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Nothing is impossible! In spite of experts.

Proving again — nothing is impossible! In spite of experts. “Man will never reach the moon regardless of all future scientific advances.” — Dr. Lee DeForest, “Father of Radio & Grandfather of Television.” “The bomb will never go off. I speak as an expert in explosives.” – – Admiral William Leahy , US Atomic Bomb…

Keeping the Job Creation Momentum Going

By State Representative Dan Knodl Even in this slow economy, we can take some encouragement that our legislative focus on job creation has us heading in the right direction. Recent numbers issued by the federal Department of Labor indicate that the Milwaukee metropolitan area is creating jobs at one of the higher rates in the…

Domestic Fracking Enhances U.S. Security, Study Concludes

By John Monaghan The domestic production of natural gas from shale deposits, accomplished through hydraulic fracturing techniques, provides the United States with significant geopolitical benefits, concludes a study by energy experts at Rice University. The study found the ability of Russia, Iran, and Venezuela to leverage energy resources will diminish because of the technological advances…

High-Speed Rail Proving Costly in California

By Cheryl K. Chumley A California high-speed rail proposal approved by voters in 2008 has strayed so far above original cost estimates and so far under ridership estimates that one key transportation analyst is calling it the greatest scam to hit the state-ever. “The California high-speed rail project is on track to be the biggest…

Federal Officials Investigate Wind Farm Eagle Deaths

By Cheryl K. Chumley Federal wildlife officials are investigating the deaths of at least six golden eagles at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Pine Tree Wind project 100 miles north of the city. Bird deaths at Pine Tree are unusually high, even for wind farms, and conservationists are calling for measures to…