My friend Sophia’s 28 year old son Ben died last week of complications from Oxycontin abuse. The drug had been prescribed to him for pain after a snowboarding accident in which his foot was severely... Read more →
Jim Laurence News Roundup
Monday June 29, 2009 Business is hoped to spike again this week as the fourth of July weekend approaches—-overall lodging reservations for the week are at about 65 percent—-late bookings will... Read more →
Always A Good Read
Whenever Mike Vidakovich contributes to the GSPI, it’s all good. His coverage of Hoop D’Ville is no exception. Read More →
Just Being There
Post blogger Mitch Mulhall examines two recent events in the news: “In the past few days, two events have influenced my thinking about the Obama Administration. The first was Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s... Read more →
A Tale Of Two Dictators
In the past few days, two events have influenced my thinking about the Obama Administration. The first was Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s call for President Obama to apologize for meddling in Iran’s... Read more →
Mozart, Mahler, Mountains
The forecast calls for Mozart, Violin Concerto No. 2 in D major, K. 211, and Mahlers Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor. Benedict Music Tent, 4:00 pm. Read More →
The Guns Of Government
“[T]he very idea of totalitarian maintenance is predicated on the guns of ‘government’ turned towards the masses…” ~Ed Troy, The Liberal Gladiator Read More →
Nostril Deep In A World Of Hurt
After passage of Henry Waxman’s HR 2454, Post blogger Frosty Wooldridge may well correctly assert this: “As we overload and overshoot our carrying capacity, Mother Nature will step in with... Read more →
George The Giant
Star Eagle sings the praises of the British official who is gathering an international group to bring medical aid to Gaza. Read More →
Burnin’ For You
Three decades old heavy rock band Blue Oyster Cult performs at the Belly Up. Read More →