EDHS Contemporary World Affairs

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On the United States dollar it says "in god we trust" When we go to court we swear on the holy bible During the pledge of allagience we say "one nation under god" However, we claim to have seperation of church and state This could be because we were founded on Christianity But, is i...

MrsCavalluzzi · MrsCavalluzzi

http://www.usnews.com/articles/opinion/2008/11/10/should-religious-leaders-endor...

KSF{Kodies} · KSF{Kodies}

In Ethiopia, almost 10 million people are in need of food aid, which is nearly double that of estimated in June. UN officials have said that the rise in people is do the fact that not everyone was accounted for in the last estimate. These people in Africa are starving and are in very serious need of aid, an...

cupcakeshauna · cupcakeshauna

Bruce Ivins had been suspected of being a part of the 2001 anthrax attacks. He had been barred from the most dangerous agents and then had lost all access to labs after spilling milliliters on his pants and going home to wash them without informing any of his supervisors. He then committed suicide in J...

Matt. mhm · Matt. mhm

McCain has suspended his campaign to work on a solution for the nations financial meltdown, and he has threatened to pull out of the first presidential debate scheduled for Friday unless Congress takes action by then. McCain has been attacked from all sides for doing this, but it isnt as dumb or as des...

Beccawicks · Beccawicks

For those who didn't see it, check out cnn.com But otherwise, Your thoughts?

KirstenHarms · KirstenHarms

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/09/24/mexico.searches.ap/index.html

Janell · Janell

Iranian president says Iran needs the ability to produce nuclear fuel because it cannot rely on other nations to supply enriched uranium to the Islamic regime's planned reactors. The UN is concerned that they will create atomic weapons. Iran insists that it is for peaceful energy production. Will...

Beccawicks · Beccawicks

An 11-year old in Colorado, wore a t-shirt to school which read "Obama a terrorists best friend". He was given the options of changing shirts, turning it inside out, or being suspended. He chose suspension. His father intends to sue the school for violation of first amendment rights....

MrsCavalluzzi · MrsCavalluzzi

There was a great article in US News & World Report this week debating whether or not the three Presidential debates should include the third-party candidates or be limited to just McCain and Obama. Some strong pros and cons were offered on both sides: http://www.usnews.com/articles/opini...

Flanny · Flanny

- 400 sheep were pronounced dead in a vehicle accident in Australia. The two tier truck carrying the sheep overturned in wet conditions near Corowa. 300 were instantly killed, were 100 were too injured and had to be put down, only 50 sheep survived. Animal rights activists on Tuesday repeated their c...

Beccawicks · Beccawicks

The Chinese government and Hugo Chavez, of Venezuela, signed a series of 12 deals in Beijing. The deals covered trade, oil, finance, education, justice, telecommuniations, infrastructure, sports, and cultural relics. There are desires to establish a trade zone, oil cooperation, and busine...

drewtekulve · drewtekulve

A Russian navy squadron set off for Venezuela as a deployment of Russian Military power to the Western Hemisphere unprecedented since the Cold War These vessels follow a weeklong visit to Venezuela by a pair of Russian strategic bombers. Do you think that this will further weaken our relations with...

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	Seperation of Church and State (Preview) On the United States dollar it says "in god we trust" When we go to court we swear on the holy bible During the pledge of allagience we say "one nation under god" However, we claim to have seperation of church and state This could be because we were founded on Christianity But, is i...	kb	20	18363	Oct 9, 2009 by DerChancellorJake
	Who Would Jesus Vote For? (Preview) http://www.usnews.com/articles/opinion/2008/11/10/should-religious-leaders-endor...	MrsCavalluzzi	0	902	Nov 19, 2008 by MrsCavalluzzi
	U.N.: Almost 10 million Ethiopians need food aid (Preview) In Ethiopia, almost 10 million people are in need of food aid, which is nearly double that of estimated in June. UN officials have said that the rise in people is do the fact that not everyone was accounted for in the last estimate. These people in Africa are starving and are in very serious need of aid, an...	KSF{Kodies}	8	1022	Oct 1, 2008 by Flanny
	Anthrax Spill (Preview) Bruce Ivins had been suspected of being a part of the 2001 anthrax attacks. He had been barred from the most dangerous agents and then had lost all access to labs after spilling milliliters on his pants and going home to wash them without informing any of his supervisors. He then committed suicide in J...	cupcakeshauna	14	1136	Oct 1, 2008 by Beccawicks
	Kidz in the sandbox-- McCain Gambles with his political future. (Preview) McCain has suspended his campaign to work on a solution for the nations financial meltdown, and he has threatened to pull out of the first presidential debate scheduled for Friday unless Congress takes action by then. McCain has been attacked from all sides for doing this, but it isnt as dumb or as des...	Matt. mhm	16	1107	Oct 1, 2008 by drewtekulve
	First Presidential Debate (Preview) For those who didn't see it, check out cnn.com But otherwise, Your thoughts?	Beccawicks	5	951	Sep 29, 2008 by cstair23
	psychedelic- cars get violated!!! (Preview) http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/09/24/mexico.searches.ap/index.html	KirstenHarms	15	1072	Sep 26, 2008 by patrickisoverrated
	Iran wants to build/control their own nuclear power plants (Debate!) (Preview) Iranian president says Iran needs the ability to produce nuclear fuel because it cannot rely on other nations to supply enriched uranium to the Islamic regime's planned reactors. The UN is concerned that they will create atomic weapons. Iran insists that it is for peaceful energy production. Will...	Janell	10	1039	Sep 26, 2008 by rtheisen
	Kid Suspended for wearing Obama t-shirt (Preview) An 11-year old in Colorado, wore a t-shirt to school which read "Obama a terrorists best friend". He was given the options of changing shirts, turning it inside out, or being suspended. He chose suspension. His father intends to sue the school for violation of first amendment rights....	Beccawicks	27	1440	Sep 26, 2008 by LauraHernandez17
	Should the Presidential Debates Include Third-Party Candidates? (Preview) There was a great article in US News & World Report this week debating whether or not the three Presidential debates should include the third-party candidates or be limited to just McCain and Obama. Some strong pros and cons were offered on both sides: http://www.usnews.com/articles/opini...	MrsCavalluzzi	11	1046	Sep 26, 2008 by cdavila
	400 sheep pronounced dead- moosemist (Preview) - 400 sheep were pronounced dead in a vehicle accident in Australia. The two tier truck carrying the sheep overturned in wet conditions near Corowa. 300 were instantly killed, were 100 were too injured and had to be put down, only 50 sheep survived. Animal rights activists on Tuesday repeated their c...	Flanny	17	1041	Sep 26, 2008 by patrickisoverrated
	Blue Man Group-China and Venezuela Getting Friendly (Preview) The Chinese government and Hugo Chavez, of Venezuela, signed a series of 12 deals in Beijing. The deals covered trade, oil, finance, education, justice, telecommuniations, infrastructure, sports, and cultural relics. There are desires to establish a trade zone, oil cooperation, and busine...	Beccawicks	23	1101	Sep 26, 2008 by Scottster
	"The Nook" - Russian Navy Ships head to Venezuela!! (Preview) A Russian navy squadron set off for Venezuela as a deployment of Russian Military power to the Western Hemisphere unprecedented since the Cold War These vessels follow a weeklong visit to Venezuela by a pair of Russian strategic bombers. Do you think that this will further weaken our relations with...	drewtekulve	6	884	Sep 26, 2008 by Scottster
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