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An objects features and an objects cause
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Is Jerry Falwell's Hospitalization a Turning Point for Evangelical Politics?
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News Is an Open-Ended War Without Boundaries Justifiable?
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News Moneyless Sharing: A Solution to the Problems of Capitalism?
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Is the World's Highest Swing in Harbin Worth the Thrill?
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How far are we from becoming robots
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John Wayne's Birthtown Celebrates the Duke's 100th Birthday
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Arguments against the validity of intelligent design?
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Falsification for scientific theories
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News Is the government turning a blind eye to the corruption of big oil companies?
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Please verify the authenticity of this law
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Will Smoking Scenes Trigger an R Rating in Movies?
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Name This Dish (because I sure can't)
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News MSNBC poll on impeachment disturbing
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What Are the Key Themes of Fight Club in Relation to Middle-Class Society?
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News Texas to Charge Cheaper In State College Tuition to Illegal Immigrants
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Killer Hippies Convicted of Murder
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My first sports session in a long long time (groan)
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How Bush helped to legalize gay unions in Oregon
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Every event occurs as a consequence of some previous event
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News The National Guard and Reserves: Not ready
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Severe Weather Wreaks Havoc in Kansas Town
  • Astronuc
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What is that on the thread status icon?
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What do others think of Bill Hicks' philosophies on comedy and religion?
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War of the Worlds and Social Conditioning
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New NBA Playoff Rules: How Did the Bulls Get Home Court Advantage?
  • quantumdude
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How Would Frogstar Work as a Multiplayer Game?
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'Super School' without playground
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Virtual Democracy: A New Way to Govern the Masses
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Is TerraCycle's Eco-Friendly Plant Food Really a Threat to Scotts Miracle-Gro?
  • Astronuc
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What drives you to make a difference in the world?
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News Democratic Debate Winners & Losers
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Good experimental/dream-like authors and artists
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Who was more genius, Einstein or Newton?
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What's the deal with Mortal Kombat on other forums?
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Life is Eternal: How Something Can Come from Nothing
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The Impact of Blood Diamond on My Life
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Falsified Resume Forces Resignation of MIT Dean
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Is Scotland's Ban on Guns the Solution to Ending Violence?
  • drankin
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Ethical Considerations in the Field of Physics
  • Loren Booda
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What do we actually have control over?
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Is There More to Life Than Marks and Money?
  • pivoxa15
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What Does Nothing Really Mean in the Context of the Universe?
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Why Did Sony Use a Decapitated Goat in a Promotion Stunt?
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Student Facing Criminal Charges for Writing Assignment
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Cricket World Cup: Will Bangladesh & Ireland Win?
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News Are crop subsidies a good or bad thing?
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Canadian government tries to make energy conservation hip
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What is 'causally closed' and does it imply materialism?
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Is Al Gore's Climate Project a Propaganda Army for His Political Agenda?
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Counting Counter Quotes: Reasonable vs Unreasonable & Confucianism
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The Paradox of Sand Heaps: Is It True or False?
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Is Finding Nemo Worth Watching Without Dorie?
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News Kucinich to file articles of impeachment against Cheney
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Most interesting state in the USA?
  • Rothiemurchus
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News Is Bush's Veto and War Rhetoric Justified?
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News What if Bush and Cheney ARE delusional?
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News Vermont senators adopt resolution to impeach Bush, Cheney
  • Ivan Seeking
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Can splitting in two create a divided identity?
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What could be done to help those like him (Cho)?
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How many imperfections could one tolerate and still truly love someone
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News Conflict of Interest at World Bank
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Aren't all universal statements lexiconically supported definitions?
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What's Your Favorite Episode of Friends?
  • Rothiemurchus
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What Would You Do If You Became Homeless Tomorrow?
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Horses getting wasted for Stones gig causes backlash
  • Ivan Seeking
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Uncovering the Truth: The Answer to All Questions
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News Voting for anyone but rather than just for
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Gun Safety Classes: Don't Take One From This Guy
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Euro Travel Tips: Amsterdam, Florence, Venice, Rome, Madrid & Barcelona
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Is Dershowitz's interference in Finkelstein's tenure unprecedented?
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Unanswered Questions: Uncovering Unexplained Occasions
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News Bush signing statements -slipping past the public
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Stealing Airwaves: Is Logging On to Wi-Fi a Crime?
  • wolram
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What age would you relive or change?
  • Loren Booda
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Virginia Tech Shootings: Eyewitness Reports & Updates
  • robphy
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Can anything truly exist without being measurable?
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News GITMO has new maximum security unit.
  • edward
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Do Economic Concerns Drive All Actions in Developed Societies?
  • pivoxa15
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Where to Find Cork Stoppers Locally?
  • AznBoi
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Did Donuts Originate in America?
  • wolram
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Have You Ever Considered How Many People There Are in the World?
  • Thrice
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News Iran's nukes: posturing and playground politics.
  • Schrodinger's Dog
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Plastic shopping bags polluting New York
  • Rothiemurchus
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What Are Grue and Bleen and Why Do They Matter?
  • humanino
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Uncomfortable when it seems people are staring at you?
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Is Preteen Love Genuine or Fickle? Examining the Complexities of Young Love
  • ILEW
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Is This Resurrected Motor Bike a Work of Art?
  • wolram
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Is Identity More Than Consciousness or Awareness?
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Do people change much after say grade 5?
  • ILEW
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News Global Warming and Energy Costs: Who Will Bear the Financial Burden?
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News Follow The Money? This Time Follow The E Mails
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The cat that takes a daily bus ride
  • neutrino
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News What is the controversial gun culture in Alaska and Russia?
  • Rothiemurchus
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If QM is true does free will exist?
  • Schrodinger's Dog
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Why Avoid Depicting Only Hands or Feet in Icons?
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Can Omnipotence Escape Logical Paradoxes?
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