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Posted by on Jan 21, 2016 in Blog, Politics | 1 comment

21st Century Snake Oil in a Capsule (or “The Vitamins You Take Could be Killing You”)

 

vitamin scam

 

Of the more than 54,000 dietary supplement products….only about a third have some level of safety and effectiveness that is supported by scientific evidence….(and) close to 12 percent have been linked to safety concerns or problems with product quality.

Consumer Reports

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Posted by on Jan 15, 2016 in Blog, Politics, Rants and Raves | 4 comments

Donald Trump’s Road to the White House

 

donald-trump

 

Never in a million years did I think I’d type the following words:  There’s a chance Donald Trump might become the next President of the United States.

As horrifying as that prospect still is to a majority of Americans, Trump now has a clear path to victory in the Republican primaries this spring, at the national convention held during the summer, and in the general election coming up next fall.  Yes, it could happen.

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Posted by on Jan 5, 2016 in Blog, Politics | 11 comments

Ten Issues Where I Agree with Conservatives

 

National Review Magazine founder William F. Buckley Jr.

 

What troubles me most when discussing important issues is close-mindedness.  Call it cancer on communication.  This seems to be an epidemic right now.

People who insist their minds are “already made up” and can’t be changed annoy me.  Surely, unexpected events and unforeseeable circumstances may come about that should make us re-evaluate what we think.  The acquisition of knowledge isn’t finite.  One’s personal belief system is more of an evolution.  What we believe is true today might prove demonstrably prove false tomorrow.

I’ve come to view changing one’s mind as not as a weakness.  Rather, I see that as a sign of strength, an indication of personal growth — and most important, an open mind.

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