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Healthcare

Posted on 20. October 2014 by admin

Originally posted at Writeindependent.org on June 30, 2012 Obamacare – Affordable Care Act – ACA – Justice Roberts decision – ACA constitutional I used to own and operate a physical therapy practice from 1989 to 1996, so I know more … Continue reading →

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Will I Lose My Home?

Posted on 19. October 2014 by admin

Please don’t make me regret signing up for Medi-Cal! I just found out today that it is possible for the government to lay an estate claim on my house to pay for outstanding medical bills when I die. I remember … Continue reading →

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The Game

Posted on 18. October 2014 by admin

Recovered from Writeindependent.org, originally posted on July 13, 2012 We are taught about this game from the time we enter preschool: that you have to learn certain subjects (math and English are presumably the most important), that you have to … Continue reading →

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Mainstream Media Drops the Ball

Posted on 17. October 2014 by admin

Mainstream media still refuses to report on the Trans Pacific Partnership (aka TPP) and the TransAtlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (aka TTIP), supposedly “free trade” agreements that are Trojan horses for corporations to gain unprecedented rights. Briefly, these trade agreements … Continue reading →

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Guess Who: Quotes from Famous Folks

Posted on 15. October 2014 by admin

“The country is in deep trouble. We’ve forgotten that a rich life consists fundamentally of serving others, trying to leave the world a little better than you found it. We need the courage to question the powers that be, the … Continue reading →

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The Replant Problem in Orchards

Posted on 14. October 2014 by admin

Recently, while researching steam treatment of weeds, I happened upon a marvelous paper called The Importance of Soil Fumigation: California Tree and Vine Crops. Turns out that there is something called the “replant problem.” When a tree gets old (stone … Continue reading →

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The Farm Bill

Posted on 14. October 2014 by admin

Did you know that $62.5 million of the 2014 food bill goes toward identification and management of plant pests? In an announcement dated September 15, 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invited stakeholders … Continue reading →

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Superweeds: Fact and Fallacy

Posted on 12. October 2014 by admin

It has been widely reported that because of an over-reliance on Roundup and other herbicides, that a new class of “superweeds” is now thriving. The following myths have popped up as a result: Myth: Superweeds come from gene transfer between … Continue reading →

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Bad News and the Grace of God

Posted on 10. October 2014 by admin

The bad news is that I didn’t make the cut for ShopLocal.us’ grant program. They sent me a “deep regrets” letter that said I didn’t advance into the final round. You can see my entry here: http://www.shoplocal.us/grant/entrant/10199/Garden-Love.html I had a … Continue reading →

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Debates Work

Posted on 9. October 2014 by admin

I went to the debates tonight for my district. First Al Murasuchi debated David Hadley. My question, Do you support fracking? was one chosen by the moderator from the League of Women Voters. The answer couldn’t be more clear: Hadley … Continue reading →

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