Animal Cognition: Who is Really "Top Dog"? Written By: Jeanne Roberts 2008-04-02 09:44:26 Rene Descartes, 17th century French philosopher and coiner of the phrase, "I think, therefore I am (cogito ergo sum)", hedged his bets when it came to animal cognition.
Americans who join the armed forces do so out of a respect for democracy and pride in community. To yell at and harass those who might join the military is missing the point. Code Pink organizers should be attacking the politicians that make decisions, not the military that executes them. It would seem that Code Pink's leaders have lost their way on this one just like the Bush Administration lost its way and ignored intelligence and military advisors back in 2003.
Code Pink, please do not be as arrogant as our President. Please do not make me ashamed of you the way I am ashamed of our president. Please come to your senses; do not aim your attacks at the wrong target.
Disclosure: I have financially, supported Code Pink for the past few years. I have never been a member of the military. I have friends at Code Pink but I don't think I can support the organization if my money goes to shaming our military personnel.
Are Alien Invaders All Bad? Written By: Jeanne Roberts 2008-06-19 13:55:12 Call them what you will, alien invaders, invasive species, or just aliens, these ecological-niche invaders are increasingly present in ecosystems on land and in water, and increasingly difficult to eradicate because they always seem to thrive, even when displaced, and frequently feed on - or otherwise eradicate - native populations.
Are Clotheslines Making a Comeback? Written By: Jeanne Roberts 2008-04-04 09:05:55 HB1270, as passed by the Colorado Senate and sent to the House, will prevent homeowner's associations from adopting or enforcing restrictive covenants that prevent the use of solar and wind generation, shade structures, shutters, attic fans, evaporative coolers, energy-efficient outdoor lighting and retractable clotheslines.
I’ve been seeing balloons lately, and it’s not a circus or senility, or even the fact that age has me revisiting the delights of my childhood, but rather the potential for balloons (or blimps, or kites) to provide virtually unlimited energy to an increasingly power-hungry world.
