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Recession? Depression? Deflation? The ABC's of the Economic Downturn By : Dane Smith-14388 The economy dominates the headlines, the evening news and our daily conversations. Sorting out what all the terms mean and what they have to do with your individual bottom line can be difficult. Demarcating News and Gossip in the Media By : Tom59 Tom59 Business Essentials Are you in the process of launching a new business or do you already own a business? If you already have a business or if you are planning to start a new business then you must pay attention to certain essentials to be successful in your business. Political Satire - America's Presidential Election Coverage Is Biased and Steeped in Stupidity By : Ed Bagley Those of us who have suspected that the media coverage of the 2008 Presidential Race has not been fair now have a study to validate our suspicions. The Center for Media and Public Affairs spent the past two months monitoring comments by sources, voters, reporters and anchors that aired on evening newscasts at America's three main national networks (ABC, CBS and NBC) and documented what many of us already knew. Learn the full story. Why climate change is the last thing you need to worry about! By : Sam Deane Sam Deane asks the tough questions about climate change. He challenges you to look again at the source of the problem and comes to some surprising conclusions. Picks for the first Obama Cabinet By : James Darnell Now that President-elect Obama has the election out of the way and a mandate to govern this nation with a new style. Here's an independent's view of what his cabinet should look like. Barack Obama: A Short Biography By : Marvin J Markus A short biography of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. Support Obama's new energy plan for America ... DIY electricity By : Chris McGee New energy for America Plan will help create five million new jobs by strategically investing $150 billion over the next ten years to catalyze private efforts to build a clean energy future. ... don't be left behind ... don't get left out of the renewable energy loop. The Fair trade Markets By : Jeff Jarred What is it that has made it so difficult for governments in developed countries to see through trade policies with third world countries that don't leave their populations destitute... Help the Soldiers for Todays Services By : Roberto Bell Connecting with service members keeps people talking whether they are at home or on the mission. We want people to be remembering about whats important and to go out and support these fine men and women. Send a note or shake a soldier’s hand at the local store. A New Era Of Handcuff Keys By : Aran Lackey A discussion about modern handcuff keys and their functionality, including multi function cuff keys. We Americans Have Failed Our Military By : Roberto Bell By electing a President who does not understand or respect American values, we have failed to support the hard work and sacrifice of the brave men and women in our armed forces. Global Warming: A Brief Introduction By : Simon Rosser An article providing a brief introduction on global warming. The Race to Government Handouts By : Klaus H Hemsath A new administration is declaring energy independence a high priority. Genuine US energy independence happens when all US consumption is supplied from US based resources and facilities. Electric energy and liquid fuels must become plentiful, affordable, and secure. Only conversion of sun energy into electricity and biomass can provide secure, emission free energy supplies for centuries and can stop global overheating Labour Looks to Re-Write Its Own Rules By : Ben Needles Surely most of us have been in a financial quagmire at some point in our lives and learned that borrowing your way out is not the answer Americans Enter Gun Buying Frenzy By : Roberto Bell Americans across the entire nation are buying firearms in record numbers in anticipation of new restrictions on their Constitutional rights. Waiting for Josephine the Undecided to Make Up Her Mind By : Jill-30536 A final look at the role of undecided voters in this year's presidential election. 2009 Presidential Inauguration Event Schedule By : Ben Needles The 56th quadrennial Presidential Inauguration will take place on January 20, 2009 Windfall Tax or Downfall Tax? By : Ben Needles Unbelievably it is a common notion that oil companies have enormous profit margins and deserve to have much of it taken and given to the government through a windfall profits tax Raja Petra Released from Imprisonment for Freedom of Speech Activities By : Roberto Bell Blogger Raja Petra was released from imprisonment due to an order by a Malaysian court. Registered Voters Take Advantage of Early Voting In Travis County By : Dane Smith-14388 The article looks at the early voting trends in Travis County. Live and Let Die - Government Funds End of Life Care By : Ben Needles One should die proudly when it is no longer possible to live proudly An Open Invitation to Mr. Gore By : Klaus H Hemsath Al Gore proposes a plan to solve the energy crisis. Four of the plan's five tasks are on the money. A fifth task misses the mark and makes his plan short lived and severely flawed. By adding the production of plentiful and affordable renewable fuels to his plan it can be converted into a blueprint for supplying renewable, emission free energy for centuries. The article ends by inviting Mr. Gore to promote this modified outline. Death on the Road - Dangerous Drivers To Face Tougher Sentences By : Ben Needles The Road Traffic Act 1991s definition of dangerous driving states that a person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence Real Change We all Need By : Sanjeev Mohapatro I am really excited that we have elected our first African American President. I wished that Sen. Obama was given the Presidency on 3rd November (Enabling him to be beside his grandmother in Hawaii) and we could have Sen. McCain as the Honorary President. 11 Robert Kennedy Quotes to Commemorate the Birthday of an American Legend By : Noel Jameson The anniversary of the birth of Robert F. Kennedy is right around the corner, and what better way to commemorate it than with a few good Robert Kennedy quotes. For those who appreciate what a treasure he was to this country, these quotes go out to you... How to select your news sharing site? By : Tom59 Tom59 Understanding Business and Economy It is not possible to give simplistic definitions for ‘business’ and ‘economy’. Economy has to be understood as a group of activities that include everything from production of goods to consumption of goods or services by the end user. Business is one of the essential parts of economy. Inaugural Balls Come With A New Presidency By : Ben Needles January 20, 2009 promises to be an exciting day for the nation Dare to Dream: The New President By : Janice Burroughs Describes parallels between individuals' life transitions, ¤t economic crises.Emphasis on seizing the opportunity to use America's strengths to rebuild following the '08 Election. What do we need in a leader, what are we demanding in change? the obamanomics of hope By : Victor Brett Hoe Obama will mess up the economy and all of us with Obamanomics. The McCain Tax Reform Plan For Long Term Economic Growth? By : Ben Needles The writing is on the wall (street, that is), and it is telling us that we need to reaffirm the United States as the dominant force in the global economy, and that we have to do more to protect our citizens retirement and investment programs Types Of Flack Jackets Used By The U.S. Military During The Vietnam War By : Ben Needles A flack jacket is a form of protective clothing in the design of a vest What will the next President have, Appearance or Substance? By : Glen B. Moberly-34003 Most people really don’t understand how the outcome of this presidential campaign is going affect them. Many people are voting based on appearance, rather than substance. This article takes a clear look and comparison of the two candidates. Letsfixlosal.com - a different blog, but a common purpose. By : aaroah sunil Letsfixlosal is a blog that has been making a lot of waves as it wants to make changes that matter for Los Alamitos. This is one blog that encourages all kinds of participation. Is Barack Obama Really A Socialist? By : Marvin J Markus Is Barack Obama really a socialist or is that just another McCain/Palin lie? Joseph Biden: Vice Presidential Astrology By : Craig Malone Find out what the stars say about Joseph Biden, a Scorpio, and his chance of winning the White House with Barack Obama. Sarah Palin's Astrology Chart By : Craig Malone Is Sarah Palin, an Aquarius, destined for the White House? See what her astrological chart says about her political future. A Central Bank of the World; as if Credit Collapses Aren't Already Global Enough By : Les Lafave Critique of the proposal for a World Central Bank. John McCain: Astrology of a Presidential Candidate By : Craig Malone John McCain has an almost perfect triad of planets for a world leader. Will be the next President of the United States? See what McCain's astrological chart says. Barack Obama: Astrology of a Presidential Candidate By : Craig Malone Will Barack Obama be the next U.S. President? See what Obama's astrological chart says about whether this Leo will win the Presidential election. 11 Election Day Quotes Celebrating Our Right to Vote By : Noel Jameson Are you going to vote on November 4th? You'd better! Let these eleven election day quotes remind you of why it's so important to exercise this fundamental right. Why the Earth is Overheating By : Klaus H Hemsath Global temperatures are rising; global overheating is becoming a real danger. We must stop fossil fuel combustion and carbon dioxide emissions as quickly as possible. Only renewable energies can continue to provide power for world economies without causing serious economic problems. We must immediately start to produce plentiful electric power and motor fuels from renewable energies at affordable costs for the next few centuries. Do You Vote? By : Tony Mase A few days ago, I was asked whether I vote or not. Although, as a rule, I stay away from discussions even remotely related to politics (at least publicly), the importance and timeliness of this question make it deserving of an answer. Here it goes... National Bank: How to Fix the Housing Crisis for Less than 700 Billion By : Dane Smith-14388 This article looks at a different less expensive way the US government could deal with the current housing crisis. Our Energy Crisis Solution: The Pay at the Pump Tax By : Ben Needles With the current energy crisis and the price of oil rising dramatically why is no one in the government doing anything to fix it? The answer is that legitimately fixing this problem is not going to make a good running platform Football And Politics In Catalunia By : Ben Needles Perhaps its the lack of a Catalan side to support that causes even the most nationalist of Catalans to put divisions aside Immigration situation in Australia / Nurses By : Ursula Knecht Immigration situation in Australia / Nurses According to unpublished data from the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (2004) the number of immigrant overseas... Only In A Rich Country At Peace By : Andrew Cox When I read and hear the news, I come to the conclusion that the US is the richest country at peace in the world. We must be. Only in a rich country at peace could so many trivial issues make the news, and occupy our attention and energy. Some examples of what I mean: Tiptoe Through the Tulips with Barack Obama and John McCain By : Ian Lawrence Campbell The general election is almost here and there is nothing more important than doing your civic duty. After all, you can't complain that your candidate didn't get in if you didn't vote! A Look Back at Entrepreneurs By : Ben Needles Independence Day has a nice ring to it Defeating Socialism, Defending Freedom: It's Not the Free Market that Caused the Financial Crisis By : Nathan Moore The socialist alternative demands that one man rule over another because there is more of the former than the latter. That is not a democratic republic. That is a mobocracy. I'm Investing In The Stock Market If Obama Wins By : Marvin J Markus Learn why Marvin Markus intends to invest in the stock market on November 5th if Barack Obama wins on November 4th. Political Bingo! By : Stebee-16825 Traditional Bingo halls are still enjoyed by many, however online Bingo has caught on and is reaching younger people in more creative ways. Bingo has always been an extremely popular game, but has what Alan Greenspan Isn't a Libertarian, Complacency Isn't Stability, and Debt Isn't Wealth By : Les Lafave Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan's fight to keep the derivatives market from regulation, and why it shouldn't have mattered. Climate Change: Burning My Valley By : Len Q Isn't it disturbing that the collective burning of vegetation all over the world is still a major contributor to global warming? For the survival of our race, we have to change how we do things. If we refuse to make it happen, will anything matter in fifty or a hundred years? ACORN's Voter Fraud? By : Marvin J Markus ACORN is not committing voter fraud. That is just another right wing lie. Read this article to learn the truth. Victory in Iraq! By : David Rosenak "Victory" is when you have successfully achieved your mission. Our original mission of ridding the world of the threat of Saddam's stockpiles of Weapons of Mass Destruction was achieved before we began. Subsequent missions of freeing the Iraqi people, and forming a democracy in Iraq, have all been achieved. And yet we remain. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Considers Name Change for Office of Financial Stability By : Les Lafave The Treasury's newly formed Office of Financial Stability may be renamed "The Office of Financial Stability, Tee Hee Hee". Can a Coming Energy Crisis Top the Wall Street Disaster? By : Klaus H Hemsath The recent Wall Street disaster reminds us that citizens cannot trust industry. Greed has invaded the most profitable companies to an unacceptable and destructive degree. US citizens must consider the banking crisis as a wake up call for preventing the oil and energy industries from creating an even more destructive energy catastrophe. We must outlaw fossil fuels and begin to produce renewable fuels for keeping the US secure. Could the 700 Billion Bailout = No Change in the Housing Market? By : Dane Smith-14388 In the last week the news has been dominated by the possibility of a 700 billion dollar bailout of US banks. This article looks at the reasons why the bailout might fail. Food Apartheid By : Roberto Bell The LA City Council is attempting to ban the sale of fast food to the poor people of Los Angeles. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson: White Queen Redux By : Les Lafave Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's four key challenges: confidence, capital, systemic risk and liquidity. Everyone else's key challange: believing anything that Secretary Paulson says. The Stalking Horse - Should We Drill in Anwar? By : David Rosenak A "Stalking Horse" issue is an issue to divert attention from real issues, and its proponents would gladly debate it forever to avoid having to confront the real issues. The "issues" of drilling in Anwar and off the coast of American cities have little to do with the real issue of confronting our dependency on oil as a fuel. PALIN IS A BUSH CLONE By : Eric0 Lafayette0 PALIN IS A BUSH CLONE by Eric Lafayette, September 25th 2008 ( excerpts) Religious Fairy Tales and Intelligence. Palin and Bush believe in Creationism also called Intelligent Design rather then Evolution. Even worse they also believe that Creationism and Intelligent Design should be taught in public schools in the United States. Believing in Creationism or intelligent design as a science is a sure sign that the person who is a believer is not only ignorant but a borderline illiterate as well as extremely unintelligent. The teaching of Creationism or Intelligent design as a science has been rejected by the supreme court as well as all scientific institutions. A Credit Collapse, Not a Financial Panic By : Les Lafave To call the credit crisis a panic, is blaming the victim. The Palin Power Factor By : Colleen Lilly The Palin Power Factor is two fold - likeability and marketability. Sarah Palin came into our lives and has taken likeability to new levels. To the homes and hearts of middle class Americans. Gas or diesel for half the cost! By : David P Jensen It' here now.You can decrease your gas or diesel cost by > 50% with a simple addition to your car or truck. This method of reducing water to it's basic elements-hydrogen and oxygen creates the perfect fuel.It's do-able today and can save you >$200/month The Assassination of the United States President? By : Daryl Green Explore the threats of assassination to America’s future president. Can't Wait to Get My Piece of the Bailout Profits By : Les Lafave Bailout package: The financial analysts we should have listened to in the first place, now say that doing nothing is an option. Political Unrest in Thailand By : Christopher Snyder The situation in Thailand reminds me the old saying, "be careful what you ask for you may just get it". In September of 2006, Thailand went through a military coup. The military asked for the Prime Minister to step down, he did. Now the Thai People are struggling with a new government. Corporate Income Tax Reform--- Seriously By : Ben Needles The investors eye view of politics is a simplistic, practical, dot-connecting approach to sorting things out so that win/win change can be considered Trying to talk white, Barack Obama and Americas Multi-cultural Divides By : Ben Needles Ã¢ï¿½ï¿½ Michael Moore's Road Show By : Kate Loving Shenk Michael Moore's New Film, "Slacker," Is Released--All Over The Internet, Where Millions More Will Be Able To See It, For The Price Of Monthly Cable Or DSL Hook Up. Why There's No Such Thing as Gouging By : Les Lafave Article on Hurricaine Ike and Price Gouging Get The Facts About Your Pension By : artavia.seo-27115 Without knowing the facts, you could be seriously damaging your financial health because you might not be paying enough into your pension. There might be other loopholes as well, and the only way to ensure Changes Made to State Pension By : artavia.seo-27115 Recently, there have been some changes made to the state pension that not everyone will know about. They are important, though, because they affect a lot of people and they can cause difficulties if they 2008 Election: Real Information By : Steven Cancel Read some real statistics and important views of the United States presidential candidates. Is your State hurting for jobs? By : David P Jensen I get weary of politicians who blame the other party for every real or imagined problem.The fact is:We are all AMERICANS and should solve our economic issues in unity of purpose. YOU,the American voter,should tell your congressman that you want a unified coherent solution to our energy dependence,...OR THEY WILL NOT BE RE-ELECTED Medicare For All By : Kate Loving Shenk This Article Discusses the Burden That Employers Have Trying to Insure Their Employees and How Single Payer Is The Answer To This Challenge. What Would Jesus Do? By : Kate Loving Shenk The Single Payer, Guaranteed Health Care For All Forum Included A Thoughtful Talk Given By The Reverend Sandra Straus, Which Made Me Think Outside The Box!! The Crisis In Health Care By : Kate Loving Shenk This article describes a health care forum we had 9/18/08 to educate the public about publically funded, privately delivered health care delivery: Single Payer The Fallout From the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Takeover By : Dane Smith-14388 Recently Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were taken over by the US government. This article looks at the fallout we have seen over the last week. Understanding Business and Economy By : Tom59 Tom59 Understanding News Sharing Sites Internet has tremendously empowered us and it has made the world a very small place. Today, we can achieve so many things right from our desk which was not possible few decades ago before the invention of the internet. All that we need is a computer with the internet connection. Internet has changed our lifestyle drastically for the better. One of the major advantages that we enjoy today is fast communication. The internet has made instant transfer of information and data possible and moreover it has become incredibly cheap to communicate via the internet. We can have access to news and the latest happenings of the world instantly as they happen. 10 Jimmy Carter Quotes to Celebrate a Birthday and Remember a Wiser Era By : Noel Jameson Were you been born when Jimmy Carter was president? Are you old enough to remember who he was and what he stood for, or is he just a name in history? October 1st will mark Jimmy Carter's 84th birthday. Get to know him better with these ten Jimmy Carter quotes. Why Glaciers and Polar Ice are Melting Faster By : Klaus H Hemsath Melting of glaciers and ice sheets in Polar Regions is accelerating. This results in a faster rise of sea levels. Media and scientists express surprise that the polar ice around the North Pole is reacting this way. Ice melting can be understood when looking at the basic heat transfer processes that are at work in winter and in summer. Ice melting is the direct result of atmospheric carbon dioxide accumulation. Political Games By : Patti Schneckenberger This Article is about choosing our next President and trying to understand how they will enhance our lives. The WTO, The US-Thai Treaty of Amity, and the USA-Thailand Free Trade Agreement: A Summary By : Benjamin Hart This article is designed to inform American Citizens living in Thailand about the benefits of the Treaty of Amity between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand. Is Sarah Palin a Woman Of Destiny? By : Colleen Lilly We as Americans are learning to adjust our thoughts and beliefs about woman in politics and mothers in the public's eye. We have Hillary and Sarah to thank for their courage and strength in tackling these beliefs. For opening doors of opportunity. The Price of Parenthood: How to Move Beyond Crisis By : Daryl Green Explore the price of individual goals in relationship to family goals. The Dead Confirm Obama Benefit Details By : Mike Greenhaus-4984 The surviving members of the Grateful Dead have fleshed out the details regarding their upcoming benefit for the Presidential campaign of Senator Barack Obama. As previously reported, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart will perform together for the first time since 2004 on October 13. The group has now confirmed that the benefit will take place at State College, PA’s Bryce Jordan Center, with the Allman Brothers Band and an undetermined opening act also set to appear. Confirming numerous reports, guitarist Warren Haynes and keyboardist Jeff Chimenti will augment the core members of The Dead. The Obama Meltdown? By : Nathan Moore Barack Obama (accidentally) refers to his "Muslim faith" on George Stephanopolous' show, waivers and quakes on every position he has hitherto held (abortion, taxes, Iraq, the surge), and now faces a 10 point deficit to McCain/Palin in the latest USA Today likely voter poll. I can hear the Democrats now, wondering how the rest of America could be so stupid. Someone please be so generous and provide them a mirror. Freedom of Religion?...Yeah RIGHT!...As Long as it is Theirs! By : LL Burton This is not about us. It is about a religious right movement aimed at controlling our private lives, who we can be with, what we can do in our bedrooms, and with our bodies. John McCain's Lack Of Judgment: Sarah Palin By : Marvin J Markus An opinion piece of Sarah Palin and why she is wrong for America and shows John McCain's lack of judgment. The Idiocy of Mainstream American Energy Policies By : Ben Needles Common news reports in the United States so far: The average gasoline price will approach $5 per gallon this summer! Americans face increasing energy bills! Power outages are becoming more common in cities all across America! Food prices are at an all time high! For what people around the world consider the U The High Costs of Solar Electric Power By : Klaus H Hemsath The USA must be the first to stop carbon dioxide emissions and must become independent of foreign oil imports. Converting solar energy into electric power is likely to become a mainstay technology. Costs of recently announced new installations and resulting costs of electricity generation are still very high. It would we wise to analyze and supervise present activities that are paid for by unsuspecting consumers. To China, Western media is simply irrelevant By : James Shen This is a follow-up article of "Mainstream Western media stages Blemishing China Marathon". With the Beijing Olympics closing successfully, the author calls China to clean up its own house and draw selectively from the West. However, China's past economic success was not built on Western blessing and it does not need the approval of the West. Those who are hostil and ill-intentioned should simply be ignored and deemed irrelevant. A Comprehensive Plan for US Energy Independence By : Klaus H Hemsath The USA must become independent of foreign oil imports again, the world must halt global warming, and world economies must continue to grow. A comprehensive plan to achieve these objectives during the next decades is offered. The US has to stop burning of fossil fuels and must convert its electricity generation to renewable energies. Liquid transportation fuels must be produced from biologically recirculated carbon in biomass. Mainstream Western media stages "Blemishing China Marathon" (Part III) By : James Shen Ignoring outpouring hospitality of the Chinese people, Mainstream Western media has waged a negative campaign against China for its failure to comply with Western requests at the Beijing Olympics. This article examines the roots of the mainstream Western media's anger towards China, exposes its hypocrisies and double standards, and advocates a positive-spirited media system built on the basis of upholding Chinese public welfare and interests. Mainstream Western media stages "Blemishing China Marathon" (Part II) By : James Shen Ignoring outpouring hospitality of the Chinese people, Mainstream Western media has waged a negative campaign against China for failure to comply with Western requests at the Beijing Olympics. This article examines the roots of the mainstream Western media's anger towards China, exposes its hypocrisies and double standards, and advocates a positive-spirited media system on the basis of upholding Chinese public welfare and interests. Mainstream Western media stages By : James Shen Ignoring outpouring hospitality of the Chinese people, Mainstream Western media has waged a negative campaign against China to retaliat the country's failure to comply with Western requests at the Beijing Olympics. This article examines the roots of Western media's anger towards China, exposes its hypocrisies & double standards, and advocates a positive-spirited media system on the basis of upholding Chinese public interests. Alternatives to profiting from crime By : Mike Scantlebury Who's that guy in the expensive clothes and the flashy watch? Well, it could be a successful businessman, a sports personality or a criminal dealing in death. Why? Why do we let the gangsters get away with it? Why don't we have the courage to say, You do the crime, you give up the flash. That would show them! If they can't show off, then what's the point of dealing drugs? It isn't a career, it's just trying to look good.
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