Archive for November, 2008
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
The chart above shows delinquency rates for business and agricultural loans at all U.S. commercial banks from 1987:Q1 to 2008:Q3 using recently released Federal Reserve banking data through the third quarter. In both cases, delinquency rates for agricultural and business loans are close to all-time historical lows, and […]
Retail Sales Up +3%: What Happened to The Worst Economy Since the Great Depression?
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
Waco, Texas – “Shoppers out in droves for Black Friday despite weakening economy.” Waco shoppers Friday gave Scrooge the boot and thumbed their noses at a bad economy as they filled parking lots and even did some good-natured shoving as they entered stores en masse.
Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) — […]
Gas in St. Louis Falls Below All-Time Historical Low
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
The chart above shows the cost of 1,000 gallons of gas purchased at the retail price from January 1980 to November 2008, measured as a percent of monthly per-capita disposable income using income data and population data from the BEA, and gas price data from the EIA […]
The Top Ten Worst Currencies in the World
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
According to Fox News, see the full list here also on one page. The #1 worst currency in the world? That’s easy, you should know that one. #7 worst is the Irania rial ($1 = 10,179 Rial), pictured above.
Krugman’s Recipe for Another Depression: Spend
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
What kept the picture so dark so long during the 1930s (see chart above)? Deflation for one, but also the notion that government could engineer economic recovery by favoring the public sector at the expense of the private sector. New Dealers raised taxes again and again to fund […]
U.S. Cancer Rate Declines For The First Time – AMENDED – *Unless You’re A Young Adult*
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[?]Submitted by The Stupid Cancer Blog.
Last week I linked to what appeared to be a fabulous statistic – that, according to an article in the LA Times, “government figures indicate that major progress is being made in prevention. But researchers warn that there are still some clouds on the horizon.
Well, as […]
Waterfall City Concept 2
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[?]Submitted by Gurney Journey
When I first designed Waterfall City (detail, above) I hadn’t dreamed up the idea of Dinotopia yet, with its partnership of humans and saurians. The logical way to travel across the chasm was by a giant pterosaur, but at the time I was thinking of hang gliders.
These design […]
South Platte, 05608, river runs through a canyon
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[?]Submitted by CAROL NELSON FINE ART BLOG
Today’s painting is of the South Platte River as it runs through Eleven Mile Canyon. This canyon is beautiful any time of year, but especially in the fall. This is a favorite fishing area in central Colorado. It has huge rock formations that are fun […]
“Heavenly Sunshine” ~ 11/29/08 A Painting a Day Hudson River School Luminous Sunset Landscapes by Connie Tom
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[?]Submitted by A Painting for You!
In painting this work, I was reminded the greatness of God…He is Omnipresent…present everywhere, Omniscient…all knowing, and Omnipotent…all powerful! He is above all… and over all in all these things… or He wouldn’t be God. I was reminded also of His wonderful thoughts and of his […]
“This Is Not India’s 9/11″
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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
By Darryl Masn
Christine Fair of RAND disputes heavy-rotation American corporate media allegations that the Mumbai attacks are the work of the Pakistan military, intelligence or Pakistan terrorists trained by groups fighting India over Kashmir :
…she pointed to India’s domestic problems, and long tensions between Hindus, who make […]
“It Looks Like I’m Going To Have To Invent Pizza As Well”
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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
When I first read this story a few days ago, I thought ‘Stoner Surfer Invents Time Machine, Gets Trapped In Past”, and almost instantly watched a trailer for this yet unmade movie on the mind screen :
Researchers say they have located the world’s oldest stash of marijuana, […]
Two Winners of Intuitive Eating Book Giveaway
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[?]Submitted by Fitness Fig Blog
This week, as promised, we have two winners for the giveaway. I’ll be sending copies of Intuitive Eating to Cathy of A Life Less Sweet and to Angie of Losing It and Loving It. Cathy and Angie, please email me your addresses so I can send these […]
Don’t Be Afraid to Take it Easy (Sometimes)
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[?]Submitted by Fitness Fig Blog
I remembered today that there’s a good reason to go ahead and rest when you feel fatigued and heavy-legged. At the very least it’s a good time to choose an easier and more low-impact workout. I know that you should lift weights with good form, but you […]
Danger for kids on the internet
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[?]Submitted by Children’s Health Blog
Written by Michael Vass
I have a nephew that is pre-teen, and is on a social network. Recently I found that he had made changes to his page on that site. And I was amazed and upset by what I saw. And I wonder if other children have […]
Real curves kick butt
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[?]Submitted by Anorexia Blog
Written by Michael Vass
While I think the woman in the video is a bit too big, the point is clear. Real women rule. Stick figures don’t work even in animation.
By the way APRES not only means after, as in the after image, but it also can mean bitter […]
Classic Rock Videos
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower
Album Cover Art
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Let’s continue our look at Gigwise.com’s list of the top 50 dirtiest and sexiest album cover art, this time #23 (Gigwise comments in quotes):
23. Louis XIV: ‘The Best Little Secrets Are Kept’ – “They’re a chauvinistic band who treat women as sexual objects through their lyrics […]
The Beatles’ White Album 40th Anniversary Tribute
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
Songs
Although most of the songs on any given Beatles album are usually credited to the Lennon/McCartney songwriting team, that description is often misleading, and rarely more so than on The Beatles. With this album, each of the four band members began to showcase the range and […]
New Vinyl Releases
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
12/2/08 RELEASE DATE
Black Sabbath - Dehumanizer [LP] (180 Gram Vinyl)
Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell [LP] (180 Gram Vinyl)
Black Sabbath - Live Evil [2 LP] (180 Gram Vinyl)
Black Sabbath - Mob Rules [LP] (180 Gram Vinyl)
Various Artists / Beyonce - Cadillac Records Motion Picture Soundtrack [LP]
Decemberists […]
New Vinyl Releases
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[?]Submitted by Collecting Vinyl Records Blog
12/2/08 RELEASE DATE
Black Sabbath - Dehumanizer [LP] (180 Gram Vinyl)
Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell [LP] (180 Gram Vinyl)
Black Sabbath - Live Evil [2 LP] (180 Gram Vinyl)
Black Sabbath - Mob Rules [LP] (180 Gram Vinyl)
Various Artists / Beyonce - Cadillac Records Motion Picture Soundtrack [LP]
Decemberists […]
Open Memo to President - Elect Obama (Part 4) – 1 Green Building = 1/3 New Green Job
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[?]Submitted by EnergyTechStocks.com
Parts 1 through 3 of EnergyTechStocks.com’s recent “Open Memo to President-elect Obama” (see story links below) added up to a giant warning to investors that the new U.S. president probably won’t be able to bolster the overall economy by following through on his campaign promise to create five million […]
ETS Investor Alert 12-1-08
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[?]Submitted by EnergyTechStocks.com
A new report indicates that carbon dioxide is being absorbed by groundwater at a rate 100 times faster than it is in the atmosphere. in.news.yahoo.com
This could become a real problem for attempts to sequester CO2 underground wherever sites are near groundwater supplies.
Yet another reason to question the long-term prospects […]
Budding Billionaire? Will Neal Dikeman’s Software Be Key to Creating a $3.5 Trillion Carbon Trading Market?
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[?]Submitted by EnergyTechStocks.com
In its October 2008 “Carbon Industry Intelligence Research Note,” UK-based New Carbon Finance, the carbon trading market’s leading intelligence source, predicted carbon emissions trading will be a $3.5 trillion global market in 2020 compared with a little more than $100 billion in 2008, “assuming a US market does materialize.”
While […]
Where is Sandra?
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[?]Submitted by Competitive Cycling Blog
Guest Post submitted by Mark Eltherington
A SHORT STORY
WHERE IS SANDRA? - A CYCLING MOMENT
29/11/08 : “Hey, let’s head for Mt Mee for a couple of Hill Repeats on Sunday morning?” Sandra says, while having coffee after the Nundah Crit.
“Great sounds like fun” says Mark. We’ll meet up […]
Fantasy Hockey Players of the Day - 11/29/08
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[?]Submitted by lester’s legends sports blog
11/29/08
Hat Tricks
Sidney Crosby
Shutouts
Steve Mason - 26 Saves
3-Point Club
Sidney Crosby - 3 Goals, 1 Assist
Mikko Koivu - 2 Goals, 1 Assist
Freddy Meyer - 2 Goals, 1 Assist
Shawn Horcoff - 1 Goal, 2 Assists
Andrew Brunette - 1 Goal, 2 Assists
Antti Miettinen - 3 Assists
Marek Svatos - 3 […]
