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Acceptable Limits
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011Acceptable Limits James the Wanderer 12/06/2011 In engineering, quality control and such areas we speak of tolerances, limits and acceptable operations. What we generally mean is that THIS much (or only this little) variance is allowed if we are to stay within specifications: marketing has promised products that are this big, this strong and [...]
Actions Have Consequences – meaning – Not Responsible For Any Debts But My Own
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Author Tex Norton Executive Summary: In the words of the Magambo Guru, “We’re all freeking doomed.” And now back to the originally scheduled program…….. If you’ve been divorced (and these days, who hasn’t?), you intimately know the meaning of the title of this article. Currently, however, the meaning has been extrapolated to incorporate the entire [...]
Does It Seem Like A Trend?
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011Author Java Man Fathers are indespensible. There. I’ve said it. I’ve gone against the conventional wisdom of the times and stated a truth that is unpopular. Fathers, especially involved fathers, are indespensible to the upbringing and education of children to responsible adults. As I’ve mentioned in a previous article, I’ve recently had a birthday. One [...]
Define The Problem
Saturday, November 12th, 2011Author Tex Norton Before you can solve a problem, you have to be able to define the problem. How can you solve something if you don’t know what it is that you want to solve? If you can’t articulate what it is you’re trying to accomplish, how will you know when you finally accomplish it? [...]
OP ED
Saturday, November 12th, 2011Author Tony DeMaio Friends, I come before you to propose a new law. Those of you that know me may think this is quite unusual, since I believe ALL laws usurp freedom in some manner. However, THIS law is for the general public good. I start by making three assumptions. I do not wish to [...]
Our Right to Offend
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Author Tex Norton In a note added to her recent article entitled “Are You Ready For Some CENSORSHIP?” published 10/10/11, Linda Brady Traynham issued the following topic challenge: “Why it is our God-given right to offend others” While it’s tempting to observe that “she threw down a gauntlet,” what she did was more in line [...]
Operation Phoenix Chapter 11
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Author Allen Currrie Chapter 11 Tuesday February 21st — Day Eight Back in New York the customs clearing process seemed to be taking a very long time. Gary and Eric had arrived at 8:30 PM local time. Entering the massive customs clearing room it looked as if ten jumbo jets had just landed, all at [...]
Operation Phoenix Chapter 10 part 2
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011Author Allen Currie Publishers Note: Please accept our apologies regarding the truncated posting of Chapter 10. Due to an overflow error the original manuscript was cut off at about a third of it’s run. We are happy to say that the situation is in hand and those responsible have been sacked. Oh wait that would [...]
Operation Phoenix Chapter 10
Monday, October 10th, 2011Author Allen Currie Chapter Ten Sunday February 19th. — Day Six The flight to Zurich touched down punctually at 8:35 PM local time, having left New York at 6AM New York time. In a fit of extravagance and some caution, Gary had booked first class seats. He had arranged through the lawyers in Zurich to [...]
“Are You Ready For Some CENSORSHIP?”
Monday, October 10th, 2011Author Linda Brady Traynham I had planned to entitle today’s article “I’m a Racist,” but that was before I heard about the Hank Williams, Jr., “controversy.” Of course I’m a “racist,” and so are you. Well, I’m not a “racist,” exactly, because I don’t care what color anyone’s skin is, but I am certainly “prejudiced” [...]