Suicide(Latin: suicidium, from sui caedere, “to kill oneself”) is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. But there is another type of suicide that is much more subtle. It affects millions of people who would otherwise not generally be considered suicidal, but they clearly are! I see this a lot in the EMO youth subculture particularly. The […]
The Wikipedia Convention and Amanda Knox
(London) — This week Wikipedia will hold its 10th annual convention in London, England. Wikimania, as it is known, will probably get about 2,000 visitors from close to 75 countries. The five day event will feature over 150 presentations. One of the most important will examine their Biographies of Living Persons (BLP) policy, which deals […]
The New Amanda Knox Smear Campaign Has Gotten Pretty Silly
Several weeks before Raffaele Sollecito was to give a press conference explaining his new appeal strategy separating his defense from that of his one time girlfriend, Amanda Knox, the media went haywire with anticipation. Raffaele was going to throw Amanda under the bus, it was reported. He would rob her of her alibi by claiming […]
Suicides in the Bible are acts of extreme despair
Suicide (Latin suicidium, from sui caedere, “to kill oneself”) is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair, the cause of which is frequently attributed to a mental disorder such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, alcoholism, or drug abuse. Stress factors such as financial difficulties […]
Five Secrets About the ACA the Government Is Hiding
The Affordable Care Act is underestimated in size and scope. It is still being written through regulation, and not even the Jeopardy super computer “Watson” could keep up with all of the changes coming out every day. Somewhere in the Act, and its ensuing thousands of pages of regulations, are a few things happening that will […]
University of Vermont students being urged to avoid travel to Mexico during spring and summer break
There has been a dramatic increase in drug cartel violence and criminal activity recently in Mexico, especially in popular tourist destinations frequented by high school and college students from America. Bars, discos and nightclubs in resort cities like Acapulco, Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Tijuana can be havens for drug dealers, criminals and organized crime… In some cases these groups and individuals are targeting college students […]
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