W.V. Fitzgerald
I have just completed 7 months of training at the Virginia Center For the Blind and Vision Impaired and I am currently preparing to attend J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in the Fall.
"Success is to try to do something and fail as opposed to trying to do nothing and succeeding."
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"Success is to try to do something and fail as opposed to trying to do nothing and succeeding."
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Donald Trump: The Great Fraud?Despite claims of evidence "you won't Believe" Donald Trump's "Birther" investigation seems to consist of invisible investigators and even more invisible evidence that Obama's was not born in the U.S. -
First Female Commandant of the Army's Quartermaster School is Promoted to Brigadier General"TrailBlazer" Gwendolyn Bingham has left her mark on Army history once agin by becoming the first female commandant of the Army's quartermaster school at Fort Lee. She was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General on April 22, 2011. -
Murfreesboro Anti-Mosque Campaign ResumesThe controversial lawsuit to halt construction of an Islamic center and Mosque in Murfreesboro TN has once again raised its ugly head with 14 new plaintiffs and a new motion to halt the construction. -
Are the Second Amendment and Gun Control Compatible?Recent events in Tucson have sparked a new round of debate over gun control and the Second Amendment. Is it possible that we should consider modernizing the second amendment? Has the wording simply became outdated as it applies to the modern world?
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Free Speech Does Not Equal Freedom from ResponsibilityRecent events in Tucson have raised an interesting question, How far does our freedom of speech extent and at what point do we need to accept responsibility for the outcome?
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Sand Art: Shark AttackSand art shark attack This sand sculpture was created on the beach at Atlantic beach, NC by an unknown artist. -
Sand Art MermaidThis sand art mermaid was created by an unknown artist on the beach at Atlantic beach, NC. It was created using beach sand, shells, and beach glass. -
The One Gallon GreenhouseHave you ever wanted to start your own roses and other plants from clippings? this is an easy method that works and can be used in limited space. -
Dolphin is Maimed and Thrown Back into the Ocean to DieA dolphin washed ashore along the coast of North Carolina after being maimed and thrown back into the ocean to suffer and die. -
The White Cane: Overcoming Fear and PrideFor those of us who have had normal vision and then experienced vision loss using the white cane may not come so easily. Understanding the true meaning of the cane can help overcome the reluctance to use it.
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How I Lost My Vision, the Discovery Through the Final DiagnosisHow my misguided belief that I needed glasses resulted in multiple seizures, countless medical test, emergency laser treatments and permanent vision loss.
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Interview with Westboro Baptist Church: Hate in the Name of GodShirley Phelps-Roper from Westboro Baptist Church takes the time to answer some of my questions regarding the church, their views, and their protest. -
Water Insecurity is Becoming Critical for the Arab RegionA combination of nature and human activity have left many countries in the Arab region facing the possibility of severe water shortages in the near future. In some cases the water use exceeds the natural recharge rate by more than one and a half times. -
Richmond Va: No Welcome Mats for Westboro Baptist Church Hate GroupThe group was met by counter-protesters at every turn, in one case they were invited in to talk with one of the very people they are preaching against, a Jewish Holocaust survivor.
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Toyota Slows Production in the Wake of RecallsToyota has announced that they will slow production in response to growing inventory and slowing sales. The plants in San Antonio Texas, Georgetown Kentucky and Huntsville Alabama will be affected.
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Mongolia: -50c Temperatures Kills 2 Million Head of LivestockAs extreme winter temperatures fell as low as -50 c nearly 2 million head of livestock have died. Thousands of families in Mongolia could be facing a food and economic insecurity.
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CDC Issues Health Warning for Relief Workers in HaitiRelief workers traveling to Haiti should take precautions to avoid potentially serious illness and stress related disorders.
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What is the Treatment for Malaria?Malaria is one of the leading killers among infectious diseases, with no effective vaccine Malaria is particularly devastating to young children and travelers with no acquired immunity.
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Positron Emission Tomography: An OverviewA PET scan can determine blood flow, oxygen use, and sugar (glucose) metabolism but what is it and what should you tell your doctor before having a PET scan.
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How Unmanned Military Technology Could Save Soldiers' LivesAn overview of some of the unmanned ground vehicles that are currently deployed or soon will be on the battlefield. How robotics is changing the face of warfare.
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An Overview of the Edgar Allen Poe MuseumA trip a to The Edgar Allen Poe Museum in Richmond Virginia can be an entertaining and educational experience for the young and young at heart. -
How Are Medical Robots Used?Welcome to the future, Robotic technology plays a role in everything from manufacturing our medications to open heart surgery. Robotic organs may be the next major contribution to modern medicine. -
What is Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease?Most of us have known someone who developed Alzheimer's disease in their old age, But what is early onset Alzheimer's? Why does Alzheimer's affect people in their thirties, forties or in extreme cases their twenties
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Virtual Iraq: Treating the Traumas of Reality with Virtual RealityOriginally based on the video game "Full Spectrum Warrior", Virtual Iraq uses virtual reality to treat veterans of the Iraq war who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. -
I'm Still in Love with My Wife Who Tried to Kill MeJoanne Hale, a published Poet, was found guilty for the attempted murder of her husband. In an unusual twist, Peter Hale has repeatedly told the court he still loves her and wants her back.
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On the First Day of Christmas My True Love Gave to Me.... A Divorce Gift Voucher?As divorce rates rise in the UK one family law practice has the perfect gift for the unhappy couple, the divorce gift voucher.
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Who Are the Homeless?Have we ever stopped to ask ourselves who are the homeless in our community? Do we continue to believe that it could never happen to us? Is it possible that the stereotypical "homeless man" is not truly representative of the homeless in America?
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Examining the Heritage High School ShootingAn average 15 year old, a boy scout that attended church and had no serious discipline problems in the past and seemingly without warning a potential mass murder.
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How Surgeries Are Performed by Da Vinci Robotic Surgical SystemsNew technology allows surgeons to complete major operations without the large incisions using robotics-assisted surgical methods.
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An Overview of Thomas Young's Contributions to the Fields of Vision and LightThomas Young (13 June 1773 - 10 May 1829) was an English physician and physicist who made notable contributions to the fields of vision, light, and language. He is known for his cone theory of color vision and the light wave theory.
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An Overview of Human Rights in North KoreaAs the world watches (What it can) from a distance human rights violations continue in North Korea under the rule of Kim Jong-il.
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Respect the Forest"We can't see the (importance of) the forest for the trees" As we bulldoze acres of timber and clear cut timber, we should take a moment to consider the importance of the forest that we are destroying.
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Report Denies that Ceylan Onkol was Killed by a Mortar BlastCeylan Onkol died as a result of an explosion that many believe was caused by a mortar round hitting her as she tended the families sheep. The recently released official report denies this claim. -
The Benefits of Conservation TillageConservation agriculture offers an alternative to intensive conventional farming methods in use today. This method can continue to meet demand, benefit the environment and save time, labor and fuel.
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Japan Bans Food Products Imported from ChinaJapanese officials ordered a ban on Nicky Foods CO. products imported from China following repeated pesticide contamination.
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Japanese Destroyer Collision Caused by NegligenceThe Japanese destroyer, Atago, collided with a fishing trawler just before dawn leaving two men missing and their ship destroyed
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Bilawal Bhutto: "We Have Lost Our Best Hope but Not Our Only Hope"Bilawal Bhutto, in a press conference today made his roll in the PPP clear. At one point a reporter appeared to challenge his authority When asked about democracy in Pakistan he said "We Have Lost Our Best Hope But not Our Only Hope"
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Was January 4 Really Burma's Independence Day?Despite posters appearing around Yangon in recent weeks urging the Monks to stage a new round of pro-democracy protest on January 4 the holiday weekend came and went without notable incidence. The Junta government took every precaution to insure against such attempts .
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Benazir Bhutto Laid to Rest Amid Chaos and ControversyTens of thousands took to the streets Friday to say there final goodbye to Benazir Bhutto. The violence that erupted fallowing the assassination of Benazir Bhutto on Thursday continued Saturday.
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Death of Benazir Bhutto Sparks OutrageAs word of Benazir Bhutto's death spread, supporters smashed windows, burned political banners and took to the streets. The attack has been condemned by governments around the world.
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Holloway Investigation Ends in DisappointmentAfter two and a half years the investigation in the case of missing Alabama high school senior Natalee Holloway has ended in disappointment for her family. Although it is possible a break could come later, the active investigation has ended.
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Climate Change, the Warning SignsThe warning signs of the effects of global warming are clearly visible, are we seeing the signs and will we heed them in time?
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Myanmar, Democratic Republic Becomes a Military DictatorshipGeneral Ne Win ended the free democratic rule of Burma in a 1962 coup and the people still suffer at the hands of the Junta.
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Kurdistan, the Other IraqThe Kurds evolution from being persecuted under the rule of Saddam to the first successful democracy in Iraq, although not a flawless transition they are now a free people.
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Department of Homeland Security and I.C.E. Accused of Rights Violations and Illegal RaidsThe United Food and Commercial Workers Union as well as at least 15 people in New York have filled lawsuits against The Department of homeland Security and I.C.E.alleging rights violations.
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They Fought for Our Rights - Moveon.org Went too FarWhen a young man or woman joins the U.S. military they are joining the organization which fought for and has fought to preserve our constitutional rights from the very beginning of American history.
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Myanmar in ChaosAs the government of Myanmar uses its military might to put down protest in the country. some people in Myanmar believe the U.N. will do nothing
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Talking with the Enemy: A Self Proclaimed Jihadist Answers My QuestionsI e-mailed a few questions to a self proclaimed jihadist and this is what he had to say.
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People Are Dying While "Stop Snitchin" T-Shirts Are SellingThe "Stop Snitchin" craze swept America after a DVD bearing those lyrics began circulating around the streets of Baltimore
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Hurricane Isabel, Riding Out the StormHurricane Isabel slammed into the Outer Banks of North Carolina with winds of 105 miles per hour. My experience as we rode out the storm and the aftermath in Virginia.
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Darfur, Did We Fail Them?Darfur, the past 4 years in reveiw, U.N. slow to respond, Sudan government defied the UN. Thousands have died and at least 2000000 are refugees.
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South Africa Host the 2010 FIFA World Cup Soccer TournamentSoccer withstood apartheid, Now nine South African cities are gearing up to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament for the first time ever