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Surge in ADHD diagnoses gets a red flag – FRANCE 24

Surge in ADHD diagnoses gets a red flag – FRANCE 24: “Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), nearly one in 11 American children aged 13-18 and one in 25 adults are affected by ADHD.” Is the overdiagnosis of ADHD any surprise at all?  A few years back, Cracked.com ran a comedic piece on 6 diseases that have […]

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When Smart People say really dumb things

Dr. Savage is an intelligent man, but in a recent rant against flu shots he has clearly crossed a line with reason.  Beware of the feds’ flu shots, says Michael Savage – Hot Topics: First of all the study that has been linked to vaccinations and autism has been shown to be flawed.  http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/12-myths-facts-vaccines/story?id=20213475#2 Second […]

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All-American Sharks | National Review Online

Last week I wrote about a very touching moment on ABC’s Shark Tank.  Today Lee Habeeb writes the article that explains the show in a perfect argument for Capitalism. All-American Sharks | National Review Online: ‘via Blog this’ -BrotherLeRoy

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Flashback: Senate Democrats Killed ‘Keep Your Plan’ Enforcement Bill in 2010 – Guy Benson

Guy Benson does the research that you won’t see over at MSNBC nor at CNN, CBS, ABC. Flashback: Senate Democrats Killed ‘Keep Your Plan’ Enforcement Bill in 2010 – Guy Benson: ‘via Blog this’ -BrotherLeRoy

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Chess Grandmaster Takes On 10 Jail Inmates Blindfolded, And Wins « CBS Chicago

Chess Grandmaster Takes On 10 Jail Inmates Blindfolded, And Wins « CBS Chicago:  I’ve been playing chess for a long time.  I don’t know exactly when I started playing but it was before elementary school  At the age of 33 this is close to 30 years. I played in high school tournaments, I played one […]

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My Saucy Macbook

It took me a couple weeks to get it working, but I am now running Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander om my MacBook Pro 13″ (7,1 model). The first attempt to just upgrade from 13.04 failed with the computer locking up, I then tried to install over the failed install again with disastrous results.  Wifi didn’t […]

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Honest Innovation and the Free Market

I recently discovered the TV Show “Shark Tank”.  It is a great show where everyday Americans get to pitch their business to successful entrepreneurs for an investment and a chance at success.  Today I watched one of the most heartwarming stories I have ever seen. http://sharktankblog.com/tree-tee-pee/ Mr. Georges is an honest hard working American.  He […]

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Happify

As I have already written on a number of occasions, I am preocupied with happiness.  Last week there was a short little piece on Lifehacker discussing the web program Happify.  The original article can be found here. I have registered for Happify and will be making my own evaluation over the coming weeks.  In the mean […]

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Happify

As I have already written on a number of occasions, I am preocupied with happiness.  Last week there was a short little piece on Lifehacker discussing the web program Happify.  The original article can be found here. I have registered for Happify and will be making my own evaluation over the coming weeks.  In the mean […]

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The mystery that is cancer

Growing up with a mother who works in the Cancer Treatment field has given me a great amount of respect and interest in the mystery that is Cancer.  In 1998 I lost one of my greatest heroes, my grandfather, in his battle with cancer.  While personally I never thought we would beat cancer as a […]

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