Glenn Church
Glenn Church lives along the coast of Central California. He has worked as a businessman, farmer, human rights advocate and political activist.
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Southern California GOP Official Sends Email of Obama as ChimpA Southern California Republican Party Central Committee member emailed a photo of Barack Obama's face imposed over a baby chimp with the words, "Now you know why no birth certificate." It's yet another expression of racism against the President.
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Bolivia's Mother Earth LawTroubled by increasing environmental disasters, Bolivia has taken a dramatic step in attempting to protect its environment. Bolivia is implementing laws giving nature equal rights to humans.
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The "O" ConspiracyThe latest conspiracy theory regarding Barack Obama is linked to Kenya, which has presidential elections scheduled for 2012.
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Huntsman Considers Presidential Bid Against the "Remarkable" ObamaFormer Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, now ambassador to China, is leaving his post to run for president. It's hard to imagine how Huntsman is going to be nominated after serving the Obama administration.
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Montana Lawmaker Wants 10-Year Prison Sentences for Gays Who Kiss in PublicDespite court rulings that criminalizing homosexual behavior is unconstitutional, Montana has maintained its anti-sodomy law on the books. One lawmaker now wants to put gays and lesbians in jail for public displays of affection ... like kissing.
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Barack Obama Photo with Grandparents ... Photoshopped or Not?A YouTube video purports to show that Barack Obama was Photoshopped into a picture with his grandparents. The presentation is somewhat convincing, except the photo without Obama still has his knee between his grandparents.
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1950 FBI Letter Fires Up UFO ConspiracyIn the last week, there has been discussion about an FBI letter from 1950 about aliens crash landing in Roswell, New Mexico. This is the old Roswell story that has played over in many forms through the last few decades. Here's my take on it.
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Bachmann Distorts Her Family History for Iowa VotersMichele Bachmann and history have never worked out well together. She has confused facts about the Great Depression and the Revolutionary War, but now she has outdone herself. Bachmann has now twisted her own family history beyond recognition.
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British Candidate Calls Talk Show on Honesty, Lies About HimselfDuring a BBC call-in show on honesty in politics, a candidate for the Derby City May elections tried to call in, but was told that as a candidate he was not invited to talk on the program. So he called back and used a fake name to get on the show.
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Done with the Budget, New York Legislators Take on Onions and CornHave you had your vegetables today? New York has. Two of them, as a matter of fact, but the legislature is still uncertain if onions or sweet corn is the state's favorite vegetable.
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Texas Lawmaker Wants Funding at Colleges for Traditional Values Centers to Balance Alternative Sexuality CentersThe Texas State House passed a budget bill with an amendment from Rep. Wayne Christian, who is concerned that colleges are spending state money on gender and sexuality centers that do not uphold the traditional nuclear family.
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Alaska Legislature Nears Adjournment After Passing Only Two Bills in This Year's SessionLawmakers in Alaska have only passed two bills in this legislative session. With all the problems facing the state, this is not a good thing.
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New Obama Conspiracy: He Has a Head Scar; Did ET Give Him Brain Surgery?There have been suggestions for some time that Barack Obama has a scar over his right ear and even along the back of his head. Some now believe Obama had brain surgery or even had his brain probed by extraterrestrials.
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Kucinich Wants Obama ImpeachedDennis Kucinich wants to impeach Barack Obama. The Ohio Congressman believes that Obama violated the Constitution by attacking Libya. His particular point of contention is that only Congress has the power to declare war.
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Florida Lawmaker Blames Gang Rape of 11-Year-Old on Her ClothesThis is just a plain stupid remark. That it comes from an elected official is all the more mind boggling. The comment from this Florida legislator is all the more bizarre because it comes from a woman.
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New Jersey Town Considering Limit on Chicken SexIt is a sad time for roosters in the Hopewell Township of New Jersey, because chicken mating may be limited to 10 days a year and no more than five consecutive nights.
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Montana Legislature Votes to Keep Homosexuality Illegal and UnenforceableProhibitions against homosexuality are unconstitutional, but the state of Montana has decided to keep its antiquated and unenforceable law that makes gay sex illegal.
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Wisconsin Protesters Surround State Senator's Home; Wife Explains that He Lives with 25-Year-Old Mistress NowWisconsin protesters who went to the Fond du Lac home of State Senator Randy Hopper didn't find him there. They were told by Hopper's wife that Hooper is now living in Madison with his 25-year-old mistress and former lobbyist Valerie Cass.
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Bachmann: It's Great to Be in New Hampshire Where the Revolutionary War StartedOnce again Michele Bachmann has her history turned upside down. The Minnesota Congresswoman, who wants to be the first woman president, was in New Hampshire where she confused basic, and I mean basic, Revolutionary War history.
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California Lawmaker Fears Being "Punched Out"; Authors Bill Allowing Politicians to Carry Concealed WeaponsA bill introduced into the California legislature would make it easier for state and federal politicians to carry concealed weapons ... no review from law enforcement necessary.
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Party like a SaudiSaudi Arabia, home of the fundamentalist Wahabi version of Islam and keeper of Islam's holiest sites, is a fun place after all, thanks to underground parties of sex, drugs and alcohol.
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Gingrich: I Had Affairs Because I Worked Passionately for This CountryThis is about the lamest excuse I've heard yet from a public official to explain away his extramarital affairs.
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Indiana Legislature May Require Doctors to Misinform Women Who Want an AbortionIf HB 1210 passes the Indiana legislature and becomes law, it will require doctors to mislead their patients by telling them abortions can lead to breast cancer, an idea not supported by scientific evidence.
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Failed Congressional Candidate Sues Facebook, Claims it Cost Him the ElectionWhen Facebook yanked Michigan Republican congressional candidate Majed Moughni's Facebook page last June 10, that was the end of his campaign. Or so alleges Moughni, who is now suing Facebook.
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Officials Accused of Looting California City Recalled with 95% of the VoteThe four councilmembers of Bell, California, who became notorious for the mismanagement of millions of dollars along with the city manager and assistant city manager, are out of jobs after a special election to recall them.
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Obama's Broken Promise of TransparencyIt was not that long ago that Barack Obama promised hope and change, plus a good dose of transparency. Some of that has come about, but in other cases the Obama administration has followed the path of the Bush administration.
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Congressman Joe Barton: Free Market Capitalist System = Government Subsidies (for Oil Companies)Those poor oil companies. Wthout subsidies they would fold up and leave the United States for more profitable places in the world. At least that is the claim by Texas Rep. Joe Barton.
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Texas Voter ID Bill Aims to Stop Voter Fraud, Except for SeniorsTexas is on the verge of enacting a new requirement for voters to show their photo IDs at the polling booth ... except for seniors over age 70. Is this discrimination against younger voters who may be more likely to vote for the Democrats?
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North Korea Bans Dogs as Pets; Market Price of Dog Meat DropsApparently North Koreans who keep dogs are not doing it because they love man's best friend. Well, maybe they do love canines, but as a meal in this famine-beset country. Now North Korea has banned its citizens from having dogs.
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WikiLeaks Documents Reveal Thailand Tried to Barter Chickens for F-16sBack in 2005, Thailand wanted to upgrade its jet fighters. According to recently released WikiLeaks documents, the country tried to buy them with a bizarre combination of cash and 80,000 pounds of frozen chicken.
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New British Prison Rules Create Special Rights for Transsexual PrisonersNew British prison regulations regarding transsexuals allow prisoners undergoing gender reassignment to wear their own clothes and makeup, rather than prison garb.
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Mitt Romney Tries to Distance Self from "Romneycare"It was just five years ago, in 2006 that "Romneycare" was enacted. Of course, Mitt Romney backed it then, and few Republicans spoke out against the near universal coverage it provided. Now Romney is backing away from his Massachusetts health care plan.
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Florida Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Make it a Felony to Photograph a FarmIf Florida State Senator Jim Norman gets his way, pulling out a camera to take a photograph of a farm will be a felony. He has introduced SB 1246 to prevent such criminal behavior.
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Huckabee Says that Obama was Raised in KenyaThe strange thing is that Mike Huckabee is not a birther, but he has now created a new conspiracy by suggesting that Barack Obama grew up in Kenya with a Kenyan father and grandfather and was influenced by the Mau Mau Revolution.
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Texas Legislature Considers Imposing Tough Penalties on Illegal Immigration Hiring, Except for Domestic HelpTexas State Rep. Debbie Riddle has introduced legislation making it a felony to knowingly hire an illegal alien. However, it only applies to businesses that hire illegals '" households hiring domestic help would be exempt.
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New Hampshire Seeks to Criminalize TSA Pat Downs as a Sexual AssaultTSA agents may want to stay out of New Hampshire. A bill introduced in the New Hampshire legislature would make the enhanced pat downs criminal sexual assault.
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The Contest for the Republican Presidential Nomination BeginsAs 2012 approaches, the Republican candidates are starting to emerge. It is not Romney, Palin, Gingrich, Pawlenty, Bachmann or Huckabee who are coming forward as a candidates. For now the field belongs to Cain and Roemer.
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Onward, Rick Santorum: Pro-Crusade Candidate Staking His Position for Republican Presidential NominationFormer Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, a probable 2012 presidential candidate, has positioned himself as the candidate of the millennium. Make that the last millennium, not this one.
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Gaddafi Still Has Tons of Mustard GasThe situation in Libya can get a lot worse. Although Muammar Gaddafi has destroyed most of his weapons of mass destruction, he retains stocks of chemical weapons, especially mustard gas. Estimates place Gaddafi's mustard gas at 9.5 metric tons.
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Protests in North Korea?It is difficult to know what is true about North Korea. Yet there are reports that "Hundreds of people clashed with security forces -- The military was deployed to quell the demonstration, leaving some protesters wounded."
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Pelosi Thanks Herself as Speaker of the HouseWhen honored by a resolution, most people graciously accept the compliment and let it be. However, when the Democratic National Committee wanted to honor Nancy Pelosi with a resolution for her years as Speaker of the House, it was not quite good enough.
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Montana Seeks Return to Stone Age, Legalize "Social Issue" Spear HuntingMore than likely, Montana is going to return to the Stone Age when the state House of Representatives passes a bill allowing for the hunting of big game with a spear.
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Tough-on-Crime Arizona Lawmaker Avoids Arrest for Domestic Violence Through Legislative ImmunityIn Arizona, it is apparently not a felony to beat up your girlfriend and push her to the ground. At least if you are Majority Leader of the State Senate.
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Maryland County Commissioners Cut Preschool Funding Because "The Mother's Role is Primarily in the Home"This is 2011, but in Frederick County, Maryland, it may as well be 1811. Two county commissioners explained the recent budget cuts that eliminated the Head Start preschool program.
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Question: "Who is Going to Shoot Obama?" Congressman Broun: "I Know There's a Lot of Frustration with This President"At a town hall meeting in Athens, Georgia, Rep. Paul Broun took the first question of the evening: "Who is going to shoot Obama?" Even though the crowd laughed, Broun should have said that the question was most inappropriate.
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Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Declare Global Warming is Good for MontanaIf Montana State Rep. Jeff Read gets his way, Montana will have an official position on global warming: The state likes it and wants more.
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Michele Bachmann Claims "Hard Left" Trying to Create Nanny State Through Tax Breaks for Breast PumpsBreastfeeding would not seem to be a partisan issue, but when Michele Bachmann gets involved, everything is partisan.
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Belgians Strip to Protest Lack of GovernmentTiny Belgium has wrestled an embarrassing record from Iraq as it surpassed 249 days without a government. Belgians are taking to the streets in their underwear in a light-hearted protest.
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Congresswoman Receives Death Threats Over Bill to Ban Army Advertising with NASCARWhen Minnesota Rep. Betty McCollum offered an amendment to a spending bill that would halt the Army's advertising with NASCAR, she probably didn't expect the hatred that it would generate.
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Michele Bachmann Seeks the Birther VoteWhile House Speaker John Boehner, Rep. Jeff Flake, Karl Rove, Sarah Palin and others are trying to steer the Republican Party from becoming the den of birthers, Rep. Michele Bachmann seems to be making them her target of support.
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Oregon Congressman Seeks Medical Care for Erratic BehaviorWhat happens when a Congressman loses it? Apparently, the only thing the staffers can do is quit.
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Al-Qaeda Becoming Irrelevant: Releases Message Taped Before Egyptian UnrestIn a further sign that it is increasingly irrelevant, al-Qaeda released a 34-minute audio from Osama bin Laden's top deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri condemning the "corrupt" regime of Hosni Mubarak.
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State Rep. Bobby Franklin Proclaims that Georgia Legislature Knows the Answer to when Life BeginsI can understand disagreements about abortion, and respect those who hold proud beliefs on both sides. But, please, state legislators in Georgia are the bearers of the pearl of knowledge about when life begins? I think not.
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U.S. And Iran in Tense Showdown at Entrance to Suez CanalWhile the world is transfixed on the death throes of the Gaddafi regime in Libya, a high-stakes showdown is occurring along the Suez Canal between Iranian warships and a formidable force of American naval might.
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New Law in Honduras Allows Police to Bust Smokers Puffing at HomeThe world is increasingly becoming an unfriendly place for smokers. The latest country to add its name to that list is Honduras, which allows people to call the police on smokers.
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Clarence Thomas: Five Years of SilenceFebruary 22, 2006 was the last time anyone heard Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speak during an oral argument before the court. He hasn't asked a question about a case since then.
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John Edwards' Troubles May Be Just BeginningJohn Edwards, the bad boy of American politics, may eventually face criminal charges for hiding his mistress, Rielle Hunter, from the public.
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South Dakota Legislature Considering Bill that May Allow "Justifiable Homicide" Against Doctors Who Perform AbortionsSouth Dakota is considering legislation that some believe will allow justifiable homicide against a doctor performing an abortion.
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Kansas Lawmaker Can Identify Those in Country Illegally by Their Olive ComplexionsKansas State Rep. Connie O'Brien is being asked to apologize for a comment that she made at a hearing to repeal a law granting in-state tuition to children of illegal immigrants.
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India's Foreign Minister Reads Wrong Speech at UNIndia's foreign minister S.M. Krishna committed a major embarrassment at the United Nation's General Assembly when he picked up what he though was a copy of his speech and began to read it. One problem '" it was someone else's speech.
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Mississippi to Consider License Plate for KKK FounderThe Sons of Confederate Veterans have proposed five license plates commemorating the end of the Civil War. The one that has generated controversy concerns Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, one of the founders of the Ku Klux Klan.
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Maine Set to Preempt Pennsylvania at Making the Whoopie Pie the State DessertOf all the things to worry about, the Maine legislature has decided that designating the whoopie pie as the state dessert is paramount. Of course, even dessert cannot be without controversy.
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Romanian Witches May Face Fines for Bad PredictionsOn January 1, the Romanian government imposed taxes on witches, fortune tellers and the like. Now there is a new bill which would require permits for the witches and fortune tellers. The bill also would impose a fine if a prediction comes out wrong.
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Mike Huckabee's Proposal for Peace in the Middle East: Create a Trail of Tears for the PalestiniansWhen Mike Huckabee gets a hold of an idea, he is like a political pit bull that never lets go. The former Arkansas governor has once again proposed removing four million Palestinians from their lands, and carving out a new Palestinian state elsewhere.
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Donald Trump Sounds like He Wants to Be the Next PresidentPresidential candidates are starting to come out of the woodwork, and among them is Donald Trump. But can the germ-phobic Trump manage to shake enough hands to win votes?
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Arizona Rushes Through Emergency Legislation to Give the State the Nickname it Has Been Using Since 1940Arizona legislators approved an official state nickname. Arizona's official moniker is now "The Grand Canyon State." But why in the world was this minor issue designated as emergency legislation?
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Congresswoman Jackson Criticizes Pepsi Super Bowl Ad as DemeaningTexas Rep. Sheila Jackson has condemned a Super Bowl ad for Pepsi where an argument between an African-American couple leads to a white woman being beaned in the head by a Pepsi can.
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Georgia Lawmaker Proposes Changing Rape and Domestic Violence "Victims" to "Accusers"A bill, introduced into the Georgia legislature by state Rep. Bobby Franklin, would change "victim" in many of the state criminal codes to "accuser."
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No Shirt, No Public Service: New York Congressman Resigns After Shirtless PhotoNew York Rep. Chris Lee, who is married, emailed a shirtless photo of himself to a woman he had never met. In the emails, Lee wrote, "I promise not to disappoint." He's ended up disappointing constituents and his wife.
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Fort Wayne Officials Too Ashamed to Name "Harry Baals Government Center" After Late MayorNo one knows what the name for the new government center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, will be, but it is not likely to be the runaway favorite of the public. Voters there want it to be named for the late mayor, Harry Baals.
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As Centennial of Reagan's Birth Passes, Some Still Hope for His Face on Mount RushmoreIn 1999, an effort to put Ronald Reagan on Mount Rushmore failed before Congress. Now at the 100th anniversary of Reagan's birth, some still believe in the dream.
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Foreign Cooking Banned from Iranian TelevisionTV shows on how to prepare Italian, French, Indian and Chinese cuisine have been popular with viewers in Iran, but now because of a government ban, they will only be able to watch traditional Iranian dishes being prepared.
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Mubarak's Secret Wealth of $40-70 Billion About the Same Amount U.S. Has Given Egypt During His ReignClearly, it is lucrative to be a dictator, even in a Third World country. Hosni Mubarak's personal wealth is estimated at between $40 and $70 billion, amassed at the expense of the Egyptian people.
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Navy Blows $450K on F-18 Flyover of Super Bowl; Retractable Roof on Cowboy Stadium was ClosedI hope the Navy feels it got their money's worth when four F-18s flew over Cowboys Stadium for the Super Bowl, because I think the taxpayers got screwed.
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British Court Rules that Man with "Moderate" Learning Disability Be Barred from Having SexWhen it comes to basic human needs, no court has a moral right to deny a person the right to be human. But that is exactly what a British court did.
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EPA to Regulate Milk Spills the Same as Oil SpillsOfficials at the Environmental Protection Agency have decided that milk spills need to be regulated as oil spills. It is stuff like this that leads to calls to abolish, or at least seriously reduce, the power of the EPA.
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Arizona City Considering Fingerprinting Pharmacy CustomersPeoria, Arizona, may become the first city in the nation to require fingerprints for prescription medications.
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It Had to Happen: The "Find Obama's Birth Certificate Tour Package"Hawaii Tours, with a little tongue in cheek, is offering "Find Obama's Birth Certificate Tour Package."
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Italian Women to Protest Berlusconi Sex Scandal by Throwing Their Panties at His MansionOn Sunday, there is going to be a demonstration outside Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's mansion in Milan. It will not be your typical demonstration with signs and chants. This one includes underwear.
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Court Rules that Free Internet Porn is LegalFree Internet porn is not illegal. That is the ruling of a California appeals court that dismissed a lawsuit against Redtube.com.
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Indian Court Declares Astrology a Science, Directs Universities to Add it to SyllabusA court in Mumbai, India, has ruled the unthinkable. According to the Bombay High Court, astrology is a science.
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Ex-Mississippi Mayor Wears Pants for the First Time in Five YearsThe former mayor of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, vowed to wear only shorts until his town recovered from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Five years and five months later, he finally put on long pants.
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Law Before Arizona Legislature Proposes Making Arizona a Sovereign StateThe sun must be getting to Arizona politicians, or at least some of them. Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce wants Arizona to interpret the Constitution according to its own whims.
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Hawaiian Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban Sales of Toy Guns to ChildrenIf Hawaiian State Rep. Scott Saiki gets his way, guns will be outlawed in Hawaii. Toy guns for kids, that is.
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Michele Bachmann Opts Out of Airport Body Scanners; Fears that Leaked Pictures Might Shock AmericaMinnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann is opting out of the full-body scanners at airports, expressing fear that pictures of her might make it onto the Internet.
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Hard to Imagine that Huntsman Could Be GOP NomineeRumors are being floated that former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, who is current ambassador to China, might run for president against Barack Obama.
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Kuwaiti Proposal to Ban Bikinis Declared UnconstitutionalUpset with too much cleavage and revealing bathing suits on the beaches, several members of the Kuwaiti Parliament made a motion last year to ban bikinis and similar skimpy bathing suits.
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Bolivia Seeks End to International Ban on Coca Leaf Chewing; Promotes New Coca-Based Soft DrinkBolivian President Evo Morales is trying to gain international legitimacy for coca-leaf chewing, long a Bolivian tradition, and may seek an international conference on the subject.
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Belgians Tired of Not Having a Government: Staging Protests, Vowing Not to Shave Until They Get OneBelgium's political parties are locked in a dispute between the Dutch-speaking north and the French-speaking south. They cannot agree on a government and have not since the last one dissolved in June 2010.
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Arizona Secretary of State Concerned that Birth Certificate Law for Presidential Candidates May Bring Unexpected ProblemsThe Arizona legislature will likely pass a bill requiring presidential candidates present their birth certificates to confirm that they are American citizens. There's a concern that requirements imposed by the proposed law may be impossible to meet.
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Rep. Allen West: Congressman Keith Ellison "Antithesis of the Principles Upon Which This Country was Established"Newly elected Florida Rep. Allen West called Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, a Muslim, the opposite of what this country was founded upon.
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Iowa Lawmaker Goes to California to Get Medical Marijuana Prescription Under False PretensesAn Iowa state representative who "hates" illegal drugs traveled to California to get a marijuana prescription "to show how asinine it would be to legalize '˜medical marijuana.'"
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Harrison Schmitt, New Chief of New Mexico's Natural Resources, Believes Environmentalists Are CommunistsAs an astronaut, Harrison Schmitt is what many Americans would call a hero. Take off the spacesuit, though, and he becomes just another blathering politician.
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Berlusconi Lawyers: There Were No Wild Sex Parties, Just Soft Drinks, Soccer and KaraokeThose wild parties at Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's mansions were nothing more than gentle soirees where the young women drank cola, mineral water and sang karaoke. At least that is what his lawyers are saying.
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Bill Introduced in Hawaiian Legislature to Make Available to Anyone Obama's Birth Certificate for $100Five Hawaiian lawmakers have sponsored a bill to allow the birth certificate of a "person of civic prominence" to be made available for $100. It is an attempt to calm down the birthers.
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Pawlenty: Faith Not Separate from Public Service, Nation Founded "Under God"Tim Pawlenty either has quite an imagination or needs a refresher course on American history. The former Minnesota governor and probable presidential candidate made the highly dubious comment that the United States was founded under God.
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Rep. Loretta Sanchez Sought to Remove Rep. Giffords from Armed Forces CommitteeCalifornia Rep. Loretta Sanchez is reported to have sought the removal of recovering Rep. Gabrielle Giffords from the House Armed Forces Committee because every vote is crucial, and Giffords was unlikely to return soon.
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"Out of Respect" Rep. Paul Broun Does Not Attend State of the Union Speech, Then Blasts ObamaGeorgia Rep. Paul Broun did not attend the State of the Union address. Instead, he retreated to his office and watched the President on his computer, Tweeting to his followers his criticism of Obama.
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Scotland Has a New Pornography Law, but You Will Need to Be Arrested to Find Out What it IsScotland has toughened up its pornography laws. Unfortunately, no one is quite sure what that means. It could end up wasting a lot of time for the police and the courts.
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Giffords' 2010 Opponent Inquires About Special Election to Fill Her Congressional SeatJesse Kelly was already considering running against Gabrielle Giffords in 2012, but now Kelly is inquiring if there is going to be a special election, following the assassination attempt on the Arizona Congresswoman.
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Is Obama a Birther? Abercrombie Reignites Controversy, but Obama Does Nothing to Make it Go AwayIt has been on my mind for some time that Barack Obama and his political advisors want to keep the birther controversy going. The birther controversy makes Obama's political enemies look unreasonable and extreme. It also makes sane Republicans uneasy.
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Utah Lawmaker Proposes Shooting of Feral Animals, Receives ThreatsUtah State Rep. Curt Oda has a solution for all those wild, feral cats roaming around. Shoot them.
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British City Considers Heating Public Pool with CrematoriumThe Redditch council in Worcestershire, England, has found an inexpensive way to heat their new pool at a sports center. They want to use the heat from the incinerators at a nearby crematorium to warm the pool.
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Vermont Upset that Artificial Maple Syrup Sold in the StateDon't mess with Vermont when it comes to maple syrup. For the second time, Vermont has taken a company to task for violating the state's maple laws.
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White House Criticized for Allowing Anti-American Song at State DinnerInvite Chinese President Hu to the White House for a state dinner, and it opens the door for Obama's critics to find something to complain about. In this case, it was the song played by a Chinese pianist for the occasion.
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Scotland Seeks to End U.S. Ban so Americans Can Enjoy HaggisIn case any Americans are missing their favorite Scottish dish of haggis, the Scots may have a solution.
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27% of Zimbabwe's Voters Are Dead; Most Likely They'll Support Mugabe in Upcoming ElectionThere is the old joke in Chicago politics about the dead voting. In Zimbabwe it is not a joke. Over a quarter of registered "voters" in Zimbabwe are deceased, which points to a high probability of fraud in the upcoming election.
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Cold War Returns to Germany as Former East-West Cities Argue Over Their NamesIn central Germany, an argument over the names of two towns has become bitter as their cases are played out in the courts. The two cities straddle the old Cold War border.
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Confusion in Haiti as Duvalier Wants to Be President AgainHaiti, the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, devastated by earthquakes and incompetent politicians, never can seem to catch a break. Now Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier wants to run for President of Haiti despite his human rights abuses.
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Tennessee Rep. Cohen Keeps Digging Deeper Hole with KKK and Nazi ComparisonsTennessee Rep. Steve Cohen would probably be better served if he would just apologize and give up comparing his political opponents to nefarious organizations of the past, like the Nazis and the KKK.
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New Jersey Governor Christie Facing Criticism from Conservatives for Appointing Muslim JudgeNew Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been the darling of many on the right, but now Christie's decision to appoint a Muslim lawyer as a judge has brought the ire of many one-time supporters.
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New Berlusconi Revelations: His Dental Hygienist Arranged Lesbian-Style Parties for HimBerlusconi's term as Prime Minister of Italy over the last three years has been hampered by wild tales of sex and outrageous behavior. Police investigations are turning up lurid tales of sex parties and other shenanigans.
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Nebraska Lawmaker Wants Teachers to Carry GunsIt is a tragedy that a Omaha vice-principal was killed and the principal injured by a depressed student. However, a bill to allow teachers and school officials to carry concealed weapons is not going to make anyone safer.
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Hugo Chavez Upset with Colombian Soap Opera Depicting Him as a DogRelations between Colombia and Venezuela have not been good since Hugo Chavez became president. Chavez, who has a thin skin for criticism, is currently upset with a Colombian soap opera that satirizes him.
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Zombie Movie Hints that Change is Coming to CubaCuba has produced its first horror movie, "Juan of the Dead." It is a social comedy with a political message, too. The surprising part is that criticism of the Cuban government can be read into it.
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Ohio Governor Confuses Martin Luther King Day with St. Patrick's DayI am sure John Kasich, Ohio's governor, knows the difference between St. Patrick's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It seems that someone in his office may not know the difference though.
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Tourists Mistaken for Mercenaries in Tunisia ChaosTunisia relies on tourism for foreign currency, but it looks a lot less inviting now. Nine tourists from Sweden, who were legally in the country hunting boars, were beaten and kicked by the police.
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Senator Schumer Proposes that Keeping Guns Away from Drug Users Will Prevent Tucson-like ShootingsNew York Senator Charles Schumer has proposed a solution to prevent further Tucson-like shootings. It can be added to the rest of the wacky ideas out there.
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Investigation Reveals Berlusconi Kept 14 Mistresses in Apartments Filled with Jewelry and Sex ToysA police investigation of Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has found strange new revelations about his sex life.
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Obama Rented Illegal House for His Hawaiian VacationThe Obama family's recent two-week stay at a Hawaiian beach house was illegal. No, the President did not do anything illegal, the homeowner did, by allowing the First Family a short-term rental.
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Fore! North Korea Wants Your Dollars for Amateur Golf TournamentKim Jong-il is allowing North Korea to hold its first North Korean Amateur Golf Open.
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Bhutan Continues Crackdown on Tobacco, Raiding Homes and Shops as it Tries to Completely Ban SmokingThe small Himalayan country of Bhutan is the first country to ban tobacco outright. The country is adopting ever-stricter laws regarding the sale and possession of tobacco, which some Bhutanese see as interfering with their personal rights.
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Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi Under Investigation for Involvement with 17-Year-Old ProstituteItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has not had a good week. Now an incident with a 17-year-old Moroccan prostitute has come to the forefront as prosecutors begin to look into that situation.
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North Carolina Lawmaker Wants to Halt Government-Paid Treatment for HIV and AIDSNorth Carolina State Rep. Larry Brown does not think public funds should be spent on HIV or AIDS treatment. He believes adults who get the disease do so because of a perverted lifestyle of sex and drugs.
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Some Think It's Time for Members of Congress to Carry a GunAs tragic as the attempted assassination on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was, it is an aberration. Yet if you listen to some Congressmen, then you would think there is an outright epidemic of Congress members being shot.
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Danish People's Party Wants to Use Bare-Breasted Women to Scare Away FundamentalistsThe Danish People's Party, a right-wing populist organization, has proposed a novel approach to keeping Muslim fundamentalists out of the country. The party wants show them a film that includes pictures of women's breasts.
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The Next Great Idea from a Congressman: Encase the House Gallery in PlexiglassIndiana Rep. Dan Burton wants the House gallery encased in Plexiglass so visitors cannot throw explosives or other things at Congress.
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It Begins: Pot Blamed for Tucson ShootingIt was only a matter of time before Jared Loughner's pot smoking was blamed for the tragedy in Arizona.
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Swiss Village Threatens to Execute Dogs If Owners Don't Pay TaxIf you are a dog lover, then Reconvilier, Switzerland, is probably not the place for you.
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Congressman King to Introduce Bill Making it Illegal to Bring Guns Near Federal OfficialsRep. Peter King wants to make it illegal to bring guns within 1,000 feet of a federal official. While this may sound like a good idea, it serves no purpose except for being an enforcement nightmare.
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Corrupt Officials in Bell, California, Want City to Pay Their Legal BillsCity officials in Bell, California, who are charged with corruption and misuse of public funds are now asking the city to pay their legal bills.
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Romanian Witches Concoct Spells Against New TaxesThe Romanian government may want to reconsider the new taxes it imposed on witches and fortune tellers. The witches are not happy about it.
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Iran Bans Valentine's Day and Sex DollsThe Iranian government is cracking down on that symbol of Western decadence, St. Valentine's Day, as well as such things as the import of sex dolls.
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10 Members of Congress Killed in Nation's HistoryRep. Gabrielle Giffords is far from the only member of Congress to experience violence. Here are details on 10 Congressmen who have been killed in our nation's history.
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Don't Blame Free Speech for Arizona Shooting; Blame How We Neglect America's Mentally IllIt is not free speech that caused the tragedy in Tucson. It is our failure to deal properly with the mentally ill.
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House Republicans Need a DictionaryInstead of reading the Constitution before Congress, Republicans may have been better served reading a dictionary. Top Republicans are confusing the meaning of words and using definitions in unusual ways.
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Sarah Palin "Targeted" Rep. Giffords' DistrictAfter the shooting tragedy in Arizona with Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Sarah Palin will probably be more careful with her hunting metaphors and imagery.
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North Korea Twitter and YouTube Accounts Hacked on Kim Jong-un's BirthdayNorth Korean dissidents or South Korean hackers gave an unwelcome birthday gift to Kim and his father. Hackers cut into the government's Twitter and YouTube accounts.
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John Edwards Likely Engaged to Mistress Rielle HunterElizabeth Edwards has not been buried long enough for her children's tears to dry, and the National Enquirer is already reporting that John Edwards is engaged to Rielle Hunter.
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Iowa Supreme Court Justices Called 'Enemies of God'Opponents are now trying to impeach justices on Iowa's Supreme Court who ruled unanimously in favor of same-sex marriage.
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Dry Counties Are Going Wet Throughout the U.SOver 500 municipalities continue prohibition-era laws banning the sale of alcohol. Yet as local governments look for new ways to increase tax revenues, many are turning to reintroducing the sale of alcohol as a revenue source.
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Think the Gulf Oil Spill is Bad? Take a Look at Nigeria Which Spills that Much Every YearNigeria, home to some of the best crude in the world and 40% of American petroleum imports, regularly has disasters comparable to the Gulf oil spill. With 606 oilfields and a limited infrastructure, the Nigerian government often ignores these spills.
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The History of the Court JesterThe jester or fool was much more than an entertainer, but an essential adviser to the king's court. -
The Evolution of Cats: From Tiger to HousecatThe domestic cat has a long and interesting evolution. Its ancestral roots place it directly in line with the greatest mammal predators of all time. -
Anemocracy: Unusual Political IdeologiesA political system as capricious as the wind maybe the real perfect storm.
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Origins of the Valentine's Day Heart SymbolThe heart symbol has ancient roots. This nearly universal symbol conjures erotic suggestions of many different body parts. -
First American President: George Washington or John Hanson?Between 1776 and 1789 (when George Washington assumed the post of President) the United States was formed, fought a war of independence and had a central government. Yet who was the Head of State? -
Why a Man Should Satisfy a Woman Before HimselfFar too many men become preoccupied with their own gratification. They don't understand the pleasure of their partner depends on their actions. The gratitude will be paid back many times over.
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Unusual Political Ideologies: BeerocracyHere's a form of government every beer drinker can support. Yet like all political ideas, it sounds better than it really is. -
Fed Up with Politics? A List of Alternative Forms of GovernmentHere's a slightly whimsical look at alternatives to democracy. A welcome thought when you've seen too many campaign commercials and boring acceptance speeches. -
What is Torture? Legal and Historic AnalysisAn outline of the different types of prisoner mistreatment and the international standards against it. -
Take Christ Out of Christmas? Early Christians Were in Favor of ItIn the early days of Christianity, Jesus' birth was not celebrated. Only after Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire did church leaders create a birth date for Jesus as a holy day. The reason was to convert Roman pagans to Christianity. -
Flipping the Bird: The Origins of Everyone's Favorite Middle Finger GestureThe middle finger has acquired a ubiquitous and acceptable use in modern society. This has not always been the case, but its meaning has changed little over the millenia. -
Keeping Your Christmas Tree FreshThe best trick to keep a Christmas tree fresh throughout the holidays is to give it lots of water and some common sense preparation. -
Sex and the Pilgrim: Thanksgiving Facts to Liven Up the Grown Up TableThe Pilgrims were far from the uptight, strict image history has left us with. Although they tried to create a god-fearing society on earth in Massachusetts, they were surprisingly open about sex and fair when sexual misconduct occurred.
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A Real Tree for a Real ChristmasWhy real Christmas trees are good for the environment, economy and your family's health.
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Finding a Dirty Deal: How to Buy TopsoilA helpful guide to buying good topsoil, including what to look for and what to avoid.
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Five Steps to Gardening SuccessAn instructive, but simple guide to gardening