North Korea sentenced American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee to 12 years of hard labor today for "committing hostilities against the Korean nation and illegal entry," charges that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called "baseless."   The journalists were caught when they alleged… Read full post »

When first awakened from a sound sleep after swing shift on September 11, 2001 to view the TV News, I saw the world trade center buildings being demolished like many I had seen before in Denver, CO under the Mayor Pena revitalization campaign.

My first question was, "Why are they demolishing… Read full post »

The Obama Administration is holding a huge health care symposium billed as a complete gathering of all the players in the health care issue as well as all ideas for solving our current health care disaster.

Well, except the "single payer concept", healthcare that would be guaranteed to every one in… Read full post »

After years of media hyperbola designed to brain wash me into such ideas as vitamins are bad for you, cancer is incurable and we have to pasteurize milk, Beth Mann's post about wine required a review of the study she cited.

While scant details were available in the information I researched… Read full post »

Decades ago when embattled in a custody litigation regarding our five minor dependent children it was prudent to get me and the children involved in therapy while I was awarded temporay custody orders by the county court.

Why in the world one would fight for custody of five children, especially when… Read full post »

While watching Democracy Now on Link TV, I was stunned yet happy to see them finally, after decades of waiting, announce Mark Schapiro 's new book,  “Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What’s at Stake for American Power"

Basically he covers some of the current… Read full post »

The best calorie restriction is based on total daily caloric intake and more frequent, smaller meals.  Starving is not the answer because it shuts down your metabolism as well as the essential nutrients you need.  Plan the three customary meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with snacks in-b/… Read full post »

Dear Senator Barrasso,

It is with the understanding that you are a Senator from the red state of Wyoming that I write you along with the fact that Erin, in your DC Office did not have time to record all my concerns.

We did discuss the obvious obstruction going on in… Read full post »

My ultimate vision for our country regarding sustainable mobility starts in the past and continues in the future.First thing, let's bring back the electric car from two decades ago that went up to 300 miles on a single charge, was spiffy, quick and a blast to drive. 

Only problem with… Read full post »

It seems with the continual media blitz of mostly untrue information out there to prop up unnecessary medical procedures and medications we are all stuck with an aging process that starts with the hideous changes in our largest organ, our skin.

Readers should be aware that most human beings are desig… Read full post »

My first thought when considering my most favored new technology was the microwave.  Since I haven't used one, not even to heat purified water, for over a decade, it couldn't be my choice.  After all, microwave technology irradiates anything a person puts in it and if we cook with plas… Read full post »

Dear President Obama,

Congratulations on your sweeping victory on November 4, 2008 and the mandate the American People have given you for change and a bold new direction for America.  Your candidacy has provided hope for millions who had none.  I write you today because you promised to… Read full post »