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No Pork, Part II (by Russell Roberts)

Obama is aware that a few people might be skeptical of the government's ability to spend 500 or so billion dollars quickly and wisely. The Washington Post reports:Obama said he will incorporate a...

Detroit preview: Ford's electric line-up might include a Focus EV

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Ford, Detroit Auto ShowWe're all pretty aware that this year's Detroit Auto Show will be a more somber event than in previous years. Still, drastically reduced sales and a...

Most 'Organic' U.S. Honey Isn’t Organic at All

You might pay more for honey labeled "certified organic", but the truth is, there are few federal standards for honey, no government certification and no consequences for making false claims. For...

When Art Meets the Heart of a Child

By the time I was 10 years old I was well aware of what constituted art and the arts - and what didn?t. Having grown up in a house dominated by an artistic mother, I learned fast the difference (my...

Hegemony on Steroids: the NeoCons, Iraq, and Historical Revisionism

by Bruce WebbPaul Rosenberg has started an interesting series over at Open Left that in some ways could see my post What is the Nexus? as prologue.The first post in the series is Hegemony On...

3 Key Lessons We Can Learn From the One Minute Manager

The One Minute Manager, by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson, is a remarkable book about management. It is about a young man who is in search of an effective manager and is willing to work for one.In...

How To Separate 'Real' Wants From 'Should' Wants

Many of us have taken up the habit of writing down our long-term goals, hoping we'll direct our unconscious minds to accomplish them and they'll manifest in the world. Unfortunately, as with New...

Jason ties the nuptial knot:: JasPari

So that's what has kept me away from updating this blog for quite sometime now. Most of the regulars here already know about this (Since most of them mailed/ pinged me). For those who weren't aware...

Win David Gilmore's Strat

Thanks to my friends at NPF I became aware of a contest to win a copy of David Gilmore's Black Start.See here for details.Good Luck:).

Promises Treatment Center

I recently was made aware of the Promises Treatment Center. In this turbulanet world I see an increasingly growing need for private rehab.Promises Treatment prides itself as a place where "Hope &...