The Last Refuge of a Liberal By Charles Krauthammer Liberalism under siege is an ugly sight indeed. Just yesterday it was all hope and change and returning power to the people. But the people have proved so disappointing. Their recalcitrance has, in only 19 months, turned the predicted 40-year liberal ascendancy (James Carv

“President Obama’s top education official urged government employees to attend a rally that the Rev. Al Sharpton organized to counter a larger conservative event on the Mall. “ED staff are invited to join Secretary Arne Duncan, the Reverend Al Sharpton, and other leaders on Saturday, Aug. 28, for the ̵

One Born Every Minute By Tom Purcell It could have been worse. Some years ago, I had just spent the last of my savings to have a British convertible restored. I was a master then at buying high and selling low. Nonetheless, desperate for cash, I was eager to sell. I figured I could get [...]

“Unless the blades of this airplane propellor can defy gravity and float, the iPhone’s camera totally distorted reality with this picture. How did this happen? No, it’s not Photoshop. It’s because of the camera’s “rolling shutter”. So as it turns out, most digital cameras don’

“An unusual substance known as “dry water,” which resembles powdered sugar, could provide a new way to absorb and store carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming, scientists reported at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. ….the substance beca

God help us if Joe Biden is ever called upon to run this country!  Does he ever get his facts straight?  Is there anything but hot air from this Vice President?  Here’s  just a bit more: …”He called it “one of our signature programs” under the stimulus law, saying that “thousands of c

The Green Bay Packers and Aaron Rodgers appear to be in mid season form, if last nights preseason game in Lambeau field is any indication.  The Packers trounced the Indianapolis Colts 59-24. Other then a perfectly executed 49 yard running play by Joseph Addai, the Cots were held in check, although there are still plenty [.

“Imagine devices that capture electricity from the air ― much like solar cells capture sunlight ― and using them to light a house or recharge an electric car. Imagine using similar panels on the rooftops of buildings to prevent lightning before it forms. Strange as it may sound, scientists already are in the early

By Peter Funt As Labor Day approaches and with it the end of the vacation season, many Americans are so stressed by the rigors of travel that they’re happy to have a vacation from vacations. Anyone who’s taken a plane ride recently knows how unpleasant the process has become – and we didn’t need a [.

Hazel Eleanor Sundboom Anderson April 22, 1915 – August 15, 2010 Hazel Sundboom Anderson, the oldest child of Clarence Ronald Sundboom and Myrtle Irene Smith died at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her husband LeRoy and her brothers Charles, Clayton, Frank and her sisters Lucille and June. I think our [...

… “When we try to understand the reasoning behind building a mosque at the epicentre of the worst-ever attack on the U.S., we wonder why its proponents don’t build a monument to those who died in the attack? New York currently boasts at least 30 mosques so it’s not as if there is pressing need [...]

Needed — Plain English By Tom Purcell “My question to you is simple,” I said, as I sat across from the government bureaucrat and his interpreter. “Why doesn’t the government communicate in plain English?” “Your query poses prospective considerations,” said the bureaucrat, R

(HealthDay News) –” Dry pet food may be a little-known source of Salmonella bacterial infection among humans, and young children seem to be especially at risk, a new study finds. … The issue has made headlines in recent days with several varieties of Iams and Eukanuba dog and cat food recalled last week du

Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun Times attempts to explain Mrs. Obama’s trip to Spain. She writes, in part: WASHINGTON–Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha returned from Spain on Sunday, a vacation at a lavish hotel on the Mediterranean coast that triggered her first controversy since becoming first lady. I’m to

The two finalists in Finland’s annual World Sauna Championships were rushed to hospitals before the competition ended Saturday evening.  Participants were asked to withstand a sweltering 110 degrees Celsius (230 degrees Fahrenheit) for as long as possible.  One of the competitors died! More: Here

The New GM (Government Motors) Proudly Introduces The 2011 Obummer This car runs on hot air, bull-shit and broken promises. It has three wheels that speed the vehicle through tight left turns. It comes complete with two Tele Prompters programmed to help the occupants talk their way out of any violations. The transparent can

Women who get pregnant within six months after having a miscarriage stand the best chance of having a healthy pregnancy with the fewest complications, Scottish researchers report. The time that couples should wait after a miscarriage before trying to get pregnant is a matter of debate among medical experts. Some doctors say

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USA Today Coaches’ Poll RK TEAM RECORD PTS PVS 1 Alabama (55) 0-0 1469 1 2 Ohio State (4) 0-0 1392 5 3 Florida 0-0 1245 3 4 Texas 0-0 1240 2 5 Boise State 0-0 1215 4 6 Virginia Tech 0-0 1052 10 7 TCU 0-0 1051 6 8 Oklahoma 0-0 1035 NR 9 [...]

David Harsanyi, in an article entitled “Time for Divorce“, raises an interesting approach to the gay marriage discussion. He writes in part: …Imagine if government had no interest in the definition of marriage. Individuals could commit to each other, head to the local priest or rabbi or shaman — or n