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My bookshelf is overflowing so I have used books to give away. The guidelines (subject to refinement) are: Request a book in the comments. You must be local to Kaysville, Utah. I will not mail books. Currently requests are limited to those who know me and/or know where I live. The books: The Majesty of Books Sterling W. Sill Mormon Fortune Builders Lee Nelson Abraham Lincoln Carl … [Read more...]
What is your best weight loss tip? . Tell the readers what helped you lose weight. It can just be a simple tip or you can further describe how you personally used your tip to lose weight. No prizes but the tip judged to be the best will have its owner's photograph emblazoned across a blog post. If you own a blog it can also be highlighted. Or you can remain anonymous. … [Read more...]
Though I keep a journal now, it has not always been a part of my life. I always thought of journal writing as something that is done for my children, or grandchildren. Planning on writing for these future generations, I systematically rationalized myself out of writing in my journal thinking that the events in my life were too trivial to write to about. My journal consisted of an entry once every … [Read more...]
Only one of my five predictions for 2009 succeeded. I predict in 2010 that I will do better. 1. The Dow will drop below 6,750 In October 2006 the Dow Jones industrial average crossed over the 12,000 mark briefly for the first time in its 112-year history. On 9 March 2009 the Dow Jones industrial average lost 80 points, or 1.2%, to end at 6,547.05, its lowest point since 15 April 1997. 2. Gas … [Read more...]
Window from where Kennedy was shot Elm Street On Monday I asked what significant event in history is marked with an X in the road. The X is located on Elm Street in Dallas and marks the location where President Kennedy was shot. Just before 12:30 p.m., Kennedy’s limousine entered Dealey Plaza and slowly approached the Texas School Book Depository. When the Presidential limousine turned and passed … [Read more...]
X marks the location of...? I have for you this evening a small puzzle. In the photograph I took today you see some feet and a large X in the road. The feet are mine and the X marks a significant event in history. The puzzle is to tell me what the event was. I can tell you that the X is not the site of buried treasure. It is not part of a giant noughts and crosses game. And it isn't where my cat … [Read more...]
Over at Unit Interactive they have the audacity to announce that they "refuse to participate in this recession." Furthermore, they are behaving like the good times are back again: We’ve raised pay for our staff. We’ve hired experts, not low-wage warm bodies. We’ve purchased additional computer equipment, furniture, and additional software licenses. We’re growing our business by making good … [Read more...]
Fear not for the future, weep not for the past (Shelley) I am joining in the fun and releasing my predictions for 2009. See you back here at the end of 2009 to see how I fared. What do you predict for 2009? 1. The Dow will exceed 12,000 FAILED In October 2006 the Dow Jones industrial average crossed over the 12,000 mark briefly for the first time in its 112-year history. The Dow crossed the threshold … [Read more...]
What is the Global Warming Petition Project? It is a petition signed by 31,072 American scientists, including 9,021 with PhDs. It can be found at the Petition Project website. What is the purpose of the petition? The purpose of the Petition Project is to demonstrate that the claim of “settled science” and an overwhelming “consensus” in favor of the hypothesis of human-caused global … [Read more...]
In 1982 I took a class in college that touched briefly on propaganda. The following is based upon a handout I received in the class. Although just a few simple pages, I have used it often. What is Propaganda? Propaganda is expression of opinion or action deliberately designed to influence others for a predetermined end. The propagandist does not want careful scrutiny and criticism; he wants specific … [Read more...]
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