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Old Spanish Forts and the New Chinese Bird Flu

Old Spanish Forts and the New Chinese Bird Flu

Last week we found ourselves anchored near a national monument in Matanzas Inlet, Florida called Fort Matanzas National Monument. It was built in the 1740′s to guard the southern approach to St. Augustine. There is a colorful history and I encourage you to research it for yourself because the actual history behind it, or the… [read more]

Hurricane Sandy Continues to Haunt the East Coast

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Is Hurricane Sandy still haunting the streets of Manhattan? Hurricane Sandy is leaving behind positive and negative results – and will continue to influence New York life for years to come. Positive Results of Hurricane Sandy – Sandy Creates more Jobs Was Sandy actually helpful to the economy? According to Syracuse.com, Hurricane Sandy may have… [read more]

Colorado Sheriff Says New Gun Control Laws are “Unenforceable”

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Are gun laws there to make us feel safe, regardless of the reality? Weld County, CO Sheriff John Cooke says that gun laws and restrictions “give a false sense of security.” He also says that despite new bills requiring a preliminary background inspection before buying a gun, “Criminals are still going to get their guns,” basically… [read more]

Will the FDA Allow Dairy Companies to Put Aspartame in Milk without Labeling It?

Is there aspartame in your kids' milk? Original image by kris69, cover design by Kate Singer.

Apparently, children in schools are incapable of drinking milk plain – according to the International Dairy Foods Association and the National Milk Producers Federation, milk needs to be sweetened or flavored in order to get kids to drink it. There is now a proposal for the FDA to approve the distribution of flavored and sweetened… [read more]