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The South Carolina General Assembly has passed a law that allows production of a license plate that reads "I Believe," which violates the Constitution.

While it is tempting to generalize about groups of fishes, such generalizations can often lead to problems. Such is the case with a few species of Dwarf Angelfishes.

The October 15, 2008 debate was the best pure debate of the election, allowing both candidates to get into the necessary specifics of his campaign.

While creativity in a business today is crucial, a workplace culture can be a source of creativity or conflict.

There is much strife and contention between Christians and churches. What does the Bible say about contention, what causes it, and how to prevent it?

John M. Gottman presents the latest statistics on the effects of marriage and divorce on children and spouses in his book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.

President Obama steps back on health care reform as he faces skepticism and debate zeroes in on whether or not the U.S. government will offer a public insurance option.

Guantanamo Bay is perhaps one of America's biggest scandals of the last decade, and now the whole world is waiting to see what President Obama will do about it.

Museums, sometimes by the mere fact of their existence, can prove to be politically charged and controversial. Should museums avoid, or embrace, this type of controversy?

With cheap flights available, many people fly abroad for their holidays, but flying has a high environmental impact. Find out the damage and how you can prevent it below.

How to change your life by understanding the core beliefs that affect your perceptions of experiences.

Senator Barack Obama's official stance on US-China relations centers on four key points: stability, security, climate change, and economic trade.

Popular and pretty, Liberty enjoys being the center of attention and will do almost anything to get her way. Even stealing boyfriends and accusing a teacher of rape.

Claims for money or time during a construction project indicate unresolved issues. First attempts to solve issues are assigned to the engineer.

The neutral Speaking of Faith radio program, which airs on NPR and is hosted by Krista Tippett, features interviews with great religious, spiritual, and ethical thinkers.

Minnesota Canvassing Board certified election results favoring Democrat Franken by 225 votes. Republicans Limbaugh, O'Reilly & Cornyn vow to block seating the Senator.

What does the Bible teach about marriage? What do the Scriptures teach about marriage, divorce, polygamy, and/or same-sex unions?

Christmas is a time to relax and celebrate. However the Christmas spirit is often lost in the mad rush. Here are some tips to relax and unwind during Christmas.

Abbey Road, although an enormous critical and commercial success, takes on new significance when re-examined as a final farewell from The Beatles

Peggy Guggenheim is known for many things - the death of her father on the RMS Titanic, her sexual escapades and most importantly, her hand in the founding of Modern Art.

Burton Hersh's book "Bobby and J. Edgar" leads the reader expertly through the tangles and intrigues of the Kennedy years.

Spiegelman has released a new version of this collection, out of print since 1978, part autobiography, part treatise on comic books.

The second part of a three-part examination of the life of Chief Joseph Brant. For more information on his early years, see part one.

When choosing a biography subject the choice should be made with a clear head. The writer should choose their subject as if choosing a soul mate to marry.

The release of the movie The Da Vinci Code staring Tom Hanks enraged some sections of the Catholic Church. Here is a look at why.

There are at least 1000 Chinese missiles aimed at Taiwan, and this continues to increase every year. With the passage of this defense bill, will Taiwan be better off?

Created in the wake of a scandal over editorial independence, Open Medicine aims to publish outside the influence of health care's vested interests.

Divorce not only takes a strong emotional toll on the children and individuals involved it carries with it economic impacts. How would your home be divided if you split?

Whether you are a middle school professor or a college TA, there are simple techniques for grading thesis papers.

The New Zealand Corrections Department will not divulge whether a parole address, where children were living, proved suitable for a husband and wife convicted of incest.

After paying his dues driving for the small Leyton House March team Ivan Capelli earned a move to Ferrari. The experience effectively ended his Formula 1 career.

A seven year court battle about compatible ink cartridges between Lexmark and a North Carolina-based company has closed.

How to organize your home-based business bookkeeping records.

A growing body of data does not substantiate that the lower your cholesterol numbers the better your health. In fact, having low cholesterol levels may cause disease.

The razor blade fingernails emerge from the bathwater. The familiar outline is revealed, adorned with a striped shirt and fedora. He leans in, and viewers get a glimpse

What shorts played at the 2009 Ottawa International Animation Festival's Shorts Competition 1? Find out the good, the bad and the ugly.

The Paris L'Open Tour bus leaves La Place de la Concorde, turns southwest and heads along the Rue Royale to its next stopping point at the church of La Madeleine.

When parents advocate for improved educational outcomes for their twice exceptional child, they must be calm, reasonable and persistent when speaking to school personnel.

Plan a successful holiday party using the law of attraction with the powerful affirmations in this article.

What has happened to Thai politics since the military coup of September 19th, 2006? Will there be democratic elections and, if so, who will win?

The governments of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to hold talks in November to resolve the ongoing border crisis centered around the Preah Vihear temple.

Based on a true story, Vaughn and Hendrickson's original graphic novel for Vertigo shows another side of war.

Elio De Angelis scored his final win and Gerhard Berger survived an enormous accident.

The speaker for Somalia's interim government went to Mogadishu to try to revive peace talks. He brokered a deal with the Islamists that his own government won't recognize

Donna Tartt's first novel blends erudition with suspense to produce a satisfying and likeable novel in "The Secret History"

Abraham Lincoln's presidency is defined largely by the Civil War. However, another event occurred during these years that influenced President Lincoln's policies.

The Montreal Canadiens are still a team worth owning. Up to 50 companies are interested in buying the team, should current owner George Gillett decide to sell.

A Muslim woman was tearful but calmly accepting of her fate as she was sentenced to six lashings of the cane - for the crime of consuming beer in public.

From its inception, students found braille far easier to read than other embossed lettering systems of the day, usually just raised impressions of printed letters.

As the world pays rapt attention to the health care debates in the United States of America, South Africa is on the precipice of monumental health care reform.