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Consumer Demand May Breath Life Into an Endangered Species

By at May 18, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment

Consumer Demand May Breath Life Into an Endangered Species

The 2011 Census of Agriculture by Statistics Canada reveals the past five years have seen a 10 percent reduction in the number of farms in our northern neighbor’s inventory.

But the average farm size has increased by about seven… Read the rest

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BULLIES: What do you do when the School is the Bully?

By at May 17, 2012 | 8:00 am | 0 Comment

BULLIES: What do you do when the School is the Bully?

By Patti Howell

I truly believe it is easier to fight City Hall than it is to fight the Central Dauphin school district!  They make their own rules and run their schools like a dictatorship.  Their word is law… Read the rest

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Top Ten States by Percentage of Obese & Overweight Children

By at May 14, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment

Top Ten States by Percentage of Obese & Overweight Children

Pennsylvania: 29.7%

State Percent of Obese & Overweight Children
1) Mississippi 44.4%
2) Arkansas 37.5%
3) Georgia 37.3%
4) Kentucky 37.1.%
5) Tennessee 36.5%

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Sometimes It Takes Us All To Share The Expense

By at May 11, 2012 | 10:21 am | 0 Comment

Sometimes It Takes Us All To Share The Expense

Wind power, a Pennsylvania state politician recently said, is accomplishing one thing: spending taxpayer money.

But there is growing evidence it is doing other, more positive things, such as creating jobs and supplying the electrical grid – with considerably… Read the rest

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Late May Not Be Better Than Never

By at May 8, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment

Late May Not Be Better Than Never

Last month, the EPA announced new regulations that will require natural gas drillers to capture the methane they ordinarily allow to escape before they cap their well. The new rules take effect in 2015.

Last week, the Department of… Read the rest

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Top Ten Obese States

By at May 7, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment

Top Ten Obese States

National Rate: 35.7%
Pennsylvania: 28.6% (#15)

State Percent of Obese Adults
1) Mississippi 34.0%
2) West Virginia 32.5%
3) Alabama 32.2%
4) South Carolina 31.5%

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Computers Are Good At Step-By-Step, But Only A Human Can Be, Well, Human

By at May 4, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment

Computers Are Good At Step-By-Step, But Only A Human Can Be, Well, Human

Making campground reservations at a state park can be pretty easy. You get on the computer and click into the desired park, then click to make a reservation. You tell the computer what space you want, and your credit… Read the rest

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Top 10 Fat Foods

By at April 30, 2012 | 8:28 am | 0 Comment

Top 10 Fat Foods

Highest in Saturated Fats

  1. Hydrogenated Oils
  2. Dried Coconut
  3. Butter
  4. Rendered Animal Fats
  5. Dark Chocolate
  6. Fish Oils
  7. Cheese
  8. Nuts and Seeds
  9. Processed Meats
  10. Whipped Cream

Highest in Trans Fats

  1. Spreads
  2. Packaged foods
  3. Store Soups
  4. Fast Foods
  5. Frozen

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Time’s Up. No More Waiting For The Government We Want.

By at April 18, 2012 | 8:00 am | 0 Comment

Time’s Up. No More Waiting For The Government We Want.

by Tim Potts

Wouldn’t it be great if there were an organization that got political leaders to create the government most citizens want?

I know. That’s supposed to happen now. But we all know it doesn’t.

It’s what every… Read the rest

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EPA Not To Blame For Closing Refineries

By at April 17, 2012 | 12:37 pm | 0 Comment

EPA Not To Blame For Closing Refineries

There is a lot of talk lately about how the price of gas in the northeast is going to continue to rise over the summer because Sunoco and ConocoPhillips have shut down, or are about to shut down, their… Read the rest

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