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This whole debacle with the American car companies has been pretty hard to stomach if you live in the Midwest like I do. Today marks a very sad day for Detroit and our region. One of the most philanthropic companies in the world will move into bankruptcy, a thought that is still surreal.
As the bankruptcy filing moves through its course, there will be hard losses for many to endure in this process. It will no doubt sting badly for many aspects of the industry. There will be more job losses. Dealerships will close and dealers will lose their life’s hard work. Other businesses will not be able to weather the storm, most likely closing their doors. But when it’s all said and done, I expect General Motors to come out as a stronger company, one that will finally be a healthier and more flexible business. Full Article »
Current Events
Thomas Jefferson: Declaration Of Independence And Deterring A Dictatorship
by Tom Remington - July 3, 2009
I have been reading “The Young Jefferson, 1743-1789″ by Claude G. Bowers, written in 1945. Most of us should know that Thomas Jefferson was pretty much the author of the Declaration of Independence, even though there was a panel of 5 men appointed...
Veterans Fight to Keep 75-yr. old Mojave Desert Memorial cross
by Tom Remington - July 2, 2009
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Bernie Carbo: Hero Of 1975 World Series Game Six
by Tom Remington - July 2, 2009
Do you thank God for everything that you have in life? That was part of the message former Boston Red Sox player, Bernie Carbo, was telling those who gathered at a nearby church to meet and hear some of Bernie’s life stories and learn more of the...
Ammo update
by Mike Bell - June 30, 2009
Heres this weeks ammo update as reported by Michael Bane on his blog. If your buying at wally-world, keep looking. Ours still aint got any ammo in!
There are a few bright spots on ammo. There seems to be a lot of 5.56/.223 around right now, at...
Sports
Fantasy magazine review: Fantasy Sports
by Joey G - July 2, 2009
It’s July, and vacation is over folks. Though NFL news has been mostly lacking, it’s just 10 weeks until the first game of the season. I’ve been full-throttle...
Who do you trust?
by Joey G - June 29, 2009
Last week, Adrian Peterson, when asked about the prospect of the Vikings bringing Brett Favre on board, said all the right things praising the future Hall-of-Famer. Then, he said...
Will Vitor/Wandy II happen if Belfort comes back to the UFC?
by headkickmania - June 29, 2009
Props: Fighters Only
Wanderlei Silva expects to be offered a rematch with Vitor Belfort if the UFC signs the Brazilian middleweight.
Silva - a Brazilian middleweight himself -...
Parenting
Happy 6th Birthday Little Mr.!
by Daddyshack RSS - June 30, 2009
Six years ago at 2:45 AM you physically took your first breath of air in this world. Every day since then has been a blessing for all of us. You are one amazing kid and I am honored...
Bottom Feeders
by Tony Treml - June 29, 2009
My wife started calling us bottom feeders. We are proud of it though. There are some incredible deals out there if you are willing to put a little sweat equity into it. So many...
Summer Reading: The Artist’s Way
by Daddyshack RSS - June 26, 2009
This Summer I am reading a book by Julia Cameron titled, The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity . This book is a course on discovering and recovering your creative...
