Reflections
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
Before submitting The Secret for publication, Rhonda Byrne had brought together this supposedly life-changing information for her movie, The Secret, which has proven to be a phenomenon in its own right. However, I found nothing new in the secret since the central idea expressed in The Secret is reminiscent of the belief in The Power [...]
Pharmaceutical Giants Offer Solid Stock Investments
While some biotechnology companies are busy developing tomorrow’s blockbuster medications biotech stocks can be volatile. The Fidelity Select Biotechnology mutual fund, for example, lost 41 percent in 2002 and then gained 33 percent in 2003. It gained only 4 percent in 2006, vs. nearly 16 percent for the S&P 500. Therefore, while the promise of [...]
Adobe Designers Beware: Microsoft Is Ready To Launch New Web Designer Software
As Microsoft is preparing to release its own line of designer tools for use on the Web, it may find that it won’t be that easy to cash in on this portion of the market since many of the Web’s coolest sites use Flash and other design programs created by Adobe Systems, Incorporated. Additionally, with [...]
Responsibilities of Those Included in the Wedding Party
Maid of Honor/Personal Attendant: Helps bride with shopping, invitations and other details as requested. Attends all pre-wedding events Pays for own wedding attire Attends rehearsal and rehearsal dinner Takes charge of groom’s ring during ceremony Witnesses, signs wedding certificate Helps bride in arranging veil and dress at ceremony and reception Returns bride’s gown to designated place [...]
Stigma by Philip Hawley
In his debut novel, Philip Hawley, tackles the age-old dilemma of where to draw the boundaries of medical science as he embeds in Stigma interesting ethical questions and intriguing social commentary concerning the manufacturing of genetically modified genomes and their possible distribution as vaccines. The storyline’s protagonist is Pediatric ER physician, Luke McKenna, whose curiosity [...]
Center for Alternative Energy opening Biodiesel Plant in Cleveland
According to Cleveland, Ohio, city officials the opening of the new large-scale biodiesel plant, by the Center for Alternative Energy, is expected to lead to a greater supply of cheaper, cleaner burning fuel. The center is expected to begin deriving biodiesel from soybean oil when production begins on May 6, 2007, at its new storage [...]
The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien
Adam Tolkien, grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien states that the Húrin legends, the third great tale of his grandfather’s Middle-earth writing, are for anyone who enjoyed reading The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings since it allows them once again to take a step back into an ancient land of heroes and vagabonds, honor and [...]
Did the Violent Weather of 2007 Destroy Your Garden’s Perennials?
While there is no doubt the ice storms and extremely cold conditions of last winter wrecked havoc with both plants and trees we will not truly realize the extent of the damage for perhaps years to come. However, I think the short answer is to wait a few weeks and observe your plants to see [...]
American Healthcare System in jeopardy
Job downsizing, plant closings, strikes, or termination by an insurance carrier can all result in adding you to the ranks of the medically uninsured. Now add in the people who are working for a small company that offers no insurance benefits and the ranks swell even higher especially when you realize that the average family [...]
Virginia Tech Tragedy, Media Coverage, and Gun Control
I believe that the national press coverage of the shootings at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007, should be condemned for their “total annihilation of the tragedy. While I believe it is important for the public to be informed of situations occurring in our country, it is disrespectful to both the dead and to their [...]
