Daily Archives: January 16, 2012

Senator Bernie Sanders : how to end corporate campaign donations

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Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed a bill to outlaw corporate spending in US elections. In his view, a corporation is not a person. A corporation does not have First Amendment rights to spend as much money as it wants without … Continue reading →

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Remembering and Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with 2 songs

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Dr. King’s favorite song: Mahalia Jackson “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” Martin Luther King Jr said, “A voice like hers comes along once in a millennium.” Dr. King often invited gospel singer Mahalia Jackson to sing it at civil rights … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King, Jr – Beyond Vietnam — A Time to Break Silence

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Silence is betrayal Today is the federal holiday that honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was born January 15th, 1929. He was assassinated April 4, 1968, at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. He was just 39 years old. … Continue reading →

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The World’s Biggest Solar Plant Power Station Opened in Spain.

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Andasol Solar Power Station This autumn the world’s biggest solar plant power station opened in Spain. Comprising 600,000 parabolic mirrors, the Andasol 3 CSP plant is the size of 70 soccer fields and has 88km of piping. The economies of … Continue reading →

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