A. Collins
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- Feedage.com
"Very good report on this very important issue"
- Chris M. Carmichael
"Interesting and thought provoking"
- Christine Ramsay
"Arthur C. Clarke is my hero ... as well as Buzz Aldrin of course. Enjoyed this article very much. Concise and very interesting." - A. Wilding-West
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A. Collins has been published by the American Institute of Physics and many web publications. Collins graduated from George Washington University with a law degree and studied electrical engineering and physics, too.Motto
"History repeats itself."
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At Least 150,000 Killed by Haiti Earthquake - Ways to HelpRelief organizations in Haiti are helping in a desperate situation. All are accepting donations.
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Lasting Effects of the Opium Wars (1840-1860)Did the Opium Wars change anything? Ironically, the drug trade has caused many of the same problems in the United States today as it did in China during the Opium Wars. -
Google X Prize: Reach the Moon by 2012 for $20 MillionThe winning team must land a robot on the moon and perform several tasks to win the prize sponsored by Google. Twenty teams are rushing to be the first predominantly private mission to the moon. -
A Probe to Alpha Centauri in a Reasonable Amount of TimeFor a probe without instruments, there would be a dramatic search through telescopes for the effects of the probe as it approached Alpha Centauri. The probe would arrive within five to 10 years. -
Opium Wars: Second Clash (1856-1860)In the Second Opium War, Britain, France and the United States fought the Chinese again over the opium trade and trade relations generally. It was fought in the middle of another war that left 25 million dead. -
Space Elevator - Attainable Dreams and the $10 Billion ProposalIt's becoming a movement - it sends chills down the spine. -
The Revolutionary Reason to Send a Dumb Probe - or Any Probe - to Alpha CentauriIt would be the first probe to reach another star, and it would break ground for other interstellar probes. The learning experience for humanity would be priceless. -
Haiti Hit by Massive Earthquake - List of Relief OrganizationsHaiti has been hit by a 7.0 earthquake. For those wishing to make a donation, a list of relief organizations follows.
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Opium Wars: First Clash (1839-1842)Militarily, the British won the Opium Wars in China, but in the long term the wars accomplished little. The humiliation of the Chinese would fuel their insularity, and the effects of the drug trade were disgusting. -
Going to Alpha CentauriResearchers have been speculating for decades about reaching Alpha Centauri. It would be a major achievement, and the current state of science makes such a project feasible. -
History of GoldGold has risen more than four times in value in the past ten years. -
Thomas Edison, the First Era of Electric Vehicles, and Today's EV BoondoggleAt one time, more electric vehicles were being sold in the United States than gas vehicles. That was before the first permanent, non-wartime income tax (1913). Before 1913, there was a much greater financial incentive to invent, develop and market. -
MIT Researchers Announce Brain Silencing TechniqueNeuroengineers can turn off neurons with light, and they hope to use the new techniques to develop treatments for brain disorders. -
News Update: 40,000 Dead; Congress Schedules Hearing on What to DoA proposed bill would fund a database to help identify the missing and dead. -
Senate Addresses Budget ProblemsBudget committee leaders from both parties recognize that Social Security and Medicare are headed for insolvency. -
The Fisher Case - Supreme Court Addresses Fourth Amendment IssueAn appellate court affirmed the suppression of evidence in a criminal case because of what it termed an illegal search. Absent other incriminating evidence, that would mean that the defendant would go free. The Supreme Court reversed. -
Ike Eisenhower - After World War IIThe "I like Ike" campaign theme carried Eisenhower and the Republicans into office in 1952. -
Ike Eisenhower: From West Point Through World War IIIn 1926, Eisenhower finished first in the Army's Command and General Staff School of 245 officers. It was a harbinger of his future performance as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe. -
Childhood Years of Dwight David EisenhowerBorn in Texas, Ike enjoyed reading the history of the American West and was a fine athlete. He worked hard and won a scholarship to West Point.
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The Allure of Lake Vostok, AntarcticaMore than 10 years ago scientists discovered that ice above the lake contained microbial life. The resiliency of life, the ecology controversy surrounding drilling and the sheer risk of travel to the lake make it an intriguing topic. -
Apollo 11 - We Came in Peace for All MankindMan first stepped on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission, and these words characterize the mission's spirit. -
James Monroe: Soldier, Attorney, PresidentMonroe established foreign policies that continued into the 20th century.
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Easy Ways to Address Global Warming Without Destroying BusinessHere are 10 ways of cooling the globe without destroying more American business. -
James Wilson: President, AttorneyWilson posed questions that should always be remembered: "Does man exist for the sake of government? Or is government instituted for the sake of man?" -
Yates: One of the Men Who Rejected the ConstitutionRobert Yates, a judge from New York, opposed the Constitution and walked out of the 1787 Convention. -
Paul Revere - a Short BiographyRevere is known for his warning call but he was also with the Sons of Liberty at the Boston Tea Party. -
Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death - Short Biography of Patrick HenryHe was the man who breathed life into the revolution: "If this be treason, make the most of it!" -
Universe in a Nutshell by Stephen Hawking - Book ReviewHawking's Universe in a Nutshell should not be missed - it is fun and enlightening. -
Thomas Paine and Common SensePaine's pamphlet was a bestseller in 1776 - it fueled the revolution. -
Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death! (Continued)For many, Patrick Henry was the voice of the American Revolution. -
Why the Search for Life in Europa is ImportantSuch an effort might find mammal life in Europa's ocean, or it might return a null result. Either way, using the available technology is worth the effort. -
Steve Martin's Pleasure of My Company - Book ReviewThe comedian is also a good writer: His novel is both funny and touching. -
Europa's Hidden Ocean: The Third Piece of the PuzzleScientists believe that Europa has an inner ocean because of the behavior of Jupiter's magnetic field, but other evidence further indicates that the ocean exists. -
How is it Known that Europa Has a Subsurface Ocean?It isn't known directly; the Galileo space probe measured Jupiter's magnetic field around the Jovian moon, and scientists inferred the existence of the ocean based on physical data. -
Robert Harris' Imperium Should Not Be MissedNew York Times best-selling author Robert Harris offers a wonderful tale full of political intrigue and Roman history. -
10 Most Popular Web Sites, According to Alexa.ComThe top ten according to Alexa.com are listed.
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Florida Appellate Court Reversed $145 Billion Verdict Against Cigarette CompaniesIt was a major jury verdict, and it became a major reversal. After a jury awarded a group of flight attendants $145 billion in punitive damages for injuries from secondhand smoke, a Florida appellate court reversed. -
King Henry VIII (1491 - 1547) - a Short Biography, Part 1King Henry VIII, born a year before Columbus' journey to America, was a leader of the Protestant Reformation. -
Monitoring Carbon Emissions - Control Freaks RejoiceHow far does the government plan to take the idea of monitoring carbon emissions? -
Abraham Lincoln: LawyerMany remember Lincoln the president, but fewer know much about his life as a lawyer. He had a lot to say.
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Harvard Announces "first Nearby Transiting Super-Earth Exoplanet"Nature paper on the topic appears today. -
Samuel Adams: Taxation Without RepresentationAdams, the revolutionary and brewer, was also well-educated: He earned a master's degree from Harvard. -
From the 2008 Supreme Court: The Jimenez CaseThe Supreme Court defines a term in a federal statute in a unanimous case. -
Is There Life Beyond Earth? The Answer is in the WaterLife is obviously not unique to Earth - it exists in other parts of the universe.
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Theories of HistoryThere are many theories of history and many histories worth reading. -
The Practical Science Behind Solar CellsWhat are the advantages, problems and improvements surrounding solar cells?
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Wives of Henry VIII and Some Other People He ExecutedThe position of queen to Henry VIII was not something to covet. Two of six were executed. -
The Science Behind Solar Panels, Part 1Most solar cells for houses are of two types: Photoelectric and Solar thermal. This article explains photoelectric solar cells.
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Reviewing the Historical Facts of WWII: Harvard School Newspaper Makes a Major Mistake"Those who don't understand history are doomed to repeat it." - Santayana
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John Jay - First Chief Justice of the Supreme CourtJay was a talented diplomat and the first chief justice of the Supreme Court. -
Google Documents and Selecting PasswordsGoogle Documents can be used for word processing and spreadsheets. Included here are also a few tips on passwords.
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Gmail - Google's Email ServiceGmail is free and it includes one gigabyte of storage space.
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Google Translate and Google Development ToolsGoogle's translation program and some Google Development Tools are examined.
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Google Blog SearchGoogle Blogs is a blog index.
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Google Maps - the BasicsWhether you just need directions, or whether you need a satellite image, Google Maps can help. It's easy.
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Google's Picasa - Doing Sophisticated Things with PhotosGoogle's Picasa has some features that are useful for editing and storing photos. Beyond that, it has a lot of sophisticated options.
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Using Picasa - Google's Photo Sharing SiteGoogle's Picasa has some features that are useful for editing and storing photos.
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Google CalenderGoogle Calender has many features, all of which are free.
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A Totalitarian ComedyBill Weasel the control freak snoop is on the prowl. What follows are some of his hilarious antics.
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Brief Review of the Argentine Dirty WarsAn estimated 10,000 to 30,000 people were killed or disappeared during the Argentine Dirty Wars of 1976-1983.
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Martin Niemoller: Poet, Dissident and Concentration Camp SurvivorMartin Niemoller is the author of a famous poem that has several versions. One version begins, "When Hitler attacked the Jews I was not a Jew, therefore I was not concerned." The Nazis imprisoned him for over eight years.
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The Wide-Field Infrared Survey ExplorerThe Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer will examine space to find asteroids and comets near Earth, search for the faintest stars and gather new data about the universe. -
Using Two of the Features of Google: Google Maps and Google NewsGoogle Maps and Google News are two useful features of Google.
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Why We Should Release Non-Violent PrisonersAmerica's prison system is a mess - a one-time grant of amnesty to non-violent prisoners would be good. -
The U.S. Constitution - Powers and the First Five AmendmentsThe basics of the Constitution are presented. Included are the three major branches of government and the first five amendments. -
The Constitution: Sixth Amendment Through 10th AmendmentThe last five amendments in the Bill of Rights and other rights in the Constitution are described. -
A Brief Survey of American TaxationThe government has gone berserk with taxation. Compared to other eras in American history, taxation today is ridiculous. -
The Innocent Should Never Be ExecutedOn occasion, innocent people have been executed in the United States. That should never happen. -
The Race to Find an Earthlike PlanetScientists are split on whether a habitable planet - one that has Earthlike attributes -- will be found. -
Is There Other Life in the Universe?It may be found on Mars, Europa or one of the other moons of Jupiter or Saturn, but it remains elusive. -
John Adams, President and AttorneyAdams was a Harvard graduate and a talented attorney. He later became president. -
George Washington - Commander in ChiefWashington is remembered for his honesty and for his service as general and president.
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Exploring Other Water ResourcesWith a bit of effort, eco-minded people can understand why exploration of other water sources is worth it.
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Big Burgers, IncThe Marketing Department at Big Burgers, Inc. is taking absurd steps to sell meals and the results are hilarious.
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Scientific Principles Become Philosophical Presumptions for Purposes of AnalysisTo establish exceptions to scientific laws, a philosopher treats those laws as presumptions for purposes of hypothetical analysis. -
In Rare Decision, Supreme Court Expressly Overruled an Earlier Case in Lawrence V. TexasIt is rare for the Supreme Court to overrule a previous decision, but it did so in Lawrence v. Texas.
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George Mason - Author of the Virginia Declaration of RightsMason was a soldier and the author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
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James Madison - Short Biography of an American FounderMadison, Father of the Constitution, is remembered as a federalist, but he made important concessions to the anti-federalists. -
2009 Brought the Biggest Patent Infringement Verdict in History: $1.67 BillionWith a good invention, the right political contacts and a knowledgeable attorney, you can make good money in the patent field.
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Billy's Law"Billy's Law," a bill that would help find the missing, is scheduled for a hearing before a House Judiciary Subcommittee at the end of January 2010. It is named after Billy Smolinski, who went missing in August 2004.
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Coming Out of the ClosetIt wasn't until age 40 that I realized: I was a closet redneck. Oh sure, for years I had these feelings I couldn't explain. I yearned to chew tobacco and drink cheap beer. I had these times when all I wanted to do was be with a tractor.
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Thomas Jefferson - a Brief BiographyThomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, had a healthy distrust of government. His legacy is blighted by his role in the institution of slavery.
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Are We Not All God's Children?This is the cry of Jan Smolinski, a mother who is searching for her missing son, Billy Smolinski. He's been missing from Connecticut since August 2004. She is scheduled to testify at a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on "Billy's Law."
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How to Get 200,000 Miles Out of Your Small CarThese days, who has the money to buy a new car? Good car maintenance extends the life of the vehicle you already own.
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More Tips on How to Get 200,000 Miles Out of Your Small CarIf you practice good car maintenance and drive 12,000 miles a year, you can drive your car 17 years or longer. How long you drive your car really depends on whether you want a new model!
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Alexander Hamilton: Soldier, Patriot, LawyerHamilton was many things. He is probably best remembered for The Federalist Papers, but he was also a soldier and financier.
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David Hume - an 18th Century Guy Who Wrote a Lot that is Relevant TodayHume's concepts - especially on opinion - have had a major impact on the West.
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Einstein - a Biographical SketchWho was the greatest physicist in history? Tough question, but it was probably Einstein.
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Rights Lost Are Rarely Restored, but There Are ExceptionsSometimes rights lost are restored, at least in the United States. People are often pessimistic about democracy, but here is cause for optimism.
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Confirming Einstein's Twin ParadoxObservations about muon decay and other evidence confirm the twin paradox.
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Lincoln: Lawyer and StatesmanThe brilliant lawyer and statesman was a wise man. Here are a few of the things he said and wrote.
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Still Celebrating Winston Churchill's BirthdayThe anniversary of Churchill's birthday passed on November 30, but some are still celebrating.
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Alan Turing - Math Genius, War HeroTuring was a math genius that helped save Great Britain during war. He also formulated the Turing Test, a classic test for artificial intelligence.
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The Expanding Empire of GoogleGoogle has a variety of useful programs, and it has a philanthropic branch as well.
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A Demise in ValuesIt's lamentable, but people at times seem to place more value on a tree than a human being.
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To the TV: Bon Voyage!Kill your TV - it's becoming a movement. Besides, it will save energy, reduce greenhouse gasses and make the Earth a more beautiful place.
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A Review of Some of Kim Edwards' WorkHer style and grace are rare, but she seems to have a theme fixed by a market niche. Still, she's one of the best novelists to emerge recently.
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A Proposal to Build More LibrariesWhy not use some of the unused seized properties for libraries?
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Wikipedia - One of the Most Popular Sites on the WebIt's quite useful as a quick reference, but at times the quality of the information is lacking.
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A Change in WorldviewEarth is not the largest known source of water in the solar system.
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At Least 40,000 Dead in the Morgues of the United StatesCongress considers legislation to address the issue.
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Next Stop for the Space Elevator: The $2 Million Prize for the 2010 CompetitionLaserMotive, winner of the 2009 Space Elevator Competition, plans to win the 2010 competition.