If you’ve been listening to the radio, the networks or cable talk shows, you’ve heard the chatter about Sarah Palin, the Governor of Alaska and John McCain’s Vice-Presidential running mate.  Since her surprise emergence on the national political scene just a couple of weeks ago there has been a firestorm of discussion about her track record as Governor [...]

It seems that every time I turn on the television lately another storm is forming off the coast of Africa and heading toward the United States. It is amazing how accurate we have become in projecting their path and intensity. In fact, even as I am writing, there is yet another unwelcome visitor by the [...]