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What Are the Duties of an Elders Quorum President?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has an extensive system of leadership to keep the church connected and organized. The elders quorum is a fraternity formed by all LDS churches who have enough ordained men. The elders quorum president oversees the organization and duties of the elders

Facts About Debating

Debating is a formal method of interactive and representational argument that occurs in a public setting and usually involves two teams of participants competing against each other. The participants agree on a topic to be debated -- usually in the form of a question or a resolution --- and each side

How to meet Barack Obama

The President of the United States serves as the leader of the executive branch of the federal government. The president is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States. Barack Obama serves as the 44th President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold t

Women's Rights in the Arab World

Women's rights in Arabian countries are steadily improving to be more in line with the rights enjoyed by men. According to the Association of Women's Rights in Development, they are still a long way from complete equality. With many laws improving in women's favor, many of the social and cultural tr

Ted's Side of the Story

A week after driving his car into the waters of Chappaquiddick, Ted Kennedy emerged from seclusion to give his account of what happened. Forty-five years later, his motives and objectives are still unclear.

Seeing It From Bob Miller' s Point Of View

When it comes to controversy, Bob Miller is certainly no stranger. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Bob Miller is one of the world's most celebrated modern war authors with a sharp pen and a nose for the truth.

How to Fold the West Virginia Flag

Folding a flag, whether for school or the state capital building, is extremely important and should not be taken lightly. Folding the flag incorrectly shows disrespect to the state and the others around you, so if you are in charge of hanging and folding the state of West Virginia's flag, you need t

Daniel Ellsberg - Dissident Leaker of Pentagon Papers

What if you're convinced your country is in a war that's unwinnable? What if everyone in the Defense and State Departments believe there's no realistic chance of achieving any sort of victory? And what if, even though they know better, they continue to lie in public and state that con

How do I Find a Brother Mason?

The Freemasons consider themselves a brotherhood of like-minded men who meet together to socialize and carry out charitable work. Despite having a reputation as a "secret society," Masons can reveal their membership if they choose. The society itself keeps the identity of members confidential, howev

Kosovo - Western Civilization and Culturist Basics

Serbians are attacking U.S. embassies because we have destroyed their country. Serbia used to include the area now called Kosovo. Kosovo was forming militant separatist cells. Serbia tried to stop this and it got ugly. Both sides claim war crimes. We intervened on the side of the Kosovars. The U.S.,

Yes, Madam President

I know that this is the time for an American Woman to become President of the United States of America.Irregardless of the "right or wrong" of that. No matter your concern about a woman leading the Nation. And most especially, ignoring those for whom have knowledge that having such a femal

Top Ten Ways To Convert A Neocon Into A Libertarian

There seems to be a lot of misled Neoconservatives despite the growing Libertarian movement. After careful analysis, we decided to construct a top 10 list consisting of the best ways to convert a Neoconservative into a Liberty fanatic.

Career Watchdog to Lead Reorganized Minerals Management Service

President Obama has selected Michael Bromwich as his new watchdog for the oil and gas industry. Bromwich's selection coincided with Interior Secretary Salazar's announcement that he is restructuring the Minerals Management Service (MMS) and renaming the agency Bromwich will lead as the Bur

How to Tag Birds

Scientists track the migration and mortality of birds by banding and tagging. In "bird banding" a metal band is placed around a bird's leg. Bird "tagging" attaches a small radio or satellite transmitter instead. Tagging can also refer to a procedure, only performed by government agencies, called web

How to Establish a Homeowner's Association

Forming a homeowner's association is actually not a difficult task to accomplish. It simply takes some research and organization on the part of the person heading it up and some willing participants to join the cause. Here are some tips to get you started and well on your way to establishing and run

Rules for Raising & Lowering the National Flag

The American flag flies highamerican flag image by Richard Kane from Fotolia.comThe standard of the United States of America---the red, white and blue Stars and Stripes---must be treated with the utmost respect. According to the United States Code 8j of Title 36, "The flag represents a...