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There’s good news for great kids and parents of great kids in Volusia County Florida!

Great Kids Explorer Club, a not-for-profit 501(C)(3) organization is partners with Volusia County schools, churches and civic organizations in order to provide no charge after school programs for elementary school youngsters who are considered at-risk and economically disadvantaged.

The Great Kids Explorer Club programs are designed to  inspire children of elementary school age to improve their lives through building a better self image,  improved behaviors, more productive attitudes toward learning,  developing the ability to handle life’s challenges and strengthen their academic skills. Important qualities  such as self-respect, respect of others, and a desire to do their best are instilled in these youngsters through interaction with teams of dedicated, passionate volunteers.

In the free  program the youngsters learn skills useful for a lifetime. Among those skills the ability to deal positively and effectively  with difficult issues they are confronted with now and those they will face in the future. (more…)

“Say it ain’t so, Joe” was a popular saying during a baseball scandal back in 1919. The same can be said today in reference to the current banking scandal.

Last fall it was announced, among other proclamations pertaining to the economic crisis and the banking industry, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-FDIC, would increase by double the amount of money covered in the event a bank defaulted. Everyone cheered. Bankers, government officials and the banking public were delighted and relieved.

Every week, since last October, banks continue to default .

We have been told up to $250,000 U.S.  in our accounts would be protected. This change in policy was received as wonderful news, and the general public is confident without knowing it is a temporary condition. It is a false confidence. (more…)

Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Spector resigned from the Republican Party to join the Democrats.

This is how we imagine it might have taken place:
GOP National Committee Receptionist: “Hello it’s a great time to be a Republican. The party of Lincoln. My name is Cheryl. I can help you.”
Senator Arlen Spector, former Republican, now Democrat from Pennsylvania: “Uh-hello. This is Arlen Spector.  Is Michael Steel available? I must speak to him.”

GOP National Committee Receptionist: “No, Senator. Mike’s not able to take a phone call right now. He’s out parking Rush’s car. I can help you.”

Senator Spector:“Just take a message for me. Tell Chairman Steel I’m switching parties. I’m announcing as soon as possible. Tell him it’s too bad he has to hear about it from a phone message. I’ve tried to arrange an appointment with him, to tell him in person of my intention to leave the GOP. But he’s always busy doing some minimum wage task for some wealthy Republican like Lady Lynn de Rothschild.”
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In our continuing effort to take every opportunity presented to hammer away at the banking industry the staff of YouThinkWhat will now suggest they way we see this whole banking debacle….or is that boondoggle (??)

After we seeing the reports of the amazing profits made by the likes of major surviving banking institutions Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and, our very special favorite, Bank of America we wondered why the banks have not used the same enchanting number manipulation on the mortgage, credit card or checking accounts of John and Jane Q. Public. (more…)

We believe it is up to the people of the world, led by us, the people of the United States of America to demand to go forth with a campaign to shame and disgrace the administrators of torture. We believe this is the right thing to do.

We believe it is right because we can take a stand to make amends for the many times in history where it seemed expedient to allow the perpetrators of the most heinous crimes to not only go free, but continue with their liberty and dignity intact without criticism of their acts; no public fault finding of their behavior as shameful. They were not humiliated,  nor made to feel remorse; They were not given any indication how extremely  offensive their behavior was to the population of the planet. Their crimes against humanity were totally unacceptable and repulsive. (more…)

As Yogi Bera would say, “It’s deja vu all over again.” Florida legislators are poised to enact what many are calling “the most horrific voter suppression legislation seen in many years”.

According to sources such as the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU, the proposed law set for a vote in the Florida State legislature today, Friday, April 24, 2009, the new law will make it harder for citizens  to exercise their constitutional right to vote. (more…)

Today, April 22, 2009 is Earth Day.

In the United States and all over the world people are creating ways to conserve the planet’s natural resources. (more…)

Lee Camp has made a video commentary on the subject of the latest musical phenom Susan Boyle. (more…)

For many months Norm Coleman’s battle in the courts to win the senate seat in Minnesota is giving new meaning to the word tenacity. We are wondering when being tenacious, an often admirable quality, becomes a liability.

Could it be this quality is a distinct disadvantage when people so frustrated by the candidate’s efforts begin to throw eggs at him? (more…)

We love music at YouThinkWhat! Our tastes are very eclectic.

We’ve a new addition to the list of singers we love. We join the growing group of worldwide fans of Susan Boyle of Blackburn, Scotland, U.K. who entertained during her audition last weekend for the show Britain’s Got Talent. Her rendition of “I Dreamed A Dream” from the hit musical “Les Miserables” brought the audience to its feet in total approval and support of her ability.

Susan Boyle, the British spinster singing sensation, made a recording for a charity event ten years ago in 1999 at age 37. (more…)