Amateur musicians needed for all-comers orchestra in Everett, WA

Hey, all you adult amateurs with the old instrument in the closet-get it out and come play with the Music Hall Community Orchestra. No auditions, everyone welcome! We rehearse on Tuesdays from 6-8PM in the OLD theater in the Everett Mall (take a left when coming out the south door of Macy's into the mall). …

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The Reason for the Season-Independence Day

237 years ago, on July 4, perhaps the most remarkable group of people ever assembled in service to a Noble Idea, declared their Independence from Tyranny, in perhaps the most important document in American History. Herewith, find a reminder of the Roots of American Exceptionalism. The Declaration of Independence    The link is to the …

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What Would You Think About an Organization That Did This?

PATRON’S TRIP TO CUBA // 2013, Havana, Cuba Cuba 2013 Trip Full Itinerary ********* Reservation Form Registration is now open. Among the highlights planned: View the National Museum of Fine Arts Visit the Pro Danza School of Ballet and Cuba’s leading music school, the Instituto Superior de Arte Tour the National Botanical garden Travel to …

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Are We Citizens? Or Are We Subjects?

This is a very pertinent question these days, when we hear daily of transgressions against us by our Intelligence Services, the Tax-collecting agency, and our own Justice (?) Department. When the powers-that-be on all levels of government are delegating more and more quasi-legislative power over us, to un-elected bureaucrats. When even the federal Department of …

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…and the straitjacket tightens…

They are coming for your liberty, and they have been doing it gradually for years (think CAFE standards for cars). But the little liberties that are disappearing are hitting closer to home for everyone. I've chronicled many below-feel free to add more that I might have missed. They came for your toilet. Since 1.6 gallons …

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Decoding the Liberal Buzzwords

All of the following words and phrases are commonly used by liberals and their publications and media to describe various societal conditions. Herewith, find the real meaning behind the liberal buzzwords: Affordable: Means a thing or service that you want and either don't have the money to buy, or choose not to save up for. …

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Good job, Philadelphia Jury in the Gosnell Trial!

Butcher Gosnell has been convicted of multiple counts of first degree murder (though not nearly the number he actually committed over many years), and other charges. It is my sincere wish that the jury sentence him to death. The big problem in this country is that even a "death" sentence can take many years to …

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May Day (Supposed to be National Workers Day)

In Seattle, anarchists did their normal "riot" act, and property was damaged (windows smashed with metal bars), and 14 people were arrested, and 8 police officers injured. Local law enforcement is unable to stop this, because they are held back by city government which is basically in sympathy with the "demonstrators"-scare quotes necessary, as they …

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Making a difference every day

Have you ever seen recruitment literature for elite colleges, MBA programs, or non-profit groups like Teach for America or the Peace Corps? They say "Go to our school" or "join our program", or "do this activity" and make a difference in the world. The implication is that, whatever you are currently doing, you are NOT …

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