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Once again, our county's citizens have been assaulted by someone who is obviously insane. The massacre in Colorado cannot be explained. No rational explanation can be found for such a heinous act. Many people say that the perpetrator was 'obviously deranged."  Recently, there was a blog posted on CNN by James Cantor, an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto. He referred to Penn State and Jerry Sandusky, the pedophile who was shielded by that institution for 2 decades, as he continued to sexually assault small boys. He asked, "Do pedophiles deserve sympathy?" Dr. Cantor studies our brains. He...

Sally Ride did not see her self as a Feminist. She was a woman who simply followed her passion with dedication and succeeded. Yet, she was a great role model for millions of American girls. She broke the barrier of only male astronauts. And she was a leader in encouraging girls to excel in science and math. She was a tremendous role model. And she was a true American patriot. She will be missed. We salute you! Ride died Monday at her home in La Jolla after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 61. Mark Baird  ...

The HirePatriots Cause Marketing Program is a media darling. That means we get on TV, radio and in the press frequently. It is because we provide free programs for US veterans and their families. And HirePatriots has won the Visionary Award for stimulating local economies. And we have been recognized by our last two Presidents and given the Congressional Medal of Merit and the Presidents Call to Service Medal.  Consequently, it is not difficult for businesses within our HirePatriots Members to be on network news station and talk shows. And because our program generates new human interest stories everyday, our members can be...

Can we talk?  Thank God I belong to another generation !!!!   

TEXAS SPEEDING TICKET - IS THIS GREAT? OR WHAT!TOP THIS ONE FOR A SPEEDING TICKET IN Two Texas Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on Highway 77, just south of Kingsville, Texas. One of the officers was using a hand-held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching the town of Kingsville. The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300 miles per hour and climbing. The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and then it suddenly turned off. Just then a deafening roar over the mesquite tree tops on Highway...

My life mission right now is to help US veterans and their families. I have created a unique job board and website for them: http://www.hirepatriots.com/. And I have created a 501c3 non-profit, Patriotic Hearts. -- All of this began when an injured Marine, just back home from combat, knocked on my door.  "Sir" he said, standing as  straight as he could, "do you have any work around your house or yard that I can do for you right now?" He explained how he had just returned home after 18 months in combat and discovered that his wife had been laid off....

True story. Happened in 2008. A true story reenactment that proves winning has nothing to do with the scoreboard. Watch till the end.Sports have many great lessons for us to learn. But only if fair play and honesty are taught and practiced. -- Everyone wants to win, and we should always try to do our very best. -- But far more important than winning, is how we play the game. -- And this is true in our personal and professional lives too....

Village Green Global has partnered with Patriotic Hearts, our 501c3 non-profit. Now, companies seeking carbon management and solutions can contract with a company that is a global leader in that industry and help US veterans and their families, at the same time.HirePatriots offers VGG Inc.'s services, who specializes in Energy Reporting and Carbon Accounting using internationally recognized methodologies for carbon analysis and trading of credits. The SaaS system, (SMARTweb: Software Management, Auditing Reporting Technology for Workplace Emissions Benchmarking) has been developed over 8 years since 2002 from commercial engagements with more than 6000 environmental audits. HirePatriots Green Projects reports deliver...

I love science because it reveals unending wonders about our universe, both Macro, Micro, Atomic and beyond. -- In this video we see how chaos and order work together harmoniously. We could not have one without the other. And I find this very metaphorical about our personal lives, at least it seems to fit mine. ...

There is a multitude of hiring initiatives for US veterans; but, there is none like our program: www.HirePatriots.com. It is entirely unique.   Our active duty US military and our transitioned US veterans face many hardships not encountered in the ‘civilian world.’ Many of their troubles are financially related. The ‘enlisted ranks’ and the recently transitioned troops and their families are particularly hard hit. These money difficulties have a detrimental effect on morale, performance of duties, as well as marital and familial relations. – Suicide and divorce is at an all-time high for US veterans. Jobs are scarce and 50% of...

  This video and  blog was posted by Chaplain Peggie Johnson ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) This story describes a lifetime of rejection and abuse, which includes heart wrenching pain, abandonment, amazing love and incredible passion.　 This book begins with my entrance into the world by a possible rape. Which leaves room to speculate on my life due to the sins of my parents? It tells of a unique story of a child being neglected, beaten and molested then placed in a mental hospital to silence her. It gives details to the horrific battles she has had to face as a statistic of foster...

Let’s face it, whether you’re buying a gallon of milk, applying for credit or looking for work: these are rough and tumble economic times. The milk will cost you $5. The credit will be a no-go with the slightest history of financial malfeasance. And the work? You need an armor of steel and a robust professional network to get you out of the job-seeking doldrums and into a recruiter’s chair. Luckily, for those with prior military experience, if you’re looking for a job through companies like DynCorp, Orion International, Bradley-Morris, or countless others, you have a solid network of decent job-seeking...

Here is a picture of my newly born granddaughter, Zazie Jacqueline-Corinne Schlegel. The beautiful boy holding her is my grandson, London. -- May God bless them and shelter them beneath the shadow of his wings! ...

Patriotism I love America. And for a multitude of reasons so do millions of Americans with whom I do not agree. The America I am taking about is not any particular people, party, form of government or political philosophy. Regardless of who gets elected, my love for America always remains undimmed.  – I suppose it is like loving your own parents or family. -- America is my own country. We must be a united people: United in spirit and purpose. -- We have the form of government that best achieves the fulfillment of human ideals, a Democratic Republic. And our mutual...

Here is HirePatriots’ plan to build your business and to recruit U.S. veterans: HirePatriots is an association of businesses across the United States. We have created a unique marketing strategy that promotes companies and associations and helps veterans at the same time.  This strategy is being used by businesses and organizations all across America, from small businesses to giants like Verizon. HirePatriots has received the LEAD “Visionary Award” for stimulating local economies. President Bush gave us the “Congressional Medal of Merit.” President Obama gave us the “Presidents Call to Service Award.” Our unique website attracts every U.S. demographic: Community residents, businesses,...

Green Veteran Village:Energy Self-Sufficient Housing Cooperative: (In development) -- Patriotic Hearts, our non-profit, has been offered land to build veteran housing. We are currently developing a unique program. It utilizes the most recent developments in green technology and energy.   The ultimate purpose of these new communities is to create a model for 21stcentury housing. They are self-sustainable financially and have independent energy, food and water sources. Veteran Green Village Proposal Our mission is to provide housing, education, food and therapy to the Veterans and their families and education, food and services to the local community. The overview of the village...

We revel in the story of American entrepreneurs like Bill Gates, who created Microsoft from his garage.  And recently, the film about Mark  Zuckerberg creating Facebook as an underclassman in college continued the lineage of inspirational examples of Free Enterprise.  These are the one we all read about.  But there are thousands of other great America stores. We are amazing and unique people.  We are a culture of adventurers.  Yes, we are national pioneers.  We are quintessential entrepreneurs. Here is a story of one of those many thousands of innovative American business pioneers: Mine. I never felt comfortable being an employee....

HirePatriots is a program of Patriotic Hearts, a tax-exempt 501(c) 3 non-profit supported by charitable contributions. It is in "good standing" with the IRS.   HirePatriots.com  began as a response to a Marine who returned from Iraq to discover his wife and two small children living without utilities, due to his wife being laid off while he was deployed. He knocked on our door and asked: "Sir, Ma’am, I need to earn some money right away to get the electric and gas turned on in my home for my family. Do you have any work that I can do for you...

There is great jubilation among scientist, the astute the learned and the conscious about the incredible discovery of the invisible matter that binds the molecular structure of the universe together. This transient invisible particle of creation can explain and prove the existence of sub-atomic entities such as ‘quarks’ and ‘strands.’ It opens up multiple other realms of discovery and accomplishment. It may become the greatest discovery of human existence. “We're reaching into the fabric of the Universe at a level we've never done before," scientists said. “We're on the frontier now, on the edge of a new exploration,” Unfortunately, this great...