One of the most patriotic and prolific Hollywood actors, Glenn Ford, died on Wednesday in his Beverly Hills, CA, home. He was 90. During a 53-year career, he starred or appeared in more than 100 films, becoming one of the most enduring stars of the silver screen. Although Canadian-born, Ford became a US citizen...
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by Jim Kouri, CPP America’s first line of defense in any terrorist attack is the “first responder” community — local police, firefighters, and emergency medical professionals. Properly trained and equipped first responders have the greatest potential to save lives and limit casualties after a terrorist attack. Currently, capabilities for responding to a terrorist attack...
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There are Republicans like Sen. Conrad Burns, who inadvertently reveal their racism. The senator from Montana referred to his house painter as a “nice little Guatemalan man” during a speech. Of course, Burns swore up and down, that he wasn’t being condescending or racist. Then there are Republicans like Pat Buchanan who consider racism a badge...
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Before reverse mortgages, pensioners wishing to tap into home equity were presented with two options: either sell the house or get a home equity loan. But since their humble beginnings in the late ‘80s, reverse mortgages provided seniors with an additional tool for accessing home equity. The going offer: get cash now, make no...
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Governor Schwarzenegger must VETO AB2781 . AB 2781 (Leno) Child Support Collectors says beginning in 2010 all child support orders in California will include language establishing a judgment in favor of any private collector the obligee may choose to contract with, and the obligation can be increased to cover the collector’s fee by up...
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For some time now, there has been some speculation over the identity of ”the secret senator.” This was, up until now, an unknown member of Congress who was responsible for blocking passage of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, which would require the government to publish online a database of federal spending. Now it’s been learned...
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A VISITOR’S REPORT ON CUBA Two years ago, I was given what quickly became an awful assignment. I was told to visit Cuba. Oh sure, like everybody I thought: dark rum, hot nights, fat cigars, the rumba. The reality was very different. Cuba was wretched. Every day the photographer and I encountered distressing scenes...
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First guns, then swords, then …..? “Swords will be banned from sale in Scotland in a new effort to tackle the country’s “booze and blades” culture. Cathy Jamieson, the justice minister, will announce the move today. However, it is understood that exceptions will be made for weapons required for religious, cultural or sporting purposes....
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Serious flaws in the latest big obesity study The latest study of “obesity” has received what appears to be totally uncritical mention in the press so I think it is time I pointed out just some of the glaring problems with it. For starters, however, I reproduce the original journal abstract below: Overweight, Obesity,...
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U.K.: Organic milk controversy: “Organic milk is healthier than standard pasteurised milk, scientists have said in a call on the Government to revise official advice. A letter written by 14 scientists that was received today by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) claims that organic milk has higher levels of Omega 3 essential fatty acids,...
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