Possibly greatest among the twentieth century's unsung and largely unknown benefactors is Dr. Norman Borlaug, whose ninetieth birthday we celebrated on Thursday, March 25th.
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Dr. Tom's New Folly (from the New York Post) No-Strings Green Giveaway By Jeff Stier, Esq. Publish Date : Monday, July 21, 2008 By Jeff Stier. City Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden apparently didn't notice the scandalous revelations about City Council "member items" earlier this year -- at least, it hasn't stopped him from jumping feet first into his own no-accountability giveaway...
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Exploiting 9/11: Lawyers, Unions, "Scientists" (from the New York Post) By Jeff Stier, Esq. Publish Date : Thursday, June 26, 2008 By Jeff Stier. It's right to take pride in treating our heroes well. We should certainly compensate first responders who were actually injured as a result of exposure to the air on 9/11 and the following few days. But we shouldn't be suckers for every claim...
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Paper Bags: Roach City (from New York Post) By Jeff Stier, Esq. Publish Date : Wednesday, April 16, 2008 By Jeff Stier. Get your plastic grocery bags while you can. By Earth Day, that is, Tuesday, the national chain Whole Foods Market will no longer offer shoppers plastic bags...
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