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Toxic Sludge Spill in HungaryThis essay discusses the recent toxic sludge spill in Hungary. The flood has killed eight and could have terrible environmental consequences in Hungary and surrounding nations. It discusses the debate over whether the flood was accidental or could have been prevented. It also talks about the cleanup efforts to reduce the environmental consequences in the future. |
517 |
Tiffany Hartley Searches for Husband's Body after Pirate AttackThis essay discusses Tiffany Hartley's search for her husband's body after a supposed pirate attack killed him while jet skiing on Falcon Lake. It covers the details of the attack and the search that it has warranted, including quotes from the Sheriff's Department, the Mexican authorities, and Tiffany Hartley. It discusses the initial skepticism that she received also. |
521 |
New York Governor Candidate Openly Criticizes HomosexualityThis essay discusses the recent speech given by New York governor-hopeful, Carl Paladino. The speech criticized homosexuality. The essay quotes from the speech and also discusses the attention that the speech received. |
559 |
Brett Favre Faces Cheating Allegations from Jenn StergerThis essay discusses the recent allegations Brett Favre faces. Jenn Sterger, a former Jets employee, reportedly claims that Favre sent suggestive messages and pictures to her while he played for the Jets. It discusses the accusations and the possible consequences if they're found to be true. |
462 |
Distracted Driving Summit Discusses Increase in Cell Phone Related FatalitiesThis essay covers the recent Distracted Driving Summit that took place on September 21 in Washington, D.C. It covers the main concern of the conference, cell phone usage while driving, and the statistics surrounding the new phenomenon. Furthermore, it discusses the plan for curbing the increase in fatalities due to cell phone usage. |
513 |
Eight Suspects Charged in Anti-Gay Hate Crime BeatingsThis essay discusses the case against the eight suspects accused of robbery, assault, sexual abuse, and unlawful imprisonment. The Latin King Goonies gang tortured two boys and one man after discovering that they were gay. The essays covers the crime committed and the charges they face. |
502 |
Tension Grows Over Publication of Book Between Ehud Barak and Ehud OlmertThis essay covers the recent feuds between two of Israel's former prime ministers, Ehud Barak and Ehud Olmert. Barak is trying to prevent the publication of Olmert's book, which many believe reveals many of Israel's state secrets, including Israel's participation in the bombing of a Syrian nuclear reactor site. |
507 |
Iran Raises Uproar at US's Decision to Execute Virginia WomanThis essay covers the outrage Iran has expressed at the decision to execute Virginia woman, Teresa Lewis, for planning the murders of her husband and stepson. It covers why Iran is outraged and the controversy it has spurred. |
522 |
Broncos Wide Receiver Kenny McKinley Commits SuicideThis essay covers the recent suicide of Denver Broncos Kenny McKinley. It covers the finding of McKinley's body and remembrances from his football affiliations, as well as statistics on McKinley's success in both college and professional football. |
485 |
Shirley Sherrod Fired Over Racist CommentsThis essay covers the firing of USDA worker, Shirley Sherrod, after a video clip was released that portrayed her as being racist. It follows the events that occurred after the video clip was posted, including the apology that was given to Sherrod when the government realized that her "racist comments" had been taken out of context. |
531 |
Former Kosovo Prime Minister Facing Retrial for War CrimesThis essay covers the announcement for a retrial for former Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj. It includes a brief history of Haradinaj before he became Prime Minister, the counts that Haradinaj is facing, and the opposition that this announcement has brought forth. |
525 |
Unemployment Extension BenefitsThis essay covers the recently passed legislation that allows for an extension of unemployment benefits. It covers a brief background of the struggle to pass the bill, the cost of the bill, and the few additions to the new legislation. A large part of the essay is dedicated to the 99ers and their circumstances after being excluded from the extension. |
816 |
Mel Gibson's Phone Tirades Against Oksana GrigorievaThis essay covers Mel Gibson's phone rants to his ex-girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva. It provides a history of the relationship between Mel and Oksana, as well as the supposed reasons for its termination. Some quotes are included from the tapes released by RadarOnline. The essay ends by describing the troubles Mel faces as a result of his racial slurs heard in the tapes. |
530 |
China's Oil Spill in the Yellow SeaThis essay covers the recent oil spill in China's Yellow Sea. It briefly covers the severity of the spill as compared to the recent crisis in the Gulf, the cleanup efforts that have been taking place since the spill, and the immediate, foreseen consequences that China will suffer. |
538 |
Tiger Woods' Sex ScandalThis essay covers Tiger Woods' sex scandal. A brief timeline is provided from the original car incident on November 27th to the day that the first mistress was revealed. The majority of the essay covers the results of the scandal, including the fame and money the mistresses have been receiving and the consequences that Tiger faces, both with his performance as a golfer and financially. |
818 |
Apple's iPhone 4G Flaws and FeaturesThis essay mostly covers the flaws concerning the newly released iPhone 4G and briefly touches on a few of the pros. Many of the issues Apple has been facing with the new iPhone are revealed in this essay, as well as the consequences that Apple has suffered from the disappointment surrounding the iPhone 4G. The essay also lists the new features of the iPhone 4G that have helped it set record sales numbers. |
757 |
Barack Obama's Auto BailoutDespite the assumption by most Americans that automakers should be allowed to fail if they are unable to meet their financial obligations; the fact is that failure of the United States Automakers would be catastrophic to the economy of the United States, to the average consumer, and even to national security. While on first glance, it appears that the Whitehouse plan to bail out automakers is dimwitted and a ploy to make rich men richer, the facts run contrary to that opinion. Automakers employ or cause employments for workers of every description. In addition to manufacturing new cars, the auto manufacturers, directly or indirectly create jobs for dealers, salesmen, secretaries, parts manufacturing, service personnel, tire manufactures, and tire sales people and more. It's more than a business. It's a system of |
550 |
The Effect of Town Hall Meetings on President Obama's Plan for Health Care ReformThis essay asserts that Town Hall meetings are ruining the final outcome of the healthcare reform bill that will be passed by Congress in the coming months. |
865 |
The Truth vs. the Fabrication: Town Hall Debates, Staging, and the Effect on Healthcare Reform.This essay asserts that the anger shown in town hall debates over healthcare is not only fabricated, but isolated as well. It admonishes moderates to take charge of the debate by choosing action over leaving the debate to extremists and lobbyists. |
888 |
Understanding Healthcare ReformIn the midst of all of the single-issue media attention given to the healthcare debate, some of the more complicated aspects of healthcare reform are going without explanation. This essay seeks to bring some explanation to the chaos. |
912 |
Immigration Reform Under the Obama AdministrationThis essay uses Mr. Obama's choice of language regarding immigration reform to refute the notion that real change is on the horizon when it comes to United States Immigration policy. |
515 |
Systems of Inequality and Social ConstructivismSocial constructionism is fundamental to challenging beliefs that individuals in society hold to be true in terms of inequality due to economic, racial, and gender disparity. It is, indeed, what C. Wright Mills coined as the "power elite" that control, not only money, but power. This power includes the ability to influence large scale political decisions in the global market down to the more micro-level ideals for individual entitlement. |
951 |
Insulated Concrete FormsThis essay explains why Insulated Concrete Forms are fast becoming a premier choice of builders and buyers alike. |
411 |
What is Leadership?The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the topic of leadership. Specifically it will discuss what leadership is, and what makes a great leader. Leadership can be anything from a fine commander on the battlefield to a bold CEO of a floundering company. It can occur at just about any age, and it is much more than simply wielding power, as this analysis clearly shows. Great leaders are not merely born; many of them develop their leadership styles through study, trial, and error, and the experience of success. Great leaders are as concerned about others as they are with themselves, and they are always concerned with change and growth of the organization and the people around them. Many times, people confuse "management" with leadership, because managers and leaders have much in common. They both have power, they both use their power to run a business or operation effectively, and they both have other people that rely on them for information, ideas, and the d |
1574 |
LDRSHIP and the ArmyThe acronym stands for Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage. |
401 |
