The U.S. Veterans Affairs Department has told at leat 1,200 veterans that they have ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, by mistake. Letters concerning disability benefits for people with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) were sent to 2,500 veterans, but at least 1,200...
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The taxes that property owners hate most are the ones that hurt them least and are most likely to be spent for their benefit, writes Gavin R. Putland.–April, 2009–"Land and taxes In any tax jurisdiction, the supply of land is fixed. From the viewpoint of the...
With special permission we have this exclusive by David Bedein Middle East Correspondent for The Philadelphia Bulletin."By David Bedein, Bureau Chief Israel Resource News Agency March 2, 2009 Jerusalem — As...
I am so happy that our politicians are actually looking into these issues and making them a part of public discussion and policy. "Mayor Gregor Robertson and Coun. Andrea Reimer are promising they will make Vancouver ready for peak oil. “We have to address peak oil,”...
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Fire is a real problem, especially if it rains right after wards. Read about the mounting fire damage in California."December 15, 2008 (by Otto Smyth) According to reports the powerful storm that struck the area is responsible for vehicle accidents in which two people have...
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Savvy business owners and investors are jumping on the green bandwagon with everything from renewable energy and conservation, to consumer products like fashion and furnishings. Making good by saving the planet is big business in the new millenium. "Birkenstocks meet business...
Entrance to educational services with handicap accessible door lacking of push-buttons and indicating handicap symbol hinders handicap student access to building and. The Blue handicap symbol near the door of the...
If there was one day to give your two cents about politics, whether your opinion was focused on the local or global political environment, today would be that day. One Web Day is like an Earth Day for the...
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The airwaves belong to the People, but the FCC plans to cut us out and give away the new digital spectrum to the same corporations that have been ignoring and violating the public interest provisions in their license in the analog spectrumhttp://www.fcc.gov/contacts.html"On...
" The 2008 Dividend Amount is $3,269.00 This amount includes the $1200.00 Alaska Resource Rebate."And you only have to be a resident for one whole year! Wow! This is better than that measly $300 Bush gave us. And it's every year! Course it's taxable. Still.
Tidal and wave power; the technology is here and improving. According to this article, Scotland is on the ball, and one of the biggest obstacles in the UK is lack of interest, imagination and will on the part of...
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor\Well as long as they stay on their side of the arctic, Canada most likely would not act. The United States may do that for us. Funny the world powers are...
"Disaboom-sponsored Alejandro Albor, world champion handcyclist and double-leg amputee, secured his place on the United States Paralympic Hand Cycling team when, despite a shoulder injury, Albor clinched a first...
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Zambia and other African countries are increasingly turning towards Russia to secure long term ecconomic uplift. The military cold war may be over but the capatalist east-west cold war might just be about to escalate.
"ZAMBIA has called for greater economic ties with...
By J. Glen House, M.D. RecentlyI was asked to explain how I came up with the name for “Disaboom,” an online resource that combinesmedical information, lifestyle articles, resources, and community for...
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