On a Fluke: A Cute Little iMac (G4 PowerPC)

I wrote this article to begin chronicling my experience in taking a Mac computer I knew almost nothing about from an inoperable state to a working unit. I found a lot of helpful websites and information along the way which I thought may be helpful to others. In the process, I learned a whole lot […]

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On a Fluke: A Cute Little iMac (G4 PowerPC)

I wrote this article to begin chronicling my experience in taking a Mac computer I knew almost nothing about from an inoperable state to a working unit. I found a lot of helpful websites and information along the way which I thought may be helpful to others. In the process, I learned a whole lot […]

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GiN Editorial in Journal Star: Governor needs to use LB599 veto to draw a line

Readers are referred to a Local View column published today, April 13, 2012, in the Lincoln Journal-Star that was co-written by Shelli and me.  In the article, we argue that Governor Heineman should use the opportunity presented by his veto of LB599 to draw a line against the Unicameral’s profligate spending.  I recommend that readers… more

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Contacting Your Senator: LB599 Medicaid Expansion, Illegals

Last evening we published the letter we sent to 48 of Nebraska’s Senators about LB599. We also wanted to share a letter from one of our readers who contacted his own Senator, Colby Coash (District 27), who voted for LB599 in the first two rounds. Even IF you read this article after the third round… more

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LB599: The Procreation Protection and Affordable Sex Act

In recent days, the Lincoln-Journal Star has published what amounts to a one-two punch in the form of articles intended to push a bill expanding Nebraska’s Medicaid program to provide coverage for prenatal care. Senator Kathy Campbell, a Republican, embarked on this crusade to expand Medicaid well over two years ago when some 1600 pregnant… more

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Pumping Up Politics, Prices: Transcanada Keystone XL Pipeline

From my article of November 2, 2011, “TransCanada Trojan Horse: Keystone XL Pipeline Will Increase Gas Prices“: “The TransCanada Keystone Xl pipeline project will result in increased gas and diesel prices in 15 Midwestern States – to the detriment of those states’ citizens and economies.” While I continue to ponder the question… How much more… more

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Golden Oldie: Past Shows Us How Health Care OUGHT to Be

As of Friday, nine people know the outcome of the states’ lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Congress’ inaptly named “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” a/k/a Obamacare. The Justices voted at a closed-door conference, but we won’t know what they concluded until June. They and their clerks will spend the time between now and June… more

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