Vern Gosdin, 1934 - 2009http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2009-04-29-gosdin_N.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vern_Gosdin
Very sad; he had some great songs about 20 years ago that have more meaning to me now that I have reached the age when he was singing these originally.
113th Anniversay of Largely Forgotten Haymarket Affair Nears
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_affair
Remembering an important event in history that is ignored in schools and the media....
The Injustice and Unfairness of Walmart Corporation Employment Practices
http://www.walmartworkersforchange.org/index.php/pages/articles/walmarts_war_on_workers
The world's largest corporation is clearly and completely in the wrong. EFCA enactment will take a big step in starting to address this, and Walmart must be made to pay in a wide numbers of ways.
Oil Corporations' Schemes to Take Front Range Drinking Water
http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/environmentandenergy/archive/2009/04/28/how-oil-shale-could-dry-out-denver.aspx
I sure hope the hijacking of our precious Rocky Mountain West water resources by greedy, unconscionable, and truly short sighted oil corporations is stopped hard and fast and soon.
Over 81 Miles Per Gallon
http://www.gizmag.com/carl-edwards-drives-2010-ford-fusion-hybrid-14457-miles-on-a-single-tank/11564/
This is the car we all should want: 80 miles per gallon !!
Obama Interview with New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/magazine/03Obama-t.html
Very interesting. But Geithner and Summers are not seeing the whole picture as they are too close to the banking industry which is in need of serious reform and break up.
Without NATO Action, Pakistan Likely Going Down to Taliban
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/05/americas-pakistan-problem
This scenario envisioned here is fully realistic, and probably from loglcal sense, is long overdue and in the better interests of many.
America Wanes as China Gains
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/05/bling-dynasty-enter-dragon
The Chinese Century is underway, and the destruction of the gains and advantages of the American Century past is now increasingly and harshly well underway.
Environmental Impact of Off Road Vehicles
http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/manufacturers_promoting_irresponsible_ohv_behavior/C41/L41/
I think there should be stricter regulations and increased costs and fees placed on all offroad vehicles, among other measures, to limit, negate, and offset their environmental consequences.
"I totally agree. Most people that own or operate these things have total disregard for public or private land and really could care less about the destruction they cause whenever, wherever they ride." - K.S.
Looking at Health Care Costs
http://patrick.net/wp/?p=16261
Put as succinctly and clearly as possible..
Housing Values Declines in 20 Urban Areas
http://optionarmageddon.ml-implode.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/slide4.jpg
Home values declines are setting in the pace in Phoenix as the numbers are now down over 50 %.
'09 First Quarter GDP
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-04-29-gdp_N.htm
The number is preliminary; once all the calculations are made by later in May, the actual decline in GDP will be closer to 7 % and probably in excess of that.
Kooks and Whackos Grow in Numbers
http://www.newsweek.com/id/195085
Very disturbing and troubling....
The Renaissance of Urban and Community Gardens
http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2009/04/the_urbavores_dilemma_christie.php#more
This is so cool and wonderful. Think of all the surface parking lots and unused spaces in downtowns everywhere. Most should be converted into this while time goes by until optimum construction and development on each site commences.
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