When is the last time Iraq was on the front page of the newspaper or the lead item on network television? Based on the lack of coverage, you might think our troops have all but left the country. Recently, however, Iraq was back in the news when the people of that country once again expressed [...]
The Government, our schools and many cause-oriented organizations spend a great deal of time warning Americans of the danger of greenhouse warming and the affect our pollutants have on the planet as well as humans. Finding clean and renewable sources of energy is a philosophical priority if not a financial one. Additionally, safe foods and [...]
With so many cars being recalled for repairs or fixing of design problems, it makes one wonder if the manufacturers are producing inferior quality products. Are regulations too strict? Or, have cars have become too complex, thereby increasing the possibility of problems? It’s safe to suspect the problems are a combination of all these factors.
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Sitting in Los Angeles and watching television coverage about the latest blizzard hit the East, I wondered what in the world is happening with our weather. When the climate conference in Washington, DC had to be cancelled because of the record snow fall, I didn’t know if I should laugh or cry. There’s no doubt [...]
The subject of health care reform has been a big issue in Washington and the news media for the past year. Citizens jumped into the fray, for the most part uninvited, when it became apparent that our elected representatives were botching the process. Town hall meetings, rallies and protest marches sent a message to legislators [...]
