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Arindam Chaudhuri - Mayawati’s Deftness in Bringing Diverse Social Groups Together Has Triumphed
The nation's largest and perhaps one of the worst ruled state is finally out of the clutches of mafia rule and is probably heading towards a new dawn of equitable social and economic development. Mayawati's victory is not only significant that a Dalit woman has once again been given the mantle of the largest state, but is also the reflection of the changing dynamics of India's socio-political milieu. Her sweeping victory is one of the biggest of Indian democracy, by all parameters.Probably ...Read the rest of this post »
April 16, 2012
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Are Non-12-step Recovery Approaches Effective?
There are many effective alternatives to the 12-step addiction recovery approach. This article will describe the major treatments and support groups that one might choose if interested in a non-12-step (alternative) approach. These alternatives need to be widely known because individuals who might never attend an AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meeting might attend treatment or a support group with a different approach. What might not be possible for them in AA might be possible elsewhere. It would ...Read the rest of this post »
April 14, 2012
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The Independent Woman and the Metrosexual Man
A lot of people are starting to wonder why dating in the big city has suddenly become such a perplexing and complicated experience. And when, exactly, did this happen? The dating scene has always been a little troublesome for some people and could even feel like more of a chore than what should be a fun time. But lately the single jungle of Houston and other large cities are changing and evolving into more complex designs of mass confusion. We seem to be moving faster and faster into ...Read the rest of this post »
April 10, 2012
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The American Economy-find Out Why Stimulus Packages and Tax Cuts Will not Help the Economy
Ok here we go. This is my personal opinion of why the American economy is falling and just why it may get worse. For decades now we have been losing in the industrial area. Our industrial landscape or infrastructure has been declining for years. We have become a nation of consumers not builders. Not much is made in this country anymore, we are buying everyone else's products. We have settled for cheaper products. We have shot ourselves in the foot. We went form the building industry, to a ...Read the rest of this post »
April 8, 2012
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Empty Out Your 401k
With two months still to go before his inauguration, the Obama camp is already preparing the American public to give up their 401k retirement accounts. Obama's socialist ally, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner of Argentina, just announced that her government would confiscate $30 billion dollars in private retirement funds held by Argentinian citizens. The Argentinian government has ruined their nations economy with economic policies based upon the redistribution of wealth, government ...Read the rest of this post »
April 7, 2012
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A Culture Of Life
I have a question for the pro-lifers: if you truly believe that there is no distinction between someone that shoots and kills another human being and an impregnated mother who decides to abort a fetus, then why don't you do something about it? If your child or your neighbor's child was being attacked by a madman that was going to kill, wouldn't you defend that child? Why do you talk about abortion like it is murder and express the belief that nothing separates it from a violent homicidal ...Read the rest of this post »
April 6, 2012
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Arindam Chaudhuri - How Regional Parties Can Actually Save the Next Lok Sabha, and Even India
There will also be a lot of boring stuff on caste equations, minority vote banks and alliances that could decide the fate of UPA and NDA. You will find Congress and BJP leaders, the Marxists and spokespersons of myriad regional parties on TV talk shows talking aggressively but saying little. And of course, you will soon start watching and reading opinion polls that will give X and Y number of seats to NDA, UPA and UNPA(if it still exists by the time this magazine is in the stands). But people ...Read the rest of this post »
April 1, 2012
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Gay Episcopalians
Be of good cheer, Episcopalians. Ideological splits in churches are not and never have been the end of the world, as close as this one is to the end. Splits are proof of growth. Traditional Episcopalians still have a home. The new gay branch will rapidly expand by a near monopoly on performing gay weddings, beginning with their bishop and his mate. With growth comes the political power to force civil recognition of gay marriage. Life is good. Everybody wins. American life has become a carnival ...Read the rest of this post »
March 31, 2012
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Twelve Things You Never Knew About Christmas
1. Instead of the wonderful electric lights that we have on our Christmas trees, our fore fathers only had candles to light their trees with. Water was always kept to hand in case of fire. 2. There is a tradition of having a Christmas tree on display at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Workers in the construction industry are credited with placing an undecorated tree at the site in the early 1930s.This is how the tradition started. 3. The National Christmas Tree Association has maintained ...Read the rest of this post »
March 30, 2012
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American Women Really Don't Like You
Any man who has dated Asian ladies who live in the United States, has witness the wrath, jealously and prejudice of American women towards Asian ladies. I know I have, as have many of my friends. The stereotypical has some merit: American women can't compete against the Asians' sexuality, American women feel threaten and some American women simply think Asians are stealing their men. These all bear some truth. My experience is first hand. I dated many Asian ladies and have heard the comments. ...Read the rest of this post »
March 25, 2012
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