Backyard tropical foliage plants - such as palm trees - may be on life support this morning, especially if people failed to take necessary measures to protect them from the overnight cold. ...more

January 3, 2008

"The Income Tax Relief Measure Comes at Expense of Debt" article in last Friday's paper, by Jim Abrams, clearly defines the policy and lack of principles of the Senate regarding tax cuts, spending increases and who pays the bills. Further, to have this White House praise the 100 senators' actions opposing the 435 representatives of the House's action, confirms our bankrupt policy. That this action could have closed loopholes to pay for the $50 billion peoples' programs only confirms that it is the working class wage tax that pays the national debt. The Senate and White House strenuously continue to protect the loopholes in the $200,000 range, which is the rule of thumb when big money is involved. It's a double win strategy for the Republicans in a losing year in that, like Sherman's scorched Earth policy, it leaves little in the treasury for the incoming "public servants," which may or may not be a blessing. ...more

December 11, 2007

OK, let's face it - times have changed. The United States is in a war against an enemy that can look like you and me. If you're brown-skinned and from any Middle Eastern or Asian country (I was born in Pakistan), and you're planning on visiting or studying in the United States, you're welcome to do so, but you need to obey all of our laws to the 't.' ...more

October 14, 2007

Touted to become the largest "lifestyle center" in West Pasco, the multimillion-dollar Trinity Town Center expects to breathe a new air of freshness into this already thriving community in southwestern Pasco County. ...more

September 12, 2007