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Keeping abreast of the goings-on in my back yard.

If "Obamacare" (The Patient Protection Affordable Care Act/PPACA) is Repealed, Here's My Advice to Democrats

If the PPACA is repealed, the President and Democrats in Congress should immediately re-introduce H.R. 676 FAQ ... U.S. Representative Jon Conyer's Universal Health Care Legislation.And before going any further, here is that piece of legislation, one that unfortunately was not put on the table by...

"Repeal Obamacare?" Hey ... Whaddya got to Lose? Oh ... I'm Glad You Asked.

Not that it matters, but for all its right-wing detractors who likely have no clue about what it offers or, IT'S ACTUAL NAME which is NOT "Obamacare," for those interested in knowing something about that which they oppose (don't ya' just hate those little f'n details?) ... it's ACTUAL NAME Is THE...

A Photo can be "Whoa!" or "Oh!" or ... "Oh No!" The Fine Line Between Thrill and Chill

A Photo can be "Whoa!" or "Oh!" or ... "Oh No!" The Fine Line Between Thrill and ChillWhat's that all about?A number of factors determine whether an image generates a "Whoa! I Love It," or, "Oh, that's not so good!" - or "Oh no, take it away!" Some of those factors are obvious, others are...

The "Jesus Candidate"

Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum, in a Sunday debate, indicated that, as President, he wouldn't consider a detente-like approach to Iran because it's a theocracy and consequently implacable.Panderer-of-panderers to the religious-right, Santorum is the hypocrite-of hypocrites in that...

Article Number Four: "Color Experienced in Black and White"

1) Meadow at the Edge of a Forest2) Forest Interior3) Forest Floor, Late Autumn, 20114) Forest Interior5) Fireline Trail, Hickory Run State Forest6) Forest InteriorA quick overview/summary of the articles preceding this one ... in the digital photography age, the most effective black and white...

NEW BUMPER STICKER!

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NO-color, NO-toriously bleak, NO-good nature photography opportunities ... NO-vember? Well, some years it's "YES-vember" (Thanks to Malamute Man for that clever term.)

Last November (2010) I posted some photos as a kind of self-challenge, one to see if there were any decent nature photos to be made in a month that is generally perceived as offering few to none in most years. This of course would apply to temperate areas with distinct seasonal changes ... like...

Color Experienced in Black & White : Third in a Series of (Don't Know How Many)

Snow-covered Trees, Mary Lake, ColoradoCascadeSnow Scene, Rocky Mountains, ColoradoRocky Mountain Snow SquallStream in Winter Viewed from a High BankSpruce Needles with Spider Web

"Image Ego - Image Alter Ego ~ Color Experienced in Black & White"

I've been working on a new book for a while now (I'm embarrassed to say how long) ... the introduction of which might properly accompany this article ... as follows;Im no psychologist nor do I believe I need to be one to state with confidence, we are affected by colors.What is a color anyway?...