Is This The End Of The Anglo-American Empire?

By Tom Grafton

People used to associate the Anglo-American Empire as the British Empire but at present, it is known as the US Superpower. There seems to be a big difference between the two, for those of us who are living at the present. These two empires actually seem to be guided by the same underlying world view without sharing the same language.

So, has the Anglo-American Empire been a blessing or a curse on the world?

A very gifted speaker in the person of Tony Campolo addressed all good Christian preachers and challenged everyone to have more than what they have. Tony Campolo's ideas could be uncomfortable at times but very rewarding. He is also very entertaining, insightful and challenging.

Loving one's neighbor is the topic of Tony. He has used an anecdote to illustrate this. The anecdote deeply affected him and developed his passion to love the poor. He told the story about the time when he was in a third world country and was approached by three underage girls. They were earning a living as child street prostitutes. What he did was unlikely. He gave them money, allowed them to sleep in his hotel room, while eating ice cream and watching Disney movies. He was concerned though, that he only alleviated their suffering for a night. This was his cry to God and it stayed with him for many years.

He was pushed for World Vision child sponsorship, no doubt for its worthy goal.

Basically, some people who lived in US and UK would say that, they are not virtuous or wealthy enough, but compared to other countries where child prostitution is the norm, they are lucky and must be contented. By simply giving money from a spare change, it would be a good thing for extending their help to transform the lives of people living in the third world countries.

Where did this money come from? And where did the will to use it to make the world a better place come from?

The British Empire is usually questioned, so are all US attempts at intervening for foreign policy. However, this act seems very politically correct.

Yet it remains an historical fact that the average man in the street has never been better educated, better fed, wealthier, healthier or freer in the history of the world, than right now, in an English speaking nation.

Society and humanity will climb higher and higher with every passing generation. This is the mythical force of social evolution which most people believe in. This can be seen in the writings of the likes of Nietsche. And it was as false when G.K.Chesterton and C.S.Lewis debunked it in the 1900s and 1950s as it is now. Empires rise and empires fall.

We have lost much of what made us great. Today, we could not achieve today what our ancestors achieved in, for example, the settling of the west (USA), the industrial revolution (China), or the Second World War. But if people rediscover and re-embrace what made the Anglo-American Empire great, it may yet rise to new heights of greatness as yet undreamed of. The empire would not be teetering on the edge after all. If it does, this empire, like every other empire before it, and there were many, will decline to be a footnote in history.

That is why, it is very important to identify some of the beliefs that shaped our ancestors lives, where most of them are lost by now.

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Arguments Against Evolution Concepts As Of Today

By Tara Daniels

Theories of evolution of mankind, animals and the universe have been the basis of scientists in trying to explain as to how life came into existence. Their views have not gone down well with religious people who believe in creation by God as stated in Genesis in the bible. This group believes God created everything in six days and rested on the seventh day. For this reason, a number of arguments against evolution theories have been advanced.

The first argument is that living things come from their own. There is no way they could have developed from non living things. The general view is that there has to be a parent of opposite sex for life to come about. These theories on the other hand state otherwise and they have no proof to support their claim; just word of mouth.

On the side of universe, they believe it formed on its own from deformed matter. The weight is thrown behind the force of gravity. The biblical version denotes otherwise where God spent six days to create everything and He rested on the seventh day. Just mere statements of unknown force called gravity are not sufficient enough to support these theories.

In this perspective, it is not logical for matters to pile up on their own into well formed and organized things. There has to be an intellectual force behind this and at this point, God comes into the picture. He is the creator of earth, sky and all that are in it as stated in the first book of the bible. The idea of gravitational force is unrealistic since with the passage of time, it should have declined in strength as of today.

In other terms, change comes into existence from organized form to disorganized ones. The view of matter moving from disorganized to organized is not a reality in any way. With transition still in existence, diminishing of any kind is can be noted. As of such, deformation is being experienced as of today. This makes their theories not to hold any ground with mere speculations and no concrete evidence.

Others believe in mutation as the process which brought about human beings and other living things. Usually when matter mutates, it forms new generic materials. This does not support this theory in any way. Besides, the mutating matter cannot transform itself to something different from the original bodies. This point to the previous argument that matters usually moves from an orderly state to a disorderly one.

Cell division is another component where these scientists have based their arguments. For this to occur, a lot of time is needed since the entire process is very slow. Besides, the new bodies or cells formed are an imitation of the original matter and nothing different.

With all these in place, arguments against evolution theories have turned to be more realistic. There is clarity and all the available pieces of evidence point to the existence of intellectual being who was organized in coming up with the entire creation. All these are therefore the works of God.

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Do Not Expect Non-Partisan Political Information From Either Party

By Cara Torres

Trying to find non-partisan political information is becoming harder and harder each day. Between what partisan politicians are saying and what the news media decides to print or broadcast, it is difficult for people who want to know what is going on. The endangered species that is fact is disappearing faster than many of the animals that are actually on that list, which is also extremely partisan.

The propensity for the dominant media to listen only to one side of every issue makes the idea of a free press less attractive to many. The politicians that are listened to will have all of the say, in this way, for those who only get their news this way. There used to be hard news and commentary, both of them separate from each other, editorially. Now that distinction has been all but eliminated for the past 30 years.

By only being informed by the thoughts and beliefs of one party and mimicking the other party, the press does not present informative news. The departure from the hard questions creates a media that will support one party over another, regardless of issue. Many people do like this type of partisan reporting and way of looking at things, however, it leaves others wanting true non-partisan political information.

Simply repeating the words of a politician as being the news fit to print makes the exercise of a First Amendment protected entity a dangerous element of the body politic. This does not matter whether it is a right or left wing elected or appointed person. Politics, for all of its necessity in the debates of the day, do not require the press to bolster one side or the other.

No press member will ask a direct question of a politician except in one case. That case is when they are interviewing a candidate or elected person of the other party. Since they rarely associate with these individuals, the news is simply filled with what the reporter gets from what their favorite candidate thinks the other will say. Since this is not from the horses mouth, so to speak, it is not news.

The inability to get a clear idea about things are especially important as we discuss gun violence. One side will say that guns are dangerous and, by having more weapons on the street, the violence is expanding. This contributes to the idea that everyone who buys a gun is going to become a crime statistic. The fact, on the other side is that, as gun ownership is more wide spread, gun crimes have gone down.

Not being able to contend with all of the facts that are available when you think about it, immigration, for one side, is simply emotional. They will say that we need to make sure they can all partake of the American dream. They will not allow the fact that the illegal immigrants are not following the law and are, thus, illegal to be here. They must emotionalize the issue so there is no rel facts being considered.

No politician wants to be accused of standing in the way of people understanding what those same politicians are doing to or for the American people. They will tell all, far and wide, what they want the people to know and it will not be what they are actually doing. All they have to present is what they are supposed to tell their audiences because non-partisan political information will not assist them in making themselves look good.

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How To Make Your Family Crest Search

By Essie Craft

Many people carry out family crest search to learn more about their ancestors. These symbols are a source of honor and pride for generations. They were rewards for personal achievements such as bravery in war. They were given to people of all groups in the society. When you need to find the symbol related to your kindred you need to follow a few steps to make the process easier.

Many people think that a crest is the same as a court of arms. The two are not the same though. In older times when people were going to battle, crests were used as a way of differentiating knights. The crown and court of arms were both found on the shield used by the warriors. The latter was the heraldry symbol while the crest was atop the shield.

In the initial days, crowns were found on the helmets of knights. They stuck out at the top of the head gear. They helped in identifying them as they had their faces covered. Knights were mainly men and the women who had the crowns were royalty.

In later days the crowns became linked to the coats of arms of families and they have been passed down the generation line. Every relatives group had a unique court of arms but the crowns had some similarities as they used common motifs such as of animals, flowers, horns and other symbols. These are very precious to all families and they are a source of honor and dignity to the families.

Some people still do not know whether their ancestors had a crown or not. If you want to know about this, you need to research on the matter. Public libraries have plenty of volumes you can use to find information about this. If you find that your unit does not have a symbol you may decide on designing one.

Obtaining records, information and tools is no longer a hard thing. The tools to use for any research are readily available and will help you find ancestral research. This helps you to maintain an online community for relatives group researchers and gives them the opportunity to connect with their relatives and people with the same mind. The many website available today continues to offer many types and kinds of resources in an easy searchable and understandable way.

As you look for the information online, you should also seek it among the relatives available to you. Get notebooks for your paternal as well as maternal relatives. You can conduct your research simultaneously but this might be overwhelming especially if you are doing it alone. It is better to concentrate on one side at a time. You can use these details together with what you find online.

When your family crest search is over, you might decide to emblazon it on gifts to share with relatives and friends. You can use it on any gift item such as cups and wall hangings. These gifts are very popular among people interested in the history of families. Those dealing in them are making thriving trade on the internet. Apart from the web you can also find some retail shops dealing in them.

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Some Home Energy Audit Tips

By Nita McKinney

Home energy audit Phoenix is a method of inspecting, surveying or analyzing the flow of energy for some conversation reasons of a certain building. This is a procedure that can be done to further reduce the overall amount of some input without having any effect on the output. If its purpose is to maintain and improve the comforts of a human, therefore, the health and safety would be the main concerns.

This is often done in service to assess the efficiency of a specific house where an expert will evaluate its condition by the use of some helpful tools like blowers or some infrared cameras. The aim would be to enhance the efficiency of cooling or heating of a specific house. The overall process would often investigate some parts of the house including the doors, skylights, ceilings, windows and wall. The procedures are done to distinguish further the performance of a specific building.

This will often include a written report that estimates the overall energy that is utilized in a particular criteria. This will show the overall usage given a specified time span and what will be its impact to any improvements each year. The overall audit will include a certain interview with the homeowners to understand further all their patterns in using such over time.

Auditing can also be done by yourself. You should know your monthly bills to do it. These bills provide essential information for everyone. Compare the cooling and heating costs that you had for several months and take a careful look in the trends of usage. If you see any changes, know the reasons behind it.

A simple leak may ruin the efficiency of a home by several percent. Therefore, you must take a close look at some places where you think that two different materials may meet such as corners, chimneys and some pipes. Put durable seals around the doors and windows and make sure that there is no cracks, gaps and holes.

Check the floor in your attic as well if it is properly insulated to prevent it from losing its effectiveness. You may likewise check on the walls or ceilings of the basement. Insulate the furnace ducts and the hot water pipes as well. You can do an insulation test in your house when you are living in a snow country. Check if the snow in the roof will melt easily. If it happens, heat is definitely lost.

Cooling and heating usually cover the biggest loads. In order to reduce waste, check on the furnace filters regularly if it is dirty. If this happens, change it and invest for an electrostatic permanent filter that may cut down all the waste and may perform a better job in cleaning the air. You may also check on the air conditioning unit if there is dirt on it and use a vacuum to remove it.

Lighting would consume a lot in your monthly bills. Change those inefficient bulbs with something that is more efficient and environment friendly. Check its brightness also.

In you are done in your home energy audit Phoenix, you could call a professional to give out a further assessment. All the costs are increasing continuously and it places a higher pressure in the households. If you know all of these factors, you can somehow save a lot out from these costs.

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Military Adventurism Is Ill Advised In All Its Guises

By Nita McKinney

The use of the term military adventurism is becoming more frequent. Yet there is no single definitive meaning. Generally, it has been used to portray different types of activities where military force has been applied. Such action may mean a policy of invading countries. In another context, an eagerness to intervene militarily in foreign countries without outright war has been associated with this term. Military coups have also been seen in this light.

During the Presidential campaign in 2012 Governor Rick Perry of Texas used this term and later explained he meant using force where no vital interests were at stake. President Yoweri Museveni, in his address to the heads of states during the Non Aligned Movement summit, criticized the adventurist aggression of western countries. He said this aggression was to reimpose hegemony over developing countries. In Ghana it this expression was used to describe a history of coups.

The types of activity that fall within this description have led to further problems. In light of hindsight, a wasteful exercise is often the result if such action. Take for instance the present friendly relations of the US and Vietnam. Not long ago, they were engaged in a bitter and damaging conflict. Meanwhile civilians in Vietnam are still suffering grievously from the pollution of their habitat by Agent Orange used to clear dense forests during combat operations.

While Russia and the US have cordial relations in the present day, they were antagonists in a Cold War that began after the end of World War II. In order to push the Soviets out from Afghanistan, Americans trained proxy warriors. These included Islamic extremists who later founded Al Qaeda. After the Russians were pushed out, they turned their sights on the Americans. Former allies have now become bitter enemies in a growing conflict between state and non state actors.

In the absence of this development, the world would have been a better place. The spreading toxin of Al Qaeda and its cohorts is endangering millions of people. American lives have been wasted and the country has been insecure. More recent interventions have emboldened Al Qaeda and added to its ranks. More countries have become unstable and extremists are shredding their peaceful existence.

It has recently been revealed that mass surveillance, both domestic and international, has been undertaken to prevent attacks on home soil or against American interests abroad. People have been shocked and foreigners who held great respect for the Bill of Rights have been disappointed that it appears the country no longer follows its ideals. This is a heavy price to pay for a foreign misadventure.

Military coups have hindered institutional development in affected countries. Turkey, Pakistan, African countries and Egypt have been victims of such ill advised interference more than once. As militaries are not trained to govern, national development suffers. As shown in The Act of Killing, a new documentary about an unpleasant time in Indonesia, the scars are not easily erased.

Military adventurism is a phrase that shows disrespect for the eagerness of military interventions. As the world becomes an increasingly troubled place it is a fitting description for the type of action that often causes needless harm. Peaceful solutions are more constructive in the long run.

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A Short Story About Sergeant Hack

By Nita McKinney

Sergeant Hack was born in a certain town in Kentucky, but he later moved to Louisville after a few years. During the year 1957, he applied for the Coast Guard of the United States at a very young age of seventeen. There he served for about four years. In 1964, he joined the Army and volunteered himself for Ranger Preparation. He passed through several recruiters until he finally reached Fort Benning, GA, particularly in the Ranger Department. In 1965, he was put on track for his Ranger School Preparation. He was designated to serve at Eglin Air Force Base, FL as the Harbor Craft Boatswain.

He was able to support twenty Ranger School training cycles for 21 days and a month for two years and still believing that his own start date would come. However, his desire to attend his dream took second place because of the needs of the Army. Sergeant Hack loyally served the Army by preparing young soldiers and officers for combat in Vietnam.

In his 24 months of support in Ranger training, he was not able to complete it and never wore a Ranger Tab. He was disappointed that he never got his most desired class date and never got the opportunity to earn his Tab. Still, he realized the essence of his training responsibilities and became proud of his two years duty with the brigade.

He was assigned as the sergeant of Big Red One when he entered the First Infantry Division in Lai Khe, Vietnam. He also received an award called Purple Heart due to the combat wounds he obtained in 1968 that finally ended his journey in the military. He obtained a lot of injuries for two different events.

He spent an entire year in a US Army hospital and was placed on medical hold for three more years. When he recovered, he was assigned as a recruiter in a town in Akron, Cuyahoga Falls and in Tallmadge, Ohio. He gained a nationwide recognition as a top recruiter.

His typical recruiting tools would include a custom jeep, a special painted Corvette and a certain shirt. He used this to become the top one recruiter for the years 1969 up to 1973. The custom jeep is currently displayed in Fort Campbell, Kentucky museum.

A few years after his retirement, he then served in the Police Department of Hudson. He was designated in a certain Summit Region Sheriff Department. He stopped his police vocation as the Chief of Police in a certain town in Sebring, Ohio.

In the year 1985, he founded the US Wings together with his wife. This is a family operated company that is located in Boston Heights, Ohio. They supply bomber jackets and aviation gears to different branches of the armed forces.

Sergeant Hack became a Life Member of the 101st Airborne Division, the first Infantry Division, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. In the year 2011, he was then formally presented with some awards such as Purple Heart, the Vietnam Service Medal and Army Recruiter Badge. He also received honors at a certain ceremony that was held by the congressman of Ohio named Steven La Tourette.

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