- Why Sarah Palin is Not Bipolar By : Sarah Freeman
In what has been a strikingly bitter and divisive US election campaign, one of the most distasteful forms of personal attack has been left-wing bloggers labeling VP candidate Sarah Palin as bipolar These commentators apparently believe it is possible to diagnose Governor Palin as a closet sufferer of manic-depressive illness, without ever having met her or going through a formal diagnostic process - Paulson's Plan - Is it Right For America? By : Vijay Patel
There has been much discussion about Henry Paulson’s Plan to invest $700 billion dollars of the tax payers’ money in US mortgage backed securities Opinions are divided, some totally oppose it while others vehemently espouse it - Governor Sarah Palin And The Feminists: What's Up? By : Dr. Rosemary Lichtman
This year's Presidential and Vice-Presidential election spotlights the important contributions made by women in our society - be they single or married, mothers or not, young or old, rich or poor, from big cities or small towns, in high-powered careers or down-to-earth jobs The women in this election season are as exciting and controversial as any male candidates have ever been - New Political Will Looks Toward Reunification Between South and North Cyprus By : Matt Gammie
The property market in North Cyprus is undergoing serious changes at the moment, with the currently low property prices rising – and looking set to continue rising – at an unprecedented rate In addition, a new type of property development is beginning to appear in the north side of the island – namely, upmarket and luxury apartments – that are clearly designed for people wanting to buy investment properties in this emerging market - Presidential Politics 2008: Will Ego Be the Undoing of Obama? By : Sandy Gluckman, Ph.D.
You’ll never find a presidential candidate without a large ego It takes a big ego to be a world leader - Climate Change and Politcs: Global Warming Continues Due to Too Much Hot Air? By : Matt Gammie
All the way back in January 2004 Sir David A King, the Government’s then chief scientific adviser, described global warming, and the climate change that it drives, as a greater threat to the world than international terrorism - Barack Obama and the Perception of US in the World By : Gorazd Andrejc
Let me offer you a non-american perspective on this year's US election race between Barack Obama and John McCain In this short article I want to explain to you - especially you, dear readers and friends from the US - why many Europeans such as me (and many other non-americans too) feel that Barack Obama would be a much better option for the US president than John McCain - Do We Still Need Affirmative Action? By : Todd A. Smith
With the success of Barack Obama’s presidential bid, many critics of preferential programs for minorities and women have argued that it is time to dismantle all affirmative action policies in the workplace and institutions of higher learning Recently, John McCain brought attention to the issue by stating that he supports a constitutional amendment in Arizona that would outlaw all affirmative action programs in his home state - Sarah Palin Borderline Baby Boomer By : Carol Stanley
According to some time charts Sarah Palin is at the tail end of being a baby boomer
She doesn’t look like a baby boomer - Unite Your Ensemble With Patriotic Cufflinks By : Elizabeth Johnson
Cities and towns throughout the United States are gearing up to celebrate the nation's 232nd birthday this July 4 - hanging bunting and flags, sprucing up parks, and laying out parade routes and fireworks shows
No matter what your opinion of the current political environment is, you have to admit that the United States is a great country - Laying the Foundations For Cyprus - The Mythical Origins of the Island By : Chris Woolfrey
In recent months, the island of Cyprus has seen a renaissance Tourism is booming, and in the TRNC the North Cyprus Property Boom has been marked as the peak of prosperity for the partitioned island;it has been named as one of the world's chief property hot spots - What is Unity? By : Julie Redstone
Today, in America, the call to unity has become louder and more vocal, emblazoned upon the banner of current presidential political campaigns, and awakening within the heart a feeling of hope and of striving Unity moves with the new vibration of spiritual light that is arriving - September Peace Talks Begin in Earnest By : Chris Woolfrey
The divided island of Cyprus, split between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and the Greek protected Republic of Cyprus, for 34 years, now sees a new round of peace talks, which began this morning (03/09/08) It is the fourth meeting between the leaders of the partitioned island since Demetris Christofias, head of the Greek Cypriot state, took office early this year - The 100 Months Problem: Climate Change, Global Warming and CO2 Emissions By : Chris Woolfrey
Conceived and promoted by a team of journalists and experts including Peter Myers, Dr Victoria Johnson and Andrew Simms, the 100 months problem is the idea that in roughly 8 years, our current lifestyles will have taken the earth beyond a revocable point when it comes to global warming and climate change - CO2 Emissions and Pollution - Breaking the Habit By : Chris Woolfrey
In all the debates on the effects and implications of global warming, climate change and CO2 emissions, one thing can certainly be agreed; things are changing There may or may not be reason to discredit the idea that climate change is a man-made phenomena, and there may or may not - though this writer would definitely argue that such claims are false - be reason to doubt the detrimental effect of such concepts - Hot Air By : BOB E SHERMAN
As we wait patiently for Congress to come up with an energy plan, the current sources of energy dwindle away and the prices go up Maybe we should consult with the Pope and other religious leaders - A Tale of Two Countries By : Todd A. Smith
Charles Dickens once wrote in his classic novel, A Tale of Two Cities that, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair…”
Barack Obama’s historic journey to become the presumptive Democratic nominee for the upcoming presidential election is the culmination of those who struggled throughout slavery and the Civil Rights movement - Global Warming, Climate Change and the Environment By : Chris Woolfrey
Over the last year, two key concepts have reigned over all others: the economy and the environment Like opposing forces they push and pull at one another, with economic downturns running counter to calls for increased spending on the environment, including renewable energy development and sustainability initiatives - Population Growth and the Envrionment - What's at Stake By : Chris Woolfrey
World population growth is accelerating True, the rate has halved since the historical peak of 2 - Mayor Cracks Down on Climate Change. By : Hannah Walker
Our ever lovable Lord Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has warned that climate change could threaten our cosy way of life and our capitals status as a leading world city thus he wishes to implement a strategy to cope with it, including measures such as urban greening, flood risk management and cooler buildings - Cyprus' Political Climate Change By : Matt Gammie
Anybody contemplating purchasing a second, or replacement home abroad at the moment should be watching the current political manoeuvrings and goings on in Cyprus Cyprus has been divided into a Turkish Cypriot North, which accounts for one third of the island, and a Greek Cypriot south since 1974, when the installed Greek nationalist leader Nikos Sampson became de facto president of the island - Politicians Put the Car Into CO2 By : Matt Gammie
Car manufacturers are not yet meeting European Union targets on fuel efficiency and lower carbon dioxide emission on the majority of their new models, according to environmental campaigners A pan-European lobby group, Transport and Environment (T and E), has called the industry out for fighting against current EU legislation and, even more worryingly, proposed future limits - Olympic Aftermath - Beijing, China, And the Environment By : Chris Woolfrey
With the post-Olympic headlines understandably focused on the sporting achievements of the likes of Usain Bolt and his domination of the sprint events, or team GB's new record gold medal tally, it is perhaps expected that that which dominated media coverage before the event - the environmental policy of Beijing - has fallen temporarily to the sidelines - World Environmental Policy and the Performance of Mega Cities By : Chris Woolfrey
After the detailed media coverage that surrounded the Beijing Olympics highlighted the dubious effect that a highly populated nation can have on the world's environment, some of the earth's major cities are expected to come under the microscope with regards to their CO2 emissions policies As population hubs, they represent more extreme examples of the human effect on the earth's environment - Redemption for the Women's Movement? By : Foster Friess
For the past few decades the once proud women’s movement in America has been in significant decline Their reputation hit rock bottom during the Clinton – Lewinsky scandal when they chose political expediency over protecting vulnerable women in the workplace from being exploited by powerful men - Negative Campaigning - What Does America Want? By : Julie Redstone
In this presidential election year of 2008, the stakes regarding victory or defeat for each candidate are high; the competition for votes is fierce; and the strategies are abundant on both sides with which to win over the undecided We, the public, see things happening as part of political life and of campaigning that we do not approve of, that we feel we can do without - Football and Politics One Side and the Same As Cyprus Revives Reunification Attempts By : Matt Gammie
Football is one of those things that is far more important that the immediate sum of its parts – the twenty-two men, ninety minutes and two goals This is especially true in times of crises, where the sporting conflict serves as metonym for the wider political or humanitarian reality - Cyprus President Warns of 'Chasing Illusions' By : Matt Gammie
A row broke out in Cyprus this week between church and state President Christiofias, who has led the Greek Cypriots since February of this year, was publicly criticised by the Bishop of Paphos Georgios, who was speaking on behalf of Archbishop Chrystostomos, over his progressive attitude to the Cyprus Problem and his well known desire for reunification between the two sides - The Turkish Republic of Cyprus and the International Community By : Chris Woolfrey
Since the dominance of the Ottoman Empire during the middle of the last millennium, Turkey - in various forms - has been a prominent force in both European and middle eastern politics It has continually exerted a sphere of influence over the two continents, and never committed to both; in that respect it can be compared to Russia, who have historically felt that their dominance can be justified on its western borders in Europe, and in Asia on its eastern border - A Brief History of the Turkish and Greek Partition of Cyprus By : Chris Woolfrey
It was announced this week that genuinely committed talks on the reunification of Cyprus would come into effect in September of this year
Demetris Christofias, the Greek Cypriot president, met with the Turkish Cypriot president Mehmet Ali Talat on the 28th of August, and both are reportedly keen to discuss a potential reunion of the island
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