Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: Knowing when [...]
One of the most popular features that online bingo offers is the online chat room. Unlike land based bingo halls where talking is strictly forbidden,internet bingo has a community based atmosphere and chat rooms contribute greatly to the immense popularity of bingo as played on the internet. The online chat room is the place players [...]
With all the attention on early detection of breast cancer and research to defeat this disease, there are common sense things we can do to decrease our chances becoming a victim.
We’ve all been watching the annual parade of ‘pink’ - all in the name of raising money to fight breast cancer! The objectives are [...]
It’s amazing the people of England don’t rise up against this garbage.
Here’s your pathetic Dhimmi of the day…
Telegraph
It is “common sense” for Christianity to be sidelined at the expense of Islam, a Government minister claimed on Sunday.
Hazel Blears, the Communities Secretary, defended Labour’s policy on religion after a report backed by the Church of Engl
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Another dangerous weapon has been confiscated by airport security. G.I. Joe’s rifle and an armed cartoon robot were bad enough, but PhD student Marnina Norys actually attempted to board a plane in British Columbia with this around her neck:
She tried removing the menacing pennant and stuffing it in her bag, but that wasn’t [...]
I've been thinking about doing this for a while, and since I've got a lot of new readers, I figure this is probably a good time. Every other Tuesday until you get sick of it, I'm going to do a "best of the Mattress Police" post. You'll recognize some of them from my book (What? You haven't bought my book? What the hell are you waiting for? Buy it! All the proceeds go to helping a poor ditch d
As a real estate trainer I hear this often. As I delve and listen I find that many agents think that Broker's should provide leads that are ready to buy and sell today. Now let's back track to the 90's..when my career began and it was simple to figure it out and today I want to share some thoughts....
1.Sales is a numbers game-this is important so let me say it again, Sale
Lets start with three statements of western religion.
1) Your god chooses who goes to heaven.
2) Most people go to hell.
3) Your god takes time and effort with each human created.
It has been 1400 years since Mohammed, 2000 years since jesus supposedly lived, and over 3000 years since moses supposedly lived.
With each new [...]
Having a cluttered house can be frustrating and stressful. Going home to a disorganized house can aggravate the tension at the end of a busy work day. However, one can take control of a cluttered living space by making changes and exerting effort to rearrange belongings, priorities and habits.
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Ever wonder what your CSQ is?
Take a few moments to answer these questions with a “yes” or “no” answer, and then scroll down to the bottom to see your results.
1. If Jeffrey Dahmer offered you a sandwich, would you eat it?
2. If Bill Clinton offered you a cigar, would you smoke it?
3. If Michael Vick [...]
Continuing with the theme of our afternoon open thread, here's a choice bit from a Washington Post article:
The largest study of its kind has unexpectedly concluded that smoking marijuana, even regularly and heavily, does not lead to lung cancer.
The new findings "were against our expectations," said Donald Tashkin of the University of California at Los Angeles, a pulmonologist who has studied marijuana for 30 years.
"We hypothesized that there would be a positive association between marijuana use and lung cancer, and that the association would be more positive with heavier use," he said. "What we found instead was no association at all, and even a suggestion of some protective effect."
Herb has less deleterious effects on one's health than alcohol and nicotine, and yet we lock up thousand
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Today I was talking to someone who said, “I spent 14 hours yesterday submitting my website address to directories and search engines…”And I thought, “well, that’s one way to get links.”But if you’re going to spend THAT much time, why not think outside the box?For Example:You could make Wordpress or Blogger templates and give them away free as long as they leave your link intact.Or, if you’ve got a few articles, pull together a quick AdSense site with them plus a few other articles, give it away or sell it really cheap (try the Warrior Special Offer forum for a ready-made market) with your links embedded. I would personally give it away free, with the only stipulation being that if they wanted to be notified of the next free Adsense site I gave away, they’d have to send me
One of the first things you hear about offshoring is that it would increase the potential for data theft. Let us assess this perception in a common sense way. When we talk about any "increase" we have to say compared to what. In this case the CPA has to assess the data security for on-shore operations before he can assess the increased risk posed by offshoring. What is the typical level of data security in a small business or a CPA office? Since there are few staff members, there is little separation of duties. Such lack of separation encourages internal security problems. The data resides in paper files. Paper files are vulnerable to fire and water damage. The office is not physically secure. Staff members, leasing office personnel, and janitors have keys to the office. Any of them can co
This arrived in my email inbox this morning. It was too true not to post here.
I would add to the obituary the death of personal accountability.
My parents told me about Mr. Common Sense early in my life and told me I would do well to call on him when making decisions. It seems he was [...]
The news headlines today are screaming it loud and clear that someone was going to shoot children with an AK-47. Certainly alarming, no?
Until you read the actual news article... and see his exact words.
"...... By the evening, detectives said they retrieved the posting from the hard drive on the seized computer that specifically stated:
"How about we just shoot all the dogs. You
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The government`s plan to block porn and violence websites is based on common sense, Communications and Information Minister Mohammad Nuh said."Nobody has reason to build a nation by disseminating pornography and violence. I think nobody will agree to such notion," he said in a press conference here on Tuesday. The press conference was called shortly after the House of Representatives (DPR) passed an information and electronic transaction bill into law earlier in the day.Under the law, anybody found guilty of providing and using pornographic sites may face a maximum of three years in prison or a fine of up to Rp1 billion. The minister said the government was resolved to block obscene sites in response to public calls on the government to minimize Internet users` acce
This country has lost it's freakin common sense. I cannot even BEGIN to talk about this one without launching into a tirade so suffice to say I'm just going to post it here and duct tape my fingers and bite my tongue.
LOS ANGELES - A Texas woman who said she was forced to remove a nipple ring with pliers in order to board an airplane called Thursday for an apology by federal security agents
Google SafeSearch feature helps filter explicit content from search results to help kids and families stay safe online.
This post is from Deepak Gupta's - D' Technology Weblog
Google and Common Sense: Internet Saftey Video
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I know you've missing your nonstop dose of common sense here at nonstopsite.com for a few weeks now. So I decided to catch-up with the latest current affairs in one post. Here goes:
Barack Hussein Obama and Jeremiah Wright
Here is the search results on youtube for Jeremiah Wright.
Point One : This is not much different from what the islamic fundamentalist imams teach in madrasas. That's how they brainwash little kids to hate Christian Western civilization.
Point Two: This is HATE SPEECH! I don't know why the libRATs who are eager to pass all kinds of anti-HATE laws are mumms about this. Maybe they endorse this kind of speech(?!)
Point Three: This is not about race. This is about propaganda. We have brain-dead libRATs excited about the opportunity this created for the dialogue about ra
Taking common sense steps to financial freedom gives us greater security and less stress. Fred Brock, author of the book Live Well on Less Than You Think: The New York Times Guide to Achieving Your Financial Freedom, offers several practical ways to eliminate debt and become financially free during these tough financial times.
-Pay off your [...]
Summary: "Who can remember all the way back to last summer when we had the day-time economy, baseball and $ 3 price of a gallon gasoline? Buyers non-US car apparently, and you can see clearly in the results of the automobile sales. " October; The big trucks and SUVs sales led by domestic manufacturers last month, as consumers could not seem to see beyond the incentives and gas prices lower. Heads firmly buried in the sands of oil, they stubbornly forgotten the ice caps melt and the finite nature of petroleum's. The bright spot in this story is all persons who have purchased any vehicle at all in October, not to mention the thousands who have chosen models more fuel-efficient. Unfortunately, they are paved with the same brush as these ugly Americans whose concern for the rest of the world (
“Some writers have so confounded society with government, as to leave little or no distinction between them; whereas they are not only different, but have different origins.”
The preceding quote is the opening line of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense. First published January 10, 1776, Common Sense was a series of editorial pamphlets credited with helping to [...]
People with arthritis know how painful and debilitating this condition is, especially during the cold winter months. The excruciating pain and stiffness on the joints make it hard for you to perform activities you used to enjoy. In fact, during a flare up of this condition, even the most mundane movements such as walking, standing, writing and typing are almost impossible to achieve. If you are suffering from arthritis, particularly that which involves your hands, do not despair. There are still a number of ways you can do to live independently and perform household tasks without bothering any member of your family, friends or neighbors. Below are some tips that can help you protect your joints while working around the house: All Around Cleaning The secret to a clean home is good maintenan
We often make use of expressions "Why, I never thought of that! Why didn't it occur to me?", when a person having limited resources achieves something remarkable just by exercising his/her common sense. Common sense is the one attribute that will carry mankind through all complexities of life, more than anything else. Like a delicate plant, common sense needs to be nurtured well so that it bears
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Rarely do you see the words common sense and health care used in the same sentence. Vote for Ron Paul for President if you favor a commonsense approach to fixing our health care system.
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I have joined the Sam Adams Alliance, and they send out a Common Sense newsletter out every day. Today's letter has to do with English as the language of our country. As Paul is, I do not want to punish or penalize people who so not speak English in this country. My Grandfather and Grandmother on my dad's side of the Family came here from Poland and did not speak English, or knew very little. But eventually they learned the language, same goes for many immigrant families. You see, they learned that that learning English means that you can function better in society and earn more money. This was not forced upon them or any of the other various immigrants that made this country great. But to be part of the Great Melting Pot that is the United States, you need to assimilate and learn English. And Paul Jacob believes that in order to do this, the government has to get out of the way and let the free market work and the majority of the immigrants
Medical experts recommend the following measures to best protect your breasts while maximizing your overall health. Try to adopt as many ways as you can to improve your breast health!
Sensuality and sexuality are not opposed to or the enemy of spirituality. Celebrate the sensuality of your body! Do not smoke cigarettes or other tobacco products - Like alcohol, smoking has been linked to breast
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years.
No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:
Knowing when to come in out of the rain; why the early bird gets the worm; life isn’t always fair; and maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge.)
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6 -year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job tha
The use of credit cards is very convenient but without a good level of consumer awareness might become a highway into financial distress.Credit cards are a very efficient payment method as you can keep track of all your purchases, make use of promotions and of course do without cash and checks and the logistics involved. However, for the unwary, credit cards are also means of encouraging higher consumption which is not always needed.Educated consuming is always recommended and is strongly advised in the case of credit cards as well.A couple of do’s and don’ts for a more efficient use of credit cards:DON’TS 1. Do not pay on installmentsPaying on installments often helps buy that desired item today instead of in a couple of months. But paying on installments also has a few major disadvantages. Paying on installments creates an illusion of extra funds which, in turn, can be used to purchase another item, on installments of course. This method of purchase quickly leads to lose of con
The term “common sense” is a misnomer. Some people believe that it is common sense to get only one credit card. Other people believe that credit cards are evil and, therefore, it is common sense to never own a credit card. Still, others believe that credit cards are a necessity in today’s financial times and, therefore, it is common sense to own more than one credit card. Who is right? The truth is that they could all be right, and they could all be wrong. Everybody has a different situation, therefore, “common sense” for their situation will dictate.My “common sense” tells me that most of us will buy a home and/or a car in our lives. Therefore, unless you are paying cash, you will need to have established some kind of a credit score in order to qualify for the loan that is necessary to pay for these things. You cannot establish credit unless you open a credit account. The most common type of credit account is a credit card. It is true that you can get loans fro
So what we have before us is a sampler of the forthcoming video to Common’s “I want You”. This was definitely one of the sexier songs off the album, and with all the cameos of foxy brown sugar vixens sprinkled maliciously through this sneak peak I beg to ask the question. Who is the vegan sex symbol strolling home with?
Between Alicia Keys, Kerry Washington, or Serena Williams, who would you rather chaff thighs with? I can dig the mature feel though, it was thoroughly necessary with this one. While all you trickifying and goofydoing young chaps are content with blackfacing yourselves, Lonnie came with a touch of Culture. After the jump (more…)
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We often find ourselves knee-deep in catchy power-filled phrases, stellar-sounding selling points, and prolific almost Shakespearean ways of describing our value to the client. The never ending quest to stand out in a sea of familiarity often arms us with value statements so obtuse that, while music to our ears, mean nothing to the end [...]
There is a story told of a young businessman who happened to sit down in a crowded restaurant at the same table as a priest.
After a casual conversation, the young man said,”You know, I had given up belief in God until the other day.“
“Oh? What happened then?“
“My baby recognised me.”
He [...]
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – When it came to media from a kids-and-family perspective this year, there was good, there was bad, and there was truly ugly.
Common Sense Media, the nation’s leading nonpartisan organization dedicated to giving parents the tools and information they need to make sure that they – and not the media – remain the primary influence on their kids’ lives, today released its list of the 2007 Common Sense Media Award winners and losers.
“Our winners get an ‘ONnie’ award for bringing us great, family-friendly entertainment, and providing leadership on kids and media issues,” said Common Sense Media CEO James Steyer. “Our losers get an ‘OFFul’ award for contributing to a 24/7 media landscape filled with anti-role models and mixed messages, ultimately making it harder for parents to raise their kids the way they want.”
The complete list of award winners and losers is as follows: Common Sen
Often the best way to make a point - especially to a socialist/liberal - is to keep it simple. They like quick anecdotes with a straight-to-the-point message. This one illustrates the basic difference between a conservative and a liberal.
A conservative and a liberal were walking down the street when they came to a homeless person. The conservative gave the homeless person his business card, and told him to come to his office for a job interview. The conservative then took $20 out of his own pocket, and gave it to the homeless person.
The liberal was very impressed, so when they came to another homeless person, he decided to help. The liberal walked over to the homeless person, and gave him directions to the welfare office. The liberal then reached into the conservative's pocket, and took out $20. The liberal kept $15 for his administrative fees, and gave the homeless person $5.
Marketing is integral to any business. It’s not a bit of promotion that you do if you have some spare money. Successful businesses are those that have a good business model- clear objectives, a clear strategy and tactical plans that evolve according to market needs. Read this article for a no nonsense, sensible approach to [...]
It is useful to have a working plan to keep you on the right track. Plans often frighten people, but all a plan really is, is a checklist of defined activities and expected outcomes. And let’s face it, we plan for most things in out lives including holidays, birthdays, so why would you not plan [...]
It seems as if every time you turn on the TV news these days, there is some story at least once or twice a week about some new identity theft scam. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes of this decade and if you have not taken pro-active steps to protect your identify, it is not a matter of "if" it will happen to you, but "when".First let's review what happens in an identify theft crime. A thief gets enough of your personal information to be able to open accounts in your name. It's really as simple as that. Such information would include items that would normally be used to open a new account somewhere such as your social security number, your driver's license number, and with some accounts, even less information may be required, as surprising as that sounds. Once the thief has opened the new accounts such as Visa cards, department store cards, even personal loans, the thief gets as much money as he can on those accounts, then disappears into the sunset. The first time
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A controversial plan to conduct virginity tests on female high school students in the West Java regency of Indramayu has been dropped following strong objections from students, parents and activists, as reported by The Jakarta Post on Monday, Aug. 20, 2007.The idea of the test came from Regent Irianto MS Syafiudin after a 16-year-old girl and her 17-year-old boyfriend, both students of state senior high schools in the regency, were caught having sex on video.The proposal has been turned down, but the regent's initiative reminds me of a test once in place in our educational system. It was in the early 1980s when I had just graduated from junior high school (SMP) and was busy preparing for an entrance test to high school (SMA), when a friend told me she had to undergo a virginity test as part of the requirements to study at a vocational school (SMK) specializing in nursing. By: Indraswari, BandungEarlier: Indonesia district drops school virginity test pla...Indonesia News Blog: http://i
Student Suspended For Drawing Gun
A 13-year-old student who drew a picture of a gun on his homework at Payne Junior High School in Queen Creek was initially suspended for at least five days, but his father was able to slash it to three days.The Mosteller family moved to Chandler from Colorado Springs only four weeks ago, but it's not the kind of greeting Paula Mosteller said she was
I guess you'll have to click the image to get a better a view but one of Espn's headlines today reads like this : "Eagles cut LB Trotter; he'll try to sign elsewhere"Trotter, who's a 4-time Pro-Bowler and a leader on Philly's defense surprisingly got released today and Espn would like us to know that he'll "try to sign elsewhere". Groundbreaking stuff really.I mean, it's not like we're talking about 63 year old Vinny Testaverde or a practically dead Curtis Martin. Trotter is 30 years old and coming off of a season where he had 113 tackles so it's not like he's going to sit at home and drool from his eyes. I'd be surprised if Trotter didn't try to sign elsewhere but yeah, luckily we have Espn to keep us informed on these tough decisions.
A second post about Sony and their Playstation blog so soon after my blog review post on the two Sony blogs, I hear you cry? Well, yes, but it’s a great example of dealing with a situation that has arisen on the blog, so I just had to. (And no, I’m not angling for a free game!)
As you might expect, Sony’s Playstation blog has been attracting a lot of comments, a situation that most of us no doubt view with a tinge of envy. However, it seems that a lot of the comments have been rather too off topic and the “noise” factor has been deafening, drowning out relevant comments on the posts. Effectively it’s been creating a free for all ‘bulletin board’ type of feel which isn’t great in a blog environment.
Following a number of requests from their readers, Sony have decided to take steps to reduce this, and they announced what they were intending to do about it in a post from Patrick Seybold which stated:
Since we launched the blog we have
I have been investing in the stock market for nearly 10 years and acquired a lot of knowledge (mainly through making mistakes). This knowledge was never codified on to a piece of paper until today. Before I begin, I want to give credit where it is due. My 35 Common Sense Rules of Investing was inspired by CommodityWorld.com’s Common Sense Rules for Traders.
Pay off your debts. Clean up your finance before you invest. When you pay off your [bad] debt, you are guaranteed to save money on interest; there is no guarantee that your investment will make money – especially when you are new at it.
Do your homework. Do not trade until you understand the market and what it offers. Learn about investing and the different kinds of investment before you jump in.
Know yourself. Understand your risk tolerance and formulate your investment strategy based on your risk profile, goals, and timeframe.
Have a solid strategy. Did you do 1, 2, and 3 above? Always remain true to your plan and
Cookies are good. I like cookies. But I don't have cookies, I have a salad. Salads are good too, but cookies are far better. Unfortunately, my love for cookies is forcing me to eat more salads. This may make me live longer. I reckon the longer I live, the more cookies I shall have. Just not so many right now. I need to lose 40 pounds by Howard's homecoming. That probally isn't gonna happen, but it's worth a shot. Riddle me this, readers: if I set up a collection plate would you donate to the "Sister Toldja's Get Right Fund"? I need $400 for fitness bootcamp. I'd totally send autographed pics to anyone who donated, plus shares of Sister Toldja stock. Let me know. So, I had a dream on Saturday night that I said some things to this dude I have a crush on. I think I'm gonna come clean with him here. He's from the crib and I've loved him long time. You know him as Common, but I know him as.....well, I know him as Common too for now, but I'd like to know him as "Baby, how you want
I have noticed all the fuss in the press about this designer bag on sale at Sainsbury's for around £5 - some stores reported that they had sold out of the bags within an hour. The bag was then reported to be selling on eBay for up to £200 How about a little common sense.This bag is supplied by our local Booths supermarket. It is made of jute and is said to be ‘climate neutral', and comes with a useful insert should you wish to use it for carrying bottles. And all for £2.49. I think it beats the designer edition hollow!Good old Booths!
Laugh at the Jeff Foxworthy jokes all you want, but don’t be one of the redneck’s he speaks of. Think in terms of Einstein verses Bubba. Einstein lets the power of compound interest work for him and Bubba buys beer using his credit card, increasing the debt each month, never paying off the balance. The bass boat Bubba bought is nice, but the investments Einstein bought allow him to later have a yacht.
Bubba wasted a tank full of gas in his truck to save twenty dollars, driving from store to store, yet it takes over thirty dollars to fill his tank. Einstein researched the best prices online and then had his purchase shipped to his front door. Less time, no gas, and less money are a few of the ways Einstein beat Bubba.
Bubba looks at petty cash much differently than Einstein. Bubba buys fifteen dollars worth of video rentals every week. That’s sixty dollars a month. Einstein puts sixty dollars into an automatic investment that purchases stock for him.
Bubba believes in entitlement
I don't give a F@ck what anyone says . This is the dopest hiphop track of 2007. Kanye on the boards, Premo on the cuts and Comm Sense spitting like it's 94' again. I used to love her.........and still do.
As some of you foodies out there may know, in March 2007 the food conglomerate ConAgra had to recall its Peter Pan Peanut Butter products due to salmonella content. This morning, I happened upon a consumer advocate website called SPOCKO'S BRAIN. The site has a post called frightening food facts. What caught my eye about this post was the revelation that the "federal government can issue mandatory recalls for tires and toys but not food...except for baby formula..." Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa???!!! This is another example of big business dictating how the govenment conducts itself. If you wish to speak out about this idiocy, click on this link: FDA. The food we put in our bodies should demand as much safety as the tires we put on our cars!
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Welcome to reality, France. It's been a while.
In this election, common sense struck France like the fastest train in the world smashing into a brick wall. To have one of the most sluggish economies in Europe, high unemployment, a whole class of people reluctant to work, large numbers of immigrants, and a huge welfare state and not realize that perhaps they each may have something to do with the others seems strange in a country rightfully proud of its intellectual achievements.
And Royal promised France another strata of social programs to heap upon those already pressing down upon the French economy? I won't even delve into the other putrid pile of puerile anti-Americanism and naive pro-terrorist state policies that constituted her foreign policy.
I'll just ignore the global warming stuff in his speech. I may be a little too cynical, but Sarkozy may have needed an issue with which to appease his left upon his victory and decided on global warm
As Karen mentioned in her comments to my previous post, we've had several unfortunate experiences, including two occurrences in the past few weeks, where we've sat next to a couple whose romantic dinner conversation flared into a heated argument. Michael Bauer recently wrote about some similar situations that he's experienced in his blog post about couples who break up over dinner.To be fair to the women out there, it often seems to be the guys who escalate these dinner-time conflicts. At least this appears to have been the case in these most recent two occurrences. Guys, listen up. Here's a tip to help you avoid a spat in public: use some common sense. For example, when your date is visibly upset because you disagree with her political point of view, it doesn't help matters to continue to press her on it. Nor does it help if you stop responding her questions and tell her that you won't answer her because you feel that she is twisting your words. Make sense? Another examp
OBITUARYCommon Sense, a popular resident of long standing, died today. According to reports, she chocked on a ham sandwich while reading the Sunday Times.She is preceded in death by her father, Good Sense, her mother, Horse Sense, and an elder brother, Yankee Ingenuity.She is survived by two nieces, Paula Cole Correctness and Lotta Hype, and a nephew, Rush T. Judgment.In lieu of flowers, the family requests mourners send donations to the following organizations:ACLUGET THE HAM OUT FOUNDATIONDON IMUS EFFIGY FUNDROSIE FOR PRESIDENT CAMPAIGN FUND
The main argument commonly used against gay marriage is the necessity to protect the “sanctity of marriage” — whatever that means. For the most part it is an argument based on religious positions. Since our constitution requires a separation of Church and State, it is only logical that the government should get out of the marriage business completely.
The benefits being sought by gay couples are mainly legal and economic in nature. This amounts to a contractual agreement, freely made, between two people. There is no valid reason for the government to stand in the way of a consensual contractual agreement.
The benefits of a “religious” marriage are based on faith and commitment. There are already churches that will perform this ceremony for people, gay or straight. This type of commitment does not need the sanction of government authority to take place, it just needs an agreed upon mindset between two people.
The co
Le candidat à l'investiture démocrate, Barack Obama, s'est prononcé en faveur d'une modification aux lois sur les armes à feu afin d'en prévenir l'achat par des personnes souffrant de troubles mentaux.Au Québec, cette proposition nous semble être simplement du gros bon sens et nous aurions même tendance à trouver M. Obama un peu benêt d'affirmer une évidence. Mais dans un contexte purement étatsunien, la déclaration de M. Obama n'incarne pas l'évidence et son acceptation par la population n'est pas du tout garantie.L'actuel sénateur de l'Illinois déclare que «"some common sense" changes are needed». Ce petit bout de phrase démontre que même aussi progressiste qu'il puisse être, Barack Obama habite un pays profondément conservateur. Pour faire passer ses idées, quelqu'un comme M. Obama doit user de tact dans ses discours afin de démontrer que toute idée progressiste trouve sa source dans une philosophie demeurée intacte depuis deux siècles.Le Comm
I’m really looking forwards to getting my hands on Apple’s next release of their OS X operating system, 10.5 Leopard. While the full details of what will be included in this release have not been made public, the current Sneak Peak shows that for the developer there will be some very useful tools that should enable you to deliver more interesting applications, faster and with fewer bugs (there’s a few toys for the end-user as well). This morning, however, MacWorld is reporting that Leopard will be delayed from its announced Spring release to October. Given how useful I expect this release to be, to me this announcement should be depressing news.
UPDATE: Apple now makes this official on their own website.
Hooray!
It’s probably worth noting why I think this. Apple states that the reason why Leopard is being delayed is because Quality Assurance people have had to work on the upcoming iPhone rather than testing Leopard. From the recent beta releases of Leopard
The AP reports that the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling and allowed the Pentagon to continue its support of the National Boy Scout Jamboree.
Two Chicago-area “religious leaders,” aided and abetted by the ACLU, sued the Pentagon in 1999, whining that the Boy Scouts should not receive public support because Scouts require members to swear an oath of “duty to God.”
But the court displayed better sense than the men who filed the suit. “Even assuming that it is correct to characterize the BSA as a ‘religious’ organization, this statute is for the purpose of assisting the military in persuading a new generation to join its ranks and in building good will. This is a secular and valid purpose,” the court wrote.
The ACLU shot back; “We continue to believe that government funding to support private activities which exclude persons on the basis of their beliefs is unconstitutional,” American Civil Liberties Union att
Wow, what a burst of common sense. Imagine, just getting rid of people who harm the community because you can instead of spending millions trying to rehabilitate them and, of course, inevitably fail.
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As you know, Dr Pepper is my muse. I therefore took it particularly hard when the marketing wizards at the Dr Pepper company turned out to be no more wizards than, well, than Dr Pepper is a real doctor. From the Buffalo News:Less than a month after Boston's highways and bridges were shut down during a bomb scare touched off by an advertising stunt, a new marketing scheme has led angry city officials to shut down a historic site. A clue in a Dr Pepper promotion suggested a coin that might be worth as much as $1 million was buried in the 347-year-old Granary Burying Ground, the final resting place of John Hancock, Paul Revere, Samuel Adams and other historic figures. After contestants showed up at the cemetery gates early Tuesday, the city closed it, concerned that it would be damaged by treasure hunters. Read the rest of the story here.I did some digging (ha!) and found out that, astonishingly, this wasn't even the worst marketing gimmick the Dr Pepper people came up with. I pres
Ron Paul publishes a weekly column called Texas Straight Talk. He addresses many issues, many of which involve the economy. Below is an excerpt from a recent column and the subject of tax cuts.
I apply a very simple test to any proposal to overhaul the tax code: Does it reduce or eliminate an existing tax? If not, then it amounts to nothing more than a political shell game that pits taxpayers against each other in a lobbying scramble to make sure the other guy pays. True tax reform is as simple as cutting or eliminating taxes. No studies, panels, committees, or hearings are needed. When reform proposals seem complicated, they almost certainly don't cut taxes. Congress should simply focus on cutting existing taxes and reducing spending, instead of complicated overhauls of the system.
He stresses the need to back up tax cuts with real spending cuts. Otherwise, the government is just playing games with your money. Spending has to show up somewhere. If not
The best article today comes from Cathy Young, Boston Globe and Reason Magazine columnist. Here's an excerpt:Perhaps this polarization is itself a legacy of Sept. 11. Perhaps, after the horror and destruction of that day, we are still looking for black-and-white moral clarity, only different people see black and white on different sides. For some, "evildoers" include not only foreign enemies but liberals and leftists at home; for others, absolute evil resides in the White House itself. Ironically, today's more diverse -- and more fractured -- media contribute to the polarized discourse, allowing people to stay in comfortable ideological niches.Some of the tensions and dichotomies we confront today may be tragic paradoxes with no good answers. Yet in many cases, solutions that transcend the either/or and address both sides of the issue are possible -- as long as one is willing to look at both sides.
After blogging the press release on underground parking garage safety (park near a light), we've become aware that re-packaging the blindingly obvious is putting food on the table of public relations companies. It may not be enough for a regular feature, but your comments on the garage story were amusing enough for us to offer you this tidbit from Graco Children's Products. After telling carpooling school parents to make sure all the kids have the right-sized car seat (presumably all made by Graco), the company advises motorized caregivers to place all children under 12 in the rear seat, choose the right car seat, make sure it's fitted properly and lock the doors. Oh, and keep a contact sheet "readily available" in case, well, you know. I'll start the bidding with this addition: seat siblings as far away from each other as humanly possible.
Tiffany glow with the design of the exquisite dazzling or calm restrained, so that you can feel the culture of Tiffany brand, so the classification is very particular about brands, we can be grading on the main distinction between them and, according to our own demand to choose Tiffany jewelry.
Grade introduced: the hierarchy generally consists TIFFANY: real goods, Genuine; A+, a level; b level; o
Tiffany glow with the design of the exquisite dazzling or calm restrained, so that you can feel the culture of Tiffany brand, so the classification is very particular about brands, we can be grading on the main distinction between them and, according to our own demand to choose Tiffany jewelry.
Grade introduced: the hierarchy generally consists TIFFANY: real goods, Genuine; A+, a level; b level; o
Tiffany glow with the design of the exquisite dazzling or calm restrained, so that you can feel the culture of Tiffany brand, so the classification is very particular about brands, we can be grading on the main distinction between them and, according to our own demand to choose Tiffany jewelry.
Grade introduced: the hierarchy generally consists TIFFANY: real goods, Genuine; A+, a level; b level; o
