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Hurricane Evacuees put Booze on Taxpayers Tab - 2005-10-18
Six weeks ago my blood began to boil when I heard that the federal government issued debit cards worth $2,000 to each adult victim of Hurricane Katrina.

Al-Qaida Letter Outlines Future Tactics - 2005-10-13
Sometime over the past summer the U.S. military acquired a letter from Ayman al-Zawahri, Al-Qaida's second in command, to his top deputy in Iraq.

Are Disasters Really Good for the Economy? - 2005-09-13
In the middle of the political nonsense being debated among the political parties over Hurricane Katrina is the notion that there's an economic silver lining. The silver lining is that what has been destroyed will be rebuilt bigger and better.

A Community of Curmudgeons - 2005-09-13
Being a Baltimore native, I have a soft spot for the opinions of curmudgeons. I've read just about every article written by H.L. Mencken, the godfather of all things curmudgeon.

US Tells Iran, 'Talk To The Hand' - 2005-09-08
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Iran offered to send the United States 20 million barrels of crude oil. Not because they're good sports.

Katrina Victims to Get $2K Debit Cards - 2005-09-07
Did you contribute to a Hurricane Katrina relief fund? You did now. And I bet you didn't even know it.

The Changing Face of America - 2005-09-02
The last two weeks of August is my favorite time of the year. Those weeks are a kaleidoscope of emotions invoking the excitement of the changing seasons with the realization that the freedom of summer is coming to an end.

Fear and Loathing in the French Quarter - 2005-09-01
I've been to New Orleans several times. To be honest with you, I can only take that city in very short durations. A two day visit is ideal. Three is the max.

The Next Whole Foods - 2005-07-13
While this is certainly good news for the natural food retailer and the LOHAS market as a whole, investors looking for new LOHAS plays aren't about to chase a $126 stock that's plastered all over CNBC and Fox News.

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