Monthly Archives: February 2009

Feels Like Civil War Brewing Again

Posted on February 24, 2009 by

Perhaps it was inevitable. We had that Civil War almost one hundred forty years ago, and, if you’ve ever lived in the South, you know they’re not happy with how that one turned out – people still mutter that the … Continue reading →

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Confidence without Illusion, or Much Hope

Posted on February 23, 2009 by

Ah, Reuters is telling us that anger really can kill you:   Anger and other strong emotions can trigger potentially deadly heart rhythms in certain vulnerable people, U.S. researchers said on Monday.   Previous studies have shown that earthquakes, war … Continue reading →

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