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Monday, January 2, 2006

Capitalism, Good or Bad?

I am currently reading a book by Peggy Noonan called John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father. (It was recommended reading by my collaborating physician, a practicing Catholic.) In it, she paraphrases some thoughts on capitalism from 20 years ago by Michael Novak. I thought the whole... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 29, 2005

Why Didn't I Think Of THIS?

Have any of you read about Alex Tew, the 21 year old English guy who has raised almost $1 million dollars towards his college education? Know how he did it? Simple but very clever. He sold pixels on his website: www.milliondollarhomepage.com. Each pixel sold for $1 but in blocks of a minimum of 100.... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Would YOU Kidnap Someone Trying to Help YOU??

I read with interest an article in the UK’s Independent Online regarding the kidnapping of Scottish human rights worker Kate Burton and her parents. Working for Al-Mezan, a human rights organization in Gaza, Kate and her visiting parents were allegedly forced out of their own car and put into a... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, December 24, 2005

We . . . . . .

We... Wish YOU a Merry Christmas We Wishh YOU a Merry Christmas We Wishhh YOU a Merry Christmas... And a Happy NEW Year! Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, December 16, 2005

My SISTER Donates This . . . Why Can't The DEMS Support It???

A rather simple bill was passed in the House -- 431 to 1. Now how often does that happen, when you have almost total unanimity in the House? It's regarding a bill to support and fund cord blood donations. For those of you who don't know, cord blood (i.e. the blood removed from an infant's umbilical... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 6, 2005

I Wonder IF They've Been PAID to do the DIRTY WORK?

"Not just pushback, we really want the knives to come out." Exerpted from Family Research Council.... This is the nasty little quote has been attributed to a senior Capitol Hill staffer working against the nomination of Judge Sam Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 4, 2005

December 1 -- World AIDS Day

December 1 st was World AIDS Day. According to data from Voice of America, AIDS affects every continent, every country. More than 40 million people now live with the specter of either HIV or full blown AIDS. There were five million new cases diagnosed this year, and more than half of them were in... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

WE CAN DO IT! We CAN Reclaim Christmas! Way to go people!

From Family Research Council -- Christmas Spirited! There are signs that the pushback against the ACLU and its cohorts is gaining ground. In Boston, the Christmas tree is once again a Christmas tree. The White House yesterday received its Christmas tree carried in a picturesque horse-drawn wagon.... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, November 27, 2005

Have Yourself a Merry Christmas (slash/delete), Er, Holiday Tree!!

Thanks to drought over the past summer in various parts of the country, the selection of Christmas trees will not be quite as lush as usual. There will be fewer nice trees, people will have to look harder for the perfect tree, and the trees they do choose may have brown spots and also will likely... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, November 19, 2005

FOUR THOUSAND MORE JOBS LOST -- WHO'S to BLAME for THIS????

Well, so I’m bummed. I just read that Ford Motor Company will be laying off 4,000 white collar workers during the first quarter of next year as they attempt to cut their losses and stem the hemorrhage of (green) blood from their coffers. Consequently, more American jobs will be sacrificed and I’m... Sign in to see full entry.

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