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The outburst recently during the President's national address by Joe Wilson (R) of South Carolina is but one more example of the direction our national discourse has taken.  Dialog has disappeared and raucous monologues with no tolerance of opposing views have replaced it. One doesn't have to agree with an opponent's philosophy or position, but it isn't necessary to use caustic and inflammatory remarks, especially in a public forum against the leader of the free world, to show your... Read Full Story

The outburst recently during the President's national address by Joe Wilson (R) of South Carolina is but one more example of the direction our national discourse has taken.  Dialog has disappeared and raucous monologues with no tolerance of opposing views have replaced it. One doesn't have to agree with an opponent's philosophy or position, but it isn't necessary to use caustic and inflammatory remarks, especially in a public forum against the leader of the free world, to show your... Read Full Story

Have Americans gotten so ridiculous with legal restrictions and counter-opposing self-indulgence that we’ve shot ourselves in our collective feet?   After my experience this weekend, I am beginning to see why other cultures might look at us and laugh, even though it may be a somewhat muted laugh.   This is still the greatest country in the world, but our priorities have gotten off track a bit.   The following is a true story.   The names have been changed to protect the innocent. The... Read Full Story

On March 13, 2009, NPR Science Friday had Gerd Ceder from MIT on the show.  They have apparently patented a new twist on Lithium Ion battery technology that, after some major engineering is completed, will take a full charge in a matter of seconds to minutes.  At the end of the series, Mr. Ceder indicated this technology will likely be available in the marketplace in 3 - 5 years. Read Full Story

On March 13, 2009, NPR Science Friday had Gerd Ceder from MIT on the show.  They have apparently patented a new twist on Lithium Ion battery technology that, after some major engineering is completed, will take a full charge in a matter of seconds to minutes.  At the end of the series, Mr. Ceder indicated this technology will likely be available in the marketplace in 3 - 5 years. This could be a major breakthrough for small electric products like power tools, cell phones or laptops and could... Read Full Story

Think about it.  Sixty five to seventy percent of American Gross Domestic Product is a direct result of consumer spending.  That means that practically 2/3 of every GDP dollar earned in this country is a direct result of what you spend on clothes, homes, cars, insurance, etc.  American consumer spending represents 18% of the entire world's GDP! Consumer spending in other industrialized nations as a percentage of GDP pales in comparison.  Other countries have manufactured the products... Read Full Story

Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is a chronic decline in honey bee population that has been going on for a few years now.  As much as one third of all honey bee populations have died and no one really knows with certainty what is causing it.  Some experts say that the honey bee is our "canary in a coal mine", warning us in advance of potential environmental impacts to humans. Read Full Story

Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is a chronic decline in honey bee population that has been going on for a few years now.  As much as one third of all honey bee populations have died and no one really knows with certainty what is causing it.  Some experts say that the honey bee is our "canary in a coal mine", warning us in advance of potential environmental impacts to humans. Unless you're a farmer or a bee keeper, you may not have much interest in what happens to honey bees.  However, if you... Read Full Story

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