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An Open Letter to the US Government

A message from the people to our government:  work harder at what we hired you to do, not at what you think will make you look good in the media, or there will be changes.

Scientist Addresses Climategate

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Reasons for using Internet Explorer

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FedEx Hit With $319 Million Tax Bill

FedEx was hit with a $319 million tax bill over the job classification of FedEx ground employees. A number of lawsuits have been filed by FedEx ground drivers who believed the company was responsible for their taxes; FedEx maintained that they were independent contractors.

Yahoo Misquotes MIB: Claims Will Smith says 'Hitler Was A Good Person'

He says, "Even Hitler didn't wake up going, 'Let me do the most evil thing I can do today'. "I think he woke up in the morning and using a twisted, backwards logic, he set out to do what he thought was 'good'. Stuff like that just needs reprogramming."

Maglev wind turbines 1000x more efficient than normal windmills

We've seen a couple innovative wind power solutions pop up, but none that claim to offer the benefits of maglev wind turbines, which use full-permanent magnets to nearly eliminate friction by "floating" the blades above the base.

Fibrominn facts and figures (Alternative Energy)

BENSON — Fibrominn will burn 500,000 tons of turkey litter per year to generate 55 megawatts of electricity, enough to light 40,000 homes.

New Jersey Says Methodists Can't Be Methodists

The facts for this comment come from a Press Release of the Institute on Religion and Democracy on 20 September. (Ordinarily, a press release from an interested party would not be used as the basis of a comment.

Is there a candidate for me?

"I have socially liberal views and traditional conservative economic views."

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Child bride wanted to preserve 'eternal salvation,' court told

A reluctant child bride told a Utah jury Friday that she was trying to preserve her "eternal salvation" when she obeyed a command by polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs to marry her cousin at age 14.

An Open Declaration of War Against The House Republican Leadership

Looks like some of the Republicans over at RedState.com are looking to clean up their party leadership. It's good to see that some of them are finally catching on.

Tin Foil: Not Just for Cooking Anymore

Swiss authorities are planning to wrap mountain glaciers with tin foil this summer in an effort to stop them melting.

Religion is completely useless...

...as a means to differentiate among political candidates.

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Renewable energy ideas debated at town meeting

Funding for research and demonstration projects will be critical if Minnesota is to expand its production of renewable energy, participants said Friday at a town meeting with legislators.

Bush Directive Increases Sway on Regulation

President Bush has signed a directive that gives the White House much greater control over the rules and policy statements that the government develops to protect public health, safety, the environment, civil rights and privacy.

Apple misusing its market power?

The Consumers' Union has filed a formal complaint against Apple with the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa). The union says Apple's internet music shop iTunes has substantial market power and is abusing this power by linking the shop to the purchase of the Apple iPod.

First Poultry Litter Fueled Powerplant Nears Completion

The Fibrominn facility, located on the west side of the city of Benson, will burn 700,000 tons of turkey litter per year to generate 55 megawatts of electricity. It is the first plant in the United States to burn poultry litter to generate power.

Maine Initiative Keeps Kids Out of Smoke-Filled Autos

The action by the Bangor City Council to ban smoking in cars in which children under 18 are passengers is being hailed today by anti-smoking advocates as a new frontier in the fight against cigarettes.

Here Comes Da Fairness Doctrine Again

The Fairness Doctrine got its start in 1969 when a court case said in essence, your media is so strong and has such a great influence on the public, you need to provide time for divergent opinions on matters of public interest.

Muslim leaders respond to acts of violence

Local religious leaders met Wednesday in Dearborn Heights to condemn recent acts of vandalism against several Shi'a-owned businesses in Metro Detroit while promoting the need for restraint and understanding following the attacks.

N. Korea nuclear test likely: US general

By Jon Herskovitz SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea is likely to test another nuclear device, the commander of the U.S. military in South Korea said on Tuesday, but he declined to comment on reports that an explosion was imminent.

U.S. said expected to sanction Iranian bank

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is expected to announce sanctions against Bank Sepah, a big Iranian commercial bank, under a presidential order aimed at freezing the assets of proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and their supporters, several U.S.

Happy Holidays! Be Selfish.

'Tis the holiday season - for many, it's the season of joy, the season of family togetherness, the season of giving. For others this year, it has been the season of deadly serious current events. For a moment however, I'd like you to forget about all that and look inwards.

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The Irrational Nature of "Good" - Why Faith Is Not The Problem

Recently, Mykola Bilokonsky shared a thought-provoking piece arguing that faith is bad. It was an excellent, well-reasoned article, but while the discussion was lengthy and spirited, there was no general consensus. Human beings are, by nature, stubborn animals.

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