By now most of you will have heard about the ad that NBC disallowed from the Super Bowl. I rather like it and I am thrilled to be able to show the ad here at Rickety.
Archives for January 2009
Missionary Dan Email #1 from Atlanta, Georgia
January 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment
I made it to Georgia and the plane ride was great. We had the transfer meeting today and I met my trainer. It is his preparation day today so I am able to email. The mission president is really nice and I sent a letter to you that should come soon.
Reagan and Obama: Contrasting Views of Government
January 26, 2009 by 16 Comments
In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. From time to time we’ve been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people.
Missionary Dan Email from the MTC #11
January 22, 2009 by 2 Comments
So everyone knows I am temporally assigned to Atlanta, Georgia. It’s so exciting to be able to go out and do missionary work! I know I am called to go to Mongolia so I am not worried about getting there soon. All I truly want to do is show Heavenly Father how much I love Him by doing all I can to help His children.
United States Total Fertility Rate Increases
January 19, 2009 by 27 Comments
Born in the U.S.A. Recently I wrote about The Falling Fertility of Europe. Now it is the turn of the United States. The U.S. has one of the highest fertility rates in the West. The most recently available fertility statistics from the government are for 2006. Take a look at the table below and then […]
Utah Solar Farm Has Potential
January 17, 2009 by 17 Comments
Those that own one of the 466 black and gray solar panel units pay no more fees after the initial $6,000 and receive a credit on their monthly power bill. One St. George resident reported last month a solar credit of $3.90. A small amount but as electric rates increase in the future, the value of the energy credit will also increase.
The Falling Fertility of Europe
January 16, 2009 by 55 Comments
Not only in Europe but world-wide there are declining birthrates. The world TFR has fallen to 2.61 in 2008 from 2.80 in 2000.
Missionary Dan Email from the MTC #10
January 15, 2009 by 1 Comment
As for our visa delays I am not exactly sure what it means that we are going to be recognized as ministers. As you know, we’ve been allowed into the country on the fact that we are just English teachers. With the little change, I think all it is, is that we are recognized that we are from The LDS Church.
Missionary Dan Email from the MTC #9
January 8, 2009 by 1 Comment
Today has been quite the week. We started ESL training and things. Last week we hadn’t done anything yet so I didn’t say anything. We learned how to teach English grammar from like three classes then they had us teach the missionaries that are learning English.
