Lorraine Yapps Cohen
I design jewelry free from the constraints of textbook techniques and write non-fiction free from the rigors of technical expression. Chemist by training, creative by spirit, conservative in values, and artist at heart. That's me in a nutshell.
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'Regulated Class' in California Seeks Reparations from CARBCARB chairman, Mary Nichols, has created more human misery than she and her agency have saved the environment. Industry workers prepared to ask for reparations but Nichols shut them down before they could be heard.
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Being NiceDoes it pay to be nice? Does niceness come naturally? Are nice people better people than people who aren't nice? Is being nice merely skin deep? An essay discusses the character of a society obsessed with NICE. -
3-Rule Diet Plan for the Medicare CrowdWith Obamacare or Medicare on the horizon for many, mature adults seek to stay healthy by maintaining their weight. Applying three simple rules can help accomplish that result.
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Can Jerry Brown Learn from Chris Christie?Despite their differences, California and New Jersey have a lot in common. As states deep in the mire of past progressive policies and huge bureaucracies, New Jersey makes economic leaps while California regresses. -
What is Inlay Jewelry?Much more is involved in inlay jewelry than laying gemstones in precious metal. The technique requires special skills and originated with the people who inhabited this country long before it was America. -
California Deficit Climbs to $16 BillionThe time has arrived for an alternative to the tax-and-spend pattern in California politics. The time has arrived to fess up to the fact that it just doesn't work. -
Innovative Wire Wraps in Designer JewelryWire wraps serve several functions in jewelry fabrication. When wire wraps are made in ways that depart from textbook methods, they contribute to innovative jewelry design. -
HUD Releases March 2012 New Home SalesGovernment reports the data, the mainstream interprets as economic recovery, while you and I experience something different. Let us examine what is really going on in the housing market these days. -
Energy Independence According to Aubrey McClendon, CEO of Chesapeake EnergyA Wall Street Journal interview with Aubrey McClendon sheds light on a pathway to energy independence for America. The way to that happy state requires politics to get out of the way. -
50 Scientists Urge NASA to Stop Unproven Climate Change ClaimsNASA received a letter from fifty of its former scientists objecting to NASA's spouting of unfounded claims on climate. Their former employer is spewing lies, spoiling its reputation, and giving the once respectable agency a bad name. -
ACLU Pizza Video on Privacy Erosion Goes ViralThe ACLU produced a video cartooning the erosion of privacy eight years ago. It went viral now with alarming implications. Are we missing a reality brought to new attention by an old video?
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Gaia Author James Lovelock Recants on Climate ChangeJames Lovelock hypothesized the earth as a self-managing system, or Gaia Hypothesis. The globe's natural correcting ability yielded to the picture of an unnatural warming catastrophe. Too bad it was wrong.
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Look for Contrast in Innovative Jewelry DesignA new design element appears in innovative jewelry designs. The trend is growing and making itself manifest in custom-crafted creations. No more is reproducible repeatable design de rigueur in jewelry. Contrast is "in." -
Essay on Human Dignity, Entitlement, and TotalitarianismAn essay on human dignity and the factors that affect it in today's world. The essay was stimulated by Pope Benedict's remarks in Hong Kong.
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Sterling Silver Wedding Bands for Men Show Individuality, CommitmentA jewelry designer points to sterling silver creations to symbolize commitment and individuality in men's wedding rings. -
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Speaks on Pro-Growth PolicyThe entitled discount him. Welfare recipients despise him. When Chris Christie speaks, the couch potatoes notice, because the Governor is turning things around in New Jersey. -
Dimensional Design in JewelryNew fashion in gemstone necklaces bring the 'boring' out of jewelry design. Dimensional elements are the hottest thing to happen in fine jewelry design. -
James O'Keefe Exposes Voter FraudIf you're wondering how stuffing the balllot box can occur in this modern day and age, watch James O'Keefe's revealing video to see how it's done. It is a great way to get certain politicians elected.
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Gemstone Band Rings for MenYou want something new, wonderful, and different for your man. Maybe you are marrying and want something special for him. Maybe you're a man and want something special for yourself. Consider a gemstone band ring for men.
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Supreme Court Endures Presidential AdmonishmentPresident Obama delivered a verbal admonishment to the Supreme Court as it deliberates on Obamacare. More like a warning rather than the name calling it was, Obama made it clear that the Court should rule in his favor.
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Airless TiresThe time has come for technology to shed the inconvenience of pneumatic tires going flat when they lose their air. A new design creates an automobile tire without air.
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Blister Baroque Tahitian Black PearlsA new and interesting irregularity has begun to appear on Tahitian black pearls. No longer are large, round, dark, and perfect pearls required for high interest and high quality in Tahitian black pearls. See if you agree.
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Climate Change Skepticism Equated to RacismOne wonders just how far eco-socialists will go with their radical ideas on environment. It's one thing to promote clean water and air, but when those unsure about climate change are called racists, the eco-radical insanity has to stop.
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Political Activism at University of CaliforniaRather than reading writing, and higher math, our universities teach political activism instead. A study exposed the rampant political teachings, especially at University of Califonia campuses.
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Renovations for Mitt Romney's La Jolla HouseA California village prepares for the worst and the best as Mitt Romney prepares to renovate his La Jolla beachfront house.
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Will Happer on Global WarmingWhom are we to believe about global warming: the political powers that predict catastrophe or Mother Nature, that unpredictable lady? A Princeton University physicist offers some insight about what to expect.Also published on:
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Tar Balls on the Beach at San Diego Scripps PierWhen it comes to hydrocarbons, no amount in any form escapes our disgust, nevermind when it presents as a free resource at our feet.
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Stop the Social Insanity and Unsustainable DebtA way out of the nation's economic morass has been suggested. A plan has been proposed, but current conditions in prominent parts of the country suggest that Washington isn't listening to the message.
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Magnificent Seven Hypercars on Pacific Coast TourSeven hypercars constituted the lineup of magnificent machines available to us on our recent driving tour. See how the seven stack up against one another on dimensions of style, drivability, and performance.
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Five More of the Magnificent Seven Hypercars on Pacific Coast TourAfter driving the last of seven supercars on our recent Pacific Coast Tour, my husband and I ranked the cars in the order of our liking from best to least. Discover their positions in our ranking, just in case you'll make one of them yours.
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Obamacare Estimate Rises to $1.76 TrillionObamacare will cost the country $1.76 trillion in ten years, not the $940 billion from previous estimates. But will we get the surgeries we need when we are 84?
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Fakegate Activist Peter Gleick Addresses California Water Policy ConferenceHe is a fraud and thief and confessed to faking Heartland Institute documents. Why should we believe what Peter Gleick says about our water?
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A California Couple Converses on Politically Correct CarsEavesdrop on a California couple as they converse while considering the purchase of a new hybrid car.
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Classical Design and Materials in Navajo JewelryTurquoise and silver characterize traditional Navajo jewelry. Traditional fabrication methods create the designs as well. Discover the recognizable elements of Navajo jewelry that make it the desirable favorite of the Southwest.
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Ferrari Announces New F12 BerlinettaExcitement reigns today as Ferrari unveals its long awaited V-12 powerhouse. Discover the unquenchable thrill of the fastest Ferrari ever.
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Op-Ed Rejoinder on Global WarmingSixteen notable scientists set the record straight on global warming. The computer models are wrong. The predictions are inaccurate. Catastrophic warming is not looming over the horizon. No need to panic nor decarbonize the world at all costs.
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Tassle Keepsake for Designer PearlsThere's a tassle of fiber on your designer pearl necklace. Besides indicating your high sense of style and design, what does the tassle on your designer necklace mean?
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Does a Grain of Sand Make a Pearl?Some believe that a grain of sand can produce a pearl. There is some truth in that belief, but it is extraordinarily rare. Let me clarify the stories around the production of pearls.
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Heart Jewelry for Valentine's DayExpress sentiments of love this Valentine's Day with a gift from the heart. Heart jewelry says love quite unlike anything else.
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Why Does Wine Need to Breathe?They say that wine needs to breathe. But why? The last we knew, wine wasn't a living thing that must inhale and exhale. Read on for why that euphoric liquid needs to breathe at least a little before we consume it.
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What's New in PearlsSmall, round, and perfect characterized the pearls that the market craved. Hot in the market now are new large, baroque but perfectly lustrous pearls of the freshwater variety.
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Scientists Calm Panic Over Global WarmingOur beliefs about global warming depends upon whom we believe about global warming science. Scientists are speaking out from beneath the hype, alarm, and propaganda of a warming earth.
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Tense Exchange on the TarmacWhat does it say when our president conveys contention on diplomatic visits? Is opinion regarding the president disallowed in books? Why does the president subordinate national matters for personal concerns?
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Tips for Enjoying Gem Show ExhibitionsMeccas for gems and jewelry, gem shows and exhibitions offer something for everyone. At the same time, they can wear you out and wreck your wallet. Be prepared with these simple tips for maximum enjoyment.
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California Assemblyman Dan Logue Shifts Support to GingrichWith Rick Perry's withdrawal from the Republican race, Newt Gingrich garnered the support of California Legislature Republicans. Led by Dan Logue, California shows signs of recognizing the political talents required to save the nation.
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Newt Gingrich South Carolina Victory Speech Speaks American ValuesHis victory speech in South Carolina spoke of American values. Newt Gingrich roused the hearts and minds of Americans steeped in the exceptionalism this country once displayed. His candidacy can bring it back. His speech said how.
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Government-backed Clean Energy ProjectsAlternative energy, besides being inefficient, unreliable, and expensive, could have a series of other adjectives describing their nature. We know one thing: They are backed by government and funded by our tax dollars.
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Obama Rejects Keystone XL Pipeline ProjectWhen Obama says he favors energy independence then rejects a project promoting the same, Americans may wonder whether the man means anything that he says. Or is Obama putting himself before America?
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Kodak Goes BankruptThe moment for Kodak is now or never. It has decided to file for bankruptcy. The digital age has passed Kodak by as we say goodbye to the old ways of photography.
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Pre-Election Economic RecoveryAs we approach the 2012 general election, the nation will undoubtedly recover from economic woes. Or so we'll be told. The stories start now.
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California Traffic Tickets Rise While Economy TanksWhile California is broke, it has developed bold, if not entirely unique, ways of raising revenue to fund the overstaffed public sector. Localities participate in their own particular ways.
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Exxon Awarded $908 Million for Seized Venezuelan Oil AssetsExxon asked for and received a settlement on seized oil assets in Venezuela. Find out what Exxon will receive and what Venezuela will give up. Then determine who is the winner and who is the loser.
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National Debt Reaches $15.222 TrillionWhat does it mean when national debt tops $15 trillion? What does it mean for every man, woman, and child in America? The word unsustainable comes to my mind. What word comes to yours?
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Nevada Green TurquoiseThe turquoise dug from deposits in Nevada has a special appeal. It's green and in no way departs from the value of regularly colored turquoise gemstones and jewelry of the Southwest.
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Ferrari Logo, Origins of the Legendary EmblemEnzo Ferrari, the legendary maker of race cars for the street, made legend of the logo that bears emblematic symbolism on production automobiles. Discover the amazing origins of the legendary logo.
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Charm Necklace, Jewelry of Distinctive Designer SignatureA jewelry designer describes the significance and meaning of a new trend in jewelry, the charm necklace.
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Christmas Shopping at the Ferrari ShowroomWe shop for others at Christmas time and wind up buying stuff for ourselves. Find out what I bought for myself as I Christmas shopped at the Ferrari showroom.
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EPA Study Trounces FrackingThe EPA has its favorite things to attack. Fracking is high on the list. Unfounded claims arise once again, this time in Wyoming, perhaps coming soon against the energy supplier in your state too.
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How to Safely Clean Mah Jongg TilesThey get dirty. They get greasy. They get smudged or caked with a grimy build-up. No, I'm not talking about your grandkids' faces, I'm talking about your mah jongg tiles. Read on for how to get them clean without tears...yours.
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Low Glycemic Weight Loss for Senior WomenHow can women lose weight when age slows our metabolism? How does one buck the bulge when sweet things beckon? How can one possibly fit into high school jeans at maturity, even if we kept them for all those years?
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Holman Jenkins' "Mitt's Moment" Misstates and CajolesWhat election 2012 represents has met a divergence of opinion. A Wall Street Journal opinion piece denies the size of government as an election issue. My opinion says otherwise. See what you think.
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California and the World, Social Movements for Wealth RedistributionA move is underway to distribute the wealth of the world. The United Nations' Agenda 21 would have a world without class distinctions and operating under a socialist regime. Not to be outdone, California State assembly moved to do the same.
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State Assemblyman Dan Logue Proposes Part-Time Legislature for CaliforniaThere is a reason for the migration of businesses from California: excessive regulation. A breakthrough idea addresses the cause producing the adverse effect on jobs in the state. Is California on the verge of doing things differently?
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Venezuela President Hugo Chavez Steals ExxonMobil Property, Now Wants to TalkWhat do you call the confiscation of property without fair compensation? I call it stealing. Hugo Chavez called it nationalizing Venezuelan oil projects. ExxonMobil called the courts to protect its international property rights.
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California Green Car Company Aptera Motors ClosesAnother green company in California founders and finally closes. Aptera Motors, maker of a three-wheeled, two-person electric vehicle went out of business before business began.Also published on:
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Is Newt Gingrich America's Winston Churchill?The similarities between GOP candidate Newt Gingrich and Winston Churchill are rather remarkable. A comparative essay on the two leaders reveals a likeness, focusing interest in the GOP candidate who can best beat Obama in 2012.
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Imagine a Gingrich-Obama Race in the General ElectionIt could very well be that Barack Obama will face Newt Gingrich in the general election. And a close race it would be. Why Gingrich? Why close? The answers lie within Americans.
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Ferrari FF, a Four Wheeler, Attracts Crowds at California DealershipFerrari's first 4WD vehicle, the FF, was delivered to a California dealership today. It caused a stir, even for California. Find out why.
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Prince Philip Declares Windmills UselessIt must be so if Prince Philip says so. The royal husband of Queen Elizabeth has proclaimed the uselessness of energy-generating windmill farms and has prohibited any from being built on royal land.
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Gov. Dennis Daugaard Lures California Business to South DakotaSouth Dakota must be doing something right. Unemployment is low. The state is prospering. Following Texas, South Dakota has its sights on California business.
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Amethyst Jewelry SlideshowAmethyst is a quartz, or silicon dioxide. We know amethyst by its purple color, although it can pale to white upon natural or manmade irradiation. Cobalt-60 irradiation takes amethyst to a pale green color, resulting in green amethyst or prasiolite.
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Renewed Interest in Newt GingrichNew interest arises for Newt Gingrich, the GOP candidate who stands steadfast while others rise and decline in the polls. What does he have that the others don't?
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California: Toxic to Business or Head in the Sand?The environment is lovely but the environment for business is deadly in California. Let's explore why California continues to stick its head in the sand when it comes to business.
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Time to Get Rid of the EPAThere's a time for everything, and now is it for ridding the nation of the destructive overreach of the EPA. Like other corrupt federal agencies, the EPA has been caught in a cover-up. The EPA has got to go.
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Beauty Salon of the 50sWhat was the salon experience of the 1950s? Could you get a bleach blonde hairdo like Marilyn Monroe? Were there hair dryers back then? Step back in time to my mother's beauty shop.
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Tips for Couples Embattled in Thermostat WarsHe's hot, you're not. Or you're hot and he's not. However that goes, couples can find themselves embattled in wars over the thermostat. Follow some simple tips. Save your marriage and your basal body temperature.
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GOP Candidate Rick Perry's Plan for TaxesIt is time to have a tax plan that delivers the nation from debt and decline to prosperity and jobs. Let's do what they do in Texas, and not the wayward ways of California. Rick Perry's plan for tax can do it.
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Rasmussen shows Perry beating Obama in WisconsinObama, Romney, Cain, and the others can debate, but none has come close to fixing like Rick Perry has. Such is the sentiment of ordinary Americans interested in a doer rather than debater occupying the White House next.
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California Assembly Member Mary Hayashi Shoplifts at Neiman MarcusCalifornia has the likes of a shoplifting Lindsay Lohan in its State Assembly. Mary Hayashi makes laws for Californians to follow while feeling little need to oblige them herself.
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Name that Gem, a Slideshow of Gemstone IdentificationCome along on a photo documentary of my gemstone investigation. An unknown stone in a designer ensemble eludes identity until light shines on the matter. Is the gem prehnite, prasiolite green amethyst, or zultanite?
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Inga Sweeps San Diego Press Club AwardsShe came, she wrote, she tickled our funny bones, and swept the San Diego Press Club Awards. Our own Inga has been recognized in the writing world. I want to be the first to point out that I pointed her out. Congrats to Inga!
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GOP Candidate Rick Perry's Plan for ReformTry it. You'll like it. Rick Perry's plan for America's return to prosperity returns freedom to the people and eliminates the fat growing on government. Perry has a plan to reduce the excess and grow the good.
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Name that GemA mystery crystal makes its identity known, but not without a lot of mind searching and investigative gemology. Find out what the pretty pale green crystal in designer jewelry turned out to be.
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GOP Candidate Rick Perry's Plan for JobsRick perry has a specific plan for re-energizing the economy, providing more choices for energy supply and securing the nation. Oh, and did I mention 1.2 million new jobs come along with the plan?
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Prasiolite = Green AmethystThe pleasing pale green color of prasiolite arises from human enhancements. Prasiolite is, in fact, an amethyst. Learn how prasiolite got to be green and why 'green' is good when it comes to this lovely quartz crystal.
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Zultanite, the Color Change Diaspore GemstoneThey say it changes color. Zultanite, a relatively new but exceedingly rare gemstone, has all of the good things going for it. Rarity combined with the four Cs of gemstone quality put zultanite in the same league as diamonds. What color will you see?
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Do the Polls, Pundits, GOP Debates, or My Opinions Matter?Influences on our poltical thinking abound. They change with the wind. Consider the information you get, how you get it, and what you think about it. Then think whether any of it made any difference.
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PodiumGateThey stole his stuff, the mike, the sound system, and the stage behind which the president stands. Oh, my! What will he do, what will he say? Obama was silent on the subject.
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Bakken Oil ShaleNorth Dakota's huge Bakken oil shale deposit creates unprecedented opportunity for prosperity and jobs. Let's see whether the state--and the nation--welcomes the prospect for economic and energy growth, or puts it down.
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Navajo Nation Enraged at Urban Outfitters, Clothing RetailerThe Navajo Nation has been insulted. A Native American culture has been besmirched by a retailer. Consider what happened, and consider what you would do when a marketer uses your name to defame.
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CA State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore Leaves California for TexasCalifornia State Assemblyman Chuck DeVore left his post and joined the migration of people and businesses out of California. Hope could no longer swing it for the legislator in the Golden State. Take one guess where he went.
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Looking Lately for Laments to Lighten UpThings got you down? They do me, right now. In the larger scheme of things, these are merely lamentables thrown in one's path to make for a stronger person. Hmm. I told myself that to make me feel better.
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GOP Candidate Rick Perry Poised with a Plan for ProsperityUnlike others, GOP candidate Rick Perry has a concrete plan for creating jobs. His plan jumpstarts the nation out of its economic doldrums, puts energy production back on the front burner, and lays foundations for a prosperous tomorrow.
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Prehnite SlideshowPrehnite stones come from the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The collection shows prehnite's constant characteristics of opaque pale green color with white inclusions or black agate matrix. Prehnite may not be precious, but it sure is pretty!
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Democrats Getting DesperateDemocrats are getting desperate when approaches dealing with unemployment get desperate. Jesse Jackson Jr. has a suggestion for dealing with the thorny issue in ways that lie outside the Constitution.
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Herman Cain Rises in the PollsHerman Cain surges ahead in the polls. Find out what's causing the attraction. Is his favor among prospective GOP voters a momentary fad or a lasting phenomenon?
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Prehnite, the Granny Smith Apple Green Mineral for JewelryIt's not that rare and it's not too expensive. But prehnite is an awfully pretty green stone, especially when employed creatively in jewelry. Discover the secrets of the mellow yellowy green stone.
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Photo Documentary of the Cut Rose Quartz Crystal Necklace TragedyThis is a photo series of the tragedy of the original Rose Quartz Necklace, which is now mine because of the flaw that rendered it unsaleable. Its sellable replacement, sans rose quartz crystals, is shown last. Matching earrings are depicted as well.
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Renewed Consideration for Herman CainAs a GOP candidate already declared in the race, Herman Cain gains new attention as a serious contender for president. Recent results show Cain tied at the top for GOP favor. Something is happening, but what?
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What's Past is PrologueShakespeare had it right: What happened before tells you something about what will happen again. My Rose Quartz Crystal Necklace taught me a lesson about that, and helped me learn to live with when it happens again.
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Purposeful Imperfections in Navajo ArtAn ancient Navajo practice calls for a flaw to be included in an artful design that is created by hand. Join the journey of discovery about what this practice might mean for my flawed necklace design.
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Saga of the Cut Rose Quartz Crystal NecklaceThe story of a necklace in design gone awry will have you lamenting right along with the designer. The story is true. There must be a message or learning in it somewhere. But I'll be darned if I know anything but heartache from it.
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Whom We Choose: No Perfection, No SaintsIn preparation for casting a vote in 2012, we discuss and debate the candidates' unsuitability ad nauseum. How about a different tactic for determining whom we choose? See if the nothing-else-matters process works for you.
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Santa Fe Style JewelryThere's a certain look captured in the the jeweled creations of the Southwest. I call it the Santa Fe style. Discover the elements of attraction to southwestern jewelry and know why you can get hooked on the look.
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Stirrup Earrings SlideshowStirrup describes the fabrication of an earring design. It requires a side-drilled stone or pearl with a wire securing the stone in a wrap that looks like a stirrup. The wire can be thin or thick, precious or base metals, each delivering variation.
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Will New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Run?Speculation has it that another GOP candidate may burst on the scene. As New Jersey's maverick governor, Chris Christie is said to have it all, including all of the insidious problems of the Garden State. Will he run?
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Speaks on American Exceptionalism at Reagan LibraryChris Christie, New Jersey's Republican Governor, spoke from his heart on American exceptionalism. At the invitation of Nancy Reagan, Christie lamented the loss of America's greatness to an audience at Reagan Library.
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Santa Fe Style Necklaces SlideshowThere's a certain style one observes in Santa Fe art. Jewelry too makes a bold style statement of its own. Designs by Lorraine Yapps Cohen reflect why Southwesterners flock to the Santa Fe style in necklaces. See if you can see that characteristic look.
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Experience Rocky Mountain Majesty in Jan Goldman PastelsShe takes inspiration from the Rocky Mountains. She works in plein air. She paints in pastels. She is Jan A. Goldman, plein air pastel artist in Durango, Colorado. Hear what she has to say about her special art.
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Jan Goldman Pastels, a Slideshow of Plein Air ArtDurango Colorado artist, Jan A. Goldman, depicts delightful scenes from the Four Corners Region. The plein air artist uses pastels, a medium that imparts color to paper with solids. An ethereal transparency results in her landscape artistry.
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Punctuation Crimes at Y!CNWhat in the world are they doing with our apostrophes and quotes? I don't know. Maybe you do. Y!CN publishing tool is massacring special punctuation in our writings.
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Ophir Pass Road Jeep Trail SlideshowAn old mining wagon road exists in Colorado's San Juan Mountains between Telluride and Silverton. Ophir Pass Road is reputed as "easy" among the majestic high Rocky Mountain jeep trails, but I call it "O Fear" for reasons of my own.
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Chrysoprase Necklace SlideshowA chrysoprase rough focuses center stage in a sterling silver wire-wrapped necklace, finished in white freshwater pearls and a single turquoise cube. The design process starts and completes with a hand-drawn sketch.
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Midnight Madness in Jewelry DesignThe darkness of night creates a special inspiration in jewelry design. When splendors of the clear night sky incorporate within a gemstone creation, the madness of midnight emerges as an energetic new necklace design.
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Solyndra Initiates "Solargate"Obama initiated "Solargate," the scam of his presidency, upon the collapse of Solyndra, the California solar panel company. The scandal characterizes the reign of "green" as just another hoax generated in high places.
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EPA Forces Luminant ClosureThe coincidence of EPA forcing closure of a Texas energy producer with a stunning show of the nation's support for a Texas hopeful for president makes one wonder: Is the federal government after Rick Perry?
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When the Lights Went Out in San DiegoA massive power outage occurred yesterday, spilling into the wee hours of today, in San Diego and the the southwest corner of the United States. Say goodbye to continuous, reliable power and welcome to the age of electrons from elsewhere.
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Time to Give Up the Golden "Green" DreamWatch out for the "green" speech the President delivers today. Authoratative reports show that "green" isn't working and "green" companies go bust first, but not before spending our tax dollars and sending the economy south.
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The Blues of Mendenhall Glacier SlideshowOne of the most beautiful glaciers in the United States, Mendenhall Glacier, is located north of the lower 48 in Juneau, Alaska. Its accessibility allows visiting by boat, leaving everyone in awe with the blues.
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Meet John GroffI just knew there were good things about this guy. Here are the top five reasons why I like John Groff. Oh, and wish him a happy birthday. He deserves it!
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Wolfgang Warner "Resigns" on Publishing Climate Skeptics PaperClimate skeptics, Roy Spencer and W.D. Braswell, published a paper in Remote Sensing, a peer-reviewed scientific journal. The journal's editor, Wolfgang Warner, was fired. Oh, make that "resigned." You know what I mean.
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Wasting Away in CaliforniaWhat will they do with the trash? A waste collection company considers moving its headquarters out of California. Like many businesses moving out, the garbage guys are victims of government waste in California too.
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Obama Speaks to Congress on JobsObama speaks on jobs to Congress on September 6, 2011. There's little we can expect to be different from the same old failed policies that generate neither jobs nor wealth.
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Rasmussen Shows Rick Perry Ahead in Polls Over Obama and Other GOP CandidatesAs predicted, Rick Perry surges ahead in the latest poll over Obama and other GOP hopefuls, Romney and Bachmann. The Rasmussen poll shows just where Perry draws strength.
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Laguna Seca Monterey Vintage Racecar SlideshowMazda Raceway Laguna Seca hosted the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. More than 500 extraordinary historic racecars showed their pedigree while races roared on the famous Monterey track.
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Rick Perry Stands for Tort ReformTort lawyers are part of the problem this nation faces. Tort reform, or limiting the judgments handed down in the courts, needs attention. Rick Perry is the candidate the tort lawyer lobby fears.
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Ferrari 458 Italia, Art or Science?Some say art. Others say science. Both describe the awe that is felt in, near, or driving the Ferrari 458 Italia. Jeremy Clarkson videos supply the driving experience. You decide.
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Ferrari 458 ItaliaWhat's there to like about the 458 Italia, Ferrari's most perfect V8? Well, let me tell you. Stop me when you've heard enough or drowned in your drool.
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Selling TV Time in the Name of "Green"An expose of the practices TV broadcasting employs to sell air time is revealed. The story is real and based on an actual experience.
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Vintage Cars at Pebble Beach Concours D'EleganceThe most remarkable automobiles at the Pebble Beach Concours aren't fast or new. A by-gone era defined them. They are vintage, elegant, pristine, original, and still running. They mark the beginning of America's fascination with cars.
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Concours D'Elegance Pebble Beach Car Show FerrarisPebble Beach hosts the famous car show of the rich and famous. All enjoy the superlative cars on display, but faithful fans and folks flock to Ferrari. The ne plus ultra of sports cars always seems to steal the show.
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Education on the Economy by Andy PuzderAn educational video on the economy explains the causes of the continuing recession. A peek at the clip provides information in simple terms. An education in economics is there for the viewing.
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Clout Level 9 on Y!CNReaching Clout 9 is an achievement, no doubt about it. But it presents a big challenge as well. It's an uphill haul, and something surprising happens at 10.
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The Causes of Color in Natural Fancy Colored DiamondsAll you need to know about natural fancy colored diamonds can be found here. Before you invest your fortune on a precious gemstone, know what you are getting when you spend for color in carbon.
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Rasmussen Poll Shows Perry Leading GOP PackA Rasmussen poll showed Rick Perry pulling ahead of GOP candidates, just days after his declaration of GOP candidacy. See how he stacks up among the others.
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What is Druzy?For all of its glitter, glitz, and glam in designer jewelry, druzy remains relatively unknown to many. What appears here is everything you need to know about the stone you are sure to encounter and want to inquire, "what is druzy?"
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Rose Gold JewelryDon't let its rosey hue fool you. Rose gold is real gold. And rose gold jewelry is both desirable and valuable. Here's what you need to know about rose gold jewelry.
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Rick Perry Announces CandidacyTexas Gov. Rick Perry has announced his candidacy for the GOP nomination in the 2012 presidential race. He runs as a jobs creation candidate who can put Americans back to work and America back on its feet.
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Rick Perry Runs as Jobs Creation Candidate, Announcement ImminentWe knew all along that Rick Perry would run. The question was when. When would the long awaited announcement come? You heard it from me. Hold on to your Stetson. Here we go...
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Pink Packet PickpocketThis is a tale of a pink-packet thief. It's based on a true story and describes the sweet-tooth problem in people like you and me.
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My Canine LegislatorIt's a dog's life out there. All one needs is to win the election.
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Here He Comes, Rick Perry Closer to RunRick Perry will be a formidable foe, should he decide to run in the lackluster pack of declared candidates for the presidential election. He comes packed with success instead of the usual baggage. Rick Perry can run...and win in 2012.
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Druzy SlideshowDruzy shows many faces but always as a glittering crystal-covered stone. Its occurs most commonly as a sparkly white, flat, quartz crystal. But the forms, colors, and manifestations of druzy go well beyond flat and white.
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Tea Party = TaxpayersConfusion reigns about what the Tea Party is or isn't, who comprises its membership, and what constitutes its principles. The real meaning of a Tea Party patriot is described here. Are you one?
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Rick Perry on the Debt DealSome postulated, some proposed. Others demanded, more denied. Most took one side or the other on the debt ceiling debate, but for one. The smartest statesman of the lot stood silent.
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Kleptocratic AutocracyWhat do you call a government that continues to pick your pocket?
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Meet IngaMeet my friend, Inga, great gal, great friend, even greater writer and best of all, new to Yahoo Contributor Network.
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Vitamin C in TomatoesEnvironmental correctness (EC) joins politically correct (PC) in our lexicon of appropriate expression. When such expressions compete with valid information, we should grow suspicious about what we read.
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Palm PearlsQueen palm seed pods burst open to reveal strands of what look like freshwater pearls. A photo study shows striking resemblance between seed pods and skeins of pearls
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Green PoliceNo longer do I ask for plastic in stores, exhale in public, or drive my car to its capabilities. I do harbor a supply of soon-to-be-banned products. I'll tell you, but don't tell on me. In case you can't tell, this is a satire on "green."
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Leader of LiesAs the debt ceiling is about to go through the roof, Americans are going through the roof--as it were--with Obama's lies.
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Open Note to SubscribersYahoo let me down. A technical snafu broke the automatic connection from me to you. Here's my attempt to make it right.
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Scallop PearlsAn unusual pearl, the product of scallops is not your ordinary round, white, lustrous pearl. Discover what makes the scallop pearl different.
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More on Porsche Cayman RYou can look until you're green with envy. You can lust with longing as it goes by. But only a test drive of the Cayman R in Peridot Metallic can determine whether this refined yet racy car is for you.
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Benitoite, California's GemstoneCalifornia is unique in so many ways. It is infamous in so many ways. But there's one bit of precious material that exists only in California. You'll never guess what it is.
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Debt Ceiling Scare Tactics on the RiseThey've gotten us scared out of our wits. They've raised our concerns. The fear of calamity is thick in the air. Democrats are stirring us into a a frenzy to raise support for raising the debt ceiling.
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Reflections on Renewed Housing RecessionExperts say the situation will not improve. In fact, the housing market is predicted to sink even further, causing the recession to renew in 2012. I would have to say, I agree with the experts and expect things to worsen before they get better.
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Mid-air Collision Results in a MiracleWhat do you do when two airplanes approach each other in the air head on? You pray for a miracle and hope He is listening.
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California: Unfriendly to BusinessThere's a widespread opinion that California is unfriendly to business. Is this what folks know to be so, or is it a figment of creative imaginations? Business exodus out of California should shed some light on that question.
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All About Shale Oil and GasShale oil and gas comprise abundant sources of energy in the U.S. and around the world. For all of its abundance, its production requires technological advances as well as acceptance of risks of extraction.
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Decline by DesignAn essay on value creation: How businesses develop it and government destroys it. The economy runs on value creation. The question remains as to why this model of economic energy is in decline.
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After IndependenceIf you read beyond its flowery beginning, the Declaration of Independence has a message for today. Read beyond the self-evident truths it revealed and discover the rights we should be pursuing these days.
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Diet ChiliYou don't need to be on a diet to enjoy this chili, but the recipe includes portion control in the preparation. Go on, try it; you'll like it, no, LOVE it! A hearty healthy meal awaits.
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Tourmaline of San Diego CountyIt came after gold was discovered in California hills north of San Diego. The discovery of tourmaline paled by comparison. Today, California's tourmaline deposits attract the interest of entrepreneurs. Certainly interesting, but it's still not gold.
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California Beach SceneIf you are asked to imagine a beautiful place, chances are you might imagine a scene on the beach. If you want to imagine the scene with some real local color, imagine this scene from a California beach.
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Texas Governor Rick Perry Meets California Republicans in Sacramento TodayRick Perry visits California today. In from Texas, he brings a message of prosperity and jobs to the no longer glowing Golden State. CA GOP is hoping he'll bring another message: one that says he'll run.
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Lucchese Boots, the Company of Artists and EntrepreneursWhat do you get when you cross Italian leather artistry with Texas entrepreneurialism? Lucchese cowboy boots, of course!
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The Profound Meaning of July 4thJuly 4th celebrates the republic our nation's fathers founded in 1776. But is that what we celebrate today?
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San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis's PensionWhen the pension of a public employee is more than that worker makes now, can we afford it? San Diego has a public servant who's getting rich on our dime while the city declines in disrepair. Something is wrong with this once pretty picture.
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Thee Pits Again BBQ Off the Million Dollar Highway in Silverton, ColoradoChills and thrills in the high-altitude beauty of Colorado's San Juan Mountains can leave a traveler ravenous for hearty fare with a barbecue flair. Thee Pits Again BBQ opened in Silverton, adding another "Again" to its Phoenix location.
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Opinions and PoliticsWe all have an opinion about mostly everything. How we do we develop such things? I have an opinion about how we develop opinions. Do you?
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NASA's James Hansen on the Hot SeatNASA and James Hansen are being called on the carpet. Government involvement in perpetuating the global warming hoax is suspected. Using taxpayer funds to do it is too. Cooking the books on global warming comes under inspection.
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The Last Gasp for Global Warming?The Supreme Court ruled unanimously in a case with implications for global warming. Hype begins to hide behind common sense. Unsettled science is unsettling the "consensus." Time to stop waiting to exhale.
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Another Birthday Happens Just like ThatWhile I celebrate my life on my birthday today, a friend has lost his in an untimely and tragic way. I am thinking anew about birthdays.
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Rick Perry Gets Ready to RunThey say Rick Perry hasn't decided yet whether to run. I say he will. I'm going on gut feel as well as logic. Let me explain my confidence.
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You Too Can Urge Rick Perry to RunYou can have your voice heard. You can register your complaints on the sorry state of the United States. You can opt for restored economic growth by the Texas model. The "urge Rick Perry to run" website is given.
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Is Texas Governor Practicing Presidential Announcement Speech?Texas Gov. Rick Perry spoke to New York County Republicans Tuesday. His speech at the Grand Hyatt Hotel said a lot on principle, expressed in an animation that many hoped would lead to a presidential announcement. Will Perry run?
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Two AmericasAmerica can be characterized along political lines. You know what they are at the extremes. It's a wonder America hasn't split into two. Maybe it will, because the two aren't co-existing well together.
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The Point of Panic, is it Now?We've seen financial crashes before. Things always seem to come back. We go merrily on our way expecting concern to vanish. Oh, that it were so. One economic indicator says we are beyond the point of return from panic.
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Fire Risk from Hybrid CarsYou want to save the environment and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. You bought into the inconvenient truth of the hybrid car. To say that you've been taken is an understatement. Go and get it out of your garage. Go right now.
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Gingrich Aides Resign, is Rick Perry Running?Top aides in Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign have resigned. What does it mean? Conjecture abounds, but let me tell you what I think.
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Fascination with Cowboy BootsYou've gone West, good people. You've eaten beans out of a can, camped beside an open fire, got there on horseback, even got your first cowboy hat. Now it's time for the boots.
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Tyson Plant Processes Chicken in KansasIn the flatlands of south central Kansas there's a plant putting people to work and food on our tables. Discover the unglamourous industry in an unglamourous locale that's making more than a few people happy and healthy.
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NJ Gov. Chris Christie Gets State Government Out of TVNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stands for 'government get out.' He ushered a deal to sell New Jersey's public broadcasting network, believing the state has no business being in the business of TV.
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Everyone for PerryHe hasn't announced his candidacy yet, but people are talking about Rick Perry, Texas Governor and friend of business. He stands for what people want: jobs and an improved economy. People whose priority is prosperity are talking about Perry.
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Chuck Norris Talks of Texas Tort ReformIt nearly took a Hollywood tough guy down. Chuck Norris talks of the target he was of false accusations and a frivolous lawsuit. From a personal perspective, he talks of the national role model Texas is in terms of tort reform.
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Ocean Spray Cranberries Leaves New JerseyIt's too expensive to do business in New Jersey. Cap-and-trade tax was killing Ocean Spray operations in the Garden State. The remedy is for business to move out. Cap-and-trade states ought to begin getting the message.
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Paypal Co-founder Peter Thiel Grants "Scholarships"So, you want to drop out of college to pursue your dreams? Peter Thiel had young people like you in mind when offering a lure away from hallowed halls to business. He targeted the best and brightest for getting a real education.
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Perry for PresidentScuttlebutt has it that Rick Perry has been persuaded to run, with no public admission to date. The Texas Governor is the shining star of the Lone Star State. Will he or won't he sprint for the Republican nomination in 2012?
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Gov. Chris Christie to Kick Cap-and-trade "Reggie" Out of New JerseyHe was not a good citizen of the state. He made it harder for business to do business and for consumers to afford energy. Not to mention Reggie wasn't working in New Jersey.
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Three-Day Storm Travel Saga Through Joplin Tornado-Stricken AreasIt was three days of hellish travel through severe thunderstorms and tornadic weather activity. It began with the Joplin tornado and ended wet in the Rockies. Not the worst, but it was among the most frazzling of our cross country trips yet.
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LifetimesThe key to youth is in looking differently at life The concept of Lifetimes helped me to shed 'old.' Some self-realization is in order; so is reading R.C. Johnson's tips for staying young. Get a new Lifetime. Read on to find out how.
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Princeton University's Will Happer on CO2He cuts through the hype of CO2. He makes a case for the hoax that global warming is. He presents the facts of the climate change matter in plain English. Read Will Happer on CO2 and decide for yourself about the substance of life.
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AB 459 to Kill California Middle ClassCA Assembly Bill 459 takes aim at the middle class in the state. Democrat forces in California seek to wield power with a bill that would wipe out all but the ruling elite and most government-dependent classes in the state. It's all part of NPV.
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Big Five Endure Senate Finance Lashing: The Price of Doing Business WellThe Senate Finance Committee grilled five oil company executives Thursday. In what was more of a public pander to its base, Democrats belittled big oil for doing what they do well: delivering energy to the world. This article describes the hearing.
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Save Money Strategy for Government: Do WithoutYou know how hard it is to save money. We conceive ways to save pennies in every aspect of our lives. But what does the Federal government do to save money?
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Cayman R, the More Perfect PorscheWe thought Porsche made the perfect car with the Cayman S. A more perfect Porsche now appears in the Cayman R. How did Porsche manage more from perfection?
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Dan Logue's Texas Trip Credited to Gavin NewsomWhen the mainstream media gets the facts wrong, is it a purposeful lie or an inaccuracy to be forgiven? I'll present the facts. You decide.
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Paws on the Ground, the Dogs of WarSome of our furry canine friends have a higher mission than being our pets. Dogs work in war. Discover an important military feat that employed dogs as well as men.
