Sunday, December 12, 2010
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Monday, September 20, 2010
Do We Need $75,000 a Year to Be Happy?
Do We Need $75,000 a Year to Be Happy?
A new Princeton University study says it takes about $75K per year to buy happiness.
A new Princeton University study says it takes about $75K per year to buy happiness.
Monday, September 6, 2010
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Monday, August 23, 2010
LA unveils $578M school, costliest in the nation - Yahoo! News
LA unveils $578M school, costliest in the nation - Yahoo! News
Do you think the state with the biggest budget crunch could have built this just a bit cheaper?
Do you think the state with the biggest budget crunch could have built this just a bit cheaper?
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
The Ecstasy of Empire
http://www.infowars.com/the-ecstasy-of-empire/
Great summary of the problem- not sure the answers are as easy as he states.
We need more spending cuts.
Great summary of the problem- not sure the answers are as easy as he states.
We need more spending cuts.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Psychology lesson of the day.
Start with a cage containing five monkeys. Inside the cage, hang a banana on a string and place a set of stairs under it.
Before long, a monkey will go to the stairs and start to climb towards the banana. As soon as he touches the stairs, spray all the other monkeys with cold water.
After a while another monkey makes the attempt with same result, all the other monkeys are sprayed with cold water. Pretty soon when another Monkey tries to climb the stairs, the other monkeys will try to prevent it.
Now, put the cold water away. Remove one monkey from the cage and replace it with a new one. The new monkey sees the banana and wants to climb the stairs. To his shock, all of the other monkeys beat the snot out of him. After another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs he will be assaulted.
Next, remove another of the original five monkeys and replace it with a new one. The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment with enthusiasm.
Likewise, replace a third original monkey with a new one, then a fourth, then the fifth. Every time the newest monkey takes to the stairs he is attacked. Most of the monkeys that are beating him up have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs OR even why they are participating in the beating of the newest monkey.
Finally, after replacing all of the original monkeys, none of the remaining monkeys have ever been sprayed with cold water. Nevertheless, no monkey ever again approaches the stairs to try for the banana.
Why not?
Because as far as they know, that is the way it has always been done around here.
Before long, a monkey will go to the stairs and start to climb towards the banana. As soon as he touches the stairs, spray all the other monkeys with cold water.
After a while another monkey makes the attempt with same result, all the other monkeys are sprayed with cold water. Pretty soon when another Monkey tries to climb the stairs, the other monkeys will try to prevent it.
Now, put the cold water away. Remove one monkey from the cage and replace it with a new one. The new monkey sees the banana and wants to climb the stairs. To his shock, all of the other monkeys beat the snot out of him. After another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs he will be assaulted.
Next, remove another of the original five monkeys and replace it with a new one. The newcomer goes to the stairs and is attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment with enthusiasm.
Likewise, replace a third original monkey with a new one, then a fourth, then the fifth. Every time the newest monkey takes to the stairs he is attacked. Most of the monkeys that are beating him up have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs OR even why they are participating in the beating of the newest monkey.
Finally, after replacing all of the original monkeys, none of the remaining monkeys have ever been sprayed with cold water. Nevertheless, no monkey ever again approaches the stairs to try for the banana.
Why not?
Because as far as they know, that is the way it has always been done around here.
Friday, August 6, 2010
U.S. To Train 3,000 Offshore IT Workers -- InformationWeek
U.S. To Train 3,000 Offshore IT Workers -- InformationWeek
This administration is out of control. Let's help our country lose more jobs!
This administration is out of control. Let's help our country lose more jobs!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Congressional Budget Office - Federal Debt and the Risk of a Fiscal Crisis
Congressional Budget Office - Federal Debt and the Risk of a Fiscal Crisis
This should be required reading for every U.S. Citizen.
The country can not keep going down the path we're on.
This should be required reading for every U.S. Citizen.
The country can not keep going down the path we're on.
Northern lights could illuminate the sky late Tuesday night - CNN.com
Northern lights could illuminate the sky late Tuesday night - CNN.com
This ought to be interesting. Stay tuned for earthquakes and electrical disturbances.
This ought to be interesting. Stay tuned for earthquakes and electrical disturbances.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
The rise of engineers in China is leaving the US behind - Jul. 29, 2010
The rise of engineers in China is leaving the US behind - Jul. 29, 2010
we've lost all the manufacturing, will we lose all the design jobs next?
we've lost all the manufacturing, will we lose all the design jobs next?
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Are Grocery Receipts a Health Hazard? - TIME NewsFeed
Are Grocery Receipts a Health Hazard? - TIME NewsFeed
One more environmental hazard to worry about???
One more environmental hazard to worry about???
Monday, July 26, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Dam fails in eastern Iowa, causing massive flooding - CNN.com
Dam fails in eastern Iowa, causing massive flooding - CNN.com
This country is going to need some good engineers!
This country is going to need some good engineers!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
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