News & Politics
Profiling Canadians
Like Arizona, we live along an international border. Unlike Mexico, Canadian neighbors are happy with their county. Our border to the North is porous. Lakes and forests form the boundaries. What would happen if Canadians became unhappy with their country? That is a stretch given the strength of their economy, the zero cost of health [...]
Wall Street Snake Oil Peddlers
Death by Text
Mary Kavanaugh, 22, planned to graduate in a few weeks from nearby SUNY Geneseo. Last Saturday witnesses said her car began drifting off the road before Kavanaugh attempted to recover. The car rolled into a ditch, and life ended for the outgoing communications major. Cell records showed Mary was texting moments before the crash. The [...]
Who Will Save The Children?
A war of words is growing between the press and the Vatican about the current Pontiff’s alleged role in covering up child abuse by priests. Prior to his papacy, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger headed the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The CDF is responsible for safeguarding the doctrine of faith and morals throughout the [...]
Baby Killers, Targets & Dead Men
The rhetoric continues to heat-up regarding the health care debate. Cries of ‘baby killers,’ images of rifle scope targets, and discussions of ‘dead men’ are filling the airways. It is time for both parties to show leadership and tone down the discussions before words become tragic actions. There is euphoria or deep disappointment depending on [...]
The ‘Have Not’s’ Now Have
I am the son of an insurance sales person. Affordable health care, then and now, was always available. Put me on the ‘Haves’ team. We ‘haves’ worry about: who is going to pay for the new health care plan? Will our insurance costs go up? Will we be forced to choose another physician? Will our [...]
Desperate Crossings
Cornell students race across the bridges spanning the Fall Creek Gorge on their way to class, to the town of Ithaca, or to some other activity. Rarely do they stop to enjoy the magnificence of the gorge or listen to creek bounce off boulders below. During the last few days many probably paused and glanced [...]
Oscar Predictions
I published these Oscar Predictions a month ago. Still stand by them. What are your picks? The Sure Thing ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE – Jeff Bridges will prevail. Colin Firth was likely the best actor in ‘A Single Man’ and George Clooney’s role in ‘Up in the Air’ is a personal best. Bridges is [...]
Grand Prix of Recalls
I once owned a sporty red Pontiac Grand Prix coupe. Enjoyed it, but too often Pontiac asked me to come in for a recall. One time it was the windshield wiper wiring. Another time it was a fuel pressure regulator. Finally, Pontiac needed to replace the steering pinion bearings. Between 1965 and 2007 the Pontiac [...]
Early Oscar Predictions
The nominations are in for the 82nd Academy Awards Nominations. For those who can’t wait until the ceremonies on March 7th, here are my predictions for the major 2010 Oscars. The Sure Thing ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE – Jeff Bridges will prevail. Colin Firth was likely the best actor in ‘A Single Man’ and George [...]
