Saskia Howard-Clarke is a “promotions girl” from London. She was the fifth evictee from the Big Brother house on July 1 2005 when she participated in the sixth series of the popular television programme. In the first couple of weeks, Saskia proved to be popular with housemates and viewers alike. This was evident in week two when all of the…
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Rocking The Vote In 2008
The story arc of Shades of Darkness, Shades of Grace covers five years and three elections. Set in Minnesota, home to the nation’s highest voter turn-out, the Pierson family understands that voting is not a right but a privilege, and one they exercise regularly. With 2008 a presidential election year, readers of the novel might view Minnesota as an example…
14 Billion Doesn T Buy What It Used To
I am not sure how much national attention this story has gotten but there was a tragedy that took place in Boston’s Big Dig on July 10th. One of the ceiling panels that are hung in the tunnels of the biggest construction project in the world, the “Big Dig”, fell and crushed a car killing a woman inside. The panels…
Partnership And The New Doc
You are flying home from a job interview and this is it. You are in the last year of your medical or surgical training and you are a couple of months away from finishing. Ah. Finally. This is the perfect job. The location’s great, pay is terrific; it is the practice style you want. And, when you asked if it…
Using Buttons And Badges Effectively In A Political Campaign
Political campaigns can be tense and stressful. There is so much to do and often not enough time to do it. If you are a candidate or campaign manager, you should not be without a button maker machine. These machines will help you with some of the most critical areas of your campaign – getting the word out, addressing issues,…
Heal Our Republic Change Our Electoral System
Consider the presidential election system we have today: Every state has a number of electors, equal to their amount of representatives and senators, who vote for the President of the United States. In most states, every elector goes to the candidate who achieves the most popular votes, regardless of his margin of victory. This means: 1. Presidential candidates have little…
The Values Of A Link For Search Engine Optimization
Since most link building campaigns are done to support ongoing ranking strategies, it’s important to know where and how to look for “link traps” that keep you from your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) efforts and goals. Websites that employ the use of robots.txt, JavaScript or certain redirects should be avoided. Websites that show no meter of Google green (PR) should…
Americans Unite Return Government To The People
Tired of paying too much in taxes while your government continues to waste your hard-earned money and not listen to what you want? Do something about it, says a provocative new website working to give the power back to the people. Voter powerusa.com says there are four simple things you can do to take back your government from corporate lobbyists,…
If I Only Had A Brain Overcoming The Manipulation Of Celebrity Political Endorsements
The right to vote is a privilege that we have long taken for granted. It has become subject to the indifference of our entitlement rather than being subject to the scrutiny of our responsibility. The important work for this election will not be accomplished by the candidates, or at least it shouldn’t be. The most important and essential work for…