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Monthly Archives: June 2013
Even a 15-year-old kid can tell she doen’t make sense
Conservative columnist Ann Coulter appears to have stuck her foot in her mouth, once again, when she proclaimed that the Republic Party will “die” if it supports immigration reform. She made the claim in a column that appeared this week … Continue reading
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High court will make a 21st century decision: protect gay marriage and the rights of gay couples
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to issue a couple of historic decisions on gay marriage this month, pundits are predicting that the court – ever cautious and conservative – will be “politically” smart and give both sides of the … Continue reading
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But wait — why do I keep forgetting things?
Here’s a bit of great good news! The human brain – YOUR BRAIN – is constantly producing new neurons – new cells – as it grows older! As a matter of fact, a report from Swedish researchers states that we have … Continue reading
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Their 2-day meet pleased both men but not some 1.3 billion people in China
When President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for two days in Palm Springs, they discussed issues that concerned both the United States and Chinese governments, but nothing that mattered most to both the Chinese and American people. The world’s most populous … Continue reading
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A brief history of the City of Hayward
The city of Hayward is located in Alameda County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area’s “East Bay”. With a population of approximately 170,000, Hayward is the sixth largest city in the Bay Area and the third largest in Alameda … Continue reading
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Mayoral ‘hopefuls’ heat up Hayward, California political scene
Hayward, Ca – The local political scene is heating up with the recent announcement by councilmember Francisco Zermeño that he is running for city mayor next year. And because incumbent mayor Mike Sweeney is not making known whether he will seek another term until … Continue reading
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How else can the government protect its citizens?
My favorite online newspaper has referred to our president as “George W. Obama” (see picture – doesn’t he look good) because the administration continues to implement a Bush policy of enforcing data collection. The Huffington Post reports that “. . … Continue reading
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