Archive for ‘July, 2005’

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Jul04

“…God shed His grace on WE”

by Duane on July 4th, 2005 at 12:01 am
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A tribute.

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Jul03

Helping the homeless (without the soundtrack)

by Duane on July 3rd, 2005 at 1:52 am
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I want to share with you something that has puzzled me for a while. As I eluded in a past posting, it is real easy for many to simply talk about the plight of the poor and homeless; however it is something totally different when you are faced with the opportunity to do something about […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul02

Independence day? Yeah right

by Duane on July 2nd, 2005 at 5:31 am
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The recent high court decision on the Kelo v. City of New London case is just the tip of the iceberg. Henry Lamb, executive Vice President of the Environmental Conservation Organization (ECO), and Chairman of Sovereignty International talks about how a sustainable development program in the UK that may result in the loss of 10,000 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul02

Another look at “global warming”

by Duane on July 2nd, 2005 at 3:32 am
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‘”Global warming” was invented in 1988, when it replaced two earlier myths of an imminent plunge into another Ice Age and the threat of a nuclear winter. The new myth was seen to encapsulate a whole range of other myths and attitudes that had developed in the 1960s and 1970s, including “limits to growth,” sustainability, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul01

The benefits of buying black–with results

by Duane on July 1st, 2005 at 5:00 pm
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Beaumont, TX (BlackNews.com) – A 90 day grassroots campaign in Southeast Texas encouraging consumers to patronize African American-owned businesses has rendered astounding results. The results are according to an economic impact analysis report released today and conducted by prominent economist Dr. Dwight Steward.

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Jul01

Bye Luther

by Duane on July 1st, 2005 at 4:22 pm
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Grammy award winner Luther Vandross, whose deep, lush voice on such hits as “Here and Now” and “Any Love” sold more than 25 million albums while providing the romantic backdrop for millions of couples worldwide, died Friday. He was 54. (more…)

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Jul01

The panhandling debate

by Duane on July 1st, 2005 at 11:44 am
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Columnist Cynthia Tucker addresses an issue that I feel should be dealt with seriously. I give you an excerpt: Perhaps the most curious thing about the pro-panhandling crowd is that they seem to think they are helping the poor by supporting a right to beg.

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Jul01

Black man supports Confederate flag

by Duane on July 1st, 2005 at 10:33 am
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Today H.K. Edgerton, a black man from Asheville, N.C., will walk into Maryville with a Confederate flag and a hope for “dialogue.”

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Jul01

Why I am opposed to BiDil (UPDATE: Case in point)

by Duane on July 1st, 2005 at 1:08 am
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Here is an article that I found recently online that talks about the rise of side effects from pharmaceutical drugs: ====== Big Pharma is currently engaged in all-out offensive to divert attention from the toxic effects of its drugs and to convince compliant bureaucrats that it is in fact natural supplements that need tighter regulation. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jul01

Friday brain dump

by Duane on July 1st, 2005 at 12:27 am
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Here are just some of the things that passed through my mind this week:

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