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Robert F. Kennedy Quote

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on January 23, 2012 “For too long we seem to have surrendered personal excellence and community value in the mere accumulation of material things. Our gross national product now is over 800 billion dollars a year, … Continue reading

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Humility or Egoism?

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on January 22, 2012 I read the book John Adams by David McCullough, and what struck me was how worried John Adams felt about being perceived as egotistical. Before being elected president, Adams was concerned that … Continue reading

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Who’s In Charge Here?

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on January 21, 2012 Rich people think they should be in charge of the money, because only they know how to spend it. I find this attitude appalling, and yet it seems hopeless to fight it. … Continue reading

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I Can’t Believe This

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on January 20, 2012 I can’t believe what I’m reading today on the internet. I found this unbelievably juicy piece:   AGENDA 21: SOCIAL JUSTICE IN AMERICA by Karen Schoen On October 9, 2011 Jack Chambless, … Continue reading

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Political Virgins

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on January 19, 2012 It’s time for us to support the virgins: people who’ve never made a promise to any one person for favors but who listen to their own hearts. Who know instinctively the right … Continue reading

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Anita Roddick Quote

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on January 18, 2012 Too Small? “If you think you’re too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito.” — Anita Roddick, Founder of the Body Shop If people and companies put … Continue reading

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No Accident

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on January 17, 2012 It is not by accident that I started this website. All the pieces of my life came together to give me the impetus to get it started. The article I wrote on … Continue reading

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Fuel Cells Article, Part 4

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on January 16, 2012 This is the fourth and final part of a Fuel Cell article I wrote in 1997, reviewing alternative energy for automobiles.   The Best of All Technologies What kind of car will … Continue reading

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Fuel Cells Article, Part 3

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on January 15, 2012 This is the third part of a Fuel Cell article I wrote in 1997, reviewing alternative energy for automobiles. Fuel Cells and Hydrogen: The Clean, Green, Machine One of the most green … Continue reading

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Fuel Cell Article, Part 2

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on January 14, 2012 This is the second part of a Fuel Cell article I wrote in 1997, reviewing alternative energy for automobiles. Flywheels Surge Ahead Rather than waiting for the USABC (United States Advanced Battery … Continue reading

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