David E. Hallett
I am a full time free lance writier, living in the great Pacific Northwest. Being retired from the rat race leaves me free to comment on all kinds of subjects. I appreciate it when others find my postings interesting!
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Never Pay Auto Repair Bills Again!With more and more drivers holding on to their cars, breakdowns are inevitable. When they happen, with this service you won't have to pay for them!
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Once Upon a Time on the Fourth of JulyReminiscing about what kids once knew about our history, and how the 4th of July had more meaning than it does today.
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Tell One Lie and You'll Have to Tell Another, but Sooner or Later the Truth Will Come OutMr. Weiner sent a tweet- a lewd picture of himself, then tried to deny it was he who sent it. He lied and lied, but the truth finally came out, and it was exactly what everyone suspected.
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Canadian Pharmacy is Still Around, and Still Scamming Thousands!No matter how often these criminals are shut down, they keep coming back! Why? Because there are always more suckers out there for them to prey on!
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Where Did the "Singularity" that Caused the Big Bang Come From?Several commentators have tried to enlighten me about how everything began, but somehow all their explanations fall short.
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If You Are a Bank of America Client, Don't Fall for This Scam!!Internet thieves are becoming ever more sophisticated in their attempts to get your private information. This article deals with their latest scam and tells you how to avoid becoming their next victim.
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Ever Looked at a Monkey?When Christine O'Donnell dared to say evolution was a myth, Bill Mahre retorted, "Have you ever looked at a monkey?", like that was certain proof she was out of her mind. Okay, Bill, let's look at a monkey.
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Punks Trash a School for the Second Time in Two WeeksComputers destroyed, desks and other equipment trashed by vandals. THey need to be caught and punished but our state laws say they can't be treated as criminals!
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Humpty Dumpty is About to FallAmerica is falling apart. But our politicians don't seem to care!
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Could the Universe Create Itself Out of Nothing?Stephen Hawking claims the universe could create itself out of nothing because there is such a law as the law of gravity. This article takes issue with his reasoning.
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WOW! Scientists Have Finally Proved the Chicken Came First!A news item on FOX News (Thursday, july 15, 2010) says British scientists have finally proven the chicken came before the egg. All they've done is prove what we all knew all along!
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Being a Senior Doesn't Mean I'm Deaf or Senile!It seems certain people think when you talk to a senior you have to talk LOUDLY and SLOWLY. otherwise, they won't understand. Guess what? They're WRONG!
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Being a Senior Doesn't Mean I'm on Life-Support!Ever since I retired, I've been bombarded with junk mail about medicare, hearing aids, power chairs and retirement communities. Frankly, I don't need any of this stuff and wish they's stop filling my mailbox with it!
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Parents, Do You Know What Your Teen is Doing Online Tonight?Teens spend an average of 31 hours per week online according to a report issued in Feb 2009. This article asks the question, "do you know what your teen is doing during all those hours?"
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I've HAD it with Internet Marketing "Gurus" Sending Me Their Junk Mail!"Internet marketing", as described in this article, is little more than repetitive junk mail sent to your mail box over and over again. Frankly, I've had it up to here with this stuff!
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World Condemnation of Israel is Totally UNjustified!Onboard the Mavi Marmara were thugs armed with knives,clubs, pipes, and other weapons. They attacked the IDF -not the other way around! This was NO "humanitarian" mission!!
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Memorial Day-What Will We Remember?Does Memorial Day really mean anything to us?
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Arizona SB 1070: What it REALLY Says, (And Doesn't Say!)President Obama and Mexican President Calderon have both come out against Arizona law SB 1070, claiming it could lead to racial profiling. This is simply not the case!
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Mr. Blumenthal Has Some Explaining to Do!Richard Blumenthal "misspoke" several times about his supposed service in Viet Nam. Now he wants us to accept a weak explanation and send him to the Senate. He has some explaining to do!
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Learn from the Ants!Ants are not only industrious, they are precise. every member of a colony has a purpose. How could this all just "evolve"?
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Should We Tolerate "Misspeaking"?"I misspoke" is all too commonly heard from public officials today. But Webster defines "misspeak" as lying!
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Don't Become a "Mule" for Scammers!Mule scams have been around for a while, but since the economic crisis, they have multiplied, both in sophistication and frequency. Mule scams will cost you dearly if you fall for them! This article tells you what mule scams are.
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"I Urgently Need Your Financial Help!" so I Can SCAM You!If you get an email from a "friend" claiming he or she urgently needs your financial help, be aware it is most likely a scam!
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Is Declaring a National Day of Prayer Unconstitutional?Noweher in the first amendment to the constitution is there any prohibition to declaring a national Day of prayer. this ruling shows how out of touch our judges have become with what the constitution really says!
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Is Creationism a "Judeo-Christian Myth"?A textbook being used in Tennessee- Asking About Life- calls creationism a biblical myth that the universe was created by the Judeo-Christian God in 7 days. Is this accurate?
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A New Way to Cut the Deficit- STOP Spending!Another government committee? Finding ways to stop out-of-control spending? Just STOP SPENDING! Why is that so hard for Washington to understand???
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It's Time to End the Health Care Debate!The health care debate has raged for over a year, and where are we? No better off than we were before it began!
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"Inferior" Team USA Beats Team Canada 5 to 3. What Happened in Vancouver Sunday Night?A bunch of spirited American-born hockey players defeated the best team in the world at the Olympics Sunday night. Just goes to prove you dn't win games on hype alone!
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Has Evolution Stopped?Science always points to the past to "prove" evolution. we are told everybody KNOWs it's true. But if it is, where is any recent "proof"?
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BMW Oracle Brings the Americas Cup Back Home!The Americas Cup is the oldest international sporting event on earth. For fifteen years it has resided outside the United States but now it's back home.
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Does Evolution Stand the Test of Logic?The theory of evolution cannot be demonstrably proven. Logic says if it can't be proved, it can't be true. This article asks some logical questions about evolution.
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Archaeopteryx- is it a Bird, or a Plane? No, It's Just a Plain Old Dinosaur!Even after offering proof Archaeopteryx was NOT a bird, scientists insist birds ARE dinosaurs. Their own words contradict their claims!
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Is Iraq the Obama Adminstration's Crowning Achievement?Senator Joe Biden opposed the surge in Iraq. So did Senator Barack Obama. Now Vice President Biden is claiming credit for the success of the surge belongs to the Obama Administration! This is absurd!
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Washington is Spending Us into Oblivion!THe current thinking in Washington is we have to spend our way out of this recession. It won't work! It never has worked!
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How Does Record Snowfall Equate with Climate Change?This winter is already the snowiest on record. How does this square with global warming?
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Is the Shroud of Turin Really the Burial Cloth of Christ?Experts are still debating the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin. It may, indeed be an authentic burial shroud, but it is not the burial cloth from the body of Christ. This article proves that.
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Changing History Books to Alter or Erase Our History!The Texas State Board of Education is considering removing many of our historical figures from american history textbooks and replacing them with hip-hop music, hindu holidays, and other nonsense! Please take a stand and help prevent this from happening!
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Classical Music Terms - What Do They Mean?When listening to classical music, it helps to know what type of composition the piece is. This article explains six basic musical definitions.
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Classical Music for People Who "HATE" Classical Music!Classical music has surrounded us since infancy. This article explains a tiny bit of that statement.
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Another Stupid Idea !Punxsutawney Phil is a fun, local tradition. So why does PETA want to replace him with a robot?
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Should We Help Haiti Rebuild?The people of Haiti are suffering and need our help. But the government of Haiti is corrupt! We need to look at this before we commit ourselves to years of rebuilding.
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What I Meant by "Classical" Music!"Classical" music isn't high-brow or long-haired. It was simply the music of the day when it was written. This article discusses that.
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Music to "Soothe the Savage Beast"A lot of people claim to "hate" classical music. But that's probably because they don't understand it. This article looks at how it can soothe and calm you.
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Fifty-Two Words that Changed the World!Everybody talks about the constitution, yet few really know what it's all about. In this first article, we look at the reason for the constitution itself, as set out in the preamble.
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Is the Creation Story Out of Step with Science?Many people think the Creation Story as told in Geneisis, chapter 1, is out of step with science and reality. This article proves just the opposite is true!
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Did the Process of Healing Evolve?Our bodies are designed to repair themselves when we get hurt. But this process is not exclusive to humans- animals have it, too. This article examies the question of whether this process could have evolved.
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Political Correctness Has GOT to Go!I've HAD it with political correctness! THis article explores it and says it's time for it to go!
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Beware of "Text to Donate" Scammers Following the Haiti Earthquake!In the wake of the Haitian earthquake, some "text to donate" services have already been set up, and a number of web sites will be set up, too. Unfortunately, some are being set up only to STEAL your money! This article warns about this.
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Enough of This Global Warming Nonsense!Global warmiong alarmists keep harping on one theme- we're killing old Mother Earth. This article looks at the fallacy of global warming!
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The SEE CANNON Helps Mariners See in Low-Light ConditionsBoating in poor visibility can be dangerous. The new SEE CANNON Ultra low-lux camera helps overcome the obstacles of poor visibility by letting you actually see what's out there. -
Canadian Pharmacy? It's a SCAM!Canadian Pharmacy is a scam operating out of China and Russia. They offer medications at very low prices, but they are really after your personal information.
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Forget What People May Say-- the Pacific Northwest is a GREAT Place to Live!There's a lot of misconceptions about the Pacific Northwest. Let me clear up a few of them.
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Speaking of EvolutionThis article deals with evolution from a point of view most evolutionsts just can't get a handle on-plain old common sense!
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Goodwill Toward Men?Two Christmas incidents make the whole idea of " goodwill to men" ring hollow. This article explores why there is no goodwill.
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A Bee in Evolution's Bonnet!Prorponents of the evolutionary theory claim it answers all the questions of how life evolved, etc. But it doesn't, and CAN'T explain the sybiotic relationship between bees and flowers. THis article points out the falacy of the teory.
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Prostitutes Aren't Only on the Streets- They're in the Senate, Too!This article looks at the politics behind the Health care reform bill, and calls it what it is- prostitution before the almighty dollar.
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Pulling a Gun at a Snowball Fight?Throwing snowballs at cars is stupid and dangerous. But to threaten people with a gun because your car was hit? There is no justification for such action!
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The Platypus Puts Evolution in a Pickle!What do you do with an animal that lays eggs like a reptile, yet suckles its young like a mammal? It puts evolutionists in a quandry, because poor old Platy doesn't FIT anywhere!
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Christmas = Confusion!The traditions of Christmas are a hodge-podge of pagan superstitions wrapped up with a big red bow of confusion!
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Another Idol Falls from Grace!Tiger Woods' extra marital affairs have flooded the news in recent weeks. Why did he do it? Can he recover from it?
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What on Earth is Going on in Washington?The Democrat majority in both the House and Senate seem to be totally ignoring America's wishes. This article looks at the repercussions that could result.
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Got a Problem? Take a Pill!Heart attack, asthma, enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction- seems there's a pill for everything. This article gives the low-down on a few of them.
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The Best Possible Place to See the Stars!A lot of factors combine to make it possible for us to look up and see the stars at night. How fortunate for us! This article takes a brief look at those factors. Read it and draw your own conclusions.
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Is Life on Earth Unique or Just the Result of a Cosmic Accident?Why is life only found on Earth? There are billions of planets in the universe, but as far as science can determine, life exists only here. This series explores the uniqueness of Our Earth.
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Is a Timetable for Withdrawing Troops in Afghanistan the Proper Call?When President Obama announced more troops would go to Afghanistan, he also set a timetable to bring them home. does that make this war impossible to win?
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Has Darwin's Theory of Evolution Actually Been Proven?Experiments in 2003 supposedly demonstrated how Darwin's theory of evolution could actually be proved, using computer-generated digital entities. But the facts don't fit the conclusions!
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The Mathematical Impossibility of Evolution!Even though evolutionists claim their theory has been proven again and again, this article gives mathematical proof that it didn't, and, in fact, couldn't happen!
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Are Birds Related to Dinosaurs-Part 2In my first article, I asked some very simple, yet logical, questions. A couple of people took issue with that, calling me "another creationist idiot" and saying I had the perception of a five year old. This is a public rebuttal of those charges!
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Are Birds Really Related to Dinosaurs?Are birds really related to dinosaurs? THe evolutionists say they are, but the odds of it actually happening say no.
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Email from the IRS? Don't Believe It!I recently received an email from the "IRS". Only it WASN'T from the IRS. It was a fake. If you receive such an email- DELET it immediately!
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Hitler, Chamberlain, and Ahmadinejead- is History Repeating Itself?The actions of iran are similar to what Hitler did seventy years ago. Appeasement failed then, and it's doomed to fail again. Words won't fix this situation- only action will.
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Global Warming-Myth or Reality?Recently about a thousand emails were hacked or leaked. Some of these emails show climatologists complaining about data not backing up their pet hypothesis- that humans are the cause of global warming.
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Not Again? Has AmericaTotally Lost Her Way?4 officers dead. For what? Because they were police officers? What has happened to this country? America has lost its way!
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"Kick a Jew" Day- WHAT???Ten students in Naples, Florida were reprimanded for instigating, "Kick a Jew" day. They were reprimanded with a one day in-school suspension. What does this portend for the future?
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Look Ma! No Teeth!According to evolutionists, species first began "developing" teeth about 300 million years ago. They can tell us WHEN, but not HOW! This article explores both questions.
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The "Eyes" Have It!According to evolution, eyes only began to be developed a few hundred million years ago. HOW? What species was the first to develop them? This article explores some of the questions about this theory!
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The One Question Evolutionists Can't Answer-Why Male and Female?Even though evolutionists assert their theory is a fact of life, they can't come up with a logical answer to one simple question: How did the sexes- male and female-evolve? This article presents a tongue-in-cheek look at the question.
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Call Me the Grinch!The way Christmas is portrayed today is not even close to the Biblical account of the birth of Christ. This article points out a few facts about His birth according to the Bible itself.
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Call Me an Easy Touch!I thought I was helping someone out, but it turned out I was wrong. Still I'd rather do what I did than live with the idea that I might have helped someone in time of need and refused.
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What's in a Name?The Supreme Court has decided not to hear a suit brought by Native Americans against the Washington Redskins because they feel the name is "offensive".
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How Saying "I'm Sorry" Changed My Life ForeverMost people find it hard to say they're sorry. Years ago I learned the value of apologizing, and it changed my life forever.
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Opt-in Lists? They're a Total Waste of Time!I once ran an experiment on opt-in lists. the results convinced me they are not worth the bother!
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Forget About Health Care! I Want a JOB!While Congress has wasted time and money trying to get a health care reform bill passed, 17.5 millions americans are out of work. I don't think a single one of them is worrying about health care !
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How to Stay Married for a LifetimeStaying married for a lifetime doesn't require anything more than always putting the other person first. Speaking from almost 45 years experience I KNOW it works!
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Retirement Can Be Fun! -Part 1- Settling into ItIf you've just become retired, or if you are on the verge of retirement, it should be a happy time of life for you. This article provides a few tips on settling into retirement.
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Money for Doing Nothing? Don't Believe It!Every day I'm bombarded with money-making offers, promising me the moon for doing little or nothing. This article explodes some of the hype behind them.
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Free? it Ain't What it Used to Be!I recently got an email offering a "free" e-book download. This is the story of what happened when I accepted their offer!
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Another Senseless Act of Terrorismthe tragic massacre at Fort Hood has a much deeper meaning for us than just the deaths of service men and women. It shows we are losing a part of our very soul.
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Thanksgiving Day or Turkey Day?This article asks if we ever really think about WHY Thanksgiving. Is it just another day for a big meal and football games? Or could there be more to it?
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The Black Bordered LetterMy dad received a letter in December of 1944 telling him of my brother's death. To this day that letter holds special meaning on November 11.