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Wikileaks Offers Snowden Aid

Wikileaks is making headlines again, this time because it has offered to aid former C.I.A. Technician Edward Snowden as he flees from persecution in the U.S.A. Originally seeking asylum in Hong Kong, Snowden was accompanied by British Wikileaks activist Sarah Harrison as he flew from Hong Kong to Moscow and then hopes … read more

Common Legal Issues for Businesses

If you own a small business in the USA then the risk of serious litigation should be present in your concerns. Several legal issues are quite common in business and will cause owners quite a headache, not to mention it will hurt their bottom line. Here are some of the most common problems: disgruntled employees, harass… read more

Basic CPR 101

One never knows when having confidence in your CPR skills can come in handy. Life is unpredictable. However, even if you haven't had the possibility to take a CPR class, this is the necessary information to have a basic understanding of how to perform CPR and when it's appropriate to use it. CPR stands for cardiopulm… read more

Flappers & Women's Emancipation

The so called Roaring Twenties was a wild and crazy period full of flappers dancing the Charleston, speakeasies and glamor. Women performers like Josephine Baker, Maud Allan and Tallulah Bankhead challenged women's roles and sexuality by performing powerful, provocatives dances and they were greatly admired by women. S… read more

A Man Made Spider Web

The textile field is often one of the first to invent and benefit from new technology. The most recent innovation has been to make a material that is just like spider web silk. Did you know that there is a type of spider silk called Dragline, which is tougher than the material used to make bulletproof vests! The proble… read more