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Austin TX and The Million Musician March

Last Saturday, we met on the state capital stairs to enjoy some music and a little walk around town.

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“In four short years he has turned our country from a prosperous nation at peace into a desperately indebted nation at war. But so what? He is the President of the United States, and you’re not. Love it or leave it.” -Hunter S Thompson on George W. Bush

The Republican National Convention of 1860

In 1856, the Republican Party met for the first time to put together a platform

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and ready itself for the first presidential run.  Chicago was chosen for the first convention.   The convention was held at the Wigwam,

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a wooden structure built expressly for the convention.  The Republican Party appointed delegates at the state level.  These people were chosen to determine the best candidate to represent the party in the general election.

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Cross posted at EENR

bioTrekker, Showing You can Drive an RV and Still be Green

Thinking about that retirement RV or just wanting to take the family on the road, but worried about gas prices?  Maybe a green RV is right for you.  The baby boomer retiree explosion may very well provide the buyers market to make green RV’s a common site on our nations highways.

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Cross posted in EENR.