May/26/2012 16:29PM
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This is  the definition of the word disingenuous: dis·in·gen·u·ous (dsn-jny–s) adj. 1. Not straightforward or candid; insincere or calculating: “an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who … exemplified … the most disagreeable traits of his time” (David Cannadine). 2. Pretending to be unaware or unsophisticated; faux-naïf. 3. Usage Problem Unaware or uninformed; naive. disin·genu·ous·ly Read the full article…

May/25/2012 16:03PM
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Today, in one of his daily campaign speeches, President Obama declared he has only increased government spending 1% a year on average since he took office. Wow, it seemed like a lot more than that. He says thats the lowest spending rate for a president in almost 60 years. Like most data, it all depends on the Read the full article…

May/24/2012 16:07PM
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The  history of flame retardant furniture is typical. History of fire retardant use in the U.S. Fire retardants were not used in furniture prior to the 1970s when polyurethane foam, which is highly flammable, became widely used for cushioning. One of the first uses of fire retardants in consumer products was a chemical called Tris, Read the full article…