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Sarah Palin’s Top 20 Jabs at the Democrats

September 3rd, 2008 · 15 Comments

I used a headline to describe the address tonight by John McCain’s running mate to delegates at the Republican National Convention:  Sarah Palin Nails Speech at Republican Convention.  Below are “Sarah Palin’s Top 20 Jabs at the Democrats” from that speech: “I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a ‘community organizer,’ except that [...]

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Drive Free for 2,400 Miles on Plasma

July 15th, 2008 · No Comments

With gas and diesel prices in the United States higher than ever, many Americans are struggling to find ways to pay for fuel. Some are turning to plasma — selling their plasma, that is. By selling their blood plasma, healthy Americans can help their fellow man and help themselves by earning enough money to drive [...]

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Ten Fuel-Saving Tips for Summer and Beyond

May 21st, 2008 · No Comments

With gas prices rising each day during the past two weeks, it makes sense for drivers to do everything possible to make their vehicles as efficient as possible in order to lower their fuel costs this summer and beyond. Below are ten fuel-saving tips from GasBuddy.com: 1. Avoid High Speeds — As your speed increases, [...]

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Coming Soon: A Solution to Energy Crisis

May 16th, 2008 · 2 Comments

By Skunkfeathers Guest Blogger Gas at about $3.50/gallon; diesel at over $4/gallon. Per barrel oil prices now at over $120, and projected to go perhaps as high as $200 within a year or two. Folks are seeking answers. Oil, coal, wind, water and sun. These are the primary sources of energy as used by much [...]

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T-Shirt Offers Alternative to Gasoline Theft

April 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

A newspaper in Plymouth, Mass., reports this disturbing news related to record-high gas prices: Police say it’s a 1970s crime wave all over again. Only this time, thieves drilled into gas tanks instead of siphoning to steal fuel. Rather than take that route, I recommend Americans struggling to find a solution to rising gas prices [...]

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Message to Shell: ‘Stop Buying Middle East Oil’

April 16th, 2008 · No Comments

I read an interesting article this morning about former professional basketball superstar Hakeem Olajuwon and his close ties to Islamic mosques with ties to terror groups, including Al-Qaeda. While that article was interesting, it was a link that appeared in the one-line mini-bio about the author of the article, Joe Kaufman, that caught my attention. [...]

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Price of Gas Tops $5 Per Gallon in California!

March 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment

ATTENTION: California residents! On Feb. 26, I reported the price of gasoline would reach $4 per gallon by spring. Less than 10 days later, that prediction has come true, according to a report by a California television station: The Americo gas station in Gorda, Calif., is selling premium unleaded gas for $5.39 a gallon and, [...]

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