Major Dennis Copson, USMC (ret)
Major Dennis Copson retired with 20+ years in the USMC, now lives in Oceanside, CA where he is the Director of Sales and Marketing for Nature's Big Bud Worm Castings, Inc. He is available for editing assignements or freelance writing. More info is available on his website www.naturesbigbud.com
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A.J. Smith and Norv Turner to Remain with San Diego ChargersTwo days after the final game of the season, amid much speculation from the media and fans, the San Diego Chargers have announced that their General Manager, A. J. Smith, and their head coach, Norv Turner, will remain with the team.
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Hard Times in America: One Man’s StoryI recently received an email from a close friend of mine, an email that caused me grave concern for his dilemma. He had lost another job, which obviously has caused him great distress. He wanted to tell his story which is similar to millions of others. -
MSNBC's Chris Matthews Idolizes Bill ClintonHere we go again! Chris Matthews has another '˜leg-tingling moment', this time with Bill Clinton as the cause. On Monday night, February 21, Chris hosted and narrated a one-hour program, "President of the World: The Bill Clinton Phenomenon." -
Keith Olbermann, MSNBC's Bad Boy, Fired!I've often wondered how long it would take for MSNBC to get their fill of the irascible Keith Olbermann, host of the nightly "Countdown with Keith Olbermann." Apparently, that happened on January 21, 2011.
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Ed Schultz, MSNBC's Balanced Political Commentator--Are You Kidding Me?Some leisurely afternoons, when I am otherwise bored, I tune in to MSNBC's "The Ed Show" hosted by Ed Schultz, professional liberal extraordinaire. I am not a fan'"quite the contrary. I am curoius to see just how far left he has gone on the day's news.
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NY Jets Vs. NE Patriots: Collision of GoliathsThe New York Jets and the New England Patriots are both 9-2 on the season, tops in the NFL. The next game will not be so easy as the two front-runners clash on Monday Night Football, December 6th.
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Will Republicans Botch Their 'Second Chance'?Tuesday night, November 2, 2010, was one of the most exciting elections eves I've spent in recent times. I watched a repudiation of Washington, DC politics. -
"So You Want to Be a Writer?"That's the question my seventh grade English teacher asked--astonished--when I shyly admitted that previously hidden desire to her. Little did I know how difficult that quest would be.
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There's No Joy in San Diego; My Mighty Padres Have Struck OutIt's raining in San Diego this morning. Not hard rain, just a forlorn drizzle and a bit of fog to boot--perfect to match my feelings: sadness and despair. It's the morning-after, the first day of a fall without baseball for San Diego fans.
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Home Gardening Organically with Worm CastingsGardening at home is a fun and rewarding experience. Growing beautiful flowers, including and especially roses, in one's yard or patio, even indoors, is a pleasurable pastime and need not be as difficult as some would say.
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'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' and the Folly of LiberalsThe battle has been joined to rescind the '˜don't ask, don't tell' policy by allowing gays to serve openly in the military. Obama promised gays he would take on the establishment and refute the policy as discriminatory. -
MSNBC Veers Further Left: Lawrence O'Donnell to Have "The Last Word"Evidence that MSNBC has chosen to veer even further left in its prime time cable news broadcasts is evident in their choice of their most recent on-air personality, Lawrence O'Donnell.
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The Little Team that Could: San Diego Padres Take the Baseball World by SurpriseIt is nearing the end of the 2010 baseball season with less than 35 games left to play for each team. The teams singled out before opening day are pretty much where the pundits picked them to be '" except one, the humble San Diego Padres. -
The Anchor Baby DebateThe most recent conflict on immigration reform is one concerning what are referred to as anchor babies, those children born to parents here illegally who then are accorded citizenship based on an errant interpretation of the Constitution.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): A Patient's Story (Part 1)About three weeks ago, I awakened with considerable discomfort in my right leg. My calf muscle ached, was very tight, and quite swollen. I had been stricken by DVT. -
On the Death of a PetMy friend emailed me that his and his wife's little cat, Roscoe, was at the vet for an unknown problem.He was very weak, but recovering, and should be home in several days. On Friday he again emailed me: "The vet just called; we lost Roscoe." -
US Marines on the Attack in AfghanistanSeveral days ago our United States Marines, along with more than fifteen thousand NATO forces and Afghan army personnel began an assault into the Helmand Province, Afghanistan, a longtime stronghold of the Taliban. -
Mittens for ChristmasThere's something different, something special about Christmas in the country. There's uniqueness to a country Christmas which sets it apart from those in the city. Something more serene and seemingly more meaningful. A quieter, more reflective time.
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Yankees Vs. Phillies: Who Will Prevail and Become World Champions?Tonight, October 28th, at about 8 pm the New York Yankees will take the field in their new $1.5 billion dollar Yankee Stadium to face off with the Philadelphia Phillies, both winners of their respective League Championship playoffs.
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Is the National Football League Making a Big Mistake Enforcing Their 'Blackout Policy' in Hard Times?I was shocked to hear that the Saturday night, August 15th, preseason game between my local San Diego Chargers and the visiting Seattle Seahawks had become a victim of the National Football League's 'blackout policy'.
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Sharpton's Done it Again with Racial Remarks Concerning Michael JacksonCount on the bloviating Reverend Al Sharpton to taint the memorial service to Michael Jackson held in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 7th, 2009. Not the first time the consummate media-seeking irreverent reverend has done so.
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The Politics of Gender in Appointing the Next Supreme Court JusticeJustice David Souter has confirmed rumors of his retirement from the United States Supreme Court with a call to President Obama at the White House. Now comes the speculation on who will replace him.
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The Super Bowl in London?Over the past months I thought we had seen it all in regards to Corporate greed. Now we are witness to another egregious example, a thoughtless and irresponsible act of greed by none other than the National Football League!
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MSNBC's Vile Pursuit of VengeanceThere is a stench in the air emanating from the headquarters of MSNBC, the far left cable news network who proclaim themselves "The Place for Politics".
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On Being BlueI'm definitely "BLUE"! And I will argue that until YOU are blue in the face. No, I have nothing against red...
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The Tale of the Wayward WhaleA California gray whale has apparently made a wrong turn ending up in San Diego Bay. The whale has been in the bay for nine days and appears in no hurry to leave.
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Denny's Hits a 'Grand Slam' with Free BreakfastSuper Bowl Sunday is the prime advertising day of the year. This year, Denny's apparently has hit a grand slam during a football game!
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CHAPTER 9: Ms Kitty Kitty Kitty Attends the Presidential InaugurationWell, it is done! The first black President, as we have been told over and over, ad infinitum, ad nauseam, by the Obama - adoring press, has finally been sworn in as the 44th President of the United States.
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Barack Obama Sworn in as the 44th President of the United StatesOn January 20, 2009, it dawned cold but sunny in our nation's capital. It was a new day, a day of hope for millions attending the ceremony in Washington, DC and for those watching around the country and, indeed, the world.
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Senatorial Love Fest: Hillary Schmoozed Foreign Relations CommitteeWednesday, January 13th, found Hillary Clinton in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in what can only be described as a love fest vice confirmation hearing.
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Team of Destiny? Almost, but the San Diego Chargers Loose to Pittsburgh!Six weeks ago, the San Diego Chargers were a written off as a lost cause by nearly everyone. Then something happened on the way to the funeral.
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We're Too Damned Fat, America! (Part 2)I have been watching other people a little more and have been appalled at what I observe. Fat people galore! - especially young people.
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The Blight of Media Bias: Is Objectivity Passé on Television News?I can recall no time in our modern history that there has been a more biased media than in the current environment.
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Beating Up on President Bush: MSNBC Has Crossed the LineThe liberal press has always had it in for President Bush. However, I have noticed of late they are picking up the pace in so doing to the point where it has become patently obvious and blatant. Have they decided to get in their last licks.
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Tequila Holiday Cookie RecipeTry this holiday cookie recipe; you'll love it, at least you'll love making them!
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Oops! He's Done it Again: Barack Placates HillaryRumor is, pretty much confirmed now, that Hillary Rodham Clinton will be awarded the crown jewel in the Obama administration - Secretary of State. "WHY?", you may be asking yourself. You are not alone.
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How Corporations Have 'Downsized' American ConsumersHave you noticed smaller sizes or strange happenings to some of your old standby products on market shelves recently? I have - and I'm not fooled nor am I happy about it. I just didn't realize how sneaky corporations had become.
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Marine Corps Birthday Today, Nov. 10On November 10th, 1775, The United States Marine Corps was founded by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pa. Appropriately, 'Tun Tavern' was the place where history was made.
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First Blood: First Dog Barney Attacks!Though President Bush has been quite gentlemanly, polite, and reserved in his rebuttals of the rampant press bias aired nearly daily pertaining to his administration, the same cannot be said of First Dog Barney.
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Why McCain FailedTuesday, Americans chose our next President with a convincing declaration that they were unhappy with the status quo and wanted dramatic change! They rejected experienced John McCain selecting an untested Barack Obama. There were seven reasons for this.
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The Seven Sins that Afflicted John McCainOn November 4th, 2008, Americans went to the polls to choose the 44th President of the United States. They rejected experienced John McCain with passion and in convincing numbers, and selected an untested Barack Obama.
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Are You Remembering Me?We are far apart, but I know you are thinking of me as I think of you.
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The Scourge of Media Bias in This Presidential Election CycleAt no time in our history has there been a more biased media than in this current election cycle. Early on, the liberal mainstream media have established a love-fest relationship with Barack Obama casting aside all pretenses of objective reporting.
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Duel in Nashville: McCain Vs ObamaThe second Presidential debate was held Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - exactly four weeks before Election Day - at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Belmont is a small Christian liberal arts institution (5000 students) near downtown Music City, USA
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She Gifted Me RosesA poem of love fading with time as roses do when cut from the garden and vased.
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AutumnIt is the fall time of year. ""I cannot endure to waste anything as precious as Autumn sunshine by staying in the house. So I spend almost all the daylight hours in the open air." ~ Nathanial Hawthorne
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Debate at 'Ole Miss': McCain Vs ObamaOn Friday evening, September 26th, the first Presidential debate between Senators McCain and Obama as their respective party's Presidential nominee was held in the deep south at the University of Mississippi, 'Ole Miss', in Oxford, Mississippi.
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CHAPTER 8: Ms Kitty Kitty Kitty Goes Moose HuntingIt was conceived in the bowels of McCain's campaign headquarters to invite Ms Kitty Kitty Kitty on a moose hunting expedition. What better excitement could be stirred than a cat and a moose hunting woman bonding in the wilds of Alaska?
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Plastic Islands in the SeaThere are islands of plastic in the middle of our oceans - floating garbage patches thousands of miles from land covering vast areas. Millions of tons of killer material accumulated over about the past 40 years.
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Presidential Election or Popularity Contest?The time is near. We will be electing our 44th President of the United States on November 4th, 2008. We all have a decision to make. Who will that new President be? Who will we choose to head the government of one of the most influential and powerful nations on earth?
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Nature's Big Bud Liquid Worm CastingsLiquid worm castings (worm tea) are an all purpose fertilizer and soil enhancer that come straight from nature with no alterations or chemical additives. They contain more than 60 elements needed by plants and flowers for optimum, healthy growth and beautiful blossoms.
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Southern California Oaks Under AttackOak trees in the back country of eastern San Diego County are under attack by a beetle presumed to be relatively new to California and not previously connected to the deaths of these types of trees in this area.
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Barack Obama Storms DenverThe Democrats will all gather en masse in Denver, Colorado this week to toot their political horns and promote hysteria in their quest for the Presidency come November. It should be a hoot to watch. It will be great pageantry to say the least
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The Old Pickle JarThe pickle jar, as far back as I can remember, sat on the floor beside the dresser in my parents' bedroom. When he got ready for bed, Dad would empty his pockets and toss his coins into the jar. It was a nightly ritual for many, many years in our home.
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Keith Olbermann: Objective Commentator or Vile Partisan?Keith Olbermann, talking head of the weeknight MSNBC program COUNTDOWN is a controversial figure - perhaps a gross understatement. Is he an unbiased observer of the news or actually a vile proponent of the most far left positions in today's media.
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Go Green Aid Company Introduces Their New Reusable, Enviro - Friendly Canvas Tote Shopping BagJoining the trend away from plastic bags to a reusable shopping bag to take to the store, Go Green Aid Company announces a new addition to the market - their stylish and sturdy canvas tote bag with their unique snazzy logo, wrap around straps, and roomy size.
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CHAPTER 7: Ms Kitty Kitty Kitty on the Short List for VPIt just had to happen - you knew it especially if you've read Chapters 1 thru 6 on this site. No matter what you may have thought before, Ms Kitty was destined to make the short list for Vice President in someone's mind. It was inevitable.
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San Diego Padres Limp to the All - Star BreakMy wretched hometown San Diego Padres have limped into the seasonal All-Star break with a terrible 'first half' now complete accentuated by Sunday afternoon's pounding by the Atlanta Braves ending in a score of 12 - 3.
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California Cities Drawing 'Line in the Sand' in Plastic Bags WarIt seems California coastal communities have drawn a line in the sand in the battle against plastic bags. A number of seaside towns have banned them or are in some process of doing so.
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San Diego Padres 'Outsource' BaseballLast week the San Diego Padres went absolutely loopy spending an inconceivable amount of money on five foreign players - an unprecedented total of 4.8 million dollars in signing bonuses - four of these players are 16 years old!
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The War on Plastic Heats UpWe consumers have become unwittingly hooked on plastic. Plastic, especially plastic bags, is a big problem. We must now address this problem seriously. It isn't a simple one nor will it take extreme sacrifice to resolve. But we must begin now.
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Hillary Clinton to Barack: "I'll Work for Food!"The Clinton's today, June 26th, have finagled a deal with Barack Obama to support his run for the Presidency in return for his generous assistance in paying off her ill conceived campaign debt. 'Shakedown politics' of Bill and Hillary?
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From Bags to Riches: The Story of Mr. Frankie T and His 'Go Green' QuestThe inimitable Frank Tinelli is a man of action. When he sees something of which he doesn't approve, he takes it in his own hands to fix. That happened when he became aware of this eco - unfriendly plastic bag problem.
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Tim Russert, Political Commentator Extraordinaire, DiesTim Russert, host and moderator of NBC's popular Sunday news program, has died at age 58 in WAshington, DC while preparing for his June 15th program. He will be missed.
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Hillary Clinton 'Concedes', SortaHillary belatedly concedes and endorses Barack. Or did she??
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PET PEEVES: Real Estate Hype and Realtors Who Do Use ItI read an article in my local paper recently by a corporate real estate sales person which irked me to no end. In it he 'hypes' the current market as having reached bottom and now accelerating upward. "Don't miss the boat," he implies. Pure unadulterated hype.
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Beware the Hype Factor from Real Estate Sales PersonsIn reading the real estate section of my local paper today (San Diego Union-Tribune, Sunday Edition, May 18th) I came across an article which sorta irked me. It was nothing but hype in a time of trouble.
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The Resounding Thud Heard when the San Diego Padres Hit BottomThe San Diego Padres have bottomed out. Could it get any worse? Probably not after losing their 18th of the last 22 games last night to the visiting Colorado Rockies while pitching their ace, Jake Peavy. How bad will it get? Will they lose 100 games in'08?
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"Turn Out the Lights, the (Democratic) Party's Over!"Those words of a popular country song also pertain to the results of today's (May 5th) election for Democrats. It's over! Why? Barack Obama will win the nomination, but lose the general elction. Let me try to explain my position.
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Make Your Own Superior Planting MixIts spring - gardening time again! Time to tuck your plants into their outdoor beds. In so doing, many home gardeners make the critical mistake of sticking their bedding plants into the same old worn out soil they've used for years.
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CHAPTER 6: Ms Kitty Kitty Kitty Visits the White HouseYou'll remember in Chapters 1 thru 5 I told you about my cute little black cat , Ms Kitty Kitty Kitty, getting 'accidentally' elected to Congress and the trial and tribulations of that happenstance. She took it all in stride. Now she visits the White House.
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Tomorrow, StrangersTonight we are lovers, tomorrow - strangers once again.
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NightI fear the night, my love.
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CHAPTER 5: Ms Kitty Kitty Kitty's Controversial ParentageMs Kitty Kitty Kitty is involved in yet another controversy. This time the question of her parentage is raised. Was her father a Persian - and if so, does that make her a Muslim? Or could this be just another Obamaesque affair? (Better read Chapters 1 thru 4 first?)
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Captain of My Shipre you Captain of your ship of life...or are you rudderless?
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PET PEEVES: PoliticiansPoliticians may be my number one pet peeve! How about you? Politicians really get my blood boiling as I watch them parade about, in Washington especially, doing everything possible for themselves and nothing for me. It is a charade and one I am increasingly 'peeved' about.
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Hillary's Growing Credibility GapHillary's latest faux pas leads one to question her credibility factor as a potential President. Charles Krauthammer (Washington Post) calls it "confabulation on a pathological scale...a Clinton scale."
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Spring StormSpring is thunderstorm time.
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CHAPTER 4: Ms Kitty Kitty Kitty Makes a 'Name' for HerselfMs KittyKitty Kitty becomes embroiled in a controversy as her initials are somehow misconstrued to be an ominous not - so- clever joke on Congress. Reverend Al chimes in and calls her "nothing more than a feline Don Imus!", calling for her impeachment!
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Remember the WarmDo you remember me? Fondly? Do you ever reflect on our times together when we were young and full of life? I do.
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Mirror on SubconsciousA poem of looking inward....
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CHAPTER 3: Ms Kitty Kitty Kitty Swoops CongressThis is Chapter 3 in the continuing saga of the inimitable Ms Kitty Kitty Kitty, my little black cat - how she 'accidentally' got elected to Congress and the process of becoming a Congresscat.
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We're Too Damned Fat, America!We are the 'fattest' nation in the industrialized world. That can't be good! We are in an epidemic of 'fatness' which must be stopped before it kills us a a country - especially our health care system.
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CHAPTER 2: Ms Kitty Kitty Kitty Does PoliticsMs Kitty Kitty Kitty, my little black cat, gets elected to Congress by mistake. Although challenged, the ACLU comes to her aid and, with the help of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, prevails.
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CHAPTER 1 - Ms Kitty Kitty Kitty Goes to WashingtonHow did it all start? I really can't answer that. All I know at this point is that my cute little black cat, Ms Kitty Kitty Kitty, is now in Washington, D.C.where she went having somehow been elected to Congress from my district. In a landslide, no less!
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Starting Seeds for Your Spring PlantingYou can grow your own plants right at home with little time or effort Teach you children how to grow plants and they will develop a life long habit.
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Bill Richardson Rejects Hillary - Endorses Barack ObamaBill Richardson endorsed Barack Obama for the Democrats nominee and surprised the Clinton's who had given him two cabinet appointments in President Bill's White House.
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Barack Obama's Campaign Ship 'Change' is TorpedoedWhat will be the final verdict on this issue of association with questionable characters in Obama's past. Has it caused harm? Will it last? Has it exposed a chink in the armor of Obama? Can he beat it back? Stay tuned.
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NATURE'S MIRACLE: Natural Yucca Shidigera Extract and 'Go Green' GardeningWith the emphasis on all - natural, organic products for gardening in our ever - increasingly 'Go Green' world, consumers are searching the shelves for earth friendly gardening items. There are not an abundance of them - yet.
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Aunt Ruth and the Cookie IncidentEvery kid growing up has an 'Aunt Ruth' or wishes they did. She was my 'American Idol' baking the most delicoious cakes, pies, and cookies ever.
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Sigaf: A New 'Star' at 'Horse of the Sun' Equestrian FacilitySigaf, an award winning Andalusian stallion was purchased in the fall of 2007 by Stephanie Parisi and now resides at 'Horse of The Sun', an equestrian training facility located in Pine Valley, CA.
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The Day I Shot My Uncle Harry (Almost)In my youth, deer hunting every November was a family affair for the men. This article describes a hunt that nearly was disastrous. My 'cool' Uncle Harry saved the day!
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Hillary Clinton: The Right Choice?We must soon choose between Hillary or Barack to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. Which one is the 'right' choice?
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Barack Obama: The Right Choice?We must soon choose between Haillary or Barack to be the Democratic nominee for President. Which one is the 'right' choice?
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Nature's Miracle: Gardening "Green" with Worm Castings'Go Green' is more than a slogan - it is becoming a lifestyle as more home gardeners seek ways to garden 'green' without toxic chemicals.
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Growing Roses with Liquid Worm Castings (Worm Tea)Liquid worm castings (worm tea) are 'nature's miracle' for growing roses the right way - full bushed, hearty, robust, and multi - blossomed.
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PET PEEVES: 10 Major Irritants in Today's WorldThere are certain things in today's world that simply irk the dickens out of me. Probably you, too. I'll list some of them; see if you agree.
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Hillary Clinton's Latest Political Maneuvering: Offering the VP Job to Barack Obama?Hillary Clinton has been suggesting that Barack Obama would be an excellent Vice President. Barack is having none of that nonsense. "I don't know how," he asks, "somebody who is in second place is offering the Vice President to the person in first place."
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Crimson IllusionPoem of a fleeting affair gone bad...lover spurned and left alone. Unrequited love?
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Summer Sundays On Cross PondIn my youth, my family had a summer tradition of going fishing every Sunday on Cross Pond, Morrill, Maine. This is the story of those adventures stimulated by revisiting it in 2003 with my youngest brother, Fred, and reminising.
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War Zone: Baja, Mexico!Traveling to northern Baja, Mexico along the picturesque coastline of the blue Pacific Ocean was once an enjoyable leisure activity. Apparently, times there have changed dramatically - dangerously so.