Category Archives: North America

Clunkers Have Met Their Match!

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Bill Ferriter

Cash for Clunkers is a government run program for the residents of the U.S.  In this program you can trade in your old gas guzzling clunker for credit to by a new car.  If your car is eligible you can … Continue reading →

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How YOU Can Go Green

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Bill Ferriter

Contrary to popular belief, going green isn't hard, and isn't expensive.  In fact, going green can save lots of money on electricity and heating bills.  It can also help relieve a guilty conscience. Tips on shopping: Buy in bulk.  Not … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Energy and Environment Plans

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Bill Ferriter

Obama campaigned aggressively last year on the Environmental and Energy crises, and these have typically been strongholds for democrats.  A Gallup poll illustrating this is below: I have also created a Voicethread on Obama's environment plans.  Please comment. (As you … Continue reading →

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Green Energy

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Bill Ferriter

One aspect of being green is replacing our fossil fuel energy sources with renewable ones.  Our new president, Barack Obama, has promised to do this soon (click here for a shorter version).  I also wrote a letter to President Obama expressing … Continue reading →

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Kick’n Condor Rap

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Bill Ferriter

I know that we usually only have a rap for you every nine weeks, but we have a special occasion, THE CONDOR IS IN DANGER! We must move fast, forget step by step! Go full speed!!! FLOOR IT!!! Look, love … Continue reading →

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Califonia Condor Catastrophe

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Bill Ferriter

This year, Blurb central has supported two things deeply: Darfur, and wicked sweet raps. It is time that we turn our concern to our biodiversity. Biodiversity, what a necessary and beautiful thing. But with our need for industrialization, biodiversity is … Continue reading →

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A Truly SUPER Bowl!

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Bill Ferriter

Super Bowl XLII (42) was a very exciting game.  It was in Phoenix, Arizona.  The New England Patriots faced off agains the New York Giants.  The Patriots were 18-0 and ready to make history, but it wasn’t enough against the … Continue reading →

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When Should We Remember?

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Bill Ferriter

So I was rummaging through our Blurbcast recordings today and I stumbled upon one that we hadn’t ever gotten posted!  It’s on a really interesting central question:  What kinds of days should we celebrate as National holidays or Days of … Continue reading →

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The Curse of the Black Gold…

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Bill Ferriter

This may sound absurd, but American companies like Shell are ripping off Nigeria. Yes, that’s true.  For the past 20 years, we have been taking a lot of oil from the Nigerians because they are using our equipment to get … Continue reading →

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The Blurb Remembers….

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Bill Ferriter

Nine-Eleven; A day of sadness… A day of grieving… A day of war— A day we, as a Country As a Family, Will Never Forget. September the 11th was the beginning of a sad time.  American troops fought to our … Continue reading →

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