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"The "scientific consensus" that Al Gore and his fellow global warming alarmists rely upon to force radical changes in how Americans live and work is being unraveled by Mother Nature. In addition to the recent freak snowstorms in Malibu, Calif., New Orleans and Las Vegas, Arctic ice is expanding this year -- not shrinking -- and there were 115 record-low temperatures reported in the United States in October, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Despite rising carbon dioxide levels, the Earth has actually been cooling -- not warming -- since 1998, when the warming trend peaked in conjunction with heightened sunspot activity.
It appears that 2008, the National Climatic Data Center now says, will go down as the coldest year in a decade.
"For how many years must the planet cool before we begin to understand that the planet is not warming?" asked David Gee, chairman of the 2008 International Geological Congress' science committee."
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Global Warming Update
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link3 is the article by Ball, a good read for those who believe in global warming.
"Big Fix?
A renowned environmental consultant says the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been cooking the books on global warming. Former University of Winnipeg Climatology Professor Dr. Tim Ball writes in the Canada Free Press, "The only place where CO2 is causing temperature increase is in the IPCC computer models."
He says the IPCC has a habit of releasing computer model summaries before climate studies are even completed. He says by doing this, "The summary gets maximum media attention and becomes the public understanding of what the scientists said... they create an appearance of certainty about a human cause of [global] warming."
Adding, "The computer models themselves are completely inadequate to represent global climate... but don't believe me. The IPCC technical report released in 2007, says so
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link3 is the article by Ball, a good read for those who believe in global warming.
"Big Fix?
A renowned environmental consultant says the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been cooking the books on global warming. Former University of Winnipeg Climatology Professor Dr. Tim Ball writes in the Canada Free Press, "The only place where CO2 is causing temperature increase is in the IPCC computer models."
He says the IPCC has a habit of releasing computer model summaries before climate studies are even completed. He says by doing this, "The summary gets maximum media attention and becomes the public understanding of what the scientists said... they create an appearance of certainty about a human cause of [global] warming."
Adding, "The computer models themselves are completely inadequate to represent global climate... but don't believe me. The IPCC technical report released in 2007, says so
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Sunday, December 21, 2008
Send A Card to Our Troops
I did the link only took a few seconds
Hi All! This is a great way to say “thanks” to our troops overseas. Please take the time to send a card to a soldier.
XEROX IS DOING SOMETHING COOL
If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services. How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our soldiers over there need to know we are behind them. This takes just 10 seconds and it's a wonderful way to say thank you. Please take the time and please take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough thank you's. Thanks for taking the time to support our military!
Hi All! This is a great way to say “thanks” to our troops overseas. Please take the time to send a card to a soldier.
XEROX IS DOING SOMETHING COOL
If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services. How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our soldiers over there need to know we are behind them. This takes just 10 seconds and it's a wonderful way to say thank you. Please take the time and please take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough thank you's. Thanks for taking the time to support our military!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Deflation, Inflation?
Recently there has been talk in the media about the dangers of deflation in the coming environment. But the electronics and computer industry have been facing deflationary pressures since its inception.
What should the correct level of inflation/deflation. I always assumed a 1-2% inflation rate would be best. But in fact is a very difficult topic. Money is in essence a substitute for work. We exchange our labor for money. Is the value of the labor of the person making your sandwich worth any more yesterday, today, or tomorrow. In some sense the value disappears once the sandwich is eaten. But what is the value of the laborer who built the Roman roads and bridges that last a thousand years?
The news media says the problem with deflation is that it causes people to delay purchases because they can a better deal later on. Eventually causing a slow down of the economy as more and more people delay purchasing things. But the computer industry has faced this pressure, as each year newer items are both better and cheaper. The news media forgets that there is a utility in possessing an object now. The question for the consumer is the utility of possessing the object now worth the possible savings that can be achieved in future.
Of course the savings of a deflationary environment for the consumer may be offset by the lost of wages by the worker and the lost of interest revenue by the saver. Deflation favors the worker who saves in the past, inflation favors the worker of the future.
What should the correct level of inflation/deflation. I always assumed a 1-2% inflation rate would be best. But in fact is a very difficult topic. Money is in essence a substitute for work. We exchange our labor for money. Is the value of the labor of the person making your sandwich worth any more yesterday, today, or tomorrow. In some sense the value disappears once the sandwich is eaten. But what is the value of the laborer who built the Roman roads and bridges that last a thousand years?
The news media says the problem with deflation is that it causes people to delay purchases because they can a better deal later on. Eventually causing a slow down of the economy as more and more people delay purchasing things. But the computer industry has faced this pressure, as each year newer items are both better and cheaper. The news media forgets that there is a utility in possessing an object now. The question for the consumer is the utility of possessing the object now worth the possible savings that can be achieved in future.
Of course the savings of a deflationary environment for the consumer may be offset by the lost of wages by the worker and the lost of interest revenue by the saver. Deflation favors the worker who saves in the past, inflation favors the worker of the future.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
On Food
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"There are more than 1,000 seed banks — including a newly opened, unmanned "doomsday" facility in the Arctic wastes of Norway that will ultimately house more than 1 billion crop seeds. But the one at Wakehurst Place, about 30 miles south of London, says it's the only global facility of its kind, unique for its focus on wild species, not just crops."
"There are more than 1,000 seed banks — including a newly opened, unmanned "doomsday" facility in the Arctic wastes of Norway that will ultimately house more than 1 billion crop seeds. But the one at Wakehurst Place, about 30 miles south of London, says it's the only global facility of its kind, unique for its focus on wild species, not just crops."
Thursday, December 11, 2008
On the Poor
A continuation of a discussion started in http://commonsensejoe.blogspot.com/2008/12/global-warming-cap-and-trade.html
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MsAnthrope has left a new comment on your post "Global Warming: Cap and Trade":
Native American's have a saying " Do not judge a man until walked a mile in his moccasins." So until you have worked two jobs just to barely eat, keep a roof over your child's head, and shoes (NOT $100 sneakers but corrective shoes for a birth defect) on their feet then don't tell me about what the poor should do.
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There are many types of poor. Some are temporary due to unfortunate circumstance. Some because they do not plan ahead. How many people live on credit cards and pay-check to pay-check, yet still take an expensive vacation every year? Or bought houses bigger than their needs?
I applaud than man who has two jobs to take care of his needs. That is the type of person who should be benefiting from government programs as food-stamps He may be benefiting from medicaid. But if he earns too much, his medicaid is withdrawn, making it impossible to improve his and his family condition.. If they government allowed him to earn more with a gradual reductions of benefits, both him and society would be better.
There was a case of a New England state, where women would take home work to earn extra income. They were paid on a piece basis. They could work on their own time, between watching the children and doing chores. But the government calculated that the were being paid less than the minimum wage. So they prevented the women from doing this work, thus depriving women of extra income with no option to replace that income.
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MsAnthrope has left a new comment on your post "Global Warming: Cap and Trade":
Native American's have a saying " Do not judge a man until walked a mile in his moccasins." So until you have worked two jobs just to barely eat, keep a roof over your child's head, and shoes (NOT $100 sneakers but corrective shoes for a birth defect) on their feet then don't tell me about what the poor should do.
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There are many types of poor. Some are temporary due to unfortunate circumstance. Some because they do not plan ahead. How many people live on credit cards and pay-check to pay-check, yet still take an expensive vacation every year? Or bought houses bigger than their needs?
I applaud than man who has two jobs to take care of his needs. That is the type of person who should be benefiting from government programs as food-stamps He may be benefiting from medicaid. But if he earns too much, his medicaid is withdrawn, making it impossible to improve his and his family condition.. If they government allowed him to earn more with a gradual reductions of benefits, both him and society would be better.
There was a case of a New England state, where women would take home work to earn extra income. They were paid on a piece basis. They could work on their own time, between watching the children and doing chores. But the government calculated that the were being paid less than the minimum wage. So they prevented the women from doing this work, thus depriving women of extra income with no option to replace that income.
Global Warming Update: More Than 650 International Scientists Dissent Over Man-Made Global Warming Claims
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Without a Doubt
Despite last year's United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change declaration that climate change was "unequivocal, is already happening, and is caused by human activity," not all experts are convinced.
More than 650 international scientists are disputing those claims in a newly updated U.S. Senate Minority Report. It adds about 250 scientists to the 400 who spoke out last year — and includes current and former U.N. climate panel members.
Atmospheric Scientist Joanne Simpson writes, "Since I am no longer affiliated with any organization nor receiving any funding, I can speak quite frankly….As a scientist I remain skeptical."
U.S. Government Atmospheric Scientist Stanley Goldenberg says, "It is a blatant lie put forth in the media that makes it seem there is only a fringe of scientists who don't buy into anthropogenic,” that is man-made ‘global warming."
And from Nobel Prize Winner in physics Ivan Giaever — "global warming has become a new religion.""
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Without a Doubt
Despite last year's United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change declaration that climate change was "unequivocal, is already happening, and is caused by human activity," not all experts are convinced.
More than 650 international scientists are disputing those claims in a newly updated U.S. Senate Minority Report. It adds about 250 scientists to the 400 who spoke out last year — and includes current and former U.N. climate panel members.
Atmospheric Scientist Joanne Simpson writes, "Since I am no longer affiliated with any organization nor receiving any funding, I can speak quite frankly….As a scientist I remain skeptical."
U.S. Government Atmospheric Scientist Stanley Goldenberg says, "It is a blatant lie put forth in the media that makes it seem there is only a fringe of scientists who don't buy into anthropogenic,” that is man-made ‘global warming."
And from Nobel Prize Winner in physics Ivan Giaever — "global warming has become a new religion.""
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Rangel Watch:
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"Last week, a report by the New York Times charged that Rangel had helped bury a Senate proposal that would have raised taxes on a businessman who had pledged a $1 million donation to the City College center." The building would be named after Rangel.
" The Times piece described a Feb. 12, 2007, meeting at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City. It said Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) Chief Executive Eugene Isenberg, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau and Rangel discussed Isenberg's financial support for the City College center.
According to the Times, Rangel and Isenberg then moved across the room where they discussed with Kenneth J. Kies, a lobbyist for Nabors, Rangel's opposition to a Senate proposal that would raise taxes on Nabors. "
"Last week, a report by the New York Times charged that Rangel had helped bury a Senate proposal that would have raised taxes on a businessman who had pledged a $1 million donation to the City College center." The building would be named after Rangel.
" The Times piece described a Feb. 12, 2007, meeting at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City. It said Nabors Industries Ltd. (NBR) Chief Executive Eugene Isenberg, Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau and Rangel discussed Isenberg's financial support for the City College center.
According to the Times, Rangel and Isenberg then moved across the room where they discussed with Kenneth J. Kies, a lobbyist for Nabors, Rangel's opposition to a Senate proposal that would raise taxes on Nabors. "
Global Warming: Cap and Trade
To me this seems like a bad idea. It either rewards past bad polluters or punishes industries that depend on coal. Why should the relatively poor pay higher electricity rates because someone believes C02 is bad? So here is your chance to propose a fair system for cap and trade.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Global Warming Update: Animal Pollution to be Taxed by EPA
EPA to Tax Farts and Belches of Cows and Pigs!
"The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in it's infinite wisdom are protecting you from my cows' fart and belch sessions. Yes, its true. In an effort to keep the natural animal gas, via fart and belch, called methane in check, the EPA is going to tax me. The Supreme Court has declared that a fart and/or belch from a dairy cow or beef cow or pig contributes to air pollution. Naturally the EPA finds this a "taxing" situation!
The proposed EPA fees (taxes) on a dairy cow will be $175.00. Taxes on a beef cow will be $87.50 and taxes on a pig will be $20.00. These taxes are per head. If you have 20 pigs you will be paying a fart and/or belch tax of $400.00. How many livestock farmers do think can last with this proposed EPA tax? Not many, if any, is the answer."
"The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in it's infinite wisdom are protecting you from my cows' fart and belch sessions. Yes, its true. In an effort to keep the natural animal gas, via fart and belch, called methane in check, the EPA is going to tax me. The Supreme Court has declared that a fart and/or belch from a dairy cow or beef cow or pig contributes to air pollution. Naturally the EPA finds this a "taxing" situation!
The proposed EPA fees (taxes) on a dairy cow will be $175.00. Taxes on a beef cow will be $87.50 and taxes on a pig will be $20.00. These taxes are per head. If you have 20 pigs you will be paying a fart and/or belch tax of $400.00. How many livestock farmers do think can last with this proposed EPA tax? Not many, if any, is the answer."
Blagojevich Watch
Ill. Gov Blagojevich arrested on corruption charges
"Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested on corruption charges on Tuesday, including trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by fellow Democrat President-elect Barack Obama, federal prosecutors said."
"Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was arrested on corruption charges on Tuesday, including trying to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by fellow Democrat President-elect Barack Obama, federal prosecutors said."
Monday, December 8, 2008
Saudi Oil: 60 Minutes
60 Minutes had a nice two-piece on the Saudis effort to extract oil from the desert. It will allow them to produce an extra two million barrels of oil a day for the next 50 years. They will be using sea-water to push the oil to the surface.
Fleeting thought: Will this offset the amount of sea-rise due to global warming? Will the water and salt/oil separate over time, eventually providing a massive oasis in the desert?
Fleeting thought: Will this offset the amount of sea-rise due to global warming? Will the water and salt/oil separate over time, eventually providing a massive oasis in the desert?
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Jefferson Watch: Ousted by Voters
Voters Oust Indicted Congressman in Louisiana
"Representative William J. Jefferson was defeated by a little-known Republican lawyer here Saturday in a late-running Congressional election, underscoring the sharp demographic shifts in this city since Hurricane Katrina and handing Republicans an unexpected victory in a district that had been solidly Democratic."
"Representative William J. Jefferson was defeated by a little-known Republican lawyer here Saturday in a late-running Congressional election, underscoring the sharp demographic shifts in this city since Hurricane Katrina and handing Republicans an unexpected victory in a district that had been solidly Democratic."
Friday, December 5, 2008
Rangel Watch - Campaign Funds
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"Between 2004 and 2007, Rep. Charles Rangel steered nearly $80,000 in campaign cash to an Internet company run by his son — paying lavishly for a pair of political websites so poorly designed an expert estimated one should have cost no more than $100 to create."
"Between 2004 and 2007, Rep. Charles Rangel steered nearly $80,000 in campaign cash to an Internet company run by his son — paying lavishly for a pair of political websites so poorly designed an expert estimated one should have cost no more than $100 to create."
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Rangel Watch
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"Six members of the Congressional Black Caucus may have violated House ethics rules by attending a three-day conference paid for by a number of powerful corporations early last month on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin."
"Rangel could have been working on his beach body for that Caribbean conference by exercising in his semi-secret personal gym inside the Capitol. "
"Six members of the Congressional Black Caucus may have violated House ethics rules by attending a three-day conference paid for by a number of powerful corporations early last month on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin."
"Rangel could have been working on his beach body for that Caribbean conference by exercising in his semi-secret personal gym inside the Capitol. "
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Poll Results:
How much will the gasoline tax be raised?
1-10 Cents 25%, 11-25 cents 25%, 51-99 cents 25%, 1 dollar or more 25% (1-1-1-1)
Under Obama at what income level will the tax be raised?
$250K (families)/$200 ind 60%,
$75K(fam)/$50K ind 16%,
$50K(fam)/$40K ind 16%, (4-1-1)
Do you agree with lifting the income threshold on Soc. Sec and Medicare
Yes 50%, No 50% (3-3)
How much total tax should you pay on income?
11-20% 33%,
31-40% 33%,
21-30% 22%
41-50% 11% (3-3-2-1)
Will Obama be able to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons?
NO 60%, Yes 40% (3-2)
Should Congress bail out the auto giants?
No 75%, Yes 25% (6-2)
1-10 Cents 25%, 11-25 cents 25%, 51-99 cents 25%, 1 dollar or more 25% (1-1-1-1)
Under Obama at what income level will the tax be raised?
$250K (families)/$200 ind 60%,
$75K(fam)/$50K ind 16%,
$50K(fam)/$40K ind 16%, (4-1-1)
Do you agree with lifting the income threshold on Soc. Sec and Medicare
Yes 50%, No 50% (3-3)
How much total tax should you pay on income?
11-20% 33%,
31-40% 33%,
21-30% 22%
41-50% 11% (3-3-2-1)
Will Obama be able to prevent Iran from getting nuclear weapons?
NO 60%, Yes 40% (3-2)
Should Congress bail out the auto giants?
No 75%, Yes 25% (6-2)
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving
from Nancy:
John received a parrot as an early Christmas gift.
The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary.
Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity.
John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else he could think of to 'clean up' the birds vocabulary. Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot. The parrot yelled back.
John shook the parrot and the parrot got angrier and even ruder. John, in desperation, threw up his hands, grabbed the bird and shoved him in the freezer.
For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed.
Then suddenly there was total quiet.
Not a peep was heard for over a minute.
Fearing that he'd hurt the parrot, John quickly opened the freezer door.
The parrot calmly stepped out onto John's outstretched arm and said "I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I am sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions and I fully intend to do anything I can to correct my rude and unforgivable behavior"
John was stunned at the change in the bird's attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had made such a dramatic change in his behavior, the bird continued...
...."May I inquire as to what the turkey did?"
Happy Thanksgiving to all
John received a parrot as an early Christmas gift.
The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary.
Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity.
John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else he could think of to 'clean up' the birds vocabulary. Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot. The parrot yelled back.
John shook the parrot and the parrot got angrier and even ruder. John, in desperation, threw up his hands, grabbed the bird and shoved him in the freezer.
For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed.
Then suddenly there was total quiet.
Not a peep was heard for over a minute.
Fearing that he'd hurt the parrot, John quickly opened the freezer door.
The parrot calmly stepped out onto John's outstretched arm and said "I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I am sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions and I fully intend to do anything I can to correct my rude and unforgivable behavior"
John was stunned at the change in the bird's attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had made such a dramatic change in his behavior, the bird continued...
...."May I inquire as to what the turkey did?"
Happy Thanksgiving to all
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Campaign donations
48% of Obama's campaign donations came from donors of $1,000 or more, compared with 56% for John Kerry and 60% for Bush and McCain. Obama campaign said the campaign had 3.95 million donors and 91% where contributions of $100 or less. The difference is that many people gave numerous small donations.
Store Closings
From Nancy:
It seems there are lots of stores that are closing due to the "recession" and the fact that people are not shopping. If you have any "gift cards" from these stores, make sure you use them, or you will lose them !
Watch those store money cards and gift cards.. and credit slips! Stores that informed the Security Exchange of closing plans between October 2008 and January 2009. PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Circuit City stores... most recent (? how many)
Ann Taylor- 117 stores nationwide are to be shuttered
Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug ,and Catherine's to close 150 store nationwide
Eddie Bauer to close stores 27 stores and more after January
Cache will close all stores
Talbots closing down all stores
J. Jill closing all stores
GAP closing 85 stores
Footlocker closing 140 stores more to close after January
Wickes Furniture closing down
Levitz closing down remaining stores
Bombay closing remaining stores
Zales closing down 82 stores and 105 after January.
Whitehall closing all stores
Piercing Pagoda closing all stores
Disney closing 98 stores and will close more after January.
Home Depot closing 15 stores 1 in NJ (New Brunswick)
Macys to close 9 stores after January
Linens and Things closing all stores
Movie Galley Closing all stores
Pacific Sunware closing stores
Pep Boys Closing 33 stores
Sprint/ Nextel closing 133 stores
JC Penney closing a number of stores after January
Ethan Allen closing down 12 stores.
Wilson Leather closing down all stores
Sharper Image closing down all stores
K B Toys closing 356 stores
Lowes to close down some stores
Dillard's to close some stores.
It seems there are lots of stores that are closing due to the "recession" and the fact that people are not shopping. If you have any "gift cards" from these stores, make sure you use them, or you will lose them !
Watch those store money cards and gift cards.. and credit slips! Stores that informed the Security Exchange of closing plans between October 2008 and January 2009. PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Circuit City stores... most recent (? how many)
Ann Taylor- 117 stores nationwide are to be shuttered
Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug ,and Catherine's to close 150 store nationwide
Eddie Bauer to close stores 27 stores and more after January
Cache will close all stores
Talbots closing down all stores
J. Jill closing all stores
GAP closing 85 stores
Footlocker closing 140 stores more to close after January
Wickes Furniture closing down
Levitz closing down remaining stores
Bombay closing remaining stores
Zales closing down 82 stores and 105 after January.
Whitehall closing all stores
Piercing Pagoda closing all stores
Disney closing 98 stores and will close more after January.
Home Depot closing 15 stores 1 in NJ (New Brunswick)
Macys to close 9 stores after January
Linens and Things closing all stores
Movie Galley Closing all stores
Pacific Sunware closing stores
Pep Boys Closing 33 stores
Sprint/ Nextel closing 133 stores
JC Penney closing a number of stores after January
Ethan Allen closing down 12 stores.
Wilson Leather closing down all stores
Sharper Image closing down all stores
K B Toys closing 356 stores
Lowes to close down some stores
Dillard's to close some stores.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Poll Results
Will Israel attack Iran before Obama takes office? 100% No (4)
Where will the Dow be in two years?
10,0001-12,500 60% (3)
8501-10,000 20% (1)
7000-8500 20% (1)
Should Hillary Clinton be Sec. of State?
Yes 83% No 16% (5-1)
Where will the Dow be in two years?
10,0001-12,500 60% (3)
8501-10,000 20% (1)
7000-8500 20% (1)
Should Hillary Clinton be Sec. of State?
Yes 83% No 16% (5-1)
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Global Warming Update: A killer frost
PRUDEN: The killer frost for global warming
"So far the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports 63 record snowfalls in the United States, 115 lowest-ever temperatures for the month. Only 44 Octobers over the past 114 years have been cooler than this last one."
"The polar ice is accumulating faster than usual, and some of the experts now concede that the globe hasn't warmed since 1995"
"Only last month Dr. Hansen's institute announced that October was the hottest on record, and then said "uh, never mind." The London Daily Telegraph calls this "a surreal blunder [that] raised a huge question mark about the temperature records that underpin the worldwide alarm over global warming.""
"So far the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports 63 record snowfalls in the United States, 115 lowest-ever temperatures for the month. Only 44 Octobers over the past 114 years have been cooler than this last one."
"The polar ice is accumulating faster than usual, and some of the experts now concede that the globe hasn't warmed since 1995"
"Only last month Dr. Hansen's institute announced that October was the hottest on record, and then said "uh, never mind." The London Daily Telegraph calls this "a surreal blunder [that] raised a huge question mark about the temperature records that underpin the worldwide alarm over global warming.""
Friday, November 21, 2008
Three Men on a Hike
Three men were hiking through a forest when they came upon a large raging, violent river. Needing to get to the other side, the first man prayed:
'God, please give me the strength to cross the river.'
Poof! ... God gave him big arms and strong legs and he was able to swim across in about 2 hours, having almost drowned twice.
After witnessing that, the second man prayed: 'God, please give me strength and the tools to cross the river' Poof! ... God gave him a rowboat and strong arms and strong legs and he was able to row across in about an hour after almost capsizing once.
Seeing what happened to the first two men, the third man prayed: 'God, please give me the strength, the tools and the intelligence to cross the river' Poof! .. He was turned into a woman. She checked the map, hiked one hundred yards up stream and walked across the bridge.
'God, please give me the strength to cross the river.'
Poof! ... God gave him big arms and strong legs and he was able to swim across in about 2 hours, having almost drowned twice.
After witnessing that, the second man prayed: 'God, please give me strength and the tools to cross the river' Poof! ... God gave him a rowboat and strong arms and strong legs and he was able to row across in about an hour after almost capsizing once.
Seeing what happened to the first two men, the third man prayed: 'God, please give me the strength, the tools and the intelligence to cross the river' Poof! .. He was turned into a woman. She checked the map, hiked one hundred yards up stream and walked across the bridge.
My Proposal for the Auto Industry
Limit the combined salary and benefits for everyone in the company to six times the minimum wage until the government loan is paid back. After the loan is paid back, the company can then pay the forgone wages.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Democrats Pass the Buck on the Auto Industry
Democrats ask auto industry leaders to come back with a plan by December 2. Congress may come back into session December 8 if they like the plan.
The Buttocks
A married couple was in a terrible accident where the Man's face was severely burned. The doctor told the husband that they couldn't graft any skin from his body because he was too skinny.
So the wife offered to donate some of her own skin. However, the only skin on her body that the doctor felt was suitable would have to come fr om her buttocks. The husband and wife agreed that they would tell no one about where the skin came from, and they requested that the doctor also honor their secret. After All, this was a very delicate matter.
After the surgery was completed, everyone was astounded at the man's new face. He looked more handsome than he ever had before! All his friends and relatives just went on and on about his youthful beauty!
One day, he was alone with his wife, and he was overcome with emotion at her sacrifice. He said, 'Dear, I just want to thank you for everything you did for me.
How can I possibly repay you?' 'My darling,' she replied, 'I get all the thanks I need every time I see your mother kiss you on the cheek.'
So the wife offered to donate some of her own skin. However, the only skin on her body that the doctor felt was suitable would have to come fr om her buttocks. The husband and wife agreed that they would tell no one about where the skin came from, and they requested that the doctor also honor their secret. After All, this was a very delicate matter.
After the surgery was completed, everyone was astounded at the man's new face. He looked more handsome than he ever had before! All his friends and relatives just went on and on about his youthful beauty!
One day, he was alone with his wife, and he was overcome with emotion at her sacrifice. He said, 'Dear, I just want to thank you for everything you did for me.
How can I possibly repay you?' 'My darling,' she replied, 'I get all the thanks I need every time I see your mother kiss you on the cheek.'
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
No Peace with Al Qaeda
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"Al Qaeda's second-in-command urged Muslims to keep up attacks on the "criminal" United States and criticized U.S. president-elect Barack Obama for promising to back Israel."
Zawahri attacked Obama as a "house slave"
"Al Qaeda's second-in-command urged Muslims to keep up attacks on the "criminal" United States and criticized U.S. president-elect Barack Obama for promising to back Israel."
Zawahri attacked Obama as a "house slave"
Monday, November 17, 2008
How Obama Got Elected... Interviews With Obama Voters
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Results to 12 simple Multiple Choice Questions
57.4% could NOT correctly say which party controls congress (50/50 shot just by guessing)
81.8% could NOT correctly say Joe Biden quit a previous campaign because of plagiarism (25% chance by guessing)
82.6% could NOT correctly say that Barack Obama won his first election by getting opponents kicked off the ballot (25% chance by guessing)
88.4% could NOT correctly say that Obama said his policies would likely bankrupt the coal industry and make energy rates skyrocket (25% chance by guessing)
56.1% could NOT correctly say Obama started his political career at the home of two former members of the Weather Underground (25% chance by guessing).
poll results
New Poll - Green Energy or Auto Industry
If you had to choose, would you rather the government bail out the auto industry or invest the money into crating a "green" energy infrastructure?
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Left Wing Media Doesn't Check It Sources
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"MSNBC was the victim of a hoax when it reported that an adviser to John McCain had identified himself as the source of an embarrassing story about former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, the network said Wednesday. "
"Eisenstadt identifies himself on a blog as a senior fellow at the Harding Institute for Freedom and Democracy. Yet neither he nor the institute exist"
"The Eisenstadt claim had mistakenly been delivered to Shuster by a producer and was used in a political discussion Monday afternoon, MSNBC said. "
"Eisenstadt's "work" had been quoted and debunked before. The Huffington Post said it had cited Eisenstadt in July on a story regarding the Hilton family and McCain. "
"Among the other victims were political blogs for the Los Angeles Times and The New Republic, each of which referenced false material from Eisenstadt's blog.
And in July, Jonathan Stein of Mother Jones magazine blogged an item about Eisenstadt speaking on Iraqi television about a casino in Baghdad's "Green Zone." "
"MSNBC was the victim of a hoax when it reported that an adviser to John McCain had identified himself as the source of an embarrassing story about former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, the network said Wednesday. "
"Eisenstadt identifies himself on a blog as a senior fellow at the Harding Institute for Freedom and Democracy. Yet neither he nor the institute exist"
"The Eisenstadt claim had mistakenly been delivered to Shuster by a producer and was used in a political discussion Monday afternoon, MSNBC said. "
"Eisenstadt's "work" had been quoted and debunked before. The Huffington Post said it had cited Eisenstadt in July on a story regarding the Hilton family and McCain. "
"Among the other victims were political blogs for the Los Angeles Times and The New Republic, each of which referenced false material from Eisenstadt's blog.
And in July, Jonathan Stein of Mother Jones magazine blogged an item about Eisenstadt speaking on Iraqi television about a casino in Baghdad's "Green Zone." "
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Face of Evil
"President Hamid Karzai condemned an acid attack on schoolgirls in the southern city of Kandahar, that he said was carried out by the enemies of education.
Men pulled off the girls' head scarves and threw acid in their faces outside their school Wednesday."
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Men pulled off the girls' head scarves and threw acid in their faces outside their school Wednesday."
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LCD makers fined $585 million for price fixing
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"Asian LCD makers fined by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) expressed regret over the price-fixing schemes that led to US$585 million in fines."
"The LCD makers fixed prices from a time period between April, 2001 to near the end of 2006, according to the DOJ."
So does this mean we can see further decreases in prices?
"Asian LCD makers fined by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) expressed regret over the price-fixing schemes that led to US$585 million in fines."
"The LCD makers fixed prices from a time period between April, 2001 to near the end of 2006, according to the DOJ."
So does this mean we can see further decreases in prices?
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Broken Promises
Obama said no lobbyists would work in the White House, but they are already working on his transition team.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Media Bias: Chris Matthews
"CHRIS MATTHEWS: I want to do everything I can to make this thing work … this new presidency work.
JOE SCARBOROUGH: Is that your job?
CHRIS MATTHEWS: Yeah that's my job.
JOE SCARBOROUGH: Your job as a journalist is to make this presidency work?
CHRIS MATTHEWS: To make this work successfully, because this country needs a successful presidency more than anything right now.
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CHRIS MATTHEWS: How can you not route for the success of the new president?
JOE SCARBOROUGH: As Americans, Chris Matthews, we're all rooting for the success of Barack Obama … But you just talked about being a journalist and your job as a journalist is not to question motives, and then two seconds later you said your job is to make this presidency a success … I just think that's curious."
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JOE SCARBOROUGH: Is that your job?
CHRIS MATTHEWS: Yeah that's my job.
JOE SCARBOROUGH: Your job as a journalist is to make this presidency work?
CHRIS MATTHEWS: To make this work successfully, because this country needs a successful presidency more than anything right now.
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CHRIS MATTHEWS: How can you not route for the success of the new president?
JOE SCARBOROUGH: As Americans, Chris Matthews, we're all rooting for the success of Barack Obama … But you just talked about being a journalist and your job as a journalist is not to question motives, and then two seconds later you said your job is to make this presidency a success … I just think that's curious."
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Media Bias: Washington Post Admits It
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"The Post provided a lot of good campaign coverage, but readers have been consistently critical of the lack of probing issues coverage and what they saw as a tilt toward Democrat Barack Obama. My surveys, which ended on Election Day, show that they are right on both counts"
"The op-ed page ran far more laudatory opinion pieces on Obama, 32, than on Sen. John McCain, 13. There were far more negative pieces about McCain, 58, than there were about Obama, 32, and Obama got the editorial board's endorsement. The Post has several conservative columnists, but not all were gung-ho about McCain."
"The Post provided a lot of good campaign coverage, but readers have been consistently critical of the lack of probing issues coverage and what they saw as a tilt toward Democrat Barack Obama. My surveys, which ended on Election Day, show that they are right on both counts"
"The op-ed page ran far more laudatory opinion pieces on Obama, 32, than on Sen. John McCain, 13. There were far more negative pieces about McCain, 58, than there were about Obama, 32, and Obama got the editorial board's endorsement. The Post has several conservative columnists, but not all were gung-ho about McCain."
Monday, November 10, 2008
Interesting Side Notes on the Election
People voting for tax cuts.
More people believed that they would benefit more from Obama's tax cuts than McCain. Bush I lost to Clinton because he raised taxes and Clinton promised a middle class tax cut. Since Reagan it appears that the candidate the proposes the most tax cuts wins.
People appear to be voting against military service.
Obama - None, McCain - Vietnam Vet
Bush II - National Guard - Kerry -Vietnam Vet
Bush II - National Guard - Gore - Army Vietnam
Clinton - Dodge Draft - Dole - WWII Vet
Clinton - Dodge Draft - Bush I - WWII Vet
More people believed that they would benefit more from Obama's tax cuts than McCain. Bush I lost to Clinton because he raised taxes and Clinton promised a middle class tax cut. Since Reagan it appears that the candidate the proposes the most tax cuts wins.
People appear to be voting against military service.
Obama - None, McCain - Vietnam Vet
Bush II - National Guard - Kerry -Vietnam Vet
Bush II - National Guard - Gore - Army Vietnam
Clinton - Dodge Draft - Dole - WWII Vet
Clinton - Dodge Draft - Bush I - WWII Vet
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Is Hell exothermic or endothermic?
Found on the net:
The following is supposedly an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so "profound" that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well.
Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant. One student, however, wrote the following:
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving.
As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell.
With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added
This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.
So which is it?
If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, " it will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you", and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number 2 must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over.
The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore extinct. . .leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a Divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting "Oh my God."
The following is supposedly an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so "profound" that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well.
Bonus Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed) or some variant. One student, however, wrote the following:
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving.
As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Most of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell.
With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand proportionately as souls are added
This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.
2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.
So which is it?
If we accept the postulate given to me by Teresa during my Freshman year that, " it will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you", and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number 2 must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic and has already frozen over.
The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is therefore extinct. . .leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a Divine being which explains why, last night, Teresa kept shouting "Oh my God."
Friday, November 7, 2008
Rahm Emanuel, chief of staff
Good news for moderates if not Republicans.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C, said Emanuel was a "wise choice".
Rahm Israel Emanuel was born in Chicago, Illinois with dual citizenship in Israel, where he "was a civilian volunteer in the Israel Defense Forces during the 1991 Persian Gulf War".
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Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C, said Emanuel was a "wise choice".
Rahm Israel Emanuel was born in Chicago, Illinois with dual citizenship in Israel, where he "was a civilian volunteer in the Israel Defense Forces during the 1991 Persian Gulf War".
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Wisdom of the Crowd - Part 3
Ok, we didn't do so good. As you can see there was no Bradley effect. If there ever was one, we should just say it was bad polling.
Obama By:
Poll / Actual
Florida 1.8 / 3%
N. Carolina -0.4 / 0%
Missouri -0.7 / 0%
Indiana -1.4 / 1%
Georgia -4 / -6%
Virgiinia 4.4 / 5%
Ohio 2.5 / 4%
Colorado 5.5 / 8%
Nevada 6.8 / 13%
Pennsylvania 7.3 / 11%
Obama By:
Poll / Actual
Florida 1.8 / 3%
N. Carolina -0.4 / 0%
Missouri -0.7 / 0%
Indiana -1.4 / 1%
Georgia -4 / -6%
Virgiinia 4.4 / 5%
Ohio 2.5 / 4%
Colorado 5.5 / 8%
Nevada 6.8 / 13%
Pennsylvania 7.3 / 11%
Poll Results
IS OBAMA A ?
Moderate Democrat 46%, (7/15)
Socialist 26%, (4/15)
Liberal Democrat 20% (3/15)
Very Liberal Democrat 6% (1/15)
Moderate Democrat 46%, (7/15)
Socialist 26%, (4/15)
Liberal Democrat 20% (3/15)
Very Liberal Democrat 6% (1/15)
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
The Obama Election
Well, the tabla-rosa that is Obama has been elected. Let us hope for the best for the U.S. for the next two years.
The good news for the Republicans is that appear to keep control of the filibuster.
As the liberals take complete control of government it will be interesting to watch. Clinton was a moderate Democrat with a Republican congress. Carter had to deal with conservative democrats from the South.
It will be interesting how Obama and Democrats will deal with the war on terrorism. Will Obama go into Pakistan (without permission) like he said he would or will he just pull out of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Will the Bush derangement syndrome end or will they still blame everything on him for the next eight years?
Good things about an Obama Election
First, public financing is dead. No one will accept public financing again.
Possibly, affirmative-action will expire and the likes of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton will disappear.
Bad Things:
Earmark reform is dead. Expect even more money spent on "special" projects.
Protecting the border is dead. But then again, more cheaper labor for farms.
Things to watch out for.
(1) Secret ballot for unions eliminated.
(2) Silencing of critics on the radio, through an "equal-balance" law.
The good news for the Republicans is that appear to keep control of the filibuster.
As the liberals take complete control of government it will be interesting to watch. Clinton was a moderate Democrat with a Republican congress. Carter had to deal with conservative democrats from the South.
It will be interesting how Obama and Democrats will deal with the war on terrorism. Will Obama go into Pakistan (without permission) like he said he would or will he just pull out of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Will the Bush derangement syndrome end or will they still blame everything on him for the next eight years?
Good things about an Obama Election
First, public financing is dead. No one will accept public financing again.
Possibly, affirmative-action will expire and the likes of Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton will disappear.
Bad Things:
Earmark reform is dead. Expect even more money spent on "special" projects.
Protecting the border is dead. But then again, more cheaper labor for farms.
Things to watch out for.
(1) Secret ballot for unions eliminated.
(2) Silencing of critics on the radio, through an "equal-balance" law.
Oil prices rise about 10 percent.
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With "friends" like the Saudi, who doesn't think we need more drilling in the U.S.?
"il prices jumped more than 10 percent on Tuesday on signs Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members had made cuts in crude exports and as global financial markets rallied ahead of the U.S. election result."
With "friends" like the Saudi, who doesn't think we need more drilling in the U.S.?
"il prices jumped more than 10 percent on Tuesday on signs Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members had made cuts in crude exports and as global financial markets rallied ahead of the U.S. election result."
Voted Today
The wait was about 5 minutes from entering. I feel sorry for all those who waited hours in line in early voting to avoid lines today.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Palin cleared by Alaska panel in ethics probe
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"Alaska Gov. and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was cleared on Monday of wrongdoing in an abuse-of-power investigation into the firing of the state's public safety commissioner.
The Alaska Personnel Board report, issued on the eve of the U.S. presidential election, ran contrary to findings from a legislative inquiry that concluded in October that Palin had abused the power of her office by pressuring subordinates to fire a state trooper involved in a feud with her family."
"Alaska Gov. and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was cleared on Monday of wrongdoing in an abuse-of-power investigation into the firing of the state's public safety commissioner.
The Alaska Personnel Board report, issued on the eve of the U.S. presidential election, ran contrary to findings from a legislative inquiry that concluded in October that Palin had abused the power of her office by pressuring subordinates to fire a state trooper involved in a feud with her family."
Wisdom of the Crowd Part 2
Taking our 4-5% ajdustment and margin of error and using Real Clear Politics here are the results.
Obama 238, McCain 227, Toss Up 73
Obama 238, McCain 227, Toss Up 73
Product Endorsement - Shark SuperSteamer.
I am not one to buy things advertised in infomercials, but after checking some reviews, I decided to buy a Shark SuperSteamer. The local hardware store was having a 25% off sale, so I paid about $34. It is about the size of a tea kettle. You place about a cup of water into it (they supply a measuring cup with a max line and a funnel). It has an extra long cord, with a 3-prong plug. After about 5 minutes it is ready to use. The longer it is plugged in the more pressure that is built up. I tried it on a few tough spots in the shower. After a few seconds the grout looked like it was new. I haven't used any of the attachments yet. It comes with a hose so you can get at difficult spots. The power spray also allows you to get at difficult spots.
I found it best to spray a 3 to 8 inch line, then wipe with a clean towel. Once the pressure decrease after use, it takes a minute or two to build up pressure. On a big job, I would suggest to have two task going. Spray and clean til the pressure decrease, then do something else for 5 minutes or so, then when you come back you should have good pressure. At the water goes down, it will take a little longer to build up pressure. When you need to refill it water you need to unplug it and wait fiver minutes. Release any remaining steam before opening the top. If it is still hot, the water turn to steam instantly, so make sure it is cooled down. When you are ready to add water, try just adding a drop or two to make sure it doesn't turn to steam.
Because it only uses tap water, it will probably save you money in the long run as you cut down the amount of other cleaners you need to use.
I found it best to spray a 3 to 8 inch line, then wipe with a clean towel. Once the pressure decrease after use, it takes a minute or two to build up pressure. On a big job, I would suggest to have two task going. Spray and clean til the pressure decrease, then do something else for 5 minutes or so, then when you come back you should have good pressure. At the water goes down, it will take a little longer to build up pressure. When you need to refill it water you need to unplug it and wait fiver minutes. Release any remaining steam before opening the top. If it is still hot, the water turn to steam instantly, so make sure it is cooled down. When you are ready to add water, try just adding a drop or two to make sure it doesn't turn to steam.
Because it only uses tap water, it will probably save you money in the long run as you cut down the amount of other cleaners you need to use.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Did Obama Just Lose the Election?
Ohio and Pennsylvania are huge coal markets. Coal produces most of our electricity. Bankrupting coal plants means higher energy costs. So do you think this might have an effect on the election?
Obama: "So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can; it’s just that it will bankrupt them because they’re going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that’s being emitted."
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Well, ABC and NBC Nightly News ignored it. So it probably will not make a difference.
Obama: "So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can; it’s just that it will bankrupt them because they’re going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that’s being emitted."
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Well, ABC and NBC Nightly News ignored it. So it probably will not make a difference.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Global Warning Update
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"Snow fell as the House of Commons debated Global Warming yesterday - the first October fall in the metropolis since 1922. The Mother of Parliaments was discussing the Mother of All Bills for the last time, in a marathon six hour session."
"the Climate Change Bill pledges the UK to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 80 per cent by 2050."
"60 per cent of the British population now doubt the influence of humans on climate change, "
"Snow fell as the House of Commons debated Global Warming yesterday - the first October fall in the metropolis since 1922. The Mother of Parliaments was discussing the Mother of All Bills for the last time, in a marathon six hour session."
"the Climate Change Bill pledges the UK to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 80 per cent by 2050."
"60 per cent of the British population now doubt the influence of humans on climate change, "
Thursday, October 30, 2008
The words of Obama.
"We have done everything that has been asks of us under the FCC guidelines." Obama.
What he doesn't say, is that, although used by Clinton and McCain, he doesn't check to see that name of his donor matches the address. What he doesn't say is that money can be funneled into his campaign from illegal donors. He hasn't listed the name all the donors, just the ones required by the FCC. He doesn't tell you that some can get buy a debit card with cash, thus skating the total limit a person can donate to his campaign.
What he doesn't say, is that, although used by Clinton and McCain, he doesn't check to see that name of his donor matches the address. What he doesn't say is that money can be funneled into his campaign from illegal donors. He hasn't listed the name all the donors, just the ones required by the FCC. He doesn't tell you that some can get buy a debit card with cash, thus skating the total limit a person can donate to his campaign.
Former Democratic Speech Writer To Vote For McCain
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"A speechwriter for Obama, Edwards, and Clinton on why she’s voting McCain."
"I can no longer justify what this party has done and can’t dismiss the treatment of women and working people as just part of the new kind of politics. It’s wrong and someone has to say that. And also say that the Democratic Party’s talking points—that Senator John McCain is just four more years of the same and that he’s President Bush—are now just hooker lines that fit a very effective and perhaps wave-winning political argument…doesn’t mean they’re true. After all, he is the only one who’s worked in a bipartisan way on big challenges."
"A speechwriter for Obama, Edwards, and Clinton on why she’s voting McCain."
"I can no longer justify what this party has done and can’t dismiss the treatment of women and working people as just part of the new kind of politics. It’s wrong and someone has to say that. And also say that the Democratic Party’s talking points—that Senator John McCain is just four more years of the same and that he’s President Bush—are now just hooker lines that fit a very effective and perhaps wave-winning political argument…doesn’t mean they’re true. After all, he is the only one who’s worked in a bipartisan way on big challenges."
Minor Notes
al Qaeda supports the Democrats in a video
According to Time magazine, the campaign is hiding Biden
According to Time magazine, the campaign is hiding Biden
New Polls
Do you believe Obama will be able to push his tax cuts through the Democratic congress? Will the Democrats lower the threshold, ala Clinton, at which higher rates will be paid.
On the total income question, include payroll, income, state and sales taxes.
On the total income question, include payroll, income, state and sales taxes.
State agency checks more extensive on Joe the Plumber
Remember the furor when Obama's passport was checked?
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"Helen Jones-Kelley, director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, disclosed yesterday that computer inquiries on Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher were not restricted to a child-support system.
The agency also checked Wurzelbacher in its computer systems to determine whether he was receiving welfare assistance or owed unemployment compensation taxes, she wrote."
"Jones-Kelly also has denied any connections between the computer checks on Wurzelbacher and her support for Obama. She donated $2,500 this year to the Obama campaign."
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"Helen Jones-Kelley, director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, disclosed yesterday that computer inquiries on Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher were not restricted to a child-support system.
The agency also checked Wurzelbacher in its computer systems to determine whether he was receiving welfare assistance or owed unemployment compensation taxes, she wrote."
"Jones-Kelly also has denied any connections between the computer checks on Wurzelbacher and her support for Obama. She donated $2,500 this year to the Obama campaign."
Media Bias - Obama
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"For Obama during this period, just over a third of the stories were clearly positive in tone (36%), while a similar number (35%) were neutral or mixed. A smaller number (29%) were negative.
For McCain, by comparison, nearly six in ten of the stories studied were decidedly negative in nature (57%), while fewer than two in ten (14%) were positive. "
"Coverage of Obama began in the negative after the conventions, but the tone switched with the changing direction of the polls. The most positive stories about him were those that were most political—the ones focused on polling, the electoral map, and tactics."
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• MSNBC stood out for having less negative coverage of Obama than the press generally (14% of stories vs. 29% in the press overall) and for having more negative stories about McCain (73% of its coverage vs. 57% in the press overall).
• On Fox, in contrast, coverage of Obama was more negative than the norm (40% of stories vs. 29% overall) and less positive (25% of stories vs. 36% generally). For McCain, the news channel was somewhat more positive (22% vs. 14% in the press overall) and substantially less negative (40% vs. 57% in the press overall). Yet even here, his negative stories outweighed positive ones by almost 2 to 1.
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"For Obama during this period, just over a third of the stories were clearly positive in tone (36%), while a similar number (35%) were neutral or mixed. A smaller number (29%) were negative.
For McCain, by comparison, nearly six in ten of the stories studied were decidedly negative in nature (57%), while fewer than two in ten (14%) were positive. "
"Coverage of Obama began in the negative after the conventions, but the tone switched with the changing direction of the polls. The most positive stories about him were those that were most political—the ones focused on polling, the electoral map, and tactics."
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• MSNBC stood out for having less negative coverage of Obama than the press generally (14% of stories vs. 29% in the press overall) and for having more negative stories about McCain (73% of its coverage vs. 57% in the press overall).
• On Fox, in contrast, coverage of Obama was more negative than the norm (40% of stories vs. 29% overall) and less positive (25% of stories vs. 36% generally). For McCain, the news channel was somewhat more positive (22% vs. 14% in the press overall) and substantially less negative (40% vs. 57% in the press overall). Yet even here, his negative stories outweighed positive ones by almost 2 to 1.
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Media Bias? Palin
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"The study found that ABC, NBC and CBS ran a total of 69 stories on Palin. Two were deemed positive, 37 negative and 30 neutral. None of the evening news shows ran a positive story about Palin.
Twenty-one stories portrayed Palin as unintelligent and unqualified, 14 characterized her as John McCain's attack dog and nine emphasized attacks on Palin by conservatives."
"The study found that ABC, NBC and CBS ran a total of 69 stories on Palin. Two were deemed positive, 37 negative and 30 neutral. None of the evening news shows ran a positive story about Palin.
Twenty-one stories portrayed Palin as unintelligent and unqualified, 14 characterized her as John McCain's attack dog and nine emphasized attacks on Palin by conservatives."
A Passing Thought
Obama new slogan should be "Ask not want you can do for your country, ask what can the rich do for you."
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Blast From the Past - Clinton on Middle Class Tax Cut
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from: FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1993
"Seeking to explain why he is backtracking on a campaign promise to cut taxes for the middle class, President-elect Bill Clinton said Thursday that the plan was never a major theme in his race for the White House."
from: FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1993
"Seeking to explain why he is backtracking on a campaign promise to cut taxes for the middle class, President-elect Bill Clinton said Thursday that the plan was never a major theme in his race for the White House."
The Los Angeles Times will not release tape harmful to Obama
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"Apparently this is a tape with a dinner that Mr. Ayers, the former, and now still, unrepentant terrorist, who was at, and also the, one of the leading spokespersons for the PLO. Now, why that should not be made public is beyond me," McCain told La Kalle radio"
"The dinner talks had been "consistent reminders to me of my own blind spots and my own biases. . . . It's for that reason that I'm hoping that, for many years to come, we continue that conversation -- a conversation that is necessary not just around Mona and Rashid's dinner table," but around "this entire world," the Times wrote, quoting Obama on the purported videotape. "
"Apparently this is a tape with a dinner that Mr. Ayers, the former, and now still, unrepentant terrorist, who was at, and also the, one of the leading spokespersons for the PLO. Now, why that should not be made public is beyond me," McCain told La Kalle radio"
"The dinner talks had been "consistent reminders to me of my own blind spots and my own biases. . . . It's for that reason that I'm hoping that, for many years to come, we continue that conversation -- a conversation that is necessary not just around Mona and Rashid's dinner table," but around "this entire world," the Times wrote, quoting Obama on the purported videotape. "
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
U.S.: Prostate cancer supplements worthless
"The government is stopping part of a major study of whether vitamin E and selenium prevent prostate cancer — because the supplements are not working and there is a hint of risk."
link
"Of more concern, slightly more users of vitamin E alone were getting prostate cancer, and slightly more selenium-only users were getting diabetes, the NCI said."
link
"Of more concern, slightly more users of vitamin E alone were getting prostate cancer, and slightly more selenium-only users were getting diabetes, the NCI said."
Look for price increases in the future.
Obama and the Democrats plan to raise the minimum wage to $9.50 an hour by 2011 and indexed for inflation after that.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Ted Stevens Watch
Found guilty on all counts. In a close race, he will probably lose. Expect a 60-seat majority in the Senate for Democrats now.
Obama Expresses "Socialist" Views in 2001
link
Obama: "one of the, I think, tragedies of the civil rights movement was, um, because the civil rights movement became so court focused I think there was a tendancy to lose track of the political and community organizing and activities on the ground that are able to put together the actual coalition of powers through which you bring about redistributive change. In some ways we still suffer from that."
Obama: "one of the, I think, tragedies of the civil rights movement was, um, because the civil rights movement became so court focused I think there was a tendancy to lose track of the political and community organizing and activities on the ground that are able to put together the actual coalition of powers through which you bring about redistributive change. In some ways we still suffer from that."
Joe Biden Barbara West Interview Questions Are Too Tough
"After the interview, reported the Orlando Sentinel, the Obama campaign canceled an interview the station had scheduled with Joe Biden's wife Jill. And it informed the station that no one from the campaign would be granting the station any further interviews."
link
Sunday, October 26, 2008
SNL
Well with the election firmly in the hand of the Democrats, Saturday Night Live had an opening skit making fun of Biden and Murtha. And they emphasized the point that Obama is ahead with a later skit with a reference to Ayers and Reverend Wright.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Why Oil is going lower.
Many countries, like Russia, have borrowed to fuel their growth. They now need to sell oil to service that debt. Not being able to refinance is forcing those countries to sell oil at any price.
Poll Result: Taxes and Fairness
Is it better to:
Lower taxes to achieve more money 71%, (5-2)
Raise taxes to achieve "fairness" 28%
Well I guess there is still a lot (28%) of envy out there.
Lower taxes to achieve more money 71%, (5-2)
Raise taxes to achieve "fairness" 28%
Well I guess there is still a lot (28%) of envy out there.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Palin on SNL
Lorne Michaels on Palin:
"I think Palin will continue to be underestimated for a while. I watched the way she connected with people, and she's powerful. Her politics aren't my politics. But you can see that she's a very powerful, very disciplined, incredibly gracious woman. This was her first time out and she's had a huge impact. People connect to her."
link
Alex Baldwin on Palin:
"When you come on a show like that, you are prepared in advance to get worked over. Palin knew that. Palin came on to be a good sport. And she was. She was polite, gracious. (More so than some of the famous actors who come through there, believe me.)"
link
"I think Palin will continue to be underestimated for a while. I watched the way she connected with people, and she's powerful. Her politics aren't my politics. But you can see that she's a very powerful, very disciplined, incredibly gracious woman. This was her first time out and she's had a huge impact. People connect to her."
link
Alex Baldwin on Palin:
"When you come on a show like that, you are prepared in advance to get worked over. Palin knew that. Palin came on to be a good sport. And she was. She was polite, gracious. (More so than some of the famous actors who come through there, believe me.)"
link
Expect More Layoffs
With an Obama win almost a certainty, corporate executives are already planning more layoffs to offset the expected tax increases. It is possible that most of the job loses will occur even before he takes office.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Palin - CNN
National Review
"Editor’s note: Byron York’s recent article in National Review on Sarah Palin’s time as governor of Alaska became a campaign issue Tuesday when CNN’s Drew Griffin distorted its meaning in a high-profile interview with Palin. CNN’s problems aside, what was the story really about? And what did it say about Palin's readiness for office? Now, for the first time, York’s article is available on the web."
The question begins 1:25 into clip below.
part one:
"Editor’s note: Byron York’s recent article in National Review on Sarah Palin’s time as governor of Alaska became a campaign issue Tuesday when CNN’s Drew Griffin distorted its meaning in a high-profile interview with Palin. CNN’s problems aside, what was the story really about? And what did it say about Palin's readiness for office? Now, for the first time, York’s article is available on the web."
The question begins 1:25 into clip below.
part one:
Greed -The falling economy.
As we approach a world-wide recession let us not forget that is was caused be greed. From the Chinese toys and milk producers who destroyed their industries trying to make a few more cents. To the Florida condo investors, buying to flip and not to own. From the executives of Country Wide and all the other banks who sold/bought home loans without evaluating the properties or the owners. To the millions of consumers who buy everything on credit. To the OPEC nations which allowed oil to go to $140 a barrel.
Relatively cheap energy is the foundation of the modern economy. When the OPEC nations allowed the price to skyrocket pass $80 a barrel they were setting up the world economy for a fall. Although they made money from their oil in the short run, they are now losing more in the asset values of the stocks they bought with the oil money. Like Matha Stewart, who saved a few thousand from insider-trading but lost millions, the OPEC nations are now experiencing the results of their short-term thinking.
Relatively cheap energy is the foundation of the modern economy. When the OPEC nations allowed the price to skyrocket pass $80 a barrel they were setting up the world economy for a fall. Although they made money from their oil in the short run, they are now losing more in the asset values of the stocks they bought with the oil money. Like Matha Stewart, who saved a few thousand from insider-trading but lost millions, the OPEC nations are now experiencing the results of their short-term thinking.
Good Times Ahead?
The euro is trading at $1.28, close to what the original mark was supposed to be at $1.18. Oil is under $67. Gold is down to $725 an ounce. In times of trouble to world comes to the U.S. The stock market is falling, but the volume is around 1 billion versus 3 billion shares traded daily. The Dow is 8500, fire sale prices for those who can wait 5 to 10 years.
Poll Results
IS THIS THE TIME FOR ?
Bigger Govt, More Taxes 40%
Smaller Govt, Less Taxes 40%
Bigger Govt, Less Taxes 20% (2-2-1)
DO YOU FAVOR A SPLIT GOVERNMENT?
No - Favor Dem Control 45%
No - Favor Rep Control 27%
Yes - Rep Cong, Dem Pres 27%
(5-3-3)
Bigger Govt, More Taxes 40%
Smaller Govt, Less Taxes 40%
Bigger Govt, Less Taxes 20% (2-2-1)
DO YOU FAVOR A SPLIT GOVERNMENT?
No - Favor Dem Control 45%
No - Favor Rep Control 27%
Yes - Rep Cong, Dem Pres 27%
(5-3-3)
Poll Results - Third Debate
WAS THE DEBATE GOOD? 66% Yes, 22% Average, 11% No (6-2-1)
WHO WON THE THIRD DEBATE? 54% Obama, 27% McCain, 18% Tie (6-3-2)
WHO WON THE THIRD DEBATE? 54% Obama, 27% McCain, 18% Tie (6-3-2)
New York Times: Acorn Report Raises Issues of Legality
New York Times
"An internal report by a lawyer for the community organizing group Acorn raises questions about whether the web of relationships among its 174 affiliates may have led to violations of federal laws."
"An internal report by a lawyer for the community organizing group Acorn raises questions about whether the web of relationships among its 174 affiliates may have led to violations of federal laws."
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
More Voter Fraud in Ohio
link
"On Wednesday, the Prosecutor's Office announced that it was investigating 13 voters who each listed the same Brownlee Avenue address on their voter registrations. On Friday, 10 Investigates learned that the home was the base of operations for a group called "Vote From Home.""
"On Wednesday, the Prosecutor's Office announced that it was investigating 13 voters who each listed the same Brownlee Avenue address on their voter registrations. On Friday, 10 Investigates learned that the home was the base of operations for a group called "Vote From Home.""
Murtha Watch: PA is redneck
"Democratic Rep. John Murtha said Monday some of his constituents in western Pennsylvania are "rednecks" and the entire region just five to 10 years ago was "really redneck."
The comments come one week after he called his own constituents "racist" in an interview with his local newspaper."
longer version:
link
Monday, October 20, 2008
Good and Evil, Part 4 - The nature of reality.
The term God is shorthand for the "first cause", God or Gods that create and control the universe.
It is possible we live in the universe of the spaghetti monster, the Matrix, or a Star Trek holodeck. If this is so, then all our observations and reasoning is base on faulty data. Thus there would be no further discussion. We would be limited to "sacred scriptures" or the words of the holy men. We would be, in effect, no better off than a insane person who cannot trust what appears to be the reality around him.
I prefer to think that if there is a God, he isn't lying to us. For if he is lying to us, then even the words of holy men and "sacred scriptures" cannot be trusted.
There either exists a God or doesn't. It is possible there is no God. But this can never be proven. The existence of God can be proven if he decides to make himself known to us. But a universe in which God is not interested in human affairs would appear the same as one in which there is no God.
Why is God important? Because some people in an existence of some sort of life after death. And they believe that how they live their lives will effect their status after death.
What is the point? To try to find a common basis for good and evil. One that doesn't matter if you pray to God five times a day, once a week or never.
It is possible we live in the universe of the spaghetti monster, the Matrix, or a Star Trek holodeck. If this is so, then all our observations and reasoning is base on faulty data. Thus there would be no further discussion. We would be limited to "sacred scriptures" or the words of the holy men. We would be, in effect, no better off than a insane person who cannot trust what appears to be the reality around him.
I prefer to think that if there is a God, he isn't lying to us. For if he is lying to us, then even the words of holy men and "sacred scriptures" cannot be trusted.
There either exists a God or doesn't. It is possible there is no God. But this can never be proven. The existence of God can be proven if he decides to make himself known to us. But a universe in which God is not interested in human affairs would appear the same as one in which there is no God.
Why is God important? Because some people in an existence of some sort of life after death. And they believe that how they live their lives will effect their status after death.
What is the point? To try to find a common basis for good and evil. One that doesn't matter if you pray to God five times a day, once a week or never.
The face of evil
"Taliban assailants on a motorbike gunned down a Christian aid worker in Kabul on Monday and the militants said she was killed for spreading her religion"
"A spokeswoman for the aid group, SERVE — Serving Emergency Relief and Vocational Enterprises — said it is a Christian organization but denied it was involved in proselytizing."
link
"A spokeswoman for the aid group, SERVE — Serving Emergency Relief and Vocational Enterprises — said it is a Christian organization but denied it was involved in proselytizing."
link
Biden Watch - Obama to be tested.
link
Doesn't this make you feel warm and fuzzy?
Biden said:
"“Mark my words. It will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy. The world is looking. We’re about to elect a brilliant 47-year-old senator president of the United States of America.”
“Remember I said it standing here if you don’t remember anything else I said. Watch, we’re gonna have an international crisis, a generated crisis, to test the mettle of this guy.”
“He’s gonna have to make some really tough - I don’t know what the decision’s gonna be, but I promise you it will occur. As a student of history and having served with seven presidents, I guarantee you it’s gonna happen.”
Rush on Biden's comments:
Doesn't this make you feel warm and fuzzy?
Biden said:
"“Mark my words. It will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy. The world is looking. We’re about to elect a brilliant 47-year-old senator president of the United States of America.”
“Remember I said it standing here if you don’t remember anything else I said. Watch, we’re gonna have an international crisis, a generated crisis, to test the mettle of this guy.”
“He’s gonna have to make some really tough - I don’t know what the decision’s gonna be, but I promise you it will occur. As a student of history and having served with seven presidents, I guarantee you it’s gonna happen.”
Rush on Biden's comments:
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Good and Evil Part 3, Perspective II
The current scientific estimate is that all life on earth will end in a billion years. There is nothing that can be done. So no matter what you do it will all eventually end. Those who wish to "save the earth" are only doing so for a short time, in relative terms.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun
"In fact, even during its life in the main sequence, the Sun is gradually becoming more luminous (about 10% every 1 billion years), and its surface temperature is slowly rising. The increase in solar temperatures is such that in about a billion years, the surface of the Earth will become too hot for liquid water to exist, ending all terrestrial life.["
Of course, we all have a shorter timeline, i.e. until our own deaths. Some believe they can achieve partial immortality by having children. For those who acknowledge evolution, a million years from now mankind descendant's, if they survive, will have changed, possibly into multiple branches. And possibly none representing anything they exists today.
The shape of the earth is changing, the continents are drifting. In one theory the fertile crescent region may have turned in deserts over the last 10,000 years because the Indian subcontinent smashing into Asia. The additional heights of the mountains may have shifted wind patterns.
The most recent ice age peaked 20,000 years ago ending about 10,000 years ago. This global warming took place without man's significant contributions.
Then there are things like the Yellowstone caldera. This super volcano last erupted 640,000 years ago. Its previous eruption was 1.3 millions years ago. So it could erupt in the next 100,000 years, destroying most of life in the western United States.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun
"In fact, even during its life in the main sequence, the Sun is gradually becoming more luminous (about 10% every 1 billion years), and its surface temperature is slowly rising. The increase in solar temperatures is such that in about a billion years, the surface of the Earth will become too hot for liquid water to exist, ending all terrestrial life.["
Of course, we all have a shorter timeline, i.e. until our own deaths. Some believe they can achieve partial immortality by having children. For those who acknowledge evolution, a million years from now mankind descendant's, if they survive, will have changed, possibly into multiple branches. And possibly none representing anything they exists today.
The shape of the earth is changing, the continents are drifting. In one theory the fertile crescent region may have turned in deserts over the last 10,000 years because the Indian subcontinent smashing into Asia. The additional heights of the mountains may have shifted wind patterns.
The most recent ice age peaked 20,000 years ago ending about 10,000 years ago. This global warming took place without man's significant contributions.
Then there are things like the Yellowstone caldera. This super volcano last erupted 640,000 years ago. Its previous eruption was 1.3 millions years ago. So it could erupt in the next 100,000 years, destroying most of life in the western United States.
Good and Evil Part 2, Perspective
There are an estimated 10 billion billion stars. If only one out of Billion stars had a plant where life exists, that leaves 10 billion planets with life. To assume the earth is the only one that developed intelligent life seems highly improbable. But even if we assume that, Life has existed approximately 3.7 billion years. Evolutionists believe that homo sapiens appeared less than 500,000 years ago (250K-400K). Modern humans appeared less than 100,000 years ago. Written history is less than 10,000 years old (approx 6,000). But even if way say man in the pinnacle of creation, what is the correct religion? Are the oldest more important than the newest? Does the numbers of followers matter? Can there be more than one correct religion, even if they contradict each other?
Lets assume there is a correct religion, i.e. one that has all the correct answers. The one with most members is Christianity. At approximately 2.1 billion members it is less than one third of the population. So most of the world is following a religion that is not correct in all things. But even Christians cannot agree on all things.
So what does this mean? To me this means we all should have some humility when we think we know what God would want.
Lets assume there is a correct religion, i.e. one that has all the correct answers. The one with most members is Christianity. At approximately 2.1 billion members it is less than one third of the population. So most of the world is following a religion that is not correct in all things. But even Christians cannot agree on all things.
So what does this mean? To me this means we all should have some humility when we think we know what God would want.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Chile cook-off
I received this in an email. Warning: Salty Language.
> If you can read this whole story without laughing, then there's no hope for you. I was crying by the end. This is an actual account as relayed to paramedics at a chile cook-off in New Mexico.
>
> Note: Please take time to read this slowly. If you pay attention to the first two judges, the reaction of the third judge is even better.
>
> For those of you who have lived in New Mexico , you know how true this is. They actually have a Chile Cook-off about the time Halloween comes around. It takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the Santa Fe Plaza . Judge #3 was an inexperienced Chile taster named Frank, who was visiting from Springfield , IL .
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Frank: 'Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chile cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table, asking for directions to the Coors Light truck, when the call came in. I was assured by the other two judges (Native New Mexicans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy; and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted and became Judge 3.'
>
> Here are the scorecard notes from the event:
>
> CHILE # 1 - MIKE'S MANIAC MONSTER CHILE
> Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick.
> Judge # 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.
> Judge # 3 (Frank) -- Holy crap, what the hell is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the flames out. I hope that's the worst one. These New Mexicans are crazy.
>
> CHILE # 2 - EL RANCHO'S AFTERBURNER CHILE
> Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang.
> Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.
> Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw the look on my face.
>
> CHILE # 3 - ALFREDO'S FAMOUS BURN DOWN THE BARN CHILE
> Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chile. Great kick.
> Judge # 2 -- A bit salty, good use of peppers.
> Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting sh*t-faced from all of the beer.
>
> CHILI # 4 - BUBBA'S BLACK MAGIC
> Judge # 1 -- Black bean chile with almost no spice. Disappointing.
> Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chile.
>
> Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the beer maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. This 300 lb. woman is starting to look HOT .. just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chile an aphrodisiac?
>
> CHILE # 5 - LISA'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER
> Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chile. Jalapeno peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive.
> Judge # 2 -- Chile using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit the jalapeno peppers make a strong statement.
> Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted, and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chile had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning my lips off. It really ticks me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Screw them.
>
> CHILE # 6 - VARGA'S VERY VEGETARIAN VARIETY
> Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bol d vegetarian variety chile. Good balance of spices and peppers.
> Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, garlic. Superb.
> Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulfuric flames. I crapped on myself when I farted, and I'm worried it will eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that Sally. Can't feel my lips anymore. I need to wipe my butt with a snow cone.
>
> CHILE # 7 - SUSAN'S SCREAMING SENSATION CHILI
> Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chile with too much reliance on canned peppers.
> Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chile peppers at the last moment. **I should take note that I am worried about judge number 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably.
> Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chile, which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing. It's too painful. Screw it; I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch hole in my stomach.
>
> CHILE # 8 - BIG TOM'S TOENAIL CURLING CHILE
> Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chile. Not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence.
> Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced chile. Neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge #3 farted, passed out, fell over and pulled the chile pot down on top of himself. Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor feller, wonder how he'd have reacted to really hot chile?
> Judge # 3 - No Report
>
> If you can read this whole story without laughing, then there's no hope for you. I was crying by the end. This is an actual account as relayed to paramedics at a chile cook-off in New Mexico.
>
> Note: Please take time to read this slowly. If you pay attention to the first two judges, the reaction of the third judge is even better.
>
> For those of you who have lived in New Mexico , you know how true this is. They actually have a Chile Cook-off about the time Halloween comes around. It takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the Santa Fe Plaza . Judge #3 was an inexperienced Chile taster named Frank, who was visiting from Springfield , IL .
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Frank: 'Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chile cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table, asking for directions to the Coors Light truck, when the call came in. I was assured by the other two judges (Native New Mexicans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy; and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted and became Judge 3.'
>
> Here are the scorecard notes from the event:
>
> CHILE # 1 - MIKE'S MANIAC MONSTER CHILE
> Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick.
> Judge # 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.
> Judge # 3 (Frank) -- Holy crap, what the hell is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the flames out. I hope that's the worst one. These New Mexicans are crazy.
>
> CHILE # 2 - EL RANCHO'S AFTERBURNER CHILE
> Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang.
> Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.
> Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw the look on my face.
>
> CHILE # 3 - ALFREDO'S FAMOUS BURN DOWN THE BARN CHILE
> Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chile. Great kick.
> Judge # 2 -- A bit salty, good use of peppers.
> Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting sh*t-faced from all of the beer.
>
> CHILI # 4 - BUBBA'S BLACK MAGIC
> Judge # 1 -- Black bean chile with almost no spice. Disappointing.
> Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chile.
>
> Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the beer maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. This 300 lb. woman is starting to look HOT .. just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chile an aphrodisiac?
>
> CHILE # 5 - LISA'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER
> Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chile. Jalapeno peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive.
> Judge # 2 -- Chile using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit the jalapeno peppers make a strong statement.
> Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted, and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chile had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning my lips off. It really ticks me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Screw them.
>
> CHILE # 6 - VARGA'S VERY VEGETARIAN VARIETY
> Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bol d vegetarian variety chile. Good balance of spices and peppers.
> Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, garlic. Superb.
> Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulfuric flames. I crapped on myself when I farted, and I'm worried it will eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that Sally. Can't feel my lips anymore. I need to wipe my butt with a snow cone.
>
> CHILE # 7 - SUSAN'S SCREAMING SENSATION CHILI
> Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chile with too much reliance on canned peppers.
> Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chile peppers at the last moment. **I should take note that I am worried about judge number 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably.
> Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chile, which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing. It's too painful. Screw it; I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch hole in my stomach.
>
> CHILE # 8 - BIG TOM'S TOENAIL CURLING CHILE
> Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chile. Not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence.
> Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced chile. Neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge #3 farted, passed out, fell over and pulled the chile pot down on top of himself. Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor feller, wonder how he'd have reacted to really hot chile?
> Judge # 3 - No Report
>
Joe the Plumber
How come the Democratic machine and the main stream media can find out more about "Joe the Plumber" in a couple of days then the could in two years about Obama?
And why does the Obama campaign feel the need to trash "Joe". Is it a diversion to obscure the fact the Obama wishes to "Share the Wealth"?
And why does the Obama campaign feel the need to trash "Joe". Is it a diversion to obscure the fact the Obama wishes to "Share the Wealth"?
Could cheap oil threaten the stability of Iran and Venezuela
link
It was reported in the news lately that Venezuela was looking for a billion dollar loan to upgrade its oil producing facilities. Is this a start to the downfall of socialism in Venezuela?
It was reported in the news lately that Venezuela was looking for a billion dollar loan to upgrade its oil producing facilities. Is this a start to the downfall of socialism in Venezuela?
Friday, October 17, 2008
McCain On Letterman
CBS adds an ad before the segment.
Two points:
Ayers wife is a bigger terrorist. So the plural is correct.
Letterman doesn't listen.
Longer unedited version:
Part 2: (first 2:40 repeats osama comment)
part 3: starts with palin
part 4:
Al Smith Dinner
Nice to see both candidates have a sense of humor.
McCain's Remarks
Part 2
(begins with Acorn)
Obama Remarks
Lunch with "Michelle Obama"
"Michelle Obama ordered lobster apps, two whole steamed lobsters, Iranian caviar, and Champagne at the Waldorf Wednesday afternoon when she was there with O for a meeting"
The right is trying to say this is "elitist". I think bringing ths up is mistake. Then again, the left tried to make a thing about how many houses and cars the McCains owns.
lobster link
You might remember this
"When John Kerry, John Edwards and their wives descended on a Newburgh, New York, Wendys on Friday for a 'lite" lunch with the common people, it was all just a photo op.
Team Kerry Edwards had already ordered their real lunches - consisting of five star gourmet food from a tony local restaurant - with instructions to have the haute cuisine ready for pick-up after the top Democrats ditched Wendy's.
"A member of the Kerry advance team called Nikola’s Restaurant at the Newburgh Yacht Club the night before and ordered 19 five-star lunches to go that would be picked up at noon Friday," MidHudsonNews.com reported on Sunday.
"Management at the restaurant, which is operated by CIA graduate chef Michael Dederick, was told the meals would be for the Kerry and Edwards families and actor Ben Affleck who was with them on the tour."
After tossing out their cheeseburgers and chili, Kerry and Edwards feasted on shrimp vindallo, grilled diver sea scallops, prosciutto, wrapped stuffed chicken, and steak salad.
The meals came to about $200, MidHudson News said."
McCain's Remarks
Part 2
(begins with Acorn)
Obama Remarks
Lunch with "Michelle Obama"
"Michelle Obama ordered lobster apps, two whole steamed lobsters, Iranian caviar, and Champagne at the Waldorf Wednesday afternoon when she was there with O for a meeting"
The right is trying to say this is "elitist". I think bringing ths up is mistake. Then again, the left tried to make a thing about how many houses and cars the McCains owns.
lobster link
You might remember this
"When John Kerry, John Edwards and their wives descended on a Newburgh, New York, Wendys on Friday for a 'lite" lunch with the common people, it was all just a photo op.
Team Kerry Edwards had already ordered their real lunches - consisting of five star gourmet food from a tony local restaurant - with instructions to have the haute cuisine ready for pick-up after the top Democrats ditched Wendy's.
"A member of the Kerry advance team called Nikola’s Restaurant at the Newburgh Yacht Club the night before and ordered 19 five-star lunches to go that would be picked up at noon Friday," MidHudsonNews.com reported on Sunday.
"Management at the restaurant, which is operated by CIA graduate chef Michael Dederick, was told the meals would be for the Kerry and Edwards families and actor Ben Affleck who was with them on the tour."
After tossing out their cheeseburgers and chili, Kerry and Edwards feasted on shrimp vindallo, grilled diver sea scallops, prosciutto, wrapped stuffed chicken, and steak salad.
The meals came to about $200, MidHudson News said."
Good and Evil, Part I.
This is the first on what I hope will be a series of thoughts on the nature of good and evil, religion and its effect on politics.
My thoughts wander on the basis of good and evil. Many believe in the "scriptures" of their religion or in the speeches of their spiritual leaders. I wish to take it down to a more elemental level.
Actions can be described as neutral, good, and evil. Sleeping is an an example of a neutral act. It may benefit their person, but doesn't effect others positively or negatively. Arson is an evil act. I have yet to discover a society that doesn't think arson should be a crime.An evil act is one that negatively effects another person. A good act would be one that benefits another without any material benefit to oneself. All good acts should give at least some psychological benefit to the one performing the act. Buying something at the store is a neutral event, it benefits both the purchaser and seller.
Many of societies problems come from people believing in "scriptures" and not analyzing the good or evil of the deed.
Take the Ten Commandments, which some believe should be the foundation of our laws. It contains proscriptions that would hard to enforce in mixed societies, like keeping the Sabbath holy and "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery Do not have any other gods before me." This has always been strange to me. If there was only one god, then all god worship would by default be worshipping that god. What it is in effect saying is that all other religions are wrong. Not very good for a pluralistic society.
Many religions/societies believe that "outsiders" do not deserve the same rights as though who "belong". This allows or even requires them to do "evil" acts to others.
My thoughts wander on the basis of good and evil. Many believe in the "scriptures" of their religion or in the speeches of their spiritual leaders. I wish to take it down to a more elemental level.
Actions can be described as neutral, good, and evil. Sleeping is an an example of a neutral act. It may benefit their person, but doesn't effect others positively or negatively. Arson is an evil act. I have yet to discover a society that doesn't think arson should be a crime.An evil act is one that negatively effects another person. A good act would be one that benefits another without any material benefit to oneself. All good acts should give at least some psychological benefit to the one performing the act. Buying something at the store is a neutral event, it benefits both the purchaser and seller.
Many of societies problems come from people believing in "scriptures" and not analyzing the good or evil of the deed.
Take the Ten Commandments, which some believe should be the foundation of our laws. It contains proscriptions that would hard to enforce in mixed societies, like keeping the Sabbath holy and "I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery Do not have any other gods before me." This has always been strange to me. If there was only one god, then all god worship would by default be worshipping that god. What it is in effect saying is that all other religions are wrong. Not very good for a pluralistic society.
Many religions/societies believe that "outsiders" do not deserve the same rights as though who "belong". This allows or even requires them to do "evil" acts to others.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
More Media Bias
Joe "the plumber" ask Obama about how his taxes would be increased if he bought a business. Obama made an unfortunate comment sharing his philosophy about "sharing the wealth". Well this hasn't gone down well with some of the public. So now the media is digging up dirt on "Joe". That he hasn't achieved his plumber licence and that he had a tax lien in the past. Just shows you have to be careful getting in front of the liberal media steamroller.
By the way, it appears a reporter was mistaken when he thought he heard someone shot "kill him" at a Palin rally.
A senior Secret Service agent said allegations that a man yelled 'kill him" when Barack Obama's name was referenced Tuesday during a Sarah Palin rally are "unfounded," reports the Timesleader.com, a Northeastern Pennsylvania news agency.
Agent Bill Slavoski -- who was standing in the audience along with other Secret Service agents during the rally in Scranton, Pa. -- said neither he nor the other officers heard the comment, according to the report published Thursday.
"said he could not find anyone other than the Scranton Times-Tribune's reporter to corroborate the story."
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By the way, it appears a reporter was mistaken when he thought he heard someone shot "kill him" at a Palin rally.
A senior Secret Service agent said allegations that a man yelled 'kill him" when Barack Obama's name was referenced Tuesday during a Sarah Palin rally are "unfounded," reports the Timesleader.com, a Northeastern Pennsylvania news agency.
Agent Bill Slavoski -- who was standing in the audience along with other Secret Service agents during the rally in Scranton, Pa. -- said neither he nor the other officers heard the comment, according to the report published Thursday.
"said he could not find anyone other than the Scranton Times-Tribune's reporter to corroborate the story."
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Wisdom of the Crowd - Poll Results
Though our sample is small, the crowd wisdom is that Obama needs a lead of 4-5% in the polls. Using Real Clear Politics, this gives Obama a 286 to 252 win. If you add a 3% margin of error, the race is still a toss up.
New Poll Question
Obama said he would raise the capital gain tax even if it brings in less overall revenue because it would fair. Do you think it is better for the government to maximize revenue or to achieve social fairness?
Murtha Watch - He calls western PA racist.
AP link
Murtha is already being sued for slander by a soldier. I wonder if he will experience any backlash at the ballot box.
Murtha is already being sued for slander by a soldier. I wonder if he will experience any backlash at the ballot box.
McCain says would eliminate ethanol tariff
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Eliminating the ethanol tariff is a good idea. It keeps gasoline prices high. It encourages the use of corn for fuel, which increases food prices. Not only are corn prices higher, so is the price of everything that eats corn, like chicken and hogs.
Eliminating the ethanol tariff is a good idea. It keeps gasoline prices high. It encourages the use of corn for fuel, which increases food prices. Not only are corn prices higher, so is the price of everything that eats corn, like chicken and hogs.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Poll Results - 2nd McCain Obama Debate
Was it a good debate? 50% No, 50% Average (2-2)
Who won the debate? 50% Obama, 25% McCain, 25% Tie (2-1-1)
Who won the debate? 50% Obama, 25% McCain, 25% Tie (2-1-1)
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Jesse Jackson Says Obama will no longer favor Israel
I wonder how this well affect the election is Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania where there are significant Jewish voters.
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Obama rejects Jackson's remarks
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Obama rejects Jackson's remarks
The end of Social Security as an insurance program..
With the earned income tax credit, the poor with children already are not paying their full share in the "insurance" program. With an additional $500 tax credit that Obama proposes, the low-income people will not be supporting the social security at all. Also the Democrats want to increase (if not eliminate) the ceiling on the amount of earnings subject to Social Security taxes, without an increase in benefits. Thus, Social Security becomes a welfare program and not an insurance program.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Bad Behavior
For those you complained about bad behavior at McCain rallies. I wonder if the main stream media is going to mention this. By the way, the word rhymes with hunt. I am suprised a woman would wear that. For those that can not read the green lettering it says, "Sarah Palin is a C***"
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Things to look forward to under Obama.
McCain has given up.
What you can look forward to.
The secret ballot for union members will disappear.
$1000 rebate to families paid for through oil company profits. Four years of non-investment by the oil companies. Higher gasoline prices when the economy recovers.
$25 billion in extra taxes to pay for State Growth plan. To pay for home heating for the poor and housing assistance.
$25 billion in extra taxes to pay for Job Growth plan. To repair bridges, roads and schools.
$500 per worker tax credit.
$4000 tax credit for college. Recipients are required to give 100 hours of community service. Basically paying $40 an hour for community service. Include a 10% income tax rate and 8% Social Security tax, that is basically a $50 an hour job.
$1500 for Child Care for one child $3000 for two. .
Seniors making $50K would not pay taxes. With an average savings of $1400. Multiply by 7 million seniors = $9.8 Billion per year tax loss.
10 million mortgage owners will get a $500 tax credit. Cost $5 billion per year.
$150 Billion over ten years invested in green energy projects.
$60 Billion additional over ten years for security in transportation.
Additional Health Care Costs - Amount unknown.
$500 match of retirement savings for families earning less than $75,000.
What you can look forward to.
The secret ballot for union members will disappear.
$1000 rebate to families paid for through oil company profits. Four years of non-investment by the oil companies. Higher gasoline prices when the economy recovers.
$25 billion in extra taxes to pay for State Growth plan. To pay for home heating for the poor and housing assistance.
$25 billion in extra taxes to pay for Job Growth plan. To repair bridges, roads and schools.
$500 per worker tax credit.
$4000 tax credit for college. Recipients are required to give 100 hours of community service. Basically paying $40 an hour for community service. Include a 10% income tax rate and 8% Social Security tax, that is basically a $50 an hour job.
$1500 for Child Care for one child $3000 for two. .
Seniors making $50K would not pay taxes. With an average savings of $1400. Multiply by 7 million seniors = $9.8 Billion per year tax loss.
10 million mortgage owners will get a $500 tax credit. Cost $5 billion per year.
$150 Billion over ten years invested in green energy projects.
$60 Billion additional over ten years for security in transportation.
Additional Health Care Costs - Amount unknown.
$500 match of retirement savings for families earning less than $75,000.
Palin Inquiry
"The report continues, “In light of this constitutional and statutory authority, it is clear that Governor Palin could fire Commissioner Walt Monegan at will, for almost any reason, or no reason at all.”"
"After months of “repeatedly ignoring the governor’s budget priorities, making public statements that directly challenged the governor’s policy agenda and taking numerous unilateral actions in conflict with the governor in support of his own policy agenda, his replacement in July 2008 should have come as no surprise,” that report said."
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"After months of “repeatedly ignoring the governor’s budget priorities, making public statements that directly challenged the governor’s policy agenda and taking numerous unilateral actions in conflict with the governor in support of his own policy agenda, his replacement in July 2008 should have come as no surprise,” that report said."
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Farrakhan on Obama
"Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, another powerful Chicago-based political figure associated with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright and other long-time associates of Democratic Party presidential candidate Barack Obama, is leaving no doubt about what he thinks of the leader in the campaign for the White House.
He says when Obama talks "the Messiah is absolutely speaking."
""You are the instruments that God is going to use to bring about universal change, and that is why Barack has captured the youth. And he has involved young people in a political process that they didn't care anything about. That's a sign. When the Messiah speaks, the youth will hear, and the Messiah is absolutely speaking.""
long version
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Obama on Farrakhan
Stealing an election?
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"An analysis of campaign finance records by The New York Times this week found nearly 3,000 donations to Mr. Obama, the Democratic nominee, from more than a dozen people with apparently fictitious donor information. The contributions represent a tiny fraction of the record $450 million Mr. Obama has raised. But the questionable donations — some donors were listed simply with gibberish for their names — raise concerns about whether the Obama campaign is adequately vetting its unprecedented flood of donors."
"The questionable donations to the Obama campaign, most of which appear to have been given in small increments online, are bolstering the contentions of some campaign finance groups that additional disclosure requirements are needed for contributions of $200 or less."
" Roughly 70 percent of these contributions to Mr. Obama are not reported, compared with more than 75 percent of Mr. McCain’s."
"questioning the legitimacy of the more than $220 million in small donations to Mr. Obama’s campaign."
"An analysis of campaign finance records by The New York Times this week found nearly 3,000 donations to Mr. Obama, the Democratic nominee, from more than a dozen people with apparently fictitious donor information. The contributions represent a tiny fraction of the record $450 million Mr. Obama has raised. But the questionable donations — some donors were listed simply with gibberish for their names — raise concerns about whether the Obama campaign is adequately vetting its unprecedented flood of donors."
"The questionable donations to the Obama campaign, most of which appear to have been given in small increments online, are bolstering the contentions of some campaign finance groups that additional disclosure requirements are needed for contributions of $200 or less."
" Roughly 70 percent of these contributions to Mr. Obama are not reported, compared with more than 75 percent of Mr. McCain’s."
"questioning the legitimacy of the more than $220 million in small donations to Mr. Obama’s campaign."
Did Obama give $800K to ACORN?
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"Sen. John McCain on Friday accused his rival of being connected to a group it said was conducting voter fraud, calling for federal investigations and media inquiries into the progressive group ACORN and its ties to Sen. Barack Obama."
""ACORN is an organization that has violated the law on a repeated basis," Davis said. "Barack Obama has given $832,000 within the last year to an organization that is a front group for ACORN.""
"He alleged that Obama's campaign had paid $832,000 to a group called Citizens Services, Inc., which Davis labeled "a front organization" for ACORN. He accused Obama's campaign of initially trying to hide its payments to the group by labeling the payment "events services" in their disclosure forms."
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"Sen. John McCain on Friday accused his rival of being connected to a group it said was conducting voter fraud, calling for federal investigations and media inquiries into the progressive group ACORN and its ties to Sen. Barack Obama."
""ACORN is an organization that has violated the law on a repeated basis," Davis said. "Barack Obama has given $832,000 within the last year to an organization that is a front group for ACORN.""
"He alleged that Obama's campaign had paid $832,000 to a group called Citizens Services, Inc., which Davis labeled "a front organization" for ACORN. He accused Obama's campaign of initially trying to hide its payments to the group by labeling the payment "events services" in their disclosure forms."
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My thoughts on the election
I am not in favor of McCain but given the liberal Democrats are going to be in control of congress, McCain is a better choice than Obama. What I like about McCain he is drive to control waste and corruption. Obama is an attractive man, a great speaker and his election might do a lot to heal race relations. But Obama appears to have a lot of radical/socialist friends. The socialist agenda would hurt the most innovative and growth generating part of our economy, the small business.
What I think is most important for this country in the future is the need for cheap energy. Obama and the liberal Democrats think green energy is more important, despite the higher costs. A McCain administration is more likely to drill for more oil and produce nuclear power plants. Both would advance the cause of renewable sources like wind and solar.
National security is another important issue. McCain has more experience in the areas of national defense. Obama would probably put a more likable face to rest of the world.
The liberals' main goal for the Presidency is to appoint Supreme Court justices. Because they want to rule from the bench, not the ballot box. The conservatives want justices to follow the Constitution and to create new law through congress and the states.
The Congress is in control of spending and taxes, and thus the economy. The President is in control of foreign relations A McCain administration would be checked by a Democratic Congress. An Obama administration would have no such constraints.
History has a way of changing the plans of the President. Bush wasn't in favor of national building until 9/11. Clinton wasn't in favor of welfare reform until he had to be.
The biggest fear is that an untested Palin would assume the Presidency. But in fact, she has as much experience as Obama. Plus she has two years of actually governing a state.
What I think is most important for this country in the future is the need for cheap energy. Obama and the liberal Democrats think green energy is more important, despite the higher costs. A McCain administration is more likely to drill for more oil and produce nuclear power plants. Both would advance the cause of renewable sources like wind and solar.
National security is another important issue. McCain has more experience in the areas of national defense. Obama would probably put a more likable face to rest of the world.
The liberals' main goal for the Presidency is to appoint Supreme Court justices. Because they want to rule from the bench, not the ballot box. The conservatives want justices to follow the Constitution and to create new law through congress and the states.
The Congress is in control of spending and taxes, and thus the economy. The President is in control of foreign relations A McCain administration would be checked by a Democratic Congress. An Obama administration would have no such constraints.
History has a way of changing the plans of the President. Bush wasn't in favor of national building until 9/11. Clinton wasn't in favor of welfare reform until he had to be.
The biggest fear is that an untested Palin would assume the Presidency. But in fact, she has as much experience as Obama. Plus she has two years of actually governing a state.
Kansas City Chiefs Q&A (humor)
Q: What do you call 47 millionaires around a TV watching the Super
Bowl?
A: The Kansas City Chiefs.
Q: What do the Kansas City Chiefs and Billy Graham have in common?
A: They both can make 70,000 people stand up and yell "Jesus Christ."
Q: How do you keep a Kansas City Chief out of your yard?
A: Put up goal posts.
Q: Where do you go in Kansas City in case of a tornado?
A: To Arrowhead - they never get a touchdown there.
Q: What do you call a Kansas City Chief with a Super Bowl ring?
A: A thief!!
Q: Why was Herm Edwards upset when the Kansas City Chiefs play book
was stolen?
A: Because he hadn't finished coloring it.
Q: What's the difference between the Kansas City Chiefs and a dollar
bill?
A: You can still get 4 quarters out of a dollar bill.
Q: How many Kansas City Chiefs does it take to win a Super Bowl?
A: Nobody knows and we will never find out.
Q: What do the Kansas City Chief and possums have in common?
A: Both play dead at home (and get killed on the road).
Bowl?
A: The Kansas City Chiefs.
Q: What do the Kansas City Chiefs and Billy Graham have in common?
A: They both can make 70,000 people stand up and yell "Jesus Christ."
Q: How do you keep a Kansas City Chief out of your yard?
A: Put up goal posts.
Q: Where do you go in Kansas City in case of a tornado?
A: To Arrowhead - they never get a touchdown there.
Q: What do you call a Kansas City Chief with a Super Bowl ring?
A: A thief!!
Q: Why was Herm Edwards upset when the Kansas City Chiefs play book
was stolen?
A: Because he hadn't finished coloring it.
Q: What's the difference between the Kansas City Chiefs and a dollar
bill?
A: You can still get 4 quarters out of a dollar bill.
Q: How many Kansas City Chiefs does it take to win a Super Bowl?
A: Nobody knows and we will never find out.
Q: What do the Kansas City Chief and possums have in common?
A: Both play dead at home (and get killed on the road).
Current and former Obama Muslim outreach directors meet with radical Muslims.
"One meeting attendee was Mahdi Bray of the Muslim American Society, several of the participants said. The MAS website describes Bray as an imam and "long time civil and human rights activist." Bray's critics say he has a history of defending terrorists.hey point to a video of Bray at a rally in 2000, for example, in which he can be seen pumping his fist in the air in support of the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah. In a 2004 interview, he called the Israeli assassination of a Hamas spiritual leader an "unlawful, cowardly and dangerous act of state-sponsored terrorism.""
"Also attending the meeting was Nihad Awad, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. CAIR is an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing case."
NBC link
"Also attending the meeting was Nihad Awad, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. CAIR is an unindicted co-conspirator in the Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing case."
NBC link
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Rashid Khalidi, another friend of Obama
"Democratic presidential front runner Sen. Barack Obama served as a paid director on the board of a nonprofit organization that granted funding to a controversial Arab group that mourns the establishment of Israel as a "catastrophe." (Obama has also reportedly spoken at fundraisers for Palestinians living in what the United Nations terms refugee camps.)
The co-founder of the Arab group, Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi, is a harsh critic of Israel who reportedly worked on behalf of the Palestine Liberation Organization when it was labeled a terror group by the State Department."
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The co-founder of the Arab group, Columbia University professor Rashid Khalidi, is a harsh critic of Israel who reportedly worked on behalf of the Palestine Liberation Organization when it was labeled a terror group by the State Department."
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Are we near a market bottom?
I see a few problems, including the short sellers and the lack of liquidity. People can not borrow money to buy stocks. If you do not have to sell for a year, it may recover most by then; but while banks all over the world are not loaning, do not expect a quick recovery. The lack of liquidity will also affect the economy as a whole. The automakers will not be selling as many cars until people can get loans. This of course will affect the income streams of the companies, and thus the value of the companies. As people lose income this will slow down the economy. That puts more pressure on the housing market as people can no longer afford their homes.
If Obama wins, capital gains taxes will increase, thus there is less reason to buy stocks, thus decreasing the value of holding stocks. The oil exporting countries are reducing output to support oil prices, delaying economic recovery. The biggest question is which companies will survive. The lack of liquidity could strangle an otherwise healthy company. Without knowing which companies will survive, it would foolish to invest in companies.
As I ponder this, I am for the first time really worried about this. I see the market bottoming out but not recovering. It is possible we may enter another great depression. People, afraid of losing their jobs, may ask for trade protection. Already we have socialized many of the banks and insurance companies. The best thing we have going for us is the FDIC insurance, so we don't lose all our money and have runs on the bank. But with a Democratic congress and a Democratic president, I fear proposals that will not be helpful to recovering the economy.
If Obama wins, capital gains taxes will increase, thus there is less reason to buy stocks, thus decreasing the value of holding stocks. The oil exporting countries are reducing output to support oil prices, delaying economic recovery. The biggest question is which companies will survive. The lack of liquidity could strangle an otherwise healthy company. Without knowing which companies will survive, it would foolish to invest in companies.
As I ponder this, I am for the first time really worried about this. I see the market bottoming out but not recovering. It is possible we may enter another great depression. People, afraid of losing their jobs, may ask for trade protection. Already we have socialized many of the banks and insurance companies. The best thing we have going for us is the FDIC insurance, so we don't lose all our money and have runs on the bank. But with a Democratic congress and a Democratic president, I fear proposals that will not be helpful to recovering the economy.
A little perspective as you watch all your wealth disappear.
On Oct 9, 2002 7285 the Dow reach a recent low, 37.8% down from the Jan 14, 2000 high of 11,723. On August 12, 1982 the Dow was 776.
Obama and Ayers?
Why can they not answer the question, when did Obama know Ayers was a terrorist? And why did he continue the relationship after that?
Clinton appointed Judge orders Guantanamo detainees released into the U.S.
Poll Results - Biden Palin Debate
Who won the debate? 55% Biden 33% Palin 11% Tie (5-3-1)
Was it a good debate? 55% Yes 22% No 22% Average (5-2-2)
Did you notice any bias from Ifill (the moderator)? 88% No 11% Yes (8-1)
Was it a good debate? 55% Yes 22% No 22% Average (5-2-2)
Did you notice any bias from Ifill (the moderator)? 88% No 11% Yes (8-1)
Sarah Palin remained in the dark
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"Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin remained in the dark while her husband repeatedly asked top state officials to help get his former brother-in-law kicked off the state police force, Palin's husband and top aides said in affidavits provided to The Associated Press."
" the firing was not a tit-for-tat, but they also portray her as uninvolved while her husband met repeatedly with her aides about family affairs."
"He told them emotional stories about Wooten threatening and emotionally abusing his family. He said he talked to anyone who would listen. He gave them photos and documents, which they forwarded to others in the administration, and he questioned how Wooten kept his job.
Even Gov. Palin's special assistant, Ivy Frye, said she was distraught when she was told about the situation.
"I've felt empathy for the Palin and Heath families in having to endure harassment, intimidation, threats and abuse from a former family member," Frye wrote.
But Frye said she never talked about it with the governor or mentioned the idea of asking Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan to fire Wooten."
"Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin remained in the dark while her husband repeatedly asked top state officials to help get his former brother-in-law kicked off the state police force, Palin's husband and top aides said in affidavits provided to The Associated Press."
" the firing was not a tit-for-tat, but they also portray her as uninvolved while her husband met repeatedly with her aides about family affairs."
"He told them emotional stories about Wooten threatening and emotionally abusing his family. He said he talked to anyone who would listen. He gave them photos and documents, which they forwarded to others in the administration, and he questioned how Wooten kept his job.
Even Gov. Palin's special assistant, Ivy Frye, said she was distraught when she was told about the situation.
"I've felt empathy for the Palin and Heath families in having to endure harassment, intimidation, threats and abuse from a former family member," Frye wrote.
But Frye said she never talked about it with the governor or mentioned the idea of asking Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan to fire Wooten."
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Media Bias - NBC
The skit on Saturday Night Live with Barney Frank on the bailout bill has been edited on the online version.
Must-Not See TV
"The brutally wicked sketch must have caused tremors in left-wing circles. The Sandlers and Mr. Soros have all been prime financial backers of independent political groups that have secured huge influence in the Democratic Party and helped fuel the rise of Barack Obama."
Edited SNL subprime video also happens to excise Barney Frank's involvement
"What also was excised was any mention of the involvement of Massachusetts' Rep. Frank in the Sandler subprime mess."
"In the original skit Sandler addresses Frank, saying, "And thank you, Congressman Frank, as well as many Republicans for helping block Congressional oversight of our corrupt activities."
To which Frank replies enthusiastically, "Not at all!""
NBC Edits 'Saturday Night Live' Sketch
Must-Not See TV
"The brutally wicked sketch must have caused tremors in left-wing circles. The Sandlers and Mr. Soros have all been prime financial backers of independent political groups that have secured huge influence in the Democratic Party and helped fuel the rise of Barack Obama."
Edited SNL subprime video also happens to excise Barney Frank's involvement
"What also was excised was any mention of the involvement of Massachusetts' Rep. Frank in the Sandler subprime mess."
"In the original skit Sandler addresses Frank, saying, "And thank you, Congressman Frank, as well as many Republicans for helping block Congressional oversight of our corrupt activities."
To which Frank replies enthusiastically, "Not at all!""
NBC Edits 'Saturday Night Live' Sketch
US government now owns 79.9% of AIG
Fed announces new 37.8-bln-dlr cash infusion for AIG
"The New York Fed will borrow up to 37.8 billion dollars in investment-grade, fixed-income securities from AIG in return for cash collateral," a statement from the Federal Reserve said."
"The New York Fed will borrow up to 37.8 billion dollars in investment-grade, fixed-income securities from AIG in return for cash collateral," a statement from the Federal Reserve said."
Tenn. lawmaker's son indicted in Palin hack
"The son of a Democratic Tennessee state lawmaker pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hacking the e-mail account of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
David Kernell, 20, of Knoxville, Tennessee entered the plea in federal court in Knoxville, the same day prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging him with intentionally accessing Palin's e-mail account without authorization."
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David Kernell, 20, of Knoxville, Tennessee entered the plea in federal court in Knoxville, the same day prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging him with intentionally accessing Palin's e-mail account without authorization."
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