Beth L Barnett

I am a native mid-westerner but graduated of Mills College in Oakland CA, Am an x-ray technologist and have sold major x-ray equipment internationally. Now write novels and blog for fun. Member of Kansas City Writers Group and KC Ebooks. Love all kinds of movies, dining out, cooking in, reading, certain causes (environmental, animals and women), politics, bridge, friends, and family.

FRACKING

Published February 15, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

Fracking is a method of getting to underground oil and gas reserves via vertical and horizontal drilling.

Many farmers in southwest Harper County, Kansas and surrounding territories are taking advantage of a huge windfall. Gas and oil deposits … Continue reading →

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Women in Combat

Published February 8, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

Finally the Pentagon has decided to recognize that women should be and have been in combat. Actually they’ve been on the front lines for a long time. If gun-toting female soldiers along side gun-toting male soldiers kicking in Afghan doors… Continue reading →

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NY Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

Published February 1, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a volunteer who becomes the child’s voice in court. The volunteer “has one mission: to make sure that children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect, do not… Continue reading →

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Pinky Says: THE ART MARKET

Published January 25, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

INTO THE STRATOSPHERE

I must admit to you that my head is spinning at the prices and the quantities of dealers, art fairs, and artists that have appeared in the art markets of the world this year. While money has… Continue reading →

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DISABILITY TREATY

Published January 18, 2013 | By Beth L Barnett

The treaty for The American’s Disability Act with other countries was negotiated and first signed under former President George W. Bush and signed again by Obama in 2009. At least 153 other countries have signed it.

Do you, like me,… Continue reading →

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