The NYTimes has a headline that questions if “Shaken Baby Syndrome” exists. Actually, the article is better than the headlines, but I worry that by trying to absolve the guilt of the perpetrator by showing the problems in diagnosing when and how the child was injured, they are missing a  teaching moment. What you need [...]

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Why Making Snow Angels May Be Hazardous To Your Health Animal poo sounds like the subject for some great grade 6 jokes. An opportunity for normally well mannered young men to expand their vocabulary. Lets face it the slang terms for animal excrement could fill a book. For the more creative there are of course [...]

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There is a story behind every CD, in fact in this case there is a story behind not just the CD but the band itself. I first heard about Roswell Six back in 2009. I love prog rock and the concept of a new band entering the music fray was an exciting one. Terra Incognita: [...]

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As the excerpt below sets out, you will soon discover that Mr Obama is stealing them from you. Inflation is the silent thief. Obama will fund his spending from your savings. The more dollars he prints, the less your dollars will buy. Even the Mexican peso could well hold its value better than the U.S. [...]

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I spent most of last week mired in the CAFO world of BS (Factory Farming), it was a real pleasure to switch gears and have the opportunity to talk about the brighter side of food business. As always my good friends the writing and research team of Mannie Barling and Ashley F. Brooks joined me [...]

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Though the title of this DVD is taken from their most well-known routine (and perhaps one of the most well-known routines of all time), this DVD is actually a collection of six episodes of “The Abbot and Costello Show”, one of which includes the infamous “Who’s On First?” bit. For those in the know, the [...]

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Egyptian Democracy Is Not a Threat to Israel I can entirely sympathize with Israeli nervousness over the apparent advent of Egyptian democracy — not yet certain under a military regime. I have good friends in Israel/Palestine about whom I care greatly. But I think this historical event gives them new powers to enlist justice for [...]

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