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Education and the High School Dropout Rate

Thursday, October 30th, 2008 Posted in Home and Garden, Opinion, Politics and Government | No Comments »

No matter what one's political persuasion, one is hearing campaign rhetoric about cutting government spending. One area where spending cannot withstand further financial trimming is in education. The ... Read more..

Questions Arise About Another Alaska Road Project

Saturday, October 25th, 2008 Posted in Business, Opinion, Politics and Government | No Comments »

This is not an Alaskan road that leads to a bridge that is not going to be built. The road in question does have a purpose. It leads ... Read more..

Tracking Pet Food Problems

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 Posted in Opinion, Pets, Politics and Government | No Comments »

In the November edition of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA), the Food and Drug Administration is asking that members of the Association to monitor pet food ... Read more..

Airport Security Technology

Sunday, October 12th, 2008 Posted in Technology and Science, Travel | No Comments »

It is accepted routine now. When one passes through airport security, shoes are removed and inspected for explosive and/or dangerous material. Now, technology may be able to do ... Read more..

The Food and Drug Administration Under Fire Again

Saturday, September 27th, 2008 Posted in Business, Health, Home and Garden, Opinion, Politics and Government, Technology and Science | No Comments »

We assume that our food is safe. When we are at the supermarket, few thoughts are given to whether that purchase is safe to eat. Our assumption - ... Read more..

Regulating Unsafe Medication

Monday, August 18th, 2008 Posted in Health, Politics and Government | No Comments »

When a medication prescription is written, the assumption is that the drug will be something that helps. It is assumed that there are safeguards to protect the public from ... Read more..