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Most Popular Articles in World Affairs (Page 5 of 68)
| • Healthy Lifestyles, Science - Serene Harmony in Racial Diversity by Derek Dashwood |
| Article issued on: 08-Jul-2008, Article Visits: 34, Article Rating: 4.56 of 5, Category World Affairs |
| Some gentle areas of earth are able to welcome in peace peoples of many nationalities and language groups, who in turn are finding ways to live together. They have adapted to living amidst strange people, and if each respects the rights of the other they can get along. Even while feeling they may continue, at least in the sanctity of their own home, their ... [] |
| • Mortgage Rates Jump up to Highest Level Seen in 2008 by Ki Gray |
| Article issued on: 08-Apr-2008, Article Visits: 34, Article Rating: 4.04 of 5, Category World Affairs |
| After falling for most of the month of July Mortgage interest rates jumped up. And not only did they move up they jumped to the highest levels we have seen in 2008. 30 Year rates jumped from 6.26 to 6.63 last week. To put that in perspective for the entire month of May mortgage rates fluctuated between 5.98 to 6.08. The increases were not ... [] |
| • Councils Refuse Our Refuse Requests by Catherine Harvey |
| Article issued on: 10-Mar-2008, Article Visits: 34, Article Rating: 2.62 of 5, Category World Affairs |
| We're all well aware of the benefits of recycling but who, in all seriousness, has the time or inclination to do so? Most households now have their solitary green recycling bin duly supplied by their local council but if plans to cut down to once a month rubbish bin collections goes ahead, how will this little recycling bin be enough? The whole issue surrounding ... [] |
| • Positive Attitudes Set Cyprian Reunification Talks in Good Stead by Hannah Walker |
| Article issued on: 06-Oct-2008, Article Visits: 33, Article Rating: 3.84 of 5, Category World Affairs |
| After thirty years of failed peace talks, intensive discussions began again yesterday (3rd September '08), between the Greek and Turkish, Cyprian leaders over the reunification of Cyprus to make it once again a united state. Both parties agree on the notion of two party federation; however it is the details of the governing body which still need to be worked upon. Due to the ... [] |
| • How To Ask All The Wrong Questions by Catherine Harvey |
| Article issued on: 26-Sep-2008, Article Visits: 33, Article Rating: 3.99 of 5, Category World Affairs |
| Nobody can deny that the gay and lesbian community have suffered discrimination over the years, particularly when it comes to recruitment. Mis-understood facts surrounding the HIV virus caused fear and panic among straight people and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members of society were held back when it came to employment, despite their ability to do the jobs they were applying for. However, ... [] |
| • The Record High Price Of Gasoline Is A Good Thing by Michael Littles |
| Article issued on: 21-May-2008, Article Visits: 33, Article Rating: 4.55 of 5, Category World Affairs |
| There is a new way to get cheap fuel that is good for us all. How we have gotten to this new discovery is no secret. The truth is that the United States accounts for about 44 percent of the world's gasoline consumption. We drive more cars, more often and we've become dependent on fossil fuels about as stubbornly as a drug addicted is ... [] |
| • Daylight Savings Time Around the Globe by Ed Lathrop |
| Article issued on: 20-Apr-2008, Article Visits: 33, Article Rating: 2.91 of 5, Category World Affairs |
| Trying to figure out what time it is in different parts of the world can be very confusing. Especially, if it's one of those times during the year when you are on daylight savings time, and the place whose time you're trying to calculate is not. A situation like this happens because different countries make their daylight and standard time changes on many different ... [] |
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