Peke at the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show winner
Barack Obama's enemies list
Obama Report Card: How safe can America be?
New York’s Jeremy Lin: The Knicks will once again be contenders
Spanish Tortilla: a whole new way to eat eggs
The Scheme to Change Your Doctor's Prescription--A Glimpse of Obamacare or Just Unethical Profiteering?
Parenting out of control: Father shoots daughter's laptop (video)
2012 Grammy Awards: Many stars party on as Jennifer Hudson memorializes Whitney Houston
Running with the one you love is the best Valentine's gift
Alyssa Bustamante and children that kill: When violence is a lullaby
21st-Century Pacifist
Musings of a 21st-Century Pacifist is a collection of articles from the perspective of a bilingual, catholic educated, agnostic, combat veteran, pacifist, engineer and jewelry maker.
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Photo: St Mary's Catholic ChurchCatholic church demanding yet another financial advantage
The Catholic church insists that their argument is not a money matter, but a religious one. Forgive my cynicism, but I think money is part of the equation. Published 2:46 a.m. February 14, 2012 - Comments
Photo: Mario SalazarCrafting earrings for next Christmas: Getting a start now
It's never too early to start making your gifts for next Christmas. So let the Christmas tree be your inspiration. Published 1:42 p.m. January 27, 2012 - Comments
Photo: Stanford University College should be open and affordable for all students
Higher education should be treated as a necessity for our country and not as a business. Published 6:32 p.m. January 13, 2012 - Comments
Photo: Litter in a lily pondIs the trashing of America worsening?
While on a trip in Ecuador, the writer saw a sign in the bus that read: "Be a gentleman, throw your trash out the window." This is only an extreme example of what is happening across America, but litter is proliferating. Published 4:55 p.m. January 7, 2012 - Comments
Photo: Stars NY Premiere, san tattoos Image: APThe Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Better than hoped for
The movie may be too long for most folks, but the film keeps the magic from the books and the Swedish versions. But pay close attention if you're not familiar with the plot. Published 10:53 a.m. December 31, 2011 - Comments
Photo: Three Mile Island, 1979Nuclear power: The case for a safe, alternative energy source
Fossil fuel and the petrochemical industry have caused many more deaths than nuclear power has, including the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan. Yet America continues to fear nuclear power. Published 12:35 p.m. December 28, 2011 - Comments
Photo: Coconut shrimp, a favoriteDream Dinners: Making home cooking accessible for the physically challenged, elderly or just busy
Nothin' spells lovin' like somethin' from the oven. And Dream Dinners make it possible. Published 12:23 p.m. December 19, 2011 - Comments
Photo: Associated Press PhotosAre the odds stacked against the re-election of President Obama?
With an approval rating of 46 percent, President Obama may not be reelected. Gains by the Right in the midterm elections may continue and could seal the fate of the Democrats. Published 9:22 a.m. November 22, 2011 - Comments
Photo: Mario Salazar in VietnamVietnam: Racism and poor judgment: deadly in a combat zone
Racism and poor judgment calls are but two dangers in a combat zone. Either one can be fatal. Published 5:43 p.m. October 25, 2011 - Comments
Photo: U.S. Department of StateShould we go back to the universal draft for the military?
While the professional Army has shown its value in relatively short, highly technological actions, its relatively low numbers put too much stress on the troops. Published 11:00 a.m. October 13, 2011 - Comments
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Mario Salazar is a combat infantry Vietnam Vet, world traveler, renaissance reconnaissance man, pacifist and he has a Master of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering. Now retired from the Environmental Protection Agency and living in Montgomery County, Mario will share ...
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Contributions to the Communities Sports desk from readers.
- Peke at the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show winner
As America’s Top Dog for 2012, Malachy the Pekingese will now begin a media tour that George Clooney could only dream about.
- Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2012: Viewing tips
Which dog will win Best in Show and become an instant canine celebrity? NEW: Current results updates included.
- Live Chat: Super Bowl XLVI with Communities writers and readers starting at 6:00pm EST
Don 't watch with people that are going to drink your beer, join us here at the Communities for all the fun without having to share the wings.
- Join the live Chat: Denver Broncos & Tim Tebow vs New England Patriots & Tom Brady
The Game starts at 8:00pm EST and we hope you will watch along with us as Denver and New England come head to head in this epic rematch featuring not one, but two of footballs hottest quarterbacks!
- Peke at the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show winner
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From Naïve to Native in Madrid
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The Business of Being Diva
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Mario Salazar is a combat infantry Vietnam Vet, world traveler, renaissance reconnaissance man, pacifist and he has a Master of Science in Civil/Environmental Engineering. Now retired from the Environmental Protection Agency and living in Montgomery County, Mario will share with you his life, his thoughts, his musing on living in yet another century of change. He will also try to convey his joy of being old.
