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Go Ahead, ‘Name a Storm After Someone You Love’

September 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

It’s a busy hurricane season already:  Gustav just passed, and three more storms — Hanna, Ike and Josephine — are on their way.  As a result, there’s no better time than today to forget about stars and Name a Storm After Someone You Love!
Rather than offer you a gift package that involves selecting a special [...]

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ABC Blaming Cow Farts for Warming Planet

July 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments

It’s not enough for members of the mainstream news media to try to brainwash the public that the Earth is in peril due to global warming. According to Dan Gainor and his colleagues at the Business and Media Institute, now they’re telling us what to eat. Case in point: A recent edition of [...]

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Forget Stars, Name Storm After Someone You Love!

July 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Americans hear it hundreds of times each year, that darn radio commercial that encourages listeners to “name a star after someone you love” before describing how you can dedicate a star to someone special. Today, on the occasion of the 2008 hurricane season’s first storm being named, The Bob McCarty Shop is offering you [...]

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Study Suggests I’m an Accomplice to Road Rage

June 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

Finally, I’ve found scientific evidence to explain why, on occasion, I exhibit road rage. But I still don’t know whether I agree with research that suggests I’m an accomplice to the display of road rage by others. Let me explain.
In salsa terminology, I would characterize my road rage as “mild” rather than [...]

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‘Will work for fuel’ Design Splashed Across Canada

June 2nd, 2008 · No Comments


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Roadkill Could Help Fight Hunger in Illinois

May 31st, 2008 · 4 Comments

While some people might cringe at the thought of seeing more dead animals on Illinois roadways, members of the cup-half-full crowd will view a recent decision by the state department of transportation as one that creates opportunities to lower grocery bills and, more importantly, fight hunger in the state.
IDOT officials said yesterday their crews will [...]

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