jovial

Grew up In Brooklyn. Joined the Navy in 1976 stayed in 10 years. Aircraft Electronics tech. Worked for Major Govt. contractor then settled in California. I am currently a lab engineer in major California University. Peace only can prevail in this world when there is a temperance in economic, religious, political dealings between all people on this planet. One planet, one people, one peace.

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A Green Light for Solar Panels
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A Green Light for Solar Panels

Gadgets & Tech – In Oregon PV solar panels are being used to power flashing lights on traffic signs for both motorists and pedestrians. Using free solar energy in this way is an idea whose time has come.

View Story Discuss (31) (solarshingles.blogspot.com) 1 day ago by MacBookForMe

Voted for on July 09, 2008 01:24am

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Where is Karl Rove?

Politics – For the second time this year, Karl Rove is ignoring a subpoena from Congress to testify under oath. ANP tracks down Rove to get his side of the story of why he won't show up in front of the House Judiciary Committee.

View Story Discuss (0) (newsproject.org) 16 hours ago by jovial

Submitted and Voted for on July 08, 2008 05:12pm

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Insane Comical Garage Sale Sign. Woman's Revenge On Her Ex [PIC]

Humor – A garage sale sign from a woman that says in every way (to her ex): F-you. Really funny & disturbing at the same time.

View Story Discuss (4) (burbia.com) 17 hours ago by lenseview

Voted for on July 08, 2008 05:02pm

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Hagee Demands YouTube Remove 120 Videos of Him

Religion – Late last week, with no prior notification, lawyers for the controversial evangelist John Hagee had a series of videos concerning the pastor removed from YouTube.

View Story Discuss (1) (huffingtonpost.com) 17 hours ago by Neophile

Voted for on July 08, 2008 05:02pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 27 votes / 1 sink

Is US Sole Superpower Reign at Risk?

Money – Its currency has lost a quarter of its value on global markets in three years. No country in the entire history of humankind has ever owed as much money to foreigners as the US does today, and this debt rises by about a billion dollars a day.

View Story Discuss (0) (consortiumnews.com) 21 hours ago by populist

Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:31pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 25 votes / 1 sink

Futile Brutality

Books – It is this crucial point that is driven home again and again throughout the rest of the book: Whilst the US can ââ;¬" and will ââ;¬" throw its weight around in an increasingly brutal way, its political influence is irreversibly in decline.

View Story Discuss (0) (dissidentvoice.org) 21 hours ago by populist

Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:31pm

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Social Networks and Spam

Gadgets & Tech – According to a new report, over the past 12 months more than four-fifths of social networking site users said that they had received unwanted friend requests, messages, or posts on their social or professional network profile.

View Story Discuss (0) (readwriteweb.com) 21 hours ago by MyWayOnNow

Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:31pm

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Elementary Schools In Palm County Raise Their Grades

Family – Palm Beach County's Lincoln Elementary and Leadership Academy West had recorded F's last year. They decided this year that things would be different and that they would make it their mission to improve the education of their students and to help them to learn the way they should.

View Story Discuss (0) (education.brainbloggers.com) 19 hours ago by tonks21

Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:30pm

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Canon Releases Pricing For Rebel XS SLR

Gadgets & Tech – Canon has released the shipment and pricing information for the already announced Rebel XS digital SLR. According to their reports the new SLR will be available and on the store's shelves in August. It will be available with an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens for $699. The lens does come separately for $199.

View Story Discuss (0) (cameras.brainbloggers.com) 18 hours ago by tonks21

Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:30pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 27 votes / 1 sink

Dissin' Miss Liberty

Do No Evil – How many detainees need be tortured and locked away without due process, before the Men In Black start looking your way as well? How many young American soldiers must 'Die for Lies' before each American parent sees them as our child?

View Story Discuss (1) (populistamerica.com) 18 hours ago by populist

Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:30pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 25 votes / 1 sink

Bob Barr: Bank on it - your every transaction triggers snooping

Money – The web of snooping in which federal investigators and regulators are now able to ensnare any person who engages in any form of financial transaction has become so complex and pervasive that almost no person anywhere in the world can escape its clutches.

View Story Discuss (0) (bobbarr2008.com) 17 hours ago by populist

Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:30pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 25 votes / 1 sink

Robert Mugabe and the Second Amendment

Politics – At least the right to keep and bear arms provides people with the option of resistance to tyranny, an option that gun control has extinguished in Zimbabwe.

View Story Discuss (0) (fff.org) 17 hours ago by populist

Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:30pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 24 votes / 1 sink

One by One: Returning to the Constitution

Politics – What the Founders Envisioned: a federal government strictly limited to only specific activities, with the rest being handled on state or local levels.

View Story Discuss (0) (tenthamendmentcenter.com) 17 hours ago by populist

Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:30pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 28 votes / 1 sink

The Sanctifying of Plunder

Do No Evil – there must be a recognition that might - majority rule - does not make right. Counting noses is no way to decide moral, ethical, or economic matters. This accomplished, plunder will lose its legal backing and, thus, its sanctification.

View Story Discuss (0) (fee.org) 23 hours ago by populist

Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:30pm

This story has mostly positive ratings. 15 votes / No sinks

E-romance: Texts, e-mail & IM complicate dating

Gadgets & Tech – So, is social networking technology - instant messaging, text messaging and sites such as MySpace - a blessing or a curse to the dating world?

View Story Discuss (0) (eastvalleytribune.com) 23 hours ago by MyWayOnNow

Voted for on July 08, 2008 04:30pm