Web reaches new milestone: 100 million sites - CNN.com
A fascinating history of the explosive growth of the Web, now with 100 million web sites (domains) compared to 18,000 in 1995. The U.S. has 55% of the world's web sites.
November 3, 2006
November 2, 2006
How Should We Vote?
Guidance for voters...
"In selecting men (and women) for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate - look to his (her) character. The scriptures teach that rulers should be men who rule in the fear of God, able men, men of truth, hating covetousness. It is to the neglect of this rule that we must ascribe the multiplied frauds, breaches of trust, and embezzlement of public property which tarnish the the character of our country and disgrace government. When a citizen gives his vote to a man (woman) of known immorality, he abuses his civic responsibility; he sacrifices not only his interest, but that of his neighbor; he betrays the interest of his country."
----Noah Webster, 1823
"In selecting men (and women) for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate - look to his (her) character. The scriptures teach that rulers should be men who rule in the fear of God, able men, men of truth, hating covetousness. It is to the neglect of this rule that we must ascribe the multiplied frauds, breaches of trust, and embezzlement of public property which tarnish the the character of our country and disgrace government. When a citizen gives his vote to a man (woman) of known immorality, he abuses his civic responsibility; he sacrifices not only his interest, but that of his neighbor; he betrays the interest of his country."
----Noah Webster, 1823
The Great Divider - New York Times
The Great Divider - New York Times
Once more, the Times is in danger of drowning in its own vitriol. Their hatred of Bush is only surpassed by their clear disdain for those in the country who believe the terrorist threat is real and perilous.
Once again I state and will continue to do so that those who disagree with this administration's policies on fighting terrorists have a responsibility to propose a viable alternative.
The Times, like the Democrats, has failed that responsibility
Once more, the Times is in danger of drowning in its own vitriol. Their hatred of Bush is only surpassed by their clear disdain for those in the country who believe the terrorist threat is real and perilous.
Once again I state and will continue to do so that those who disagree with this administration's policies on fighting terrorists have a responsibility to propose a viable alternative.
The Times, like the Democrats, has failed that responsibility
Thank You Buma Family!
I was very pleased to receive the framed memorial of my father's and mother's passing. This thoughtful follow-up reflects your kind and caring services during the recent funeral services for Mary.
I want to express my appreciation for your thorough and sensitive services in October. We are working through the details following her death, but my mother Mary's final arrangements in Milford were expertly managed by you in every detail.
Thanks again, Dick, to you and your team for making this difficult time easier than I anticipated.
Sincerely,
Dave & Carol Usher
A Web Site to Call Your Own - New York Times
A Web Site to Call Your Own - New York Times
I have been a beta tester for Office Live (Basic), albeit not a very active one. However, capturing the domain name I wanted is a big plus. I must try the new site when launched.
I have been a beta tester for Office Live (Basic), albeit not a very active one. However, capturing the domain name I wanted is a big plus. I must try the new site when launched.
A Son of Privilege Takes His Baby Steps on the Political Proving Ground - New York Times
A Son of Privilege Takes His Baby Steps on the Political Proving Ground
Ah, yes. The Times has endorsed Mr. Lamont for Senator and now publishes this puff piece to help him along. Lamont may be a decent guy, but Joe Lieberman is a statesman. Vote for Lieberman if you live in CT.
I was in CT this past weekend and saw about an equal number of campaign signs for each candidate.
Ah, yes. The Times has endorsed Mr. Lamont for Senator and now publishes this puff piece to help him along. Lamont may be a decent guy, but Joe Lieberman is a statesman. Vote for Lieberman if you live in CT.
I was in CT this past weekend and saw about an equal number of campaign signs for each candidate.
Hilarious, If True or Not
This is (allegedly)from a radio program, a true (allegedly) report of an incident in Michigan :
A guy buys a brand new Lincoln Navigator for $42,500 and has $560 monthly payments. He and a friend go duck hunting in winter, and, of course, all the lakes are frozen. These two guys go out on the lake with the guns, the dog, and, of course, the new vehicle.
They drive out onto the lake and get ready. Now, they want to make some kind of a natural landing area for the ducks, something for the decoys to float on. In order to make a hole large enough to look like something a wandering duck would fly down and land on, it is going to take a little more effort than an ice hole drill.
So, out of the back of the new Navigator comes a stick of dynamite with a short, 40-second fuse. Now these two Rocket Scientists do take into consideration that they want to place the stick of dynamite on the ice at a location far from where they are standing (and the new Navigator), because they don't want to take the risk of slipping on the ice when they run from the burning fuse and possibly go up in smoke with the resulting blast.
They light the 40-second fuse and throw the dynamite.
Remember a couple of paragraphs back when I mentioned the vehicle, the guns and the dog? Let's talk about the dog: A highly trained Black Lab used for ... RETRIEVING. Especially things thrown by the owner. You guessed it, the dog takes off at a high rate of doggy speed on the ice and captures the stick of dynamite with the burning 40-second fuse about the time it hits the ice. The two men yell, scream, wave their arms and wonder what to do now. The dog, cheered on, keeps coming. One of the guys grabs the shotgun and shoots the dog. The shotgun is loaded with #8 shot, hardly big enough to stop a Black Lab. The dog stops for a moment, slightly confused, but continues on. Another shot and this time the dog, still standing, becomes really confused and of course terrified, thinking these two geniuses have gone insane.
The dog takes off to find cover, under the brand new Navigator.
BOOM!
Dog and Navigator are blown to bits and sink to the bottom of the lake in a very large hole, leaving the two idiots standing there with this "I can't believe this happened" look on their faces. The insurance company says that sinking a vehicle in a lake by illegal use of explosives is not covered.
He still had yet to make the first of those $560 a month payments!!
And you thought your day wasn't going well?
A guy buys a brand new Lincoln Navigator for $42,500 and has $560 monthly payments. He and a friend go duck hunting in winter, and, of course, all the lakes are frozen. These two guys go out on the lake with the guns, the dog, and, of course, the new vehicle.
They drive out onto the lake and get ready. Now, they want to make some kind of a natural landing area for the ducks, something for the decoys to float on. In order to make a hole large enough to look like something a wandering duck would fly down and land on, it is going to take a little more effort than an ice hole drill.
So, out of the back of the new Navigator comes a stick of dynamite with a short, 40-second fuse. Now these two Rocket Scientists do take into consideration that they want to place the stick of dynamite on the ice at a location far from where they are standing (and the new Navigator), because they don't want to take the risk of slipping on the ice when they run from the burning fuse and possibly go up in smoke with the resulting blast.
They light the 40-second fuse and throw the dynamite.
Remember a couple of paragraphs back when I mentioned the vehicle, the guns and the dog? Let's talk about the dog: A highly trained Black Lab used for ... RETRIEVING. Especially things thrown by the owner. You guessed it, the dog takes off at a high rate of doggy speed on the ice and captures the stick of dynamite with the burning 40-second fuse about the time it hits the ice. The two men yell, scream, wave their arms and wonder what to do now. The dog, cheered on, keeps coming. One of the guys grabs the shotgun and shoots the dog. The shotgun is loaded with #8 shot, hardly big enough to stop a Black Lab. The dog stops for a moment, slightly confused, but continues on. Another shot and this time the dog, still standing, becomes really confused and of course terrified, thinking these two geniuses have gone insane.
The dog takes off to find cover, under the brand new Navigator.
BOOM!
Dog and Navigator are blown to bits and sink to the bottom of the lake in a very large hole, leaving the two idiots standing there with this "I can't believe this happened" look on their faces. The insurance company says that sinking a vehicle in a lake by illegal use of explosives is not covered.
He still had yet to make the first of those $560 a month payments!!
And you thought your day wasn't going well?
November 1, 2006
IRS Raises Mileage Rate to 48.5 Cents - New York Times
IRS Raises Mileage Rate to 48.5 Cents - New York Times
Need to remember this for next year .485 is the IRS business mileage rate effective 1/1/2007.
Need to remember this for next year .485 is the IRS business mileage rate effective 1/1/2007.
Cable and Phone Companies Compete, but Both Thrive - New York Times
Cable and Phone Companies Compete, but Both Thrive - New York Times:
Good infrastructure companies will always be needed for the backbone services and the ability to dig deep into their pockets to make the infrastructure investments that ever changing technology demands.
I think for the long haul, telecom and cable companies are a good bet as long as our population, thus usage, continues to grow. Time on task is the limiting factor for people. How much time can we realistically spend with the screens in front of our faces or the earbuds in our ears??
Good infrastructure companies will always be needed for the backbone services and the ability to dig deep into their pockets to make the infrastructure investments that ever changing technology demands.
I think for the long haul, telecom and cable companies are a good bet as long as our population, thus usage, continues to grow. Time on task is the limiting factor for people. How much time can we realistically spend with the screens in front of our faces or the earbuds in our ears??
"Though stock prices of phone and cable companies are far from the peaks they hit half a decade ago, some analysts are starting to ask whether they are now relatively high, given the companiesÂ? growth potential. Telecommunications companies still have some room to expand since only about 35 percent of Americans have broadband lines at home and 75 percent havecell phoness. But those rates are rising fast, which may mean this yearÂ?s stock price increase will continue, but at a slower rate."
An Evolutionary Theory of Right and Wrong - New York Times
An Evolutionary Theory of Right and Wrong
Certain to generate considerable argument and discussion, this hypothesis crosses from the biological to the philosophical and religious. If I were to ask this author, Dr. Hauser, if he believed in God, I wonder his answer. My guess he is an atheist.
I think humans have a survival instinct and also an inherent group code that in most cases acts to preserve the group, if possible. Some will 'die' for the group (Heroes). Others will not (Cowards). However, man is born with a sinful nature, otherwise society would not need a code of laws and enforcers to preserve order.
Certain to generate considerable argument and discussion, this hypothesis crosses from the biological to the philosophical and religious. If I were to ask this author, Dr. Hauser, if he believed in God, I wonder his answer. My guess he is an atheist.
I think humans have a survival instinct and also an inherent group code that in most cases acts to preserve the group, if possible. Some will 'die' for the group (Heroes). Others will not (Cowards). However, man is born with a sinful nature, otherwise society would not need a code of laws and enforcers to preserve order.
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