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Articles related to "Ban"
Stop Cluster Bombs The Cluster Munitions Coalition (CMC) and Mines Action Canada (MAC) fight for a worldwide ban on cluster bombs. You can help to ban cluster munitions. stop cluster bombs • cluster bombs and landmines • the oslo conference • mines action canada • ottawa treaty
Skinny Fashion Model Debate Get all of the controversy on ultra thin models being banned from certain fashion shows skinny fashion model debate • links to all coverage of the recent skinny model b • get all of the controversy on ultra thin models be • recent ban and controversy of ultra thin models al • ban of underweight models in spain
Aboriginal Substance Abuse Most indigenous societies had drugs and alcohol before colonisation, but with little or no addiction and abuse. So why do we have such high levels of drug abuse now? aboriginal drug abuse • aboriginal substance abuse • aboriginal alcohol abuse • alcohol restrictions • indigenous alcohol restrictions
Government Attacks Rebels in Chad Rebel militia and government forces continue to battle on both sides of the Chad-Sudan border. Each nation has rejected UN peacekeepers to assist AU forces in the region. chad rebels fighting • darfur crisis • sudan violence • refugees • african union darfur mission
UN SG Condemns Peacekeeper Deaths The recent deaths of African Union (AU) peacekeepers highlights the continued unrest and strife in Darfur. ban ki-moon condemns deaths • darfur region • african union • peacekeeper deaths • united nations
Fuel-Efficient Bicycle Engines Mopeds have become harder to find, but kits that turn a standard two-wheeled bike into a moped are not. They are fuel-efficient as well as low in price. bicycle engine kits • bicycle engines • bicycle gasoline engines • bike engine kits • bike gasoline engines
Rembradnt van Rijn Article on Dutch artist Rembradnt van Rijn. article on dutch artist rembradnt van rijn
Illegal Shark Fin Fishing Shark finning is a black market trade that rakes in over US$1 billion each year while killing 100 million sharks. illegal shark fin fishing • world trade organization police black market • poor developing countries costa rica and equador • cheap shark meat • baited hooks long-line fishing
Smoking: New Crime Coming Tobacco smoking may become to this decade what boozing was to the Prohibition era -- a crime conceived to change social behavior by law. crime • new crime • smoking • tobacco • tobacco smoking
Attorney Advertising Rules The U.S. Supreme Court okayed advertising by lawyers in the 1977 Bates-vs-The State Bar of Arizona case, but the Internet, blogs and abuses spawn more arguments. attorney advertising rules • lawyer advertising • bates vs state bar arizona • attorney blogs • peer pressure not advertise
Outsourcing : The debate in USA Outsourcing has agonized the American public for the last couple of years. Job loss, long-term effects on the economy and potential loss of America's position as a leader outsourcing • debate on outsourcing • outsourcing debate • india • china
Tripoli, Libya - Old and New Libya is a destination for the connoisseur. The antiquities are awesome and because of its isolation, not many people have visited this fascinating North African country. libya tripoli north africa • travel jamahiriya • libyan airlines • corinthia hotel • el mahari
World Orchid Conservation - Is It Working? World Orchid Conservation--Is It Working? What is your opinion? orchid • conservation • orchid lady • flowers • orchids
Hypatia: Philosopher and Symbol She is Hypatia, and she has become both a symbol and a cause, often unconnected with the realities of her life and ideas. Separating the facts about her from the legend challenges today's scholars. philosophy • hypatia • neoplatonism • giacobazzi • kirtland community college
Mining, Environment and Poverty Mining can cause such damage to the environment that it's irreversible. Saving our ecosystem is important to prevent pollution and poverty. mining and poverty • mining and ecosystem • prevent pollution and poverty • mine spills • aboriginal people
Blending Capitalism and Democracy (Part 5 of 5) Part 5 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy" capitalism • democracy • business politics • democratization
Fatal Beauty: Garden Plants that Can Kill Even familiar garden plants and parts of vegetable plants can be deadly.
Vines, Roots, and Phylloxera.: Vitis Vinifera phylloxera • vitis vinifera • grafting • roots • vines
Pete Stark Politics Without God Study of Pete Stark (Cal-Democrat) and how a lack of belief in a Supreme Being affects legislation in government. pete stark • atheist • reason • faith • politics
The Infamous Hal Chase This slick-fielding first baseman was also, unfortunately, an inveterate gambler and a well-known cheat. hla chase gambling scandal • hal chase baseball gambling • hal chase throw games • hal chase cheating • hal chase scandals
A Checklist of IMF Reforms A Laundry List of IMF Reforms international monetary fund • international monetary fund • imf • imf • bretton woods
Bicycle Storage Avoiding bike theft depends on good bike storage. where to store a bicycle • prevent bike theft • bicycle parking • bike lock • tips for bike storage
Causes of the Civil War: The Northwest Ordinance (1787) and the U.S. Constitution slaves • colonies • states • constitution • northwest land ordinance
Chocolate Obama Jesus Americans are notoriously indifferent to art until it offends them. Two sculptures of Jesus are in the headlines. It must be Easter time. barrack obama • chocolate jesus • david cordero • cosimo cavallaro • lab gallery
Fall Out Boy Attempts World Record After years of dominating the rock music charts, pop punk band Fall Out Boy now has its eyes on a new record book: the Guinness Book of World Records. fall out boy • fall out boy concert • pete wentz • guinness book of world records • antarctica concert
Farmed Salmon and PCBs Since salmon has become more popular farmed salmon has increased. They contain more PCBs and have less omega3 fatty acids. pcbs • farmed salmon • polluted and contaminated • pcb levels • salmon intake
In Praise Of Peanut Butter A look at peanut butter and its role in our diet peanut butter • uses • role in diet • nutrition • food allergy
Khun Sa The life and times of the Shan-Chinese drug lord criminal mastermind Khun Sa are placed in context. opium production in thailand • betrayal of the shans • thai junta • zhang qifu • methamphetamines in southeast asia
Ohio Tracks Place Kiosks While Ohio courts sort out ballot votes, executives orders, and restraining orders, horse racing track managers are installing skill playing kiosks. skill-based amusement machines • tic tac fruit • nudge master • columbus's scioto downs track manager stacy cahill • kiosk machines
Profit, WWDC and Macintosh migration Apple astounds industry analyst but not its own watchers with profit results. WWDC event list posted and MacCentral's Mac migration study. apple wwdc profit maccentral forward migration
Salvia: The New It Drug The herb known as Diviner's Sage, indigenous to Mazatec Indians in Mexico, is finding its way into the hands of the mainstream population. what is salvia • the effects of salvia • how is salvia ingested • the legality of salvia • controversy surrounding salvia
Than Shwe Who is the leader of the vicious Burmese military regime and how has he reached his position? state peace and development committee • saffron revolution in burma • monk demonstrations in burma • leader of burmese junta • military rule in burma
UN:20,000 Dead Annually from Mines Despite the best efforts of various United Nations (UN) agencies, landmines continue to kill almost 20,000 people each year. april 4 • landmines • united nations • mine awareness • un demining efforts
Civil War Begins at Fort Sumter Confederate Brigadier General Beauregard, in April of 1861, leads the attack on Fort Sumter, in Charleston, South Carolina harbor, signaling that the Civil War had begun. attack on fort sumter • american civil war begins • south carolina secedes from union • beauregard attacks fort sumter • confederate forces
Cultural Guilty Pleasures One person's bad habit is another's guilty pleasure? Maybe, but then there are the "guilty pleasures" that are all guilt. So why do we cling to the idea of them? guilty pleasures • bad habits • foie gras • cigarettes • fox hunts
Iran Trade Sanctions Rich oil reserves power Iran's strong world trade position, enabling Tehran to defy UN nuclear restrictions & ignore requests to release 15 British sailors. iran trade sanctions • iranian oil exports • strait of hormuz • world's fourth largest oil exporter • 15 captured britons ignite military conflict
So You Want to Build a Compost Pile So You Want to Build a Compost Pile. organic matter • compost • manure • compost supplies • deborah turton
Upper East Side - Best Brunch The Upper East Side of New York City isn't as homey a part of town as its neighbor across the park. The top brunch restaurants here tend to be less casual, too. upper east sides best tops quality feels sundays b • homey decor parts of towns neighbors across parks • cities neighborhoods different • havens old money stuffy staid big apples hedge fun • ones highest income brackets country expects prett
Annus Mirabilis by Philip Larkin "Annus Mirabilis" deals with a similar topic to Philip Larkin's more famous poem "High Windows", and employs his customary irony and deft technique. annus mirabilis • philip larkin • high windows • poetic form • larkin and irony |
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