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No, I’m not quoting the well worn joke: World ends, women and minorities affected most. I’m just observing how the economic downturn is affecting those in our area of the Philippines. One of my medical journals (registration required) says the World Health Organization is worried that the worldwide recession will result in people chosing to […]
Despite the grip of winter on much of the nation, or maybe because of it, one can’t help but plan projects for the warmer weather to come. A slew of do it yourself design and home improvement books have hit the new arrival’s self at my local library the last couple of weeks. “Trellises & […]
In his Presidential inauguration address today, Barack Obama explicitly addressed Muslims and said: “To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. ” It was definitely a gesture of goodwill to the Muslim world in general, at least in words. Then he added: “To those leaders around […]
I love the outdoors. I’m no granola, but I do wear fleece and drink from Camelbak water bottles and keep a bike rack on my car almost year ’round. I like to swim and camping is sweet and biking is absolutely my drugs. Two of my favorite books are A Walk In The Woods by […]
The Chief Justice goofed – and so did the new President! Obama said that “Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath.” Not so. Obama is the Forty-third to take the oath not the Forty-fourth. Cleveland did it twice as a “new” President. He was the 22nd and the 24th President. But what the hell! […]
I am by no means a tree hugger, and I do not spend my vacations on Green Peace boats attempting to thwart baby Seal culls or Whale hunts. In fact I am your regular dude. I like plastic bags to carry my groceries in, plastic has many advantages over paper, if something leaks in a […]
I’m often asked what I think the Obama presidency will mean for fathers. I think there are some reasons to be optimistic and some reasons to be pessimistic. Below I list a bunch of them, not in any particular order. Positive: Obama clearly understands the importance of fathers, and has often emphasized it. Negative: Obama believes, […]
An elementary school in Oklahoma City has been given the all clear to re-open after tests had to be carried out as a result of an asbestos scare. Adams Elementary School was closed for testing after piping insulation fell from a ceiling earlier in the week. The ceiling was repaired and special equipment used to […]
Well we all know the story. Poor little Caylee Anthony went missing and for 31 days her mother claims she was doing her own investigation looking for her daughter so she didn’t think she needed the help of the cops. She searched high and low for her daughter. She went to places like Target and […]
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