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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Happy States
Caalifornia and Washington happier than Oregon? That makes me mad!
(March 12, 2009) - Happy States
I am happy now...
I got my "Send to" button in Blogger...
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
A Lincold secret for the ages
Secret message hidden in Lincoln's pocketwatch - Boing Boing:
"Dillon told his children (and, half a century later, a reporter for the New York Times) that he opened the watch's inner workings and scrawled his name, the date and a message for the ages: 'The first gun is fired. Slavery is dead. Thank God we have a President who at least will try.'"
"Dillon told his children (and, half a century later, a reporter for the New York Times) that he opened the watch's inner workings and scrawled his name, the date and a message for the ages: 'The first gun is fired. Slavery is dead. Thank God we have a President who at least will try.'"
A great local sports guy
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
5 seekers for each job?
I thought it would be a higher number...
Companies Are Hiring, But Beware Competition:
Companies Are Hiring, But Beware Competition:
"Job seekers beware, though. An average of nearly five people are competing for each opening. That's up sharply from a ratio of less than 2-to-1 in December 2007, when the recession was just starting and nearly 4 million openings existed."
Monday, March 09, 2009
NW no longer least religious part of country
More Americans Say They Have No Religion - NYTimes.com:
As a Lutheran, these numbers kind of sting:
We have been hearing for years that our beloved Northwest was the least churched part of the country. At least we no longer lead in that category.
"Northern New England surpassed the Pacific Northwest as the least religious region, with Vermont reporting the highest share of those claiming no religion, at 34 percent. Still, the study found that the numbers of Americans with no religion rose in every state."
As a Lutheran, these numbers kind of sting:
"In 2008, Christians comprised 76 percent of U.S. adults, compared to about 77 percent in 2001 and about 86 percent in 1990. Researchers said the dwindling ranks of mainline Protestants, including Methodists, Lutherans and Episcopalians, largely explains the shift. Over the last seven years, mainline Protestants dropped from just over 17 percent to 12.9 percent of the population."
We have been hearing for years that our beloved Northwest was the least churched part of the country. At least we no longer lead in that category.
Wet floor!
I went into out kitchen yesterday and there was water all over the floor. Water was coming out from under the sink.
E though he knew what to do, but we called family friend Mike and sis-in-law Denise over to assist.
All that was needed was a tightening of a hose connector.
Thank you Mike and E!
E though he knew what to do, but we called family friend Mike and sis-in-law Denise over to assist.
All that was needed was a tightening of a hose connector.
Thank you Mike and E!
I nearly fell for this one...
Government grants...free money...
When Jodie and I were looking for our tricked out ride, these type ads were a real temptation:
snopes.com: Government Grant Scams
We went the old fashion way...financing.
When Jodie and I were looking for our tricked out ride, these type ads were a real temptation:
snopes.com: Government Grant Scams
We went the old fashion way...financing.
Hang tough, Greg
I am a Oden Believer...my Blazers need him. Big guy, youthful, great future.
Oden is stung by mounting criticism - OregonLive.com
It would be like Portland to trade him, only to watch him rise to superstar status somewhere else...please don't!
Oden is stung by mounting criticism - OregonLive.com
It would be like Portland to trade him, only to watch him rise to superstar status somewhere else...please don't!
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Dow to slide to 5,000?
Currently at 6,626...it seemed so improbable a year ago.
Now, who knows?
The New Reality? Dow Slides To 5,000, Oil Dips To $50
Now, who knows?
The New Reality? Dow Slides To 5,000, Oil Dips To $50
Lay off the bubblegum teach!
Here is a wonderful story of a third grade teacher who utilizes a wheelchair:
For the next hour, students and teacher talked about her disability. “The way I explain it to kids — I tell them it’s like blowing a piece of bubble gum and after it gets so big, it pops,” she said. Often the reaction is, “Miss Gillespie you should not be blowing that bubble gum any more!” After the first week, the students get used to seeing their teacher in a wheelchair.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
New term of the day...
Alt A loans.
They are really messing people's lives up.
And then there are "Liar's Loans".
Point fingers if you will. Look in the mirror first.
Faith, hope, love...
They are really messing people's lives up.
And then there are "Liar's Loans".
Point fingers if you will. Look in the mirror first.
Faith, hope, love...
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