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From the Halls of Montezuma . . .

From the Halls of Montezuma . . .

In the Marine Hymn, the phrase “From the Halls of Montezuma…” refers to the Battle of Chapultepec, a fierce engagement between Mexican and American armies during the Mexican-American War in 1847. Marines attack ChapultepecWhen that battle ended, the United States… Read the rest

Iceland – A magical place

Iceland – A magical place

Are you ready to live through winter-like conditions next summer? Then you might want to watch a tiny island country for the foreseeable future. It’s Iceland, a special place for many reasons, and well worth your time getting to… Read the rest

Diabetes Cure Discovered!

March 14, 2010 by  
Filed under Food & Drink

Diabetes Cure Discovered!

Fact: A cure has been found for Type 2 Diabetes and it’s available now to every American. It’s also very inexpensive.

The problem is that very few people will take advantage of The Cure in spite of the fact that… Read the rest

Chi Newman’s Kitchen Talk

Chi Newman’s Kitchen Talk

Editor’s Note: Chi Newman is a frequent contributor to Just One Opinion. She is our expert on all things Asian, especially Chinese food and culture, because she was born and raised there. Chi wrote this article for her

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Republican Party: Conservative or Corporate?

November 30, 2009 by  
Filed under Opinions & Reviews

Republican Party: Conservative or Corporate?

Former Congressman Tom DeLayQuite by accident, I happened to catch the tail end of a documentary about the Tom DeLay political scandals from 2005 on one of the local cable channels. I figured the movie was probably being shown now because of… Read the rest

Bob and Claire sample Chinese health care

October 10, 2009 by  
Filed under Blog, Opinions & Reviews, Travel

Bob and Claire sample Chinese health care

Bob and Claire Rogers had a little accident yesterday and had to spend a few hours in a local hospital. Claire getting first aid

I’ll let you take a jaunt over to their site to read their story for yourself,… Read the rest

Jack LaLanne turns 95 96!

October 8, 2009 by  
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Jack LaLanne turns <del>95</del> 96!

I guess I must have been about eight years old, watching this muscle man doing exercises on TV. Jack LaLanne on TV in the 1950sPush ups, sit ups, running in place, and jumping jacks — all exercises that I would be doing a few… Read the rest

What We Know About the Bible that Ain’t So – 3

October 1, 2009 by  
Filed under Books, Reviews

What We Know About the Bible that Ain’t So –  3

This is the third and last post related to what is known by most Christians about the Bible that ain’t so. While much of this information is reported in Bart Ehrman’s Misquoting Jesus, the following facts have been well… Read the rest

The Worst Kind of Liberal Conservative?

September 27, 2009 by  
Filed under Politics, Second Opinions

The Worst Kind of Liberal Conservative?

Congressman Joe Wilson“You lie.” Representative Joe Wilson missed his target by millions when he singled out President Barack Obama with his rude assertion. When did we become a nation of liars, or at best a nation of dishonest citizens? Liberals, primarily… Read the rest

Starbucks saves a life

September 24, 2009 by  
Filed under Books, Current Events, Reviews

Starbucks saves a life

How Starbucks Saved My LifeHow Starbucks Saved My Life:
A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else

by Michael Gates Gill

Before we started playing bridge last week, one of my reading buddies, Annette Vogelsang, dropped this small book… Read the rest

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