Promise yourself to be strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry,
too noble for anger,
too strong for fear and
too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
Millionaire Eagles
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Demagogues like Sherrod Brown like to have it their way spending other people's money and noncompetitive tax policy. http://t.co/oaHb7yZVdz
— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 30, 2014
The EU judges fruit for sale not by its freshness, nutrition or taste but by its shape, regularity or color. http://t.co/NDdNAAI1c6
— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 30, 2014
Locavorism is a form of protectionism. “The Locavore's Dilemma” concludes that the best diet is globally sourced. http://t.co/6SxrY0TZly
— Ronald Guillemette (@raguillem) August 31, 2014
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The Reality of ObamaCare
Locavorism
I have an instant skepticism to "progressive"/left-wing hype, especially when it comes to overpriced foods. I've focused on the non-GMO movement for criticism. but locavorism, the idea of relying on locally, sustainable produce and other products, is simply a version of protectionism. As Don Boudreaux points out in his recent column, transportation is simply one aspect of a product's cost to marketplace. To use an alternative scenario, it might be possible to grow almost everything locally, say, coffee, tropical fruits or cocoa, but it might require significant costly infrastructure. So why aren't growers investing in said infrastructure? Most likely, it isn't as cost-effective as foreign producers and current logistics allow. Boudreaux points out a 2012 book concluding that the best ecological, economical diet is globally sourced; indeed, I enjoy Portuguese-tin sardines, Dutch Gouda cheese, California produce and nuts, Mexican peppers, South American fruits, etc.
Will I sample local produce? Yes, especially if it is fresh and cost-competitive. During a recent trip to Texas, a brother-in-law stopped by a peach stand to the family gathering, and those were some of the best peaches I've ever tasted.
Secret Property Restrictions County Hid From Owner
Economic Liberty A Little Brighter in Kentucky
DoD Is Having a Blowout Sale... Municipalities Eligible! Everything Must Go...
Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuse
Facebook Corner
(Cato Institute). "After promising to strictly limit the military mission in Iraq, the president is preparing to expand the war to Syria, where the administration is working to overthrow the Assad government—which now blocks Islamic control over the entire country. Instead, the administration should encourage other nations, starting with Syria, to kill ISIL radicals."
We are not safe behind the Atlantic Ocean.
Yeah, right. Fearmongering is ludicrous. Do you have any clue what it would take to mount a campaign against a nuclear superpower with state of the art technology from thousands of miles away? We need to stop meddling in the affairs of other global regions.
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I found the missing Community Chest card to Monopoly...
More Proposals
Um, I think the ring goes on the left hand...
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Petula Clark, "Downtown". I don't even like big cities like NYC (I've felt almost claustrophic, seeming to be in the middle of a crowd of people walking anywhere), but there is just something infectious about Hatch's melody and arrangement, the cadence of the lyrics, that simply exudes joie de vivre. The song was so popular I remember one "My Three Sons"(loved that show) episode started with the Douglases practicing the music.
