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Hiking Kurdistan — NOT!

Hiking Kurdistan — NOT!(13)

September 16, 2009 By Guest Speaker

Some of you might have heard about the trio of backpackers recently arrested for crossing into Iran from Kurdistan, Iraq. These seemingly educated Berkeley people stated that they were merely on a sightseeing expedition. My eyebrows rose to new heights when…

A Word About Allergies

A Word About Allergies

Allergies, asthma, eczema-why me? Well, you are not alone; one out of four Americans suffers from some form of allergic illness with an impact on their quality of life, school or work performance, and overall health.

Unlike infections, allergies are long-term health…

Solar Panels - The Safest Investment You Can Find

Solar Panels - The Safest Investment You Can Find

I’ll admit it. To some people I sound a tad biased, believing as I do that photo voltaic solar panels are the greatest thing to bless humanity since the Scots discovered whiskey. But think about it, they actually are! These…

Let’s Refuse to Live in Fear

Let’s Refuse to Live in Fear

By Phil Barker

That these are troubling times is an understatement.  One cannot turn on the TV,  radio or computer, or pick up a newspaper, without being reminded that a shift has occurred in the way we will be looking at things…

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