The Florida water crisis can no longer be ignored. The economic balance of the Florida Everglades has recently been thrown off due to expanding agricultural and residential development in the region. Skyrocketing development throughout Florida’s east coast has shrunk the Everglades to half its original size from the start of the twentieth century. This has […]
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Asian carp have invaded the Great Lakes, pushing out other species in whatever area they choose to establish their territory. These invasive carp are currently approaching Lake Michigan on their ravaging journey, threatening to bring extinction to most (if not all) of the lake’s natural species of fish. Needless to say, this problem concerns nearly
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Few pieces of entertainment are so spectacular that they are forever logged in the pages of history. In a few moments, one of those shows is about to begin. With no exception, today has been eagerly anticipated by the country’s entire population. In addition to the thousands of live spectators filling the giant amphitheater, countless
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There are nine—count them, nine—articles on Hillary’s Emails this evening, mostly by Republicans but a surprising number from the disaffected on the left. Since the FBI has found it inappropriate to prosecute her, traditional Democrats tend to call it a witch hunt that has ended with no witch. Still, the mainstream media puts out one article after
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Brando the Wonder Dog died peacefully in my arms at 10:35 PM (PST) on November 25th, 2011. He was 12-years old. The last words he heard were, “I love you, Brando.” Brando died from an overdose of barbiturates administered by a critical care veterinarian after he was diagnosed with cancer in his shoulder that had spread
The “third rail” powers trains on a railroad track. It is so charged with electricity that it usually kills anyone unlucky enough to touch it. Politicians and pundits call Social Security the third rail of American politics. Candidate who touch it get zapped into political oblivion quicker than you can say, “Don’t mess with old
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