LAW OF THE SEA

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, a 1982 pact establishing guidelines for ocean security and regulation, is presently up for debate in the United States Senate. But so far, a concerted push has not been enough to secure ratification.

The Power and Interest Report has published a new intelligence brief on the effect of Arctic territory claims on the Law of the Sea Treaty debate.

The UN wants to tax us for the use of the sea.

The days of areas such as oceans and forests being considered common property is coming to an end. This essay deals with UNCLOS and how it makes a commodity of our oceans, for better or for worse.

"Because of my capacity as chief of finance and administration, I had a better idea of what was going on and the payments that were being made."

The Council on Foreign Relations has released a new backgrounder on the Law of the Sea Treaty.

A new study by the Worldwatch Institute says a global, ecosystem-based approach is needed to protect the world's dwindling wild fish stocks.

Sea lions are native to the Columbia River and came up the river to the gorge going back probably before humans arrived. None of them are "unnatural" as nature does not limit species from pioneering.

Assessment of reasons for differences between state of the union addresses by three historical U.S. Presidents.

A look at the history of the Gold Rush in California in the 1840s and how it was started.

The Events of this account led to the blunder of the Third Crusade between the Beasts of the Underworld, the race of Mouse and Rat.

The faithful men of old, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, have all long since died. Now the Israelites are in slavery to the Egyptians, and the tyranical Pharoh has plans to keep them that way. What will happen next?

A list of the best films made between 2000 and 2009

A few weeks ago, a Russian scientific team planted a flag claiming a nugget of the Arctic's thawing resources. Canada followed suit by setting up a permanent port in the Inuit-populated territory of Nunavut, a recently acquired Canadian providence. Who owns the Arctic?

A wide look at the current state of the world's oceans.

Why was Moses such an important figure in the Bible? What was the role of Moses in God's plan of salvation. These questions among others are answered in this informative article.

Action movies made between 2000 & 2009 featured new classics from "Gladiator" to "The Dark Knight." It also introduced audiences to great trilogies with "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Bourne Identity."

A review of the current movie and how it might relate to real forces in the marketplace.

I hope that you take something away from this lesson. Perhaps it will help to get you started on reading the Word again or maybe just remind you about who we are suppose to be.

Why did North American rebels resort to privateering upon the beginning of the American Revolution? How effective were they? Did the British see them as pirates and what is the difference between a pirate and a privateer?

The history of the death penalty and controversies of today.

The Events of this account led to the blunder of the Third Crusade between the Beasts of the Underworld, the race of Mouse and Rat.

The true story of a mutiny and an amazing voyage.

After the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE by the Romans, Judaism faced a crisis of identity. The Sages of the period, known as the Tannaim, gathered at Yavneh in an attempt to reformulate their religion now that the center, the Temple, was...

USA History of the year 1943.

Ernest Hemingway was a writer who changed the world of literature forever. he ahs influenced American literature in various ways and inspired many. His novel, Old Man and the Sea, was extremely successful and is still read by many.

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett is his masterwork. Offering a rich look into the daily life of the Medieval world, Follet's The Pillars of The Earth is woven like a tapestry of words. Follett's work is as educational as it is entertaining and is a must-read.

Probably two of the most impressive residents of Alaska are the polar bear and the Bald Eagle. Learning about the habits and lifestyles of these magnificent creatures will help us to help them survive.

There is a vast amount of empirical evidence of the Bible of it's authenticity, truthfulness, prophetic fulfillments,& that it is the divinely inspired Word of the Living God.

An installment of "Nightmares of Children That Never Were" series of surreal short stories is a spin off of The Twighlight Manor Series, by Wendy C. Allen.