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The Spirit of Christmas

I have been trying to find something that sends a Christmas message that I am feeling this year.  I was notified of this video several weeks back. I don’t know how I missed.  But I am glad that I got to watch it on Christmas Eve.  I hope you enjoy.

On the 5 year anniversary of [...]

Is It Charity If It Is Forced?

It is the season of giving and many people are feeling a little more charitable than usual.  many of us donate a little more our favorite organizations.  Here where I work we raised money for a coworker whose 1-year-old daughter is struggling with cancer.  It’s a good thing.
As I study the concept of charity, I [...]

Another Example of ClimateGate

A recent article in USA Today discusses the real effect of the Climate Summit in Copenhagen.  The article comes from an interview with Ray Weiss from the San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography.  Weiss is a geochemist specializing in atmospheric pollution.  And from what I could read from the article, and other research I did [...]

Charter Schools Receive Praise

If you know me, you know that I am a big support of charter schools.  One of my daughters received and excellent education at Summit Academy for 2 years, and if the decision were totally mine, she would probably still be enrolled there.
So, this morning, I found it intriguing that two different sources praised or [...]

Tobacco Ads Make me PUKe.

I don’t listen to the radio much any more.  I just find myself too busy.  However, I have heard several ads recently asking me to encourage my legislator to increase the tax on tobacco.  These ads are apparently from the American Cancer Society.  However, in the ad they say they are with the Protect Utah [...]

The Art of War on the Health Care Debate

I have been reading the Art of War these past couple of days.  And I couldn’t help but think about Senator Nancy Pelosi’s and Senator Harry Reid’s actions these past few days as I read this:
IX. The Army on the March
24. Humble words and increased preparations are signs that the enemy is about to advance. [...]