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During his exit interview, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson revealed that he and the administration knew more than they let on...but did nothing. His waffling on intelligence is enough to make even the most calm persons blood pressure skyrocket. Here is his latest claim:
"But we have been for some time in the frustrating situation of understanding much more than the public or even the Congress understood in terms of the magnitude of what we are facing."Okay, so they knew but chose to do...
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During his exit interview, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson revealed that he and the administration knew more than they let on...but did nothing. His waffling on intelligence is enough to make even the most calm persons blood pressure skyrocket. Here is his latest claim:
"But we have been for some time in the frustrating situation of understanding much more than the public or even the Congress understood in terms of the magnitude of what we are facing."Okay, so they knew but chose to do...
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I realize this memorial is a little past due, but we lost one of my cherished heroines December 18. Majel Barrett Roddenberry passed away from leukemia this month and she will be missed.
The world of science fiction was my first introduction to women being treated as equals and it strikes me as almost funny that we recently had an election where a woman obtaining a position of power in this country was viewed as historic. Science fiction never held this as a novelty - it is one of the...
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I realize this memorial is a little past due, but we lost one of my cherished heroines December 18. Majel Barrett Roddenberry passed away from leukemia this month and she will be missed.
The world of science fiction was my first introduction to women being treated as equals and it strikes me as almost funny that we recently had an election where a woman obtaining a position of power in this country was viewed as historic. Science fiction never held this as a novelty - it is one of the...
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I was listening to the Geologic podcast from December 11 and George read this essay he had written for the Swift Blog on the JREF website. It was simply too perfect not to share and with Mr. Hrab's permission I am posting it here in its entirety. You can also download the podcast and listen to George read it to you - I promise it is totally worth it! I actually stopped whatever it was I was doing and just sat and listened - very rare for me.
Please take a moment and enjoy:
Early humans...
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I was listening to the Geologic podcast from December 11 and George read this essay he had written for the Swift Blog on the JREF website. It was simply too perfect not to share and with Mr. Hrab's permission I am posting it here in its entirety. You can also download the podcast and listen to George read it to you - I promise it is totally worth it! I actually stopped whatever it was I was doing and just sat and listened - very rare for me.
Please take a moment and enjoy:
Early humans...
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During this time of year we often get strange storms – lightening, snow, rain, sleet…all at the same time. A few years ago a comedian (Lewis Black) made a reference to bizarre weather patterns and his punchline was “I know what comes next. Locusts!”. My son did not understand the joke.
He would have, of course, if I had raised him in a religious atmosphere and given him a biblical education. Even before realizing that I am an Atheist, I rebelled against the idea of my children being...
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During this time of year we often get strange storms – lightening, snow, rain, sleet…all at the same time. A few years ago a comedian (Lewis Black) made a reference to bizarre weather patterns and his punchline was “I know what comes next. Locusts!”. My son did not understand the joke.
He would have, of course, if I had raised him in a religious atmosphere and given him a biblical education. Even before realizing that I am an Atheist, I rebelled against the idea of my children being...
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Last night I had dinner with them after picking up my sister from the airport. My parents are 78 and 79 but you would not know this to look at them - they both act and look as though they are in their late 50's, early 60's.
During dessert (yeah, that's right - it was a full meal including homemade cookies for dessert. Quite the treat for me since I do not even cook much less provide dessert.) my parents started telling us about their recent volunteer work at the local senior center. My...
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Last night I had dinner with them after picking up my sister from the airport. My parents are 78 and 79 but you would not know this to look at them - they both act and look as though they are in their late 50's, early 60's.
During dessert (yeah, that's right - it was a full meal including homemade cookies for dessert. Quite the treat for me since I do not even cook much less provide dessert.) my parents started telling us about their recent volunteer work at the local senior center. My...
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For many, many years controversy has risen at this time of year in public schools with regard to how the season is to be addressed. School programs have undergone title changes and musical arrangement changes along with parties, art projects, decorations, etc. Their attempts to encompass all faiths have left quite a mess for teachers and administrators and more than one angry parent, they have effectively accomplished nothing.
Admittedly it is a difficult and sensitive issue – should the...
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For many, many years controversy has risen at this time of year in public schools with regard to how the season is to be addressed. School programs have undergone title changes and musical arrangement changes along with parties, art projects, decorations, etc. Their attempts to encompass all faiths have left quite a mess for teachers and administrators and more than one angry parent, they have effectively accomplished nothing.
Admittedly it is a difficult and sensitive issue – should the...
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"Hate the sin, not the sinner". That is the theme being taken up by some California Bishops in the aftermath of Prop.8. They are reaching out to the homosexual community and calling for a cease fire in the name calling...names such as bigot and pervert. (In a somewhat disgusting twist of reality, the California Bishops can fall into both categories.)
But here is the punch line:
"Your intrinsic value as human beings and as brothers and sisters continues without change," Mahony wrote....
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"Hate the sin, not the sinner". That is the theme being taken up by some California Bishops in the aftermath of Prop.8. They are reaching out to the homosexual community and calling for a cease fire in the name calling...names such as bigot and pervert. (In a somewhat disgusting twist of reality, the California Bishops can fall into both categories.)
But here is the punch line:
"Your intrinsic value as human beings and as brothers and sisters continues without change," Mahony wrote....
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Bigotry is an incredibly pervasive part of our society yet it is rarely discussed other than to be used as a sort of epithet at someone else. Growing up in the Midwest my environment was so white as to be albino. No blacks, no hispanics, no nothing - white people as far as the eye could see. During the winter it was hard to tell anyone lived there. Then de-seg hit and OMG! black kids where in my school. After about 5 minutes we all found out they were just like us. But I also...
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Bigotry is an incredibly pervasive part of our society yet it is rarely discussed other than to be used as a sort of epithet at someone else. Growing up in the Midwest my environment was so white as to be albino. No blacks, no hispanics, no nothing - white people as far as the eye could see. During the winter it was hard to tell anyone lived there. Then de-seg hit and OMG! black kids where in my school. After about 5 minutes we all found out they were just like us. But I also...
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