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“This is my church…”

Overlooking the Owens River Gorge near Bishop, California Finally have a chance to fully check out Ken Burns’ wonderful documentary, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.” In the first episode, they document the discovery of Yosemite Valley and a quote by Lafayette Bunnell. “None but those who have visited this most wonderful valley can even [...]

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Maybe the Tea Party should party a little less…

Is Christine O’Donnell serious? Back to school with the lot of you. “Where in the Constitution is the separation of church and state?” O’Donnell asked him. When Coons responded that the First Amendment bars Congress from making laws respecting the establishment of religion, O’Donnell asked: “You’re telling me that’s in the First Amendment?” My God, [...]

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Recently heard this quote by Salvador Dali

“At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since.”  – Salvador Dali It’s quickly becoming one of my favorite quotes. Posted via email from Dave Schumaker’s Posterous

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