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Silver vs. Gold: The Fearless Forecast by julianfranco
Mar 13, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Silver is one metal that’s making the waves these days thanks to its increasing worth in the market. While gold continues to be profitable as an asset, silver is also running fast in becoming the next standard when it comes to precious metals, and in a few years’ time, it will be c...
Shake the Nonsense from Queens' Political Tree by DavidRosasco
Mar 11, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
With the coming of spring, and this being an important election year, I have noticed many invisible politicians popping up at events and rallies recently, and definitely not like in previous years.  That could be that all the Big Democrats feel a wee bit threatened this year.  So out c...
Understanding the Mind of the Democrat by DavidRosasco
Mar 10, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
During my thought process leading to my defection from the Democratic Party and into the warm embrace of the Republican camp, it was and still is important for me to analyze what it was like being a Democrat and associating in their circles. Democrats that I have met often have these contrive...
Former Democrat, Born Again Republican by DavidRosasco
Mar 09, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
I hope this blog speaks for those in Queens County who feel isolated politically due to the domination of the borough by a small cabal of Democrats who have dominated our elected representation for over a half a century.  I do believe that conservative values are shared by the silent majori...
9ALK_Prospect_Heights_Blizzard_NYC_2_12_06_2.jpg A Little About the Big Snow by GrayFoxDown
Feb 11, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
  Yesterday: Very picturesque…until the inevitable slush and ice and resulting misfortune set in. NYC received about 12-inches of snow and, even as I write, the storm is tapering off and moving on. In our warm and secluded brownstone across from Prospect Park, my wife and I ...
by joshualeding
Jan 04, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
With both scientific and artistic essay writing, a message is being expressed. In one case the message is very direct and determined, while in the other, the message must be sought after and discovered. Although scientific and artistic writing may seem to be on opposite sides of the spectrum, ...
St. John's vs Georgia Live Blog by NigelC
Dec 09, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 29 29 recommendations | email to a friend
9:02PM And that's the ball game. The final Score is St. John's 66 , Georgia 56. Much like the last time the Storm played at MSG, it was an ugly game, but I'm sure they'll take a win any day of the week.  9:01PM: In advance of the Connecticut-Kentucky game, half of the crowd is chan...
How often do you read a book? by pamela_pretty
Nov 16, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
You may or may not like reading. However, if you are a student in, let's say, American Writers class, you are supposed to read a lot. The variety of authors and titles outlined in your syllabus can be really intimidating. How do students (especiall those that are no avid readers) handle suc...
Ben10 Themed Party McDonald’s Philippines unveils new birthday packages for kids by angelameyer
Nov 09, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
Everyone has a secret – this kid has 10.  When Ben Tennyson discovered a mysterious device called the Omnitrix, he received the ability to morph into 10 different aliens each with different super powers. At just 10 years,old, he realized the great responsibility he received and decide...
New Audit Finds Finance Department Not Doing its Job by ComptrollerNYC
Oct 06, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
  The Department of Finance is costing New York City millions of dollars. It’s as simple as that. An audit by my office has found that the Department has failed to accurately calculate tax benefits under the Section 421(a) housing program, which provides tax exemption benefits to o...