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Surrender

Most of us don’t like the term “surrender”. It reminds us of our younger days when the playground bully had us in a headlock and taunted us to give up. On a much larger scale, wars rage between countries until one of them finally capitulates to the other. Surrender is always an admission of defeat. […]
Written by Marlon Furtado November 17, 2018November 17, 2018

No, the Era of Spanking is NOT Over

Ten days ago, CNN breathlessly announced that the “era of spanking is finally over.” They based this breakthrough on the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which has decided that spanking is a form of child abuse. The AAP praises hospitals across the country who are implementing no spanking zones. Most school districts have […]
Written by Bryan Fischer November 16, 2018November 16, 2018

Pond Hysteria!

What a year! So little rain – so many little pond “people.” I have spent the entire late Spring and all Summer in a state of Pond Hysteria. This is a rare condition. I seem to be the only not–so–innocent victim of this weirdness! We have a 40’ x 70’ natural pond on our property. […]
Written by Connie Warnock November 13, 2018November 13, 2018

Fraudulent science behind radiation regulations

Toxicology scientist documents fraud in Nobel award for “Linear No Threshold” toxicity model The 2018 elections underscore the need for bipartisan efforts to address scientific frauds that promote and justify ever more stringent regulations – often to the great detriment of people, patients and society. In fact, world-renowned toxicology expert Dr. Edward Calabrese has now […]
Written by Dr. Jay Lehr and Paul Driessen November 13, 2018November 13, 2018

What next for U.S. climate and energy policies?

2018 elections bring mixed messages and require climate and renewable energy reality check The “Blue Wave” never really reached shore, the U.S. Senate is still in Republican hands, the House of Representatives flipped to Democratic control, Trump era deregulation and fossil fuel production efforts continue, several governorships and state houses went from red to blue […]
Written by Paul Driessen November 13, 2018November 13, 2018

A looming technology-security minerals crisis?

New book analyzes near-total foreign dependency for critical minerals – and offers solutions In 1973 OPEC countries imposed an oil embargo to retaliate for US support of Israel during the Yom Kippur War. Drivers endured soaring gasoline prices, blocks-long lines, hours wasted waiting to refuel vehicles, and restrictions on which days they could buy fuel. […]
Written by Paul Driessen November 13, 2018November 13, 2018

Masterpiece – The Art Of Finishing Well

Masterpiece – The Art of Finishing Well, began with a call on the hearts of two women who said ‘yes’ to producing a conference for women over 50. Nearly a year later that call was brought to fruition, as approximately 250 women gathered together at Grace Community Church for an full day of heartfelt worship […]
Written by Jolinn Kampstra November 11, 2018November 11, 2018

The Creator Is Everywhere

The writer of Psalm 139 must have given some thought to where Creator God exists. He concluded that God is everywhere. He was convinced that God knew everything about him ‒ his location, what he was doing, and where he was going. If he was content having Creator God knowing all of this, it must […]
Written by Bill Ehmann November 11, 2018November 11, 2018

Is Carbon Dioxide Really A “Pollutant” ?

The short answer is “NO!” But the longer answer is “Nonsense! Carbon dioxide is essential for life on this planet, important in many industrial applications, and not producing the warming that has been predicted.” Of course, you will never see that explained in the constant climate propaganda, featuring photos of giant smokestacks spewing smoke or […]
Written by Gordon Fulks, Ph.D November 11, 2018November 11, 2018

Oregon Parents Need More Options For Children With Learning Challenges

For students born with learning disorders like dyslexia, learning to read without a specialized program is an incredibly difficult task. Instead of being a satisfying challenge, it becomes a demoralizing chore. Consider the experience of Tara Mixon, who quit her job to homeschool her dyslexic first grader. His self-confidence had plummeted when he couldn’t learn […]
Written by Miranda Bonifield November 11, 2018November 11, 2018

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