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There are as many genres of books as there are readers. Life To The Max is hardly a children’s book, yet there are aspects of it that I thought might appeal to the younger reader. With that in mind, I decided to experiment. I have a niece, Maggie Coulon, she is only 9 years old, […]
Today’s NYTimes has an article discussing the new Zimbabwe agreement. Included in the article was one quote by an opposition supporter who had been stabbed, presumably by some of Mugabe’s goons, and mentioned that several people refused to be quoted out of fear. But it is almost as if an editor read the original report […]
Casey Anthony met with her confinement officer today to talk about what times she would be allowed to leave her home and where she will be allowed to go. She has been restricted from leaving her house before 12:30 pm and when she does leave she has to return home by 4 pm. After her […]
A top aide to Senator Biden has sent a message to Mr. Putin that politics can be placed ahead of human rights and media freedom if there is little risk of a public outcry.  Edward “Ted” E. Kaufman, Senator Biden’s former chief of staff who now works on his vice presidential campaign, blocked attempts last week to resume Voice of America (VOA) radio programs to Russia. […]
As much as I love law and order, and especially rule of law (Bush Administration, take note of that fact), I have always wanted to be able to simply flaunt the laws and get away with it. That was one of the best parts of college, when I knew all the RAs and was never […]
Frugality, an almost archaic sort of word, seems to be in fashion again, judging from the headlines lately. Government, big business, and the average citizen all seem to be taking a new look at this old means of debt management and fiscal control. Historically, Americans were a frugal, thrifty people. However, with the changes in […]
Casey Anthony has entered a not guilty plea on the latest 10 check fraud charges that were filed against her last week. She has also refused the right for an arraignment for these charges. Her attorney, Jose Baez has filed a discovery motion because he wants to know exactly what the state officials plan to […]
Charlie Gibson’s three-part interview (video) with Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin last week scored big in the ratings, reports trade pub Broadcasting & Cable: Charles Gibson’s interview … on Thursday’s World News elevated the broadcast to its most-watched installment since February. World News was watched by 9.73 million people with a 2.5 rating/10 […]
One of my roommates grew up in Brazil and has nothing but contempt for the television shows they have down there. It’s all Japanese gameshows and those horrible telenovelas. So imagine my horror at seeing some of the shows that have come on to American television in the last couple of years. Wipeout, I Survived […]
OJ Simpson apparently arrived at the Las Vegas courthouse this morning giving the thumbs up sign and grinning broadly. Now I personally think this may be a little premature. The case against him being involved in an armed robbery seems pretty substantial. Even worse, his co-defendents have run away faster than rats leaving a sinking […]
An Ohio man has filed an asbestos related lawsuit against sixty companies after being diagnosed with the asbestos related cancer mesothelioma in July of this year, according to a recent report. The lawsuit was filed in Madison County Circuit Court last week. According to the plaintiff, Donald Reed, he was diagnosed with the asbestos related […]
Willie has a folding table set up on the corner of 7th Ave. and 28th St. – at the crossroads where the Garment District, the Flower District and Chelsea commingle – from which he sells political buttons. Monday through Friday from about 10 am to 7 pm, you’ll find Willie, a tall, thin, middle-aged black […]
As a book reviewer I love to categorize books, but try as I might I cannot seem to find the right pigeon hole to put this book in. It has some aspects of Sci-Fi, some aspects of Science Fantasy, and even a little mythology, but it truly does not fit into any of those genres. […]
It may seem a bit obvious to point it out but the current turmoil in the financial world is not a natural phenomenon like a hurricane, but entirely mad made. Let me be a bit more specific – the responsibility for the mess – be it at Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Freddie Mac or Fannie […]
Liberal Democrats are notorious for their cafeteria-style system of religion, the rhetoric of which they use solely for political purposes. Nancy Pelosi, anyone? Although neither political party has a monopoly on the adherence to and application of Biblical principles to politics and governance, the Left especially loves to pick and choose which parts of the […]
Tails And Misadventures In The San Diego Zoo I have lived in many places over the years, and there is no question in my mind that San Diego is my favorite city. It offers perfect weather, friendly people, and more tourist attractions than you can shake a fist at. One of the biggest tourist attractions […]
During the Rhodesian Bush war of the 1960s and 70s, any black person who did not support Mugabe’s terrorists was labelled a “selloutâ€, and then tortured, mutilated and often murdered by Mugabe’s so-called “freedom fighters†as an example to others. Now I fear that the “deal†due to be signed later today in Harare may […]
There are two inseparable and essential elements in the effective management of a brand. The first is to present that brand well using all appropriate media. The second is to maintain consistency in the brand message over time. Note that in this shorthand I have not referred to the content of the product or service […]
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