TruckinGal
After eighteen years and nearly 2 million safe miles as a truck driver,I'm attempting a third career as I approach retirement age. Always outspoken, I'm interested in a variety of topics and have never been shy about expressing my views.
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Ayers? Not Only "No", but "Hell No!"William Ayers, Weather Underground Founder turned 'educator', visits Ann Arbor to promote his latest book telling America what they're doing wrong.
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Obama Election Creates Massive Constitutional CrisisSeemingly credible charges that Barack Obama may not meet Constitutional requirements to be elected President of the United States are being blocked from exposure by court rulings. Obama has blocked access to them. -
Finally! a Fax Program for Vista Home Editions!Home editions of Vista no longr include a fax program-and Vista wont play nice with the old stand-bys. Finally, somebody develops a fax program exclusively for Vista -
Peppers from Mexico-Who'd Have Guessed!The FDA should have known from the outset the source of the salmonella outbreak-they have plenty of history on it. Instead, they cost American farmers $200 million dollars.
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Fatal Bus Crash Leaves QuestionsThe charter bus that crashed neat Sherman Texas was not supposed to be in operation. The company had been placed out-of-service weeks ago. -
GAO Trucker Medical Report Opens Pandora's BoxWhy is it no investigative reporter wants to look too deeply into the reasons for this poor health we all supposedly suffer from? No coverage can be expected of the terrible working conditions many long-haul drivers are subjected to year in and year out. -
Diesel Does Damage to the EconomyIf you think the high price of diesel fuel primarily hurts the trucking industry, you're just not paying attention!
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Camping on the CheapCamping vacations are supposed to be economical. Dont spend more than you need to for gear
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Heralth Benefits of BilberriesAlthough enjoyed for thousands of years, modern science shows the truths behind some the health benefit folk remedies
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What's it like to Be a Woman Truck DriverWomen constitute about 7% of truck drivers-most are team drivers with a spouse
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Home Remedies for the Common ColdWe've all heard about chicken soup. There are other easy solutions to help you feel better faster -
Should the FDA Control Supplements?Recent reports state that the FDA has inspected many facilities in this country as much as two years late. Others have never been inspected at all.
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International Business Contributes to Bad Business PracticesHow Long Can Slash-and Burn Globalization maintain itself? What happens when the customers are all broke and unemployed?
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Women After MenopauseJust because I think it's hot in here doesn't make me unbalanced! It just makes me hot-and you can take that any way you want!
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Trucking is a Thankless JobHow do truck drivers cope with the psychological issues of being unappreciated, denigrated, mistreated and disrespected? They just work harder! -
Constitutional Issues in Texas Polygamy RaidIn The United States, you are either guilty or you are not. When you havent even been charged with a crime, how can courts maintain jurisdiction over you?
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Solving the Mortgage Foreclosure CrisisHow Congressional neglect and a frightening lack of business ehtics makes it profitable to foreclose on the neighbors -
Save Money on PrescriptionsIf you really must have that prescription, careful shopping can reduce the cost considerably
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Results of Age Discrimination in the WorkplaceFacts dont bear out the fallacies employers hold against hiring and maintaining an older, more experienced work force. Experienced workers have existing skills and can learn new skills quite easily, saving the company money in the long run -
Should the FDA Control Supplements?The effort to legislate control of supplement appears to be politically motivated. And who are the "usual suspects"?
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Should We Privatize Our Highways?Privatizing highways rewards politicians for being poor stewards of taxdollars and adds to the cost of all transported good. It is double-and tripple-taxation.
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The Greening of TruckingThe idea major carriers are slowing down to 'go green' is a ridiculous title for an article about simple financial and political expediency. Major carriers are taking advantage of the attention generated by recent independent trucker demonstrations
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Polygamy Sect Raid Uncovers Some Ticklish QuestionsLooking at some of the facts versus reported news-how much of what we know is true? There are serious questions here that need answers.
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Can You Make Good Money Driving a Truck?You've seen the ads: "Make $80,000 your first year driving a truck!". Are the ads true? Will you be making $80,000 after a two-week training course? -
Is Water Worth Fighting For?One need only observe the machinations of the United Nations in assessing the importance of water on a global scale. One in six people in the world doesn't have enough clean water for drinking, bathing and growing crops. -
Using Magnets as an Alternative Health TreatmentI find magnetic therapy very helpful in relieving pain and improving joint function. I use them daily.
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Invigorate Your Local Economy with a FestivalA festival, either one-time or annual, can provide the kind of economic stimulus required to perk up a lagging economy. You want your event both to circulate cash within your community and bring in cash from outside.
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Rumors of a Truckers Strike Run RampantIf the rumored truckers strike due to the high price of diesel fuel actually gets off the ground, what will be the ramifications to shippers, carriers and the general public? What do truck drivers want and what are they likely to get. -
Trucking: Another Job Americans Wont Do?Economic and government policies conspire to drive Americans out of yet another field. From brokering to Mexican trucks, another industry gets 'off-shored' in some rather unique ways.
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Truck Drivers Lose OutExplaining soe of the less-well-lnown issues facing the American truck driver
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Memphis Swift Raids Leave More Questions Than AnswersInformed speculation on what could be behind the federal raids at Swift Trnasportation facilities in the Memphis area. A look at illegal CDLs and the profit end of long-haul trucking in today's regulatory climate
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New Methods of Drug Addiction Treatment NeededLooking at psychological causes, lack of housing and inadequate nutrition and healthcare: treating the whole person to reduce societal cost