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The following articles by various authors are of significant interest. They cover many important topics including current events, historical documentation, commentaries, subjects in law, natural rights, and more. Take the time to educate yourself and form your own opinions. You will find it to be time well spent.

Solar storms increase as electric grid braces for impact!

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - August 3, 2011 - Storms are brewing about 93 million miles away, and if one of them reaches Earth, it could knock out communications, scramble GPS, and leave thousands without power for weeks or even months.

The tempest is what's known as a solar storm, a flurry of charged particles that erupts from the sun. Under the right conditions, solar storms can cre

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Record percentage of United States experiencing exceptional drought!

LINCOLN, Nebraska - August 2, 2011 - Exceptional drought conditions spread across nearly 12% of the United States last month, a record number that shows the widespread impact of the dry weather conditions, according to a report released Monday.

Officials at the National Drought Mitigation Center said the July percentage is the highest recorded level of drought since the monitor began

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Florida city considering video surveillance in restaurants and bars!

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida - August 1, 2011 - In an attempt to crack down on downtown violence, the city commission is considering an ordinance that would require any establishment that serves alcohol after midnight to receive special approval.

Restaurants, bars, and possibly even convenience stores in West Palm Beach that sell alcohol after midnight would have to agree to ce

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Palestinians plan mass demonstrations against Israel on eve of UN vote!

GAZA CITY, West Bank - August 1, 2011 - Palestinian officials said Monday they plan to begin mass marches against Israel's occupation of the West Bank on September 20, the eve of a largely symbolic UN vote expected to recognize their independence.

Palestinian official Yasser Abed Rabbo said leaders hope to attract millions, and the protest will be the first of a prolonged effort. He

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Israeli and Lebanese troops exchange fire on border!

BEIRUT, Lebanon - August 1, 2011 - Israeli and Lebanese troops exchanged fire on their often tense border on Monday morning, officials on both sides said, with the two armies trading accusations on why the shooting incident occurred.

The Israeli military said its troops had been fired upon as they worked on the Israeli side of the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border with Lebanon.
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Civil disobedience on a plate!

July 27, 2011 - These stories circulating about culinary raves are becoming more prevalent. In fact, The New York Times did a good story back in April. Instead of the old dance-and-drug-type rave, these are raves where foodies gather to craft, sell, talk about, and share their food in underground farmer's markets, away from all of the bureaucracy and tyranny of the feder

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Czech president says climate change movement a threat to freedom!

SYDNEY, Australia - July 27, 2011 - In a Sydney hotel on Monday night, Czech President Vaclav Klaus, an economist who fought against communism, was warning of the new threats to our freedom he recognises in the doctrine of global warming. "Twenty years ago we still felt threatened by the remnants of communism. This is really over," Klaus said.

"I feel threatened now, not by global wa