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Consumer Demand May Breath Life Into an Endangered Species
By John Messeder at May 18, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
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
[...read more]BULLIES: What do you do when the School is the Bully?
By Guest Writer at May 17, 2012 | 8:00 am | 0 Comment
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
[...read more]Top Ten States by Percentage of Obese & Overweight Children
By Eric Epstein at May 14, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
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% |
Sometimes It Takes Us All To Share The Expense
By John Messeder at May 11, 2012 | 10:21 am | 0 Comment
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
[...read more]Energy & Environment , Featured , Marcellus Shale , Pennsylvania Issues
Late May Not Be Better Than Never
By John Messeder at May 8, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
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
[...read more]Energy & Environment , Featured , Marcellus Shale , Pennsylvania Issues , Political
Top Ten Obese States
By Eric Epstein at May 7, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
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% |
Computers Are Good At Step-By-Step, But Only A Human Can Be, Well, Human
By John Messeder at May 4, 2012 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment
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
[...read more]Top 10 Fat Foods
By Eric Epstein at April 30, 2012 | 8:28 am | 0 Comment
Highest in Saturated Fats
- Hydrogenated Oils
- Dried Coconut
- Butter
- Rendered Animal Fats
- Dark Chocolate
- Fish Oils
- Cheese
- Nuts and Seeds
- Processed Meats
- Whipped Cream
Highest in Trans Fats
- Spreads
- Packaged foods
- Store Soups
- Fast Foods
- Frozen
Time’s Up. No More Waiting For The Government We Want.
By Guest Writer at April 18, 2012 | 8:00 am | 0 Comment
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
[...read more]EPA Not To Blame For Closing Refineries
By John Messeder at April 17, 2012 | 12:37 pm | 0 Comment
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
[...read more]Energy & Environment , Featured , Pennsylvania Issues , Political
