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Secretary of Defense Robert Gates urged military leaders to focus on current needs rather than speculating about possible future scenarios. “I have noticed too much of a tendency towards what might be called Next-War-itis– the propensity of much of the defense establishment to be in favor of what might be needed in future conflict.” He [...]

What is interesting is not necessarily the investments they are making but the thought process that goes into it and how they look at the current environment. John Catsimatidis Jeremy Jacobs Ron Baron discusses Ralph Lauren (RL) Wynn Resorts (WYNN) ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Visit the ValuePlays Bookstore for Great Investing Books Enter your Email Preview | Powered

Continuing on...(if you missed part 1 go here)6. $3 Million Dollars a DAY is spent to incarcerate illegal aliens. 30% percent of all Federal Prison inmates are illegal aliens. $90 Billion Dollars a year is spent on illegal aliens for Welfare & social services by the American taxpayers. $200 Billion Dollars a year in suppressed American wages are caused by the illegal aliens. The illegal

Part OnePart TwoPart ThreeWho in their right mind sits down to write a novel? I certainly never did. Not the first one in any case. I read blogs all the time of young people struggling with that first book, determined that they're going to drag that book out of themselves by hook or by crook. It takes balls and I take my hat off to them. (Pause to raise hat). I just sat down and wrote a novel. It

To warn you, although this post does involve iPhone-ness, the title of the post has nothing to do with anything. I just thought it was kind of funny. In retrospect, not so much.Anyway, I got an iPhone. It's okay. Actually I love it, but a couple things irritate me. And since Apple does not take kindly to unsolicited advice regarding their devices, I am posting them here. If you know someone

Another useful and commonly use phrase in Japanese is using the と particle with おもう”think”、しんじる”believe” and いう”say”. The と particle is use at the end of a sentence. Let’s find out more. じかん　は　まだ　ある　と おもいます - I think there is still time left 時間　は　まだ　ある　と 思います Words

This will be the first of a three part series of things I think you will be shocked to find out. If you think that the war is costing us money, check these out. Below most of these is a website you can go to for verification. For the others, I'm sure you can google...1. $11 Billion to $22 billion is spent on welfare to illegal aliens each year by state governments. $2.2 Billion dollar

Put up against each other which would you prefer, the Apple 3G iPhone, the BlackBerry Bold/9000 or the HTC Touch Diamond? Could you make a choice between there three upcoming mobile phones? Three mobile phones for you to generally ponder over and maybe let us know how you feel about them as it will be you [...]

  I’m sure you all have noticed that I started to publish 2 posts daily (well, almost daily). The second post is usually a video of a Joke, something weird, something funny or a part of a movie that I think you will enjoy. I just want to know what do you guys think of the [...]

www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/freethinking/2007/playback/ “independent and uncoordinated (sic) activity by individual corporations, as important as this is, will not be sufficient. Strength lies in organization, in careful long-range planning and implementation, in consistency of action over an indefinite period of years, in the scale of financing available only through joint effort, and in the pol

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Part OnePart TwoBeckett’s posthumously published first novel, Dream of Fair to Middling Women, is a blatantly autobiographical work set in Dublin, Ireland. The story of Beckett’s first antihero, Belacqua Shuah, whom the publisher (Calder Books) calls an alter-ego for the author, is actually narrated by a Mr. Beckett. His biographer, James Knowlson notes: [M]any of the figures who appear in the novel are closely based on people whom he knew – in some cases much too closely for this not to have been a source of embarrassment to the older Beckett, who, after several initial attempts to get it published, became extremely reluctant to see it appear during his own and their lifetimes. This did not stop Beckett writing future works which had autobiographical elements but he is never quite a

So, with last year’s IRL IndyCar Series Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti departing for NASCAR along with former series champion Sam Hornish Jr., and series champion and star Scott Sharp driving over in the American LeMans Series… so I ask this question to everyone, what do I think of the unification of the Champ Car/IndyCar Series and what does the future hold for the unified IndyCar Series?When I first heard that of the Champ Car World Series and the IRL IndyCar Series was going to become one under the IndyCar Series banner, I had mixed thoughts on the unification, on one hand I was thinking that finally the IndyCar Series will have more competition not only more drivers going for the victory week in and week out, but larger fields and a better television package,

Through some dangerous and secretive investigative reporting, I was able to obtain this rare transcript from a meeting at one of the country’s most influential think tanks. Since I don’t want to endanger my source, I can’t reveal the name of the organization. Whenever possible, names will be omitted, but I will do [...]

By Rachel AndrewsContrary to believe, anxiety disorder is more prevalent in our society than initial thought and generally affects women more than men. In the US alone, almost 20% of the adult population is affected by some form of this mental condition. The various forms of anxiety related disorders include specific phobias, post traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety and panic disorder. The development of anxiety is usually caused by factors such as family genetics, chemical/hormonal imbalance in the brain and environmental issues such as unresolved issues at home/work, built up stress as well as fixed defined behavioral patterns in the individual. As widespread and serious that anxiety might seem to be, the good news is it is t

The following paragraphs hangs on the wall,in front of my computer table.if you think you are beaten,you are,if you think you dare not,you don't,if you like to win,but you think you can't,it is almost certain you won't.If you think you'll loose,you're lostfor out of the world we find,Success begins with a fellow's willit's all in the state of mind.If you think you are outclassed,you are,you've got to think high to rise,you've got to be sure of yourselfbeforeyou can ever win prize.Life's battle don't always goto the stronger or faster man,but sooner or laterthe man who winsis the ManWHO THINKS HE CAN !

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Since photo sharing is one of the most popular ways to use orkut, we are constantly working to add more functionality to our photo albums. Last week we launched a feature that lets you rearrange your photos within an album, and we announced that you can upload up to 10,000 pictures to orkut (have you taken full advantage yet?). Today, we're happy to share that you can now comment on your friends' photos. Captions have always been a fun way to tell your friends what's going on in your pictures, but sometimes when you're looking at others' photos, you want to respond to the captions right there rather than sending a scrap or message. To post a comment, simply type your response in the comments section below the photo and hit "post comment." Your comment will show up below your frie

Hong Kong Willie has been calling this blog Internet Blackmail. First of all I wish nothing from Hong Kong Willie so that eliminates the blackmail claim. As far as what this blog does for Hong Kong Willie on the Internet, I make sense out of the repetitive crap written on all of Hong Kong Willie's Blogs. This blog does more to promote Hong Kong Willie (not to mention the truth about this Art Group) than any blog out there. You may ask yourself, why am I even bothering to help Hong Kong Willie when I have nothing to gain? Since Hong Kong Willie continues to attack rebelniko on the Internet there is no way better than killing with kindness in my mind. I just hope that if Hong Kong Willie Art Group ever makes it big in the art world, they will remember that I never gave up on them. Here is a

I have been trading Forex for 10 years now and I have seen people succeeding andfailing in it.Forex can be extremely profitable but the truth is that 99% of traders lose a lot ofmoney every day.That's the reason why some many people try to find a magic formula or softwarethat will help them making money on Forex without any risk.Many people have thought that they have found the solution. That Forex Killer willhelp them make big $$$.I have tested hundreds of different pieces of software in recent years and I mustadmit that some of them are useful but none of them will greatly reduce the riskof currency trading.That is why I was so surprised when I got a message about Forex Killer in my mailbox.I was really confused with what Andreas Kirchberger was promising to deliver.It took me two days t

In continuation.......................................Now , again sitting on the roof of the bus started for destination Rohtang Pass. We were going higher and higher, all the surrounding mountains and hills were gradually changing in a different beauty of nature. , some mountains were found totally rocky , some had a little greenish small bushes and ending with very sharp edges. It was quite different - rude beauty of nature. And our bus now stopped at MODI , just at the bottom of ROHTANG. This place had some hotels and restaurants, shoes and coats are available on hire here for those who are interested to walk and to take full amusement in snow and icy Rohtang. You may say “MODI” as base camp before mounting expedition to Rohtang Pass. The rocky route from Modi to Rohtang

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Many visitors to Italy will appreciate the food. Not the usual spaghetti or pizza, but the real Italian food: Italy excels in simple but real tasty food. I sell my soul for the sea food, prosciutto (raw ham), the cheeses,...Visiting Venice last weekend, reminded me that this town has its own traditions. Some of it, is embraced into Italian traditions, like tiramisu (which was 'born' in this region). Some say "gelato", Italian ice cream is better in Venice than anywhere else in Italy:.But the pastry shops, while not as abundant as those in Vienna, in the quality, taste and variety, are not to be found anywhere else in Italy: View the slideshow of all my Venice pictures.Check out other posts on the Road about Venice.

One more think many people think of, when talking about Venice: Venetian glass..!Venetian glass making tradition goes way back, but only got really known when the Venetian Republic, fearing fire and destruction to the city’s mostly wood buildings, ordered glass makers to move their foundries to the island of Murano, in the Venetian archipelago in 1291. Murano's glass makers were soon the island’s most prominent citizens. By the 14th century, glass makers were allowed to wear swords, enjoyed immunity from prosecution by the Venetian state and found their daughters married into Venice’s most affluent families. The catch was that glass makers weren't allowed to leave the Republic.Murano’s glass makers held a monopoly on quality glass making for centuries, developing or refining many

What else do you think of when hearing "Venice"? Pumuckl commented in a previous post saying: "Carnival"!And she is right! The carnival of Venice was first recorded in 1268, and has been a long tradition since then. Strolling through the alleys of Venice, we came across many shops where they sold the typical Venetian masks, made in leather or with the original papier-mâché technique. The original masks were rather simple in design and decoration. They often had a symbolic and practical function. Nowadays, most of them are made with the application of gesso and gold leaf and are all hand-painted using natural feathers and gems to decorate.A photo impression:View the slideshow of all my Venice pictures.Check out other posts on the Road about Venice.

A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer, ‘This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you.’ The barber puts a dollar bill in one hand and two quarters in the other, then calls the boy over and asks, ‘Which do you want, son?’ The boy takes the quarters and leaves. ’What did I tell you?’ said the barber. ‘That kid never learns!’

They are a variety of people who read this meandering mess of a blog, and I decided that I wanted to probe you various minds and ways of thought regarding hot-topic issues of the day.What do you think of the various economic plans being proposed to help relieve today's economic crunch? Especially those relating to the energy sector (e.g. a gas-tax holiday, windfall profits tax proposals, diversion of money/profits to research in alternative fuels and renewable power)?Surely between all three or so of us who read this blog we have some different opinions on what is going on and what we need to be doing both to make things better today and in the future. And it also occurs to me that, being a researcher who works in the energy industry, I could possibly answer some of the questions you've

photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage.comI know the stans will argue that since Bey has stopped dying her roots that's a dead giveaway, but Bey doesn't look preggers to me!Bey was out with hubby Jay-Z and actress Joy Bryant held at his 40/40 Club in NYC.

Despite the fact that the 2008 presidential primaries have been anything but uneventful, in terms of other campaigns across the country, it seems as if everyone else is off to an incredibly slow start. Even though it’s already May, there are still many hot-races that haven’t even come close to moving into full swing. While I find [...]

Part OneWriting is a very personal thing. I write to work things out. I write a sentence, maybe a paragraph, and I look at it and say to myself: "Does that make any sense? Am I saying what I mean here?" I've just done that here. I know each and every word very well. I use them regularly and I have full confidence in every single one of them to deliver my precise meaning every time I use them. And that's fine when it comes to simple sentences. Once we get onto broader topics, once we start incorporating figures of speech, everything starts to get that bit fuzzier. Writing is an act of vanity because it presumes that other people will want to read what's just been written. On the whole I'm not a vain person. I like my clothes to match when I go outside but really that has nothing to do with

Image via Wikipedia A Welshman was washed up on a beach after a terrible shipwreck. Only a sheep and a sheepdog were washed up with him. Looking around, he realised that they were stranded on a deserted island. After being there a while, he got into the habit of taking his two animal companions to the beach [...]

When it comes to Kansas City used car buying from a dealer you can trust, start and end your decision-making process with the professionals at Conklin Cars in Fangman. Conklin’s the only Kansas City used car dealer that offers certified used cars with a: • Buy Back Guarantee (up to 3 days after purchase) • 60-Day Warranty • [...]

I think this is going to be the small piece of art that I will be submitting to the upcoming exhibit, "Anything Goes: A Small Works Show" at the Folk Tree which opens at the end of this month."Sarah" acrylic on 5" x 7" paper • framed behind glass in an ornate 7"x9" frame As the name of the exhibit implies, all works can only be a certain size and the theme is open to just about anything. The best part: every artist that has ever participated in shows at the Folk Tree and their sister shop (now closed), the Folk Tree Collection, have been invited to participate. I would think this would make quite the eclectic mix of art! I've given it thought about what I wanted to do for this particular show and after much thought, I've decided to submit this one. It's one of my very favorites and is

Okay, you guys. Finals are finally over and I’m starting to recuperate nicely. My absence from here has been spent writing 10 page essays, researching topics, editing documentaries, and flipping right the heck out. I don’t have to do this anymore. Upon my return to SayNoToCrack, I decided to have a look through [...]

i've seen this on a few blogs and just had to post it in case you hadn't seen it yet! loves it.everyday when you get dressed what do you think to yourself? (besides the sartorialist of course!)photo cred: postsecret.blogspot.com

Bluetrek swags their well-endowed Bluetooth headset, the Bluetrek Bizz in particular. As a matter of fact, the headset is the world’s first Bluetooth headset with USB Flash device. Moreover, the Bluetooth headset enables anyone to make a call, take a call, and end a call. It can even reject a call. And what the Bluetrek Bizz sets apart from the run-of-the-mill Bluetooth headset in the shelves is that this li’l wonderwork can be juice up straight from your USB port.

Normally, I try to do my own baking and creating early on Saturday mornings.It is at that time that the light is best in my kitchen for photography, Michael is still sound asleep, and there is a peaceful quiet resounding throughout the house. I think best during those times, and yet, lately I've been finding myself making other people's recipes more than creating my own! I have weeks like that. I see amazing recipes that others have posted and I don't even feel like tweaking... I just have to make them!So today, I'm going to share with you several recipes that I have tried in the past few months that Michael and I are in LOVE with... and I really wish I had thought of them first!Hhhhmmmm... I'm starting to sense a carb addiction around here!Sally's Egg Free, Casein Free, Yeast Bread -- Tha

Ok... water and gondola's, the romance,... what else do you think of when you hear the word "Venice"?Mmmm.. how about the history and architecture...? A photo impression:View the slideshow of all my Venice pictures

Last week Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher: said that Jay-Z Should not Headline the Glastonbury festival saying that he is not rock ‘n’ roll enough. It’s said that Noel is blaming the Jay-Z for the lack of tickets sold at this year’s event. He has accused organisers of the event of steering the festival too [...]

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamaruddin was a celebrity at the Jalan Duta court complex here yesterday. The 58-year-old arrived at 9.06am, accompanied by his wife, Marina Lee Abdullah, a battery of lawyers and a throng of supporters. His well-wishers read like a who's who of Pakatan Rakyat notables, including Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar, DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang, Teluk Kemang MP Datuk Kamarul Bahrin Abbas, Batu MP Tian Chua, Bukit Bendera MP Liew Chin Tong, PAS Youth chief Salahudin Ayub and Pandamaran state assemblyman Ronnie Liu. Defiant as ever, Raja Petra challenged the government to repeal the Official Secrets Act (OSA) so that he could reveal what he claimed was evidence against his charge of sedition. "What makes you think I don't have pro

Since photo sharing is one of the most popular ways to use orkut, we are constantly working to add more functionality to our photo albums. Last week we launched a feature that lets you rearrange your photos within an album, and we announced that you can upload up to 10,000 pictures to orkut (have you taken full advantage yet?). Today, we're happy to share that you can now comment on your friends' photos. Captions have always been a fun way to tell your friends what's going on in your pictures, but sometimes when you're looking at others' photos, you want to respond to the captions right there rather than sending a scrap or message. To post a comment, simply type your response in the comments section below the photo and hit "post comment." Your comment will show up below your frie

From Riehl World View Couldn’t help but acknowledge on my blog the story of Mildred Loving, who has passed away. A black woman, she married a white man in 1958. They were charged in Virginia with “cohabiting as man and wife, against the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth.” Last year she penned a message which includes [...]

LOL. A couple months ago we were getting ready to head to the beach for vacation and I took one look at my pasty white body and decided I need a tan and to lose about 10 lbs. before anyone on the beach could see me and not run screaming. Part of my problem is that I am just so exhausted all the time (I mean ALL the time) that I don't want to move much less exercise. Sleeping is about all I

Ok, unraveling of the secret: we were in Venice last weekend. ;-)Matt, one of the readers of The Road, commented a while ago that my blog was listed in the "travel" category of one of the blog directories while it seems more like a political blog.I agree that lately I have been posting more news flashes (often with a bit of political cynism, I admit). But in essence, this blog is neither one or the other... I write about things that happen around me. Sometimes I am in a critical mood, sometimes I am involved in my daily (aid) work environment, and sometimes I am travelling. So the contents of the posts change as my life changes. ;-) The next few posts will be about travelling. Promise!So.. Venice... OK.. Here is a question for you. When hear "Venice", what do you think about? I bet the fir

Several years ago I worked in business. I was the assistant controller and material buyer for a factory nearby. Back then the Internet was fairly new and we didn't have Internet access from work. We had internal email but it was very limited.Even back then I could see what needed to be done. I liked the email, my boss didn't. I wanted to expand it, he wouldn't hear of it. I wanted to use other tools to help us communicate with our vendors, our customers and our main office, halfway across the country. He didn't see any problem with using the phone.I was boxed in and had to pick up the phone and find the person I needed every time I needed something or whenever there was a problem. Orders were sometimes wrong and all I could say is, "This is what my order form says, either they misunderstoo

Why do we keep hiding our deepest feelings from each other? We suffer much, but we also have great gifts of healing for each other. By hiding our pain, we also hide our ability to heal ... We are called to confess to each other and to forgive each other, and thus discover the abundant mercy of God. But at the same time, we're so terribly afraid that we may be wounded even more deeply. This fear keeps us prisoners, even when the prison has no walls! How radical Jesus' message of love is! How difficult! And how necessary! - Henri NouwenProverbs 28:13

With the hike in petrol prices, it is now observed that US car buyers are moving to smaller cars. One in five cars sold in America is a small car. And the worst hits are the US car manufacturers who thrived on larger vehicles such as SUVs and trucks. Thanks to increased petrol prices. It is now the turn of Asian tigers to roar in the west. Toyota, Honda and Suzuki which have lots of small cars in their portfolio are doing a roaring business. It is also high time for the Indian car companies like Tata and Reva to enter the US market with their small cars. It is not difficult as an open market easily allows for Indian companies to enter USA provided that Indian car companies adhere to the stringent emission norms. If India answers’ this vital question, the west will be again looking at

Eyes aaaalmost open, Turns Lloyd-Webber into pop And does his own thing! - Submitted by Miss J American Idol, american idol 2008, andrew lloyd webber, david archuleta, Music, think of me, tim rice, TV

The more I think about Friday's poker game, the more I realize just what I learned. Not about poker, but about myself, and life in general. See, those of us that play a lot like certain hands. Pocket Aces. Ace-King....

One of the best experiences I've had blogging was putting together the What Moms Really Think About - A Series for Dads. The thing I liked most about the series was the dialogue that the topics, insights and comments sparked. It was a rare learning experience, in which hundreds of moms and dads put defenses aside and just talked about issues of importance to us all. There were no judgments, no name calling, no 'hating' - just honesty, appreciation and a desire to understand.If you're new to Discovering Dad, here's a link to each of the articles in the series:What Moms Really Think About - A Series for Dads (Series Intro)What Moms Really Think About Marriage - The Good, Bad & Ugly (Part 1 of 5)What Moms Really Think About Physical Appearance (Part 2 of 5)What Moms Really Think About

In the opening paragraph from the preface to what became the first volume of his 'autobiography', Unreliable Memoirs, Clive James has this to say:Most first novels are disguised autobiographies. This autobiography is a disguised novel. On the periphery, names and attributes of real people have been changed and shuffled so as to render identification impossible. Nearer the centre, important characters have been run through the scrambler or else left out completely. So really the whole affair is a figment got up to sound like truth. All you can be sure of is one thing: careful as I have been to spare other people's feelings, I have been even more careful not to spare my own. Up, that is, of course, to a point. What surprises me somewhat is that he didn't opt to use the, to my mind, now-clich

Lower your expectations, advised Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger at Berkshire's annual meeting Saturday. They also answered questions ranging from succession plans to the Cubs.By Jason Zweig, Money Magazine senior writer/columnistOMAHA (CNNMoney.com) -- In the Q&A session Saturday morning at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, CEO Warren Buffett and vice chairman Charlie Munger repeatedly warned investors to lower their expectations. When a shareholder asked whether Buffett's recent purchases of publicly traded stocks were likely to generate returns greater than 7% to 10% over time, Buffett promptly said no.Note: What follows is based on a best-effort attempt to take accurate notes of a fast-moving discussion and does not purport to be an exact transcript of Buffett and Munger's rem

Many of you probably saw the new trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in front of Iron Man, judging from Tony Stark’s boffo weekend numbers, and now it’s online. The coolest reveal here is that the plot’s plush Amazonian temple is said to be guarded by the undead, so on top of the rumored alien subplot, it appears Indy IV will be fencing off with that ambiguous X Files sequel for air conditioned supernatural kicks. We also gleam Shia LaBeouf’s Mutt Williams pulling a young biker Brando, Ford finally looking comfortable and in grizzled top form, an atomic-age countdown, and lots of nicely edited explosions and action. And as Peter and I have discussed, nobody has any idea how this blockbuster’s story will play and pan out, which is aces. With the excepti

Some bloggers have sitemeters. Some bloggers check their sitemeters to see who is searching what subject, if they are brave. Occasionally I am brave and check. What follows are three pieces upon subjects that three people researched via google. This is the first topic.PicaA common definition of ‘pica’ is where someone eats non foodstuffs. The most common familiar example of this phenomenon was of pregnant women eating coal. To read more click "here."If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.'

Just something to think about. Think a gallon of gas is expensive? The price of Gas versus Printer InkAll these examples do NOT imply that gasoline is cheap; it just illustrates how outrageous some prices are.... You will be really...

Yes, I am alive. I've been so busy and I'm ashamed to admit that I haven't really been listening to any new music the past couple weeks. The CD du jour while listening to music in my car has been a mix of rap songs I made circa 2003. Bad. Deliciously bad.I've been obsessing over Someone Still Love You Boris Yeltsin lately, though. Their latest album, Pershing, came out last month and it is just fantastic. It's feel-good infectious pop that puts me in a great mood when I hear it. Take this track, for example; "Think I Wanna Die" is not exactly the happiest song title, but as soon as the music starts I start bopping my head. Its effect is like fizzy little soda bubbles. I'm looking forward to seeing these guys live in a few weeks."Think I Wanna Die" - Someone Still Loves You Boris Y

According to Renee Ward, founder of www.Teens4Hire.org, “Teens seeking paying part-time and/or summer jobs will find it harder but not impossible to do this year. Overall hiring has slowed due to economic uncertainties and businesses are reluctant to hire minor teens. As a result, teens will have to work to find work.” If you’re a teen, you can go to this website for advice on finding summer jobs. Yet there’s another avenue for summer employment: You can think outside of the box, something that I always encourage young people to do whether they’re applying to college, looking for an internship, or job hunting. First, assess how much you need or want to make this summer. This gives you a starting point in your planning as well as a definite target number.

I had to read this three times before I could actually believe these clown are serious. You will find the man who made the offer's contact info at the end. Philip Morris International (PM) has been notified of an unsolicited “mini-tender offer” by TRC Capital Corporation to purchase up to 2.0 million shares, or approximately 0.09%, of Philip Morris International stock for $49.25 per share. OK. Let's just assume that is not a 3.2% DISCOUNT to the price I could sell it in the market today. ... Continued at Todd Sullivan's ValuePlays

Life ain't a cakewalkit's a waltz,but they're playin' my music out of timeLife ain't "The Love Boat", it's a bargeand it's sinkin', someone throw me a lineLuck ain't a lady,life is a bitchI may never get wealthy but I'll always be richI'm rolling with the punches again...("Cakewalk", Asylum Street Spankers)I think everyone's got this dilemma, right? *sigh*Here's to gettin' through it.

Associated Press - May 1, 2008: A college student apparently called 911 from her cell phone shortly before she was killed but a dispatcher hung up, failed to call back and never sent police to investigate, authorities said Thursday. The dispatcher failed to call the number back as required under the department’s policy, Norwick said. Norwick said he [...]

The magic in the Apple store is endlessly bringing hardware, software and services, all at once. The most inventive company in computers as they are, Mac always creates the most charismatic branding of the world and makes it easy for the consumer to choose. Yep. The brightest example is Apple Logo, which may make a [...]

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd., the largest contract chip manufacturer in the world, will crank up its MEMS foundry business. Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology is used in Apple’s iPhone and the Nintendo Wii. Nintendo Wii uses MEMS technology for motion detection (Credit: Nintendo) MEMS typically have a microprocessor and other components such as microsensors. For example, MEMS [...]

This post is Part 5 of 5. See Related Posts at bottom for links to all parts.Please join me in thanking our 5 incredible panel Moms - you rock ladies! Leave each of them a comment letting them know how much you enjoyed this series!What Moms Really Think is a 5-part series featuring insights from Moms about specific topics of interest to Dads. The objective of the series is to explore relationships between men and women that have the added complexity of parenthood. The content is targeted at dads, but it is relevant to all men and women who are 'married,' parents or thinking of starting a family. Participation in the series is strongly encouraged - all points of view are welcomed in the comments.For more information about the series and/or panel participants, see the series kick-off artic

If you were to tell someone there are properties in Loudoun County that are getting multiple offers, they may look at you like you're crazy. But that's exactly what's happening in Loudoun County as well as across the country, especially...

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Big sport has come out against Google’s WiFi 2.0 plan by arguing that use of white space spectrum will cripple sporting events by interfering with wireless headphones. The Sport Technology Alliance, representing the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, the National Basketball Association, the National Hockey League, the [...]

We knew there have been clouds in her coffee. But have there been girls in the fabulous Carly Simon's bed? Check out this snippet from an interview with the Bay Area Reporter and decide for yourself: After speaking with you...

How to Think Like a Genius Geniuses don’t necessarily think any differently than other people, but sometimes they think faster, sometimes they are more persistent, and sometimes they have different habits of thought. Steps Read as much as you can. This is one of the best ways to expand your mind. Minimize [...]

Well... I know a certain weirdo who would kick my butt for tagging this as post-rock, but... my warped with electronic mind is so sensitive and when I hear even a little scent of post-rockish guitars, I just can't stop myself from tagging... arghh. But hey, don't think it's purely guitar music ;) it's also rich in IDM and glitch sounds, so as always - check yourself. //me likes. Website: MySpace

Well it had to happen sooner or later, as there was pressure on Robert Scoble to redesign his web site from the pristine almost dull site he had before, to the spanky web 2.0 ish high color web site. Someone in marketing had a good time, and well, there are ads too. The new mast [...]

Most of us are very comfortable with the idea that how we do things in our daily lives constantly changes because of technology. We’re used to new gizmos and gadgets that we have to upgrade and learn. YET… Not many seem to give thought to how this same evolution (or revolution!) creates new, big money opportunities. Think about the [...]

This post is Part 4 of 5. See Related Posts at bottom for links to all parts.What Moms Really Think is a 5-part series featuring insights from Moms about specific topics of interest to Dads. The objective of the series is to explore relationships between men and women that have the added complexity of parenthood. The content is targeted at dads, but it is relevant to all men and women who are 'married,' parents or thinking of starting a family. Participation in the series is strongly encouraged - all points of view are welcomed in the comments.For more information about the series and/or panel participants, see the series kick-off article.Everyone has pet peeves. There are certain things people do that, for whatever reason, gets under your skin. At times, you can overlook these irritati

“Activists use junk science to stampede the public into fearing chemicals in the air, food, and water…” A growing number of people “reject scare tactics, such as the common practice of equating a lack of private health insurance with a lack of access to medical care.” So says the Heartland Institute, the self proclaimed “non-profit” organization [...]

Oh boy, I hear this all the time - and it’s music to my ears.  It means another new face will soon be added to the list of happy, satisfied customers of mine!  But I guess I’m getting a little ahead of myself. It can certainly appear to be a complicated process and one that doesn’t [...]

Kids Who Think Outside the Box: Helping Your Unique Child Thrive in a Cookie-Cutter World# Author: Stephanie Lerner# Format:PDF 2.3MB# Page Count: 288 pages# Publisher: AMACOM; 1 edition (April 8, 2005)# Language: English# ISBN-10: 0814472753# ISBN-13: 978-0814472750Look at today's superachievers in business, technology, the arts, sports, and politics. What were they like as children and teens, and what brought out their incredible talents? In this extraordinary book, 22 unparalleled achievers from diverse professions talk about their own experiences, offering candid insights on how to mentor and empower our children. Kids Who Think Outside the Box presents practical ways to engage and harness a child's natural inclinations and gifts, whatever they may be.First-person narratives include: A

Well that’s it for Big Brother 9, what a good season this was. I read on a couple of blogs where fans were asking if this was the worst season of Big Brother ever and my response is simply this, no way, Like I said, this was a good season, Big Brother had a good group of characters, the twist of having the 16 houseguests compete as couples was a first in BB history and it was good for a little while.Now the couples were: Ryan & Allison, Shelia & Adam, James & Chelsia, Matt & Natalie, Amanda & Alex, Parker & Jen and here’s where it got tricky, Jacob and Sharon were the first evicted couple and Neil left due to personal issues, so Joshuah choose Sharon as his partner, so the final couple was Joshuah & Sharon. The couple’s twist which had them play as couples

My computer, that is. Last night I wanted to back up some photos to a DVD. After much cursing and praying, I ended up having to reboot the system. What happened next does not bode well for my computer's continual well-being. Black screen. White blinking cursor in the upper left hand corner. This lasted for several minutes. In fact, I was beginning to think it had truly died when the

This post is Part 3 of 5. See Related Posts at bottom for links to all parts.What Moms Really Think is a 5-part series featuring insights from Moms about specific topics of interest to Dads. The objective of the series is to explore relationships between men and women that have the added complexity of parenthood. The content is targeted at dads, but it is relevant to all men and women who are 'married,' parents or thinking of starting a family. Participation in the series is strongly encouraged - all points of view are welcomed in the comments.For more information about the series and/or panel participants, see the series kick-off article.Sex is good. Physical connection is one of the core elements of committed and mature relationships. It encourages vulnerability and trust in one anoth

Right. It's been a tough day. I've had stress at work and not in that good "let's get this done" way, but in that "I will find a way to quit" way.So, to cheer myself up I'm thinking about places I could go to on holiday.Just close your eyes and imagine being in Tahiti. It's the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia. You will find it in the archipelago of Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. The capital is Papeete, on the northwest coast. The average low temperature is 21°C and the average high temperature is 31°C. So it's all within a range that will feel lovely.Or hour about the nearby Bora Bora.That's in the Leeward group of the Society Islands. It has a population of just 8,880 people. I think you get more people than they crammed into a train at

Oh, lord. The hits keep coming. Back in January, our heat pump (it’s like a combination air conditioner/heater) was making weird noises and our electric bills were really high. I had someone come out and they said the compressor was weak and recommended replacing the unit for $3,000 (it’s 10 years old - about [...]

Jeanette sent me a question online for me to answer. So can you. I am a Virtual Assistant in Australia and was considering the ‘pay me what you think I’m worth‘ approach for my business. Would you recommend it? I know you said it didn’t pay in the UK which is a bit embarassing as I’m [...]

The late science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke said that famous any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Undoubtedly, live in a magical world. We are surrounded by technology, however, rarely stop to consider the incredible progress that we have come to rely on every day. If we are surfing the Web, making a call [...]

We don’t doubt that many people have difficulties with answering such question as “why do you need adult education”? People have difficulties with answer because they think that education at their age is useless and senseless and that it can’t be necessary and purposeful. But we want to say that such opinion is wrong one. [...]

I’ve been aware of the Continuum Keyboard by Haken Audio for some time now.   I have never had my “hands” on one yet, but I intend to buy one for the next school year and utilize it in a number of classes and ensembles.   [Can't See Video In RSS go to Http://mustech.net for video] If you haven’t seen the continuum you are in for a shock…  It is a fully functioning MIDI keyboard that works in 3 dimensions, unlike a piano or standard keyboard midi controller.   It’s Z direction typically works like a piano and gives you velocity sensitive amplitude changes.  It’s X position is usually matched to pitch (think going up and down keys on the piano) ….However, it’s Y Direction (Imagine sliding your finger all the way up and down the i