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Academia Duellatoria, and the Noble Art of Defense

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:23:54 EDT

When people speak of fencing they do so as a sport. Long forgotten is the idea that swordsmanship is concerned with mental and spiritual discipline that tempers a person's character.

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Published: Feb 11, 2011

A Classic Joint, Good People, Good Food, Good Ambience

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:36:01 EDT

Lake Oswego is not known for its "hangouts." In fact, the culture there is rather lacking and dry (and often discouraged) and until now there hasn't been much in terms of a fun place to meet with one's peeps and share really good food and beer.

Contributor: Solis
Published: Oct 23, 2010

How America Can Reinvent Itself Through These Difficult Times

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:10:28 EDT

The solution to our problem may be hidden in how we got into this mess in the first place.

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Published: Mar 23, 2009

Failing Newspaper Companies Consider Requesting a Bailout from TARP

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:15:51 EDT

Newspapers have been quick to blame the internet for their economic woes, pointing out the people are now getting their news for free, so they wished to be compensated.

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Published: Jan 19, 2009

New Year Thoughts on the Bank and Car Manufacturing Fiasco's

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:10:07 EDT

An easy to understand explanation on how the American people are being robbed blind.

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Published: Jan 12, 2009

How the Middle Class Blames the Poor for the Poor Economy

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:20:42 EDT

Are the unions, illegal aliens, and poor people really to blame for this recession?

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Published: Dec 23, 2008

The "S" Word

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:43:36 EDT

Who smelt it, must have dealt it. The best that we can expect from the Conservative Right is to accuse Democrats of Socialism.

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Published: Nov 07, 2008

Patriotism, Social Responsibility and the Stimulus Package

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:29:54 EDT

You think this "stimulus" package is a good thing? Better think again. The money has to come from somewhere. Big business is shielded from having to pay it back, so who do you think will pay in the end?

Contributor: Solis
Published: Feb 01, 2008

Government "For the People by the People" is Not Just a Good Idea

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:41:00 EDT

The lack of political involvement in citizens has led to the current mess in the Middle East.

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Published: Nov 11, 2007

Preparing Your Emergency Kit

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Tue, 01 May 2007 18:38:00 EDT

Very few people are really prepared to survive as little as three days without food or water, much less an extended emergency such as the one that occurred when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans. It might surprise you how easy it is being prepared.

Contributor: Solis
Published: May 01, 2007

Things Everyone Should Know About Identity Theft

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:13:00 EDT

In 2005 the worldwide cost of identity theft was estimated at $221 billion ($56.6 billion in the US alone), and the problem is only expected to get worse. Over 9 million Americans became victims of identity theft in the last 12 months.

Contributor: Solis
Published: Apr 13, 2007

I'm Not Coming Here Anymore

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:21:00 EDT

Some times it is best to say goodbye and cut ones loses. It takes two.

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Published: Apr 07, 2007

Shadows

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:10:00 EDT

Sometimes being invisible feels best.

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Published: Apr 07, 2007

Don't Say You Do it for Love

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:02:00 EDT

People can justify anything... even warehousing their kids.

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Published: Apr 07, 2007

It Happens to Other People

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 17:44:00 EDT

Everyone thinks they are safe, or immune, or different.

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Published: Apr 07, 2007

Critical Thinking Could Only Help Religion

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:34:00 EDT

An attempt to explore some of the underlying reason for the unpopularity of religion in the West.

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Published: Mar 30, 2007

Alchemy - The Struggle for Immortality

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:34:00 EDT

For too long Alchemy has been viewed as a method of deception to separate the power hungry European royalty from their money. As a result, Alchemy's contribution to modern science and its usefulness as a powerful spiritual methods has been overlooked for centuries.

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Published: Mar 30, 2007

The Last Dragon

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 17:00:00 EDT

The dangers of acting out of self-interest, ignorance and fear. A morbid and poignant story for grown up kids.

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Published: Mar 24, 2007

"Support Our Troops" Should Be More Than a Bumpersticker Slogan

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:34:00 EDT

The People support their troops. But what are the people who put them in harms way doing to support them when they come home after having served their country?

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Published: Mar 24, 2007

Tracking User Sessions Originating from Proxy Servers

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Solis) — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 06:48:00 EDT

With the number of dwindling IP ranges, more and more big companies are using proxy servers and dynamically assigned IP, making it difficult to track users.

Contributor: Solis
Published: Jul 14, 2006