Monthly Archives: October 2009
ETHICS . . . POLITICANS WORST NIGHTMARE.
There are currently two separate ethics investigations going on in Washington: investigations to see if Rep. Laura Richardson and Rep. Maxine Waters, both Democrats from California, violated rules of conduct. Rep. Laura Richardson’s case involves whether she received preferential treatment … Continue reading
Saturday, 10/31/09, Public Square
Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated on October 31. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints. Today, it is largely a secular celebration. The day is often associated with the … Continue reading
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Friday, 10/30/09, Public Square
According to wiki, mischief night or mischievous night is a tradition in northern England, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, and the United States; a night when the custom is for preteens and teenagers to take a degree of license to play pranks … Continue reading
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Thursday, 10/29/09, Public Square
This picture says “team work” to me. What do you think needs to change for members of Congress to work together as a team? As we’ve talked about often, if you discount the radicals on both ends, there is less … Continue reading
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Foreign Health Care Models
This is a well-written article reminding Americans they don’t need to reinvent the wheel to learn some lessons about how to reduce costs and make health care more efficient and effective. America is close to the last country to face … Continue reading
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Wednesday, 10/28/09, Public Square
This is what happened to ‘Conservatives’ in their childhood! fnord
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Freedy Johnston & Kinsley, Kansas
I first heard Freedy Johnston on NPR’s World Cafe where his best known album, Can You Fly? was reviewed. I learned just recently that Johnston is from Kinsley, Kansas. The small Edwards County town is slightly closer to Dodge City … Continue reading
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They Shoot Falcon’s, Don’t They?
Thanks to my hero, Frank Rich, of the New York Times, for the inspiration for this thread. Making money, and seeking one’s moment of fame these days is much like it was in the 1930′s according to a recent NY Times … Continue reading
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Monday, 10/26/09, Public Square
DeLuca’s Market, pictured here, is all dressed up for fall. I took this picture during an October visit to Boston. Our son lives just around the corner from this delightful market. I’m going back in a couple of weeks and … Continue reading
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Sunday, 10/25/09, Public Square
A beautiful Indian Summer day is on tap in Kansas. We can hope for many more, but get out and enjoy this one just in case ole man winter decides to horn in on our fun soon. What are you … Continue reading
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IT’S OFFICIAL: THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS SELF-DESTRUCTED!
New York’s special election is now split three ways, and I’m not talking about a Ménage à trois. It appears the Republican Party has officially split into the GOP and the Conservative party, with people like Sarah Palin endorsing the … Continue reading
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Saturday, 10/23/09, Public Square
Let’s plan to not miss any opportunity to dance. Life is short. Break the rules. Forgive easily. Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Let’s refuse to have a bad day!
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Obama to Reform Critics, “Grab a Mop!”
Barack Obama has had crowds chanting “Grab a Mop” at more than one location. In a speech in California, Obama states: “What I reject is when some folks sit on the sidelines and root for failure,” he said at a … Continue reading
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Friday, 10/23/09, Public Square
Mole Day — It’s not a day to celebrate our favorite insectivore, but a day to celebrate chemistry! Mole Day was started to as a fun was to create interest in maybe a not so exciting subject. The date (October … Continue reading
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