Blake Skylar
LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar
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French nuclear site rocked by explosion
September 13, 2011On September 12, an explosion at Marcoule, a nuclear facility in southern France, killed one person and injured four.
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My 9/11: The smoke that preceded tragedy
September 9, 2011Perhaps most poignant are the perspectives of those for whom that era was a vital period in their growth: the youth of that decade.
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With walruses on thin ice, Shell pursues Arctic drilling
September 2, 2011As global warming threatens the wellbeing of Alaskan walruses, the government has exacerbated the issue.
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Unemployed no longer welcome to apply for jobs?
August 30, 2011Big business has set up a new roadblock for the jobless: employers only consider hiring those who are already working, reported the AFL-CIO. In other words, the unemployed need not apply.
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West Memphis Three freed, but they still seek justice
August 22, 2011In 1994, three young men in West Memphis, Ark. were wrongfully tried and convicted of the 1993 murder of three boys. Last week the trio were set free.
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Robotics: a dilemma for workers today
August 17, 2011What happens when a robot takes a job away from a living person? Can anything good come of this?
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Animal protection thrown to the wolves
August 16, 2011Wolves in the northern Rocky Mountains are no longer protected under the Endangered Species Act, thanks to an agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Gov. Matt Mead, R-Wyoming.
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Youth: What the hell are we fighting for?
August 15, 2011With the recent riots in London never has there been a clearer example that a new generation of youth with limitless potential is being wasted.
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