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Recidivism Today and in History

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Recidivism is the tendency of criminals to return to crime after spending time in an institution for the reform of the criminal character. This term applies to both juvenile and adult delinquents, and is seen to be the major reason behind the soaring crime rates of late.
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Do Radio Personalities Go Too Far?

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

Just how far will some radio show hosts go with their contests to endanger their listeners? As you may have heard, recently there was a radio contest in Sacramento, California where two radio personalities running a Nintendo Wii contest were prepared to take contestants to the grave… and did.
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Voices Can Change the World

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Voice talent Dave Christi runs an organization comprising of professional voice talent working towards bringing awareness and an end to one of the worlds most evil atrocities, genocide, particularly, the genocide in the Darfur region of western Sudan.
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Do I Want My Kid In A School Uniform?

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Wearing school uniforms is sometimes met with wholehearted joy or passionate hate. If it were up to the students, there would be roughly 50% who would wear the uniform and another 50% who would not. This is why it isn't up to the student. Schools and governing boards will either mandate the school uniform rule or not be concerned about what students wear (within reason of course)
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Majorca Residents Fed Up with Germans

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Majorca is a warm, sunny, picturesque island off of Spain where residents are fighting to hold their ground and hand on to what is left of their land. The first charter plane landed in the small island of Majorca in 1952. Since World War II, Majorca has become a favorite holiday destination for the British and the Germans alike. It's not hard to see why Majorca is so appealing, with its beauty, charm, and affordability.
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How to Stay Safe One Pepper Spray at a Time

Monday, February 14th, 2011

The recent spike of assaults on the citizens of Colorado Springs draws attention to the fact that self defense products can go a long way to protecting our men, women and even kids in this great town. No less than the Colorado Springs Police Department recommended that course of action yesterday.
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A Great Personal Security Strategy

Friday, May 21st, 2010

One of the most basic rights in all of society is the right of self defense. There are few rights in America more basic to our way of life than the right to our own personal security and self defense. Many consider the right to bear arms the backbone of our democracy.
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Divorce Rate Skyrockets

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

Studies support that the divorce rate is up in America by nearly fifty percent. Our world has changed so much over the years, it is no wonder that the number of divorces have been elevated. Marriages are faced with numerous challenges today, causing an already week relationship to crumble under the difficult times.
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The NCCBH’s Clinical Healthcare Integration Assessment Tool

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

When thinking about behavioral and clinical health coverage on a state level, the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (NCCBH) uses a simple question and answer tool to help determine the appropriate policy for each state. This tool is intended to help state level agencies as well as health care providers to review and reconfigure state policy appropriately. The tool works to consider state financing and the extent to which a state is providing for the integration of behavioral and clinical healthcare.
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Support Human Rights - Support Human Rights and Ensure it Never Happens to You

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

In order to truly support human rights, you must have a proper understanding of what it's like to be void of these rights, just like what people in other countries are currently experiencing. Imagine for one second that you are not able to freely go to the store to pick up some milk without fearing for your life.
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