Should Take</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2064078</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:07:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As the population and the economy grow, the use of credit cards also grows. Unfortunately, instances of fraudulent uses of these cards also grow. However, there are steps you can take to protect your card and your credit rating.]]></description>
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<title>Military Charities Help Men and Women in Uniform</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2070694</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:39:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[During my 20+ years with the U. S. Marines, I had the opportunity to see the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society in action on numerous occasions. I was always impressed with the variety of valuable services that they provided to the younger Marines and sailors.]]></description>
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<title>Take Safety Precautions When Repairing Your Automobile</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2058659</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:42:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Every year, thousands of ordinary citizens are hurt - some seriously - because they failed to follow established safety procedures when repairing cars or light trucks. Their injuries all come under the "preventable" heading. Safety precautions include the following.]]></description>
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<title>Minimize the Risk of Being Abducted</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:33:43 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[On Sept. 13, two 19-year-old thugs in Virginia, decided they needed some pocket money and the best way to get it would be to abduct a defenseless woman who in all likelihood would have an ATM card. So they went to a shopping mall, where they spotted a 60-year-old woman who was returning alone to her car in a covered parking garage.]]></description>
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<title>Solving the Dead Battery Problem</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2050631</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:33:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You get in your car in the morning, insert the ignition key and turn it. But all you get is a click. Or maybe you don't get anything. Well, don't panic. You can solve the problem by following a few easy steps.]]></description>
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<title>The Story of Juan Valdez</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:36:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is a short story about an undocumented worker named Juan Valdez. It is partly true, and partly fiction, but it makes an interesting point about the immigration enforcement policies in the United States.]]></description>
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<title>The Pinar Del Rio Solution</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2048627</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:34:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Local politicians and other members of the far right anguish needlessly about undocumented workers in the United States. Why? Because the Pinar del Rio solution is close at hand.]]></description>
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<title>The Abortion Rate in the United States</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2048679</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:30:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[About a year ago, the Alan Guttmacher Institute in New York published data that indicate legal abortions in the United States dropped to 1.2 million in 2005, the lowest level since 1974. This came as good news to mainstream Americans, most of whom believe that abortions should be safe and legal, but rare.]]></description>
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<title>Small Nuclear Devices Are Still a Threat to US Citizens</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2048529</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:27:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[High-ranking members of the Bush Administration did not make a serious attempt to control small, portable nuclear bombs. Instead, they wasted time, effort, energy and national treasure on an unnecessary, no-win war in Iraq.]]></description>
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<title>How Do You Define &quot;Lawbreaker&quot;?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2048504</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:18:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Governments enact laws for four principal reasons: to ensure the physical security of citizens, to protect property, to promote government operations and to implement various rules and regulations. Despite what you might think, the matter of undocumented immigrants is in the last category. In the overall scheme of things, it is a minor matter.]]></description>
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<title>Colleges Need Both Regional and Professional Accreditation</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2045825</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:10:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many college students mistakenly think that "regional accreditation" means all the school's programs are fully accredited. Often, that is not the case. Students must determine if their intended course of study is also "professionally accredited."]]></description>
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<title>Abortion Rights</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2045676</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:24:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Far-right politicians continue to push for restrictions on abortion rights. In most cases, however, these politicians know little about the legal issues that underlie abortions. As a result, they pass useless, often unconstitutional laws against the procedure.]]></description>
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<title>Online Degrees Are Avoided by Serious Students</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2045621</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:16:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. That is the case with college degrees earned through online instruction. They aren't worth much.]]></description>
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<title>Better Mileage Means Lower Gas Costs</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2045020</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:15:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The evidence is mounting that smaller cars are the most fuel-efficient. That translates into a lower gasoline expense.]]></description>
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<title>Get Your Affairs in Order</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:12:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do not arrogantly think you will live forever. You won't. To protect your loved ones, you need to get your affairs in order.]]></description>
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<title>Split the Entree to Lose Weight</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:12:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some people are born to fatness. Others have to get there. -Les Murray (poet)  Virginia has the 23rd highest rate of adult obesity at 24.]]></description>
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<title>Name-Calling and Demonizing Reflect Badly on Aspiring Writers</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2045167</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:58:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some writers stray from the facts and resort to name-calling and demonizing those with competing views. Such actions reflect badly on the writers.]]></description>
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<title>Statistics Can Be Misleading</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:55:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Torture numbers, and they'll confess to anything- Gregg Easterbrook. On Aug. 25, I read an interesting letter to the editor of one of the major daily newspapers that serves the Greater Washington, D.C.]]></description>
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<title>Guns on College Campuses</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:50:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some conservative politicians are arguing that college students can improve their safety by carrying guns on campus. This is an astoundingly bad idea.]]></description>
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<title>Myths and Facts About Immigration</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2044738</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:48:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In many areas, discussions about immigrants are often rooted in anecdotal evidence, sketchy data and personal perceptions. Thus, it is often hard to get at the truth. People who are usually logical and rational begin making statements that are based on emotion rather than on facts.]]></description>
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<title>&quot;Religious&quot; Care Packages For Deployed Troops</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:47:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["[There must be] a wall of separation between church and state"-Thomas Jefferson, 1802    When I was a Marine company commander in South Vietnam in 1967, my unit regularly received "care" packages addressed to "Any soldier, sailor, airman or Marine." The packages contained such items as disposable razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste, Lifesavers, factory-packaged snack items and paperback novels. The care packages were normally prepared by various civic and veterans' organizations and if approved by the Department of Defense they were eligible for expedited shipping overseas.]]></description>
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<title>Learn Some Spanish Just For Fun</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:43:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Spanish is widely spoken throughout the United States, though most Hispanic people also speak English. You should learn at least some Spanish as a gesture of friendship and goodwill toward your neighbors.]]></description>
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<title>Community Colleges Are a Bargain For New Students</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:41:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Young adults who intend to work for bachelor's degrees should consider attending a community college for the first two years. All the credits will transfer to four-year institutions, and in the process the student will save a considerable amount of money.]]></description>
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<title>My Love Affair With Automobiles</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:20:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many things have changed in my life over the years, but one thing has remained constant: my love affair with automobiles.  As a teenager in the 1950's I always went to the annual car shows in downtown Chicago to marvel at the newest models. I would also spend endless hours talking about cars with my friends.]]></description>
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<title>Saudi Arabia is No Friend - Cuba is No Enemy</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:44:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I'm glad that former President George W. Bush and former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice are no longer representing the United States in world affairs. When Mr. Bush was in office, he and Ms. Rice were forever groveling in front of Saudi Arabian princes and potentates while simultaneously criticizing inconsequential characters like Cuba's Fidel and Raul Castro. Did they think it was good politics to engage in such behavior, or was it just that they didn't know any better?]]></description>
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<title>When Police Become Home Invaders</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:17:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Few will deny that a person's home has a special place in our society. Federal, state and local laws have been written to ensure that individuals and members of their families can feel safe in the houses or apartments they occupy. Even the U.]]></description>
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<title>Hawaii Curbs Gun Violence</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:27:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to the Violence Policy Center (VPC), The Aloha state has fewer deaths by gunfire per 100,000 residents than any other state. The VPC attributes this to a no-nonsense attitude by state officials concerning the purchase, registration, licensing, transportation and use of all types of firearms.]]></description>
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<title>Let's Expand the Concept of Strict Liability</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:23:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Persons who own wild or dangerous domestic animals should be strictly liable for the damage they case. Also, banks and gun owners are liable for causing dangerous situations for others.]]></description>
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<title>Teens and the Fighter-Pilot Mindset</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:21:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[All of the men and women who served in the Vietnam War were exposed to special risks, but perhaps none more so than the aviators who flew strike missions over North Vietnam. Their F-4 Phantoms and F-105 Thunderchiefs were regularly brought down by missiles, ground fire, or flak that was so heavy "you could walk on it." Many aviators died in crashes or ended up as prisoners of war.]]></description>
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<title>Maternal Mortality - Pregnant Women May Be at Risk</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:59:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Anyone who attempts to express his or her views on subjects such as gun control, creationism or abortion rights will find that the effort is akin to hitting a hornet's nest with a stick. Readers have strong views on these subjects, and no matter what position the writer takes, critics-like hornets-will swarm about and make the writer resolve to never again venture into such hazardous territory. But what about topics which are equally important, but which do not make readers resort to name-calling and incendiary rhetoric?]]></description>
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<title>Federal Employees Win Promotions With Bogus Degrees</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:57:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An increasing number of federal employees are finding that the path to promotions is adorned with bogus online college degrees, particularly "doctorates."  On July 27, 2007 I read an obituary in the Washington Post about Rhetaugh Dumas, PhD, RN, a nurse who became a deputy director at the National Institute of Mental Health and a dean at the University of Michigan. I was genuinely impressed until I discovered that Dumas earned her doctorate in 1975, allegedly from the Union Institute, a distance-learning university based in Cincinnati.]]></description>
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<title>Beware of Rules Concerning Libel</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:55:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We are fortunate that American newspapers are willing to print opinion columns and letters that cover a wide range of topics, many controversial. Most of the correspondence is straightforward and reflects opinions sincerely held by the writers. A few, however, come very close to crossing a line called "libel."]]></description>
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<title>The Pursuit of Truth</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:53:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[No one has a monopoly on Truth. Not you or me. Not the politicians. Not members of the clergy. However, bits and pieces of Truth can be discovered, if we look in the right places. They should include:]]></description>
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