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AXIS: BOLD AS MARKETING WITH SULTANS, SAINTS, & SINNERS

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Dave

”Which multinational brand has the biggest image problem these days? BP? Toyota? Goldman Sachs? How about Islam? Say what you will about those other entities: They don’t have to deal with the public’s fear of terrorism. Last month, an opinion poll conducted … Continue reading →

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WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Dave

I’m just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round, I really love to watch them roll, No longer riding on the merry-go-round, I just had to let it go, People asking questions lost in confusion, Well I tell … Continue reading →

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SIR FARTSALOT & MRS. IMAVITCH AT THE G8

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Dave

As the G20 Summit prepares to unfold and our world leaders set to pitch tent in Toronto . Its called ”Toronto the Good” because it may be the world capital of the politically correct. There is some uncertainty whether the … Continue reading →

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REAP WHAT YOU SOW?

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Dave

In the present day understanding, modern science is supposed to have begun in 1543, when both Copernicus and Vesalius published their great works. It is no derogation however, to point out that their accomplishments did not appear overnight. The distinctive … Continue reading →

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OIL SPILLS & RELIGIOUS THRILLS

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Dave

The Christian dogma of creation, which is found in the first clause of all the creeds, has another meaning for our comprehension of today’s ecologic crisis. By revelation, God had given man the Bible, the Book of Scripture. But since … Continue reading →

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OIL SPILLS & MORAL SHILLS

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Dave

The time and expense spent on rescuing and rehabilitating animals amid the Gulf oil spill has given rise once more to the issue of animal rights, and the question of whether animals have souls; A return to the faith leaders … Continue reading →