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Bits and Pieces

  • The Beatles Get Back: An Inexpert Review

    I really like the Beatles so I was excited to see that “The Beatles Get Back” was now available on Disney. It was a three-part series with each part lasting over two hours. What could be better than almost 8 hours of the Beatles? It turned out it wasn’t exactly what I expected. I first… Read more

  • Bits and Pieces: Blogging Tips from an Amateur

    This article has some advice from the authors experiences to help new bloggers set up a site and get started. Read more

  • Bits and Pieces 15: Is Climate Change Threatening Our Food Supply?

    Recent research has shown that global warming has made extremely hot temperatures and droughts much more probable. The high temperatures and droughts are affecting crop production, food prices, and our food supply. This article links to a petition asking Congressman Frank Lucas, chairman of the Agricultural Committee, to please investigate the effect of climate change… Read more

  • Bits and pieces 14: A Summary of the Affordable Care Act

    The Affordable Care Act has been ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court and it will greatly affect the healthcare of many Americans. This article summarizes the main provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Read more

  • Bits and Pieces 12 : Should We Tax Unhealthy Foods?

    Would people be more likely to avoid unhealthy foods if they received a tax incentive to do so? A few countries think so, and have enacted laws to increase taxes on fat, sweet and salty foods. The outgoing conservative Danish government has passed a “ fat tax” on foods high in saturated fats. Hungary has… Read more

  • Bits and pieces 10: Global Warming in Pictures

    This article shows the basic data for global warming in pictures and graphs. It covers from the ice ages to current changes in the Earth. Read more

  • Bits and Pieces 9: The Arctic Ice and the Inuit

    Pictures of the polar region from 1979 and 2003 clearly show that about 30% of the Arctic ice has melted. This has greatly affected the way of life of the native Inuit who live and hunt on the Polar Ice. While some may adapt, their way of life and culture, which sustained them for centuries,… Read more

  • Bits and Pieces 8: Is It "Indisputable" that "Social Security Is Going Broke"?

    Mary Beth Franklin has written some excellent suggestions for improving SS, but claiming Social Security is slowly going broke is a wrong, and harmful, idea as it plays into the hands of those who want to change Social Security for political and special interest purposes. Read more

  • Bits and Pieces 7: The President and the National Debt

    Does Obama compromise too much? Absolutely! But who cares more for America, the President or Congress. Read more

  • Bits and Pieces 6: Global Warming and Extreme Weather

    Senator Jim Inhofe claims global warming is a hoax and is writing a book he claims will prove it. However, climate scientists and large insurance companies say that global warming is occurring and is the cause of the extreme weather events we have been experiencing. Read more