Today we received a call from Tracie’s doctor. The C-section have been changed from December 30th to December 29th. That means baby will be here a whole twenty four hours early. That is if the baby decides against coming out early. On 29-DEC, the baby will be 37 weeks and four days old. Can’t wait!
Wait.. I can.. I still have to finish the nursery. I know once the baby is here, that ain’t gonna happen :)
Update: The doctor called yesterday (12/22/06) and the Due date is now Dec. 30th. I get an extra day to prepare for the baby :)
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Free Market at its best!
Yesterday I wrote about government forcing good intentions on the people of NY. I also said if the people are health conscious, restaurants that serve unhealthy food would not survive. Here is the proof
Being fat is the byproduct of poor life choices. It is easier to point fingers at the a big business because getting out of the chair to fix their lives might be just too much work.
McDonald's forced to shut from lack of patronage in healthy town
McDonald's is closing its outlet in a town known for quality food and healthy, local produce.
The fast food chain in Tavistock, Devon, simply wasn't being used enough by locals.
So after seven years struggling to make ends meet in a town that has won many accolades for the quality of its food, McDonald's will finally shut up shop on Saturday.
John Taylor, chairman of Tavistock EatWise campaign, said: "Because of the quality of our local food McDonald's has not been able to compete."
A McDonald's spokesman said: "As part of an ongoing review of our restaurant sites, it has become clear that the location of McDonald's in Tavistock is no longer suitable."
London, Thursday 07.12.06
Being fat is the byproduct of poor life choices. It is easier to point fingers at the a big business because getting out of the chair to fix their lives might be just too much work.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
You can still smoke in NY, but no trans fat!
"This is New York," she said. "People eat out a lot. We don't have a choice. We need someone to make it a healthier proposition."
When was the last time you saw anybody forcing people to eat at a specific restaurant or specific menu item?. If New Yorkers are not being force fed, then how is it that they do not have a choice?.
People always have the power to change things. That is the greatest thing about a free society. If you do not like the food a restaurant is serving, do not go there. The only option that restaurant have is to change and compete or shut down. Either way the people win. But today people want the GOVERNMENT to make choices for them.
If the state care about the health of the people so much, why don’t they just ban the sale of smoking products?. That would mean a huge cut in tax revenue; so the state is not ready to do that. The only thing lawmakers care about is votes. There is a bunch of idiots in NY who think government ban on Trans Fat will save them from being fat. Guess what, only you can change you. Stop eating bad stuff, exercise, and stop looking at politicians to make your life better!
If the government let the free market do its job, changes will happen. Wendy's International Inc. introduced a zero-trans fat oil in August; KFC said they will stop using oil with trans fats by April; McDonald's has been testing new oils. All results of demand. The NY law will put small mom & pop shops out of business with increased compliance and sudden change in supply logistics. The sudden increased demand in alternate cooking methods will ramp up the price on supply which in turn increase the price of menu items.
SO who exactly is the winners here?.
-The politicians who made a special interest group happy and now expect increased campaign donations.
-Suppliers who now have an imposed demand on non-trans-fatty cooking oil and can charge what ever they want.
-State treasury which will get higher revenue from the increased prices and fines imposed on people who just can’t comply.
Losers:
-NY’ers who doesn’t have much of a choice but to eat the crap they serve. Can’t complain because they bought it on them self by forcing the restaurants to change ingredients, and have to pay higher price because on the increased demand on certain cooking oil.
-Small businesses that do not have millions of dollars to spend in R&D and focus groups to test the new products or cannot order tons of new formulation and pay a premium for their ingredients.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
The 25 Funniest Analogies
(Supposedly Collected by High School English Teachers).
These are really funny and you will burst out laughing (so don't read this if you are in a meeting or any other place that can get you into trouble. It is rated G so you can share if you do get into a predicament!
I just don't get # 19. My Fav's; 9, 12, & 5 in that order :) Enjoy!
1. Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that had its two sides gently compressed by a ThighMaster.
2. His thoughts tumbled in his head, making and breaking alliances like underpants in a dryer without Cling Free.
3. He spoke with the wisdom that can only come from experience, like a guy who went blind because he looked at a solar eclipse without one of those boxes with a pinhole in it and now goes around the country speaking at high schools about the dangers of looking at a solar eclipse without one of those boxes with a pinhole in it.
4. She grew on him like she was a colony of E. Coli, and he was room-temperature Canadian beef.
5. She had a deep, throaty, genuine laugh, like that sound a dog makes just before it throws up.
6. Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever.
7. He was as tall as a six-foot, three-inch tree.
8. The revelation that his marriage of 30 years had disintegrated because of his wife’s infidelity came as a rude shock, like a surcharge at a formerly surcharge-free ATM machine.
9. The little boat gently drifted across the pond exactly the way a bowling ball wouldn’t.
10. McBride fell 12 stories, hitting the pavement like a Hefty bag filled with vegetable soup.
11. From the attic came an unearthly howl. The whole scene had an eerie, surreal quality, like when you’re on vacation in another city and Jeopardy comes on at 7:00 p.m. instead of 7:30.
12. Her hair glistened in the rain like a nose hair after a sneeze.
13. The hailstones leaped from the pavement, just like maggots when you fry them in hot grease.
14. Long separated by cruel fate, the star-crossed lovers raced across the grassy field toward each other like two freight trains, one having left Cleveland at 6:36 p.m. traveling at 55 mph, the other from Topeka at 4:19 p.m. at a speed of 35 mph.
15. They lived in a typical suburban neighborhood with picket fences that resembled Nancy Kerrigan’s teeth.
16. John and Mary had never met. They were like two hummingbirds who had also never met.
17. He fell for her like his heart was a mob informant, and she was the East River.
18. Even in his last years, Granddad had a mind like a steel trap, only one that had been left out so long it had rusted shut.
19. Shots rang out, as shots are wont to do.
20. The plan was simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike Phil, this plan just might work.
21. The young fighter had a hungry look, the kind you get from not eating for a while.
22. He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck, either, but a real duck that was actually lame, maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
23. The ballerina rose gracefully en Pointe and extended one slender leg behind her, like a dog at a fire hydrant.
24. It was an American tradition, like fathers chasing kids around with power tools.
25. He was deeply in love. When she spoke, he thought he heard bells, as if she were a garbage truck backing up.
These are really funny and you will burst out laughing (so don't read this if you are in a meeting or any other place that can get you into trouble. It is rated G so you can share if you do get into a predicament!
I just don't get # 19. My Fav's; 9, 12, & 5 in that order :) Enjoy!
1. Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that had its two sides gently compressed by a ThighMaster.
2. His thoughts tumbled in his head, making and breaking alliances like underpants in a dryer without Cling Free.
3. He spoke with the wisdom that can only come from experience, like a guy who went blind because he looked at a solar eclipse without one of those boxes with a pinhole in it and now goes around the country speaking at high schools about the dangers of looking at a solar eclipse without one of those boxes with a pinhole in it.
4. She grew on him like she was a colony of E. Coli, and he was room-temperature Canadian beef.
5. She had a deep, throaty, genuine laugh, like that sound a dog makes just before it throws up.
6. Her vocabulary was as bad as, like, whatever.
7. He was as tall as a six-foot, three-inch tree.
8. The revelation that his marriage of 30 years had disintegrated because of his wife’s infidelity came as a rude shock, like a surcharge at a formerly surcharge-free ATM machine.
9. The little boat gently drifted across the pond exactly the way a bowling ball wouldn’t.
10. McBride fell 12 stories, hitting the pavement like a Hefty bag filled with vegetable soup.
11. From the attic came an unearthly howl. The whole scene had an eerie, surreal quality, like when you’re on vacation in another city and Jeopardy comes on at 7:00 p.m. instead of 7:30.
12. Her hair glistened in the rain like a nose hair after a sneeze.
13. The hailstones leaped from the pavement, just like maggots when you fry them in hot grease.
14. Long separated by cruel fate, the star-crossed lovers raced across the grassy field toward each other like two freight trains, one having left Cleveland at 6:36 p.m. traveling at 55 mph, the other from Topeka at 4:19 p.m. at a speed of 35 mph.
15. They lived in a typical suburban neighborhood with picket fences that resembled Nancy Kerrigan’s teeth.
16. John and Mary had never met. They were like two hummingbirds who had also never met.
17. He fell for her like his heart was a mob informant, and she was the East River.
18. Even in his last years, Granddad had a mind like a steel trap, only one that had been left out so long it had rusted shut.
19. Shots rang out, as shots are wont to do.
20. The plan was simple, like my brother-in-law Phil. But unlike Phil, this plan just might work.
21. The young fighter had a hungry look, the kind you get from not eating for a while.
22. He was as lame as a duck. Not the metaphorical lame duck, either, but a real duck that was actually lame, maybe from stepping on a land mine or something.
23. The ballerina rose gracefully en Pointe and extended one slender leg behind her, like a dog at a fire hydrant.
24. It was an American tradition, like fathers chasing kids around with power tools.
25. He was deeply in love. When she spoke, he thought he heard bells, as if she were a garbage truck backing up.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Wow...
That is all I could think when I saw this. Detention for being RIGHT?.
The arrogance of this teacher!. This guy had the nerve to say the student will be “better of simply accepting his teaching with out resistance”.
If you are wrong, you are WRONG. It doesn’t matter if you are being corrected by your student or a four year old. Granted, the teacher was embarrassed in front of his class. But by detaining the kid, he has insulted the entire profession of teaching.
If I were in his place, I would have corrected the wrong information I gave the student, apologized for the mistake, and commend the student for correcting the error. This course of action would create more respect for the teacher and give confidence to the students to speak up.
There are educators that genuinely want to teach and make a difference in a kid’s life; those who marvel in bright students that challenge them and further better themselves. And then there are others, to whom teaching is nothing but a union protected job and do not care about the students. I am so glad I went to school in India. I’ve come across so man great teachers but never realized their excellence. I wish I could go back and thank them individually for their contributions to society. Sad part is, I do not remember a single name but only faces; faces that are fading from my memories fast.
The arrogance of this teacher!. This guy had the nerve to say the student will be “better of simply accepting his teaching with out resistance”.
If you are wrong, you are WRONG. It doesn’t matter if you are being corrected by your student or a four year old. Granted, the teacher was embarrassed in front of his class. But by detaining the kid, he has insulted the entire profession of teaching.
If I were in his place, I would have corrected the wrong information I gave the student, apologized for the mistake, and commend the student for correcting the error. This course of action would create more respect for the teacher and give confidence to the students to speak up.
There are educators that genuinely want to teach and make a difference in a kid’s life; those who marvel in bright students that challenge them and further better themselves. And then there are others, to whom teaching is nothing but a union protected job and do not care about the students. I am so glad I went to school in India. I’ve come across so man great teachers but never realized their excellence. I wish I could go back and thank them individually for their contributions to society. Sad part is, I do not remember a single name but only faces; faces that are fading from my memories fast.
This is an eye opener for me. Now that I am about to have a baby, I can start thinking about things that will better her life when she is all grown up. May be pictures of her teachers with names are worth holding on to.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Wal-Mart – Bad for the America, good for Senator Edwards?
While I was driving around in Atlanta, the most talked about news story of the day was about the limited number of PS3 at Wal-Mart and people getting mugged and shot for this unit. As a non-video game player, I really don’t care much about these stories. And I do think people willing go to these lengths do not have their priorities straight. It is no contest that PS3 is very advanced and came a long way from its predecessors, but it is still a video game. $400 dollars for a unit that only provides one mode of entertainment in not worth standing in line out side a Wal-Mart over night, especially there is only ten unit at that store. Kids don’t need another video game, they are too fat. Adults do not need a video game; grow up, get a degree, get a job, buy a house, invest, read a book, take your kids to the playground. This thing is not worth getting shot at.
That brings me to the hypocrite of the day. Some liberal have made a career out of campaigning against non-union labored Wal-mart. Union memberships have been steadily declining since their peak in 1945 and a place like Wal-Mart that employs 1.2 million is an easy target. A group called Wake Up Wal-Mart is demanding the company provide better pay and more health care for its employees. They would love to see the company run to the ground. They did that to all other places they’ve touched. Union labor is nothing but mediocre and have never proved to improve quality of any product. As a matter of fact, unions prevent a company from progression. Just Compare Toyota & GM. Or consider mass transit authorities or airlines. Senator Edwards jumped on the “Hate the corporation” bandwagon with many other liberals. After selling all his stocks on Wal-Mart before the 2004 presidential election Edwards turned against Wal-Mart. However, Mr. Edwards don’t have time to stand in line like the rest of the middle America so he sends one of his staff to get one for him, from a Wal-Mart that is bad for America!
I hate crooked lawyers, I Hate politicians. Edwards is both!
On the lighter side. If you missed the original release of PS3, you can get one from ebay for $20,000,000.00. Now that is what I call a smart buy!.
That brings me to the hypocrite of the day. Some liberal have made a career out of campaigning against non-union labored Wal-mart. Union memberships have been steadily declining since their peak in 1945 and a place like Wal-Mart that employs 1.2 million is an easy target. A group called Wake Up Wal-Mart is demanding the company provide better pay and more health care for its employees. They would love to see the company run to the ground. They did that to all other places they’ve touched. Union labor is nothing but mediocre and have never proved to improve quality of any product. As a matter of fact, unions prevent a company from progression. Just Compare Toyota & GM. Or consider mass transit authorities or airlines. Senator Edwards jumped on the “Hate the corporation” bandwagon with many other liberals. After selling all his stocks on Wal-Mart before the 2004 presidential election Edwards turned against Wal-Mart. However, Mr. Edwards don’t have time to stand in line like the rest of the middle America so he sends one of his staff to get one for him, from a Wal-Mart that is bad for America!
I hate crooked lawyers, I Hate politicians. Edwards is both!
On the lighter side. If you missed the original release of PS3, you can get one from ebay for $20,000,000.00. Now that is what I call a smart buy!.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
December 30 it is ...
We had a doctor’s appointment today. We finalized that the mode of delivery will be C-section. And it is tentatively scheduled for December 30th.
December 30 is special to Tracie. It is her late younger sister Kindall’s birthday. It would be great if our daughter have the same birthday as Kindall’s. (No Cookie, her name ain’t gonna be Kindall!
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The doctor told Tracie to stop working and stay home starting December 1st. Tracie is excited that she gets to stay home. Although, her employer is starting to panic. We originally thought she could work until the 15th but the doctor advised against that. Now that the time has been cut short two weeks, they have to kick it up notch and find a replacement in
I have updated the count down timer to the new date... but everything depends on His will. This reminds me of the bible verse:
)The doctor told Tracie to stop working and stay home starting December 1st. Tracie is excited that she gets to stay home. Although, her employer is starting to panic. We originally thought she could work until the 15th but the doctor advised against that. Now that the time has been cut short two weeks, they have to kick it up notch and find a replacement in
I have updated the count down timer to the new date... but everything depends on His will. This reminds me of the bible verse:
“The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.” (Psalm 33:10 )
Keep us in your prays y’all :)
Monday, November 13, 2006
World's Smallest Political Quiz
My score makes me a CONSERVATIVE. What a surprise huh?.
The questions are right to the point, but assume that you have done your homework and know where you stand.
Click on the image to take the quiz & Have Fun!.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Worth a second look
Message to "A Great American!".. I thought the cartoon was pretty funny, poking fun at both liberal (Pinko Liberal, Globalist Wuss) and conservative (Religious Zealot, War Monger). It is very likely that the cartoonist is a liberal, but the purpose of the post was to remind some 10 or so folks who view my flog to go out there and vote.. Trust me, that was the best one that I could find that came close to being neutral.
Where I stand is more towards right and for what is right. I do not call my self a republican, rather a conservative (How dare you call me a liberal!; don't you know you have just insulted me) :) But political, social, or economical issues on fotolog won’t generate much interest, so I stay away from it. I occasionally rant here about things that tickle my brain. Check out the links on the right to see what I read.
As far as reading books, it gives me indigestion most of the time unless I am researching some topics that help me to do something. I don’t read for fun (I know, I am among the minority). I started reading Ann Coulter’s “How to Talk to a Liberal…” about a year ago.. I am half way there.. reading just don’t do it for me.. if you read, more power to ya!.
I hope you got your answer; check out my blog once in a while. If I know more people read my rant, it might drive me to rant more :)
Where I stand is more towards right and for what is right. I do not call my self a republican, rather a conservative (How dare you call me a liberal!; don't you know you have just insulted me) :) But political, social, or economical issues on fotolog won’t generate much interest, so I stay away from it. I occasionally rant here about things that tickle my brain. Check out the links on the right to see what I read.
As far as reading books, it gives me indigestion most of the time unless I am researching some topics that help me to do something. I don’t read for fun (I know, I am among the minority). I started reading Ann Coulter’s “How to Talk to a Liberal…” about a year ago.. I am half way there.. reading just don’t do it for me.. if you read, more power to ya!.
I hope you got your answer; check out my blog once in a while. If I know more people read my rant, it might drive me to rant more :)
Friday, October 20, 2006
Priceless..
Trip to the grocery store @ 1930 hours = 10 minutes
Duncan Hines Strawberry cake mix = $1.49
Total prep and cook time = 60 minutes
Seeing your wife's smile because she got her cake = Priceless!
When Tracie became pregnant, I was prepared to drive to the store in the middle of the night to get what ever she wanted. 27 weeks in to the pregnancy, I can only remember two times I went to the store to get food just because Tracie was craving for it. Once for Pizza, and yesterday for strawberry cake. I bet some envy me, but all I can say is, It ain’t over till the fat lady sings!
Have a great Weekend Y'all!
Duncan Hines Strawberry cake mix = $1.49
Total prep and cook time = 60 minutes
Seeing your wife's smile because she got her cake = Priceless!
When Tracie became pregnant, I was prepared to drive to the store in the middle of the night to get what ever she wanted. 27 weeks in to the pregnancy, I can only remember two times I went to the store to get food just because Tracie was craving for it. Once for Pizza, and yesterday for strawberry cake. I bet some envy me, but all I can say is, It ain’t over till the fat lady sings!
Have a great Weekend Y'all!
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Baby Due.. Count Down Clock
I searched the internet the other day for a count down timer and found this great java script (see below my profile on the right side of the page). Now everybody can see how soon the baby will be here. Though it is totally up to the Lord Almighty on the exact timing, I man can estimate, can’t he?.
Believe it or not, I am about to be a father. I couldn’t be more excited, but slightly nervous at the same time. Excited to be part of the Life’s greatest miracle. It is amazing how life start as a single cell and develops into a human. It is exciting to feel the increasing movement of the baby in her mother’s womb. Wondering how the baby feel, hear, think ..
I saw this statement on Fetal Psychology
“Just as adults do, the fetus experiences the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep of dreams.”
This is interesting, because we dream images, and can relate to what we dream. Even blind people have basic understanding of shapes and feel of everyday things. But the babies who are not born yet, have no idea what the world look like. So what exactly do they dream about?
I guess I could ask the baby when she grows up. But according to “Baby Geniuses” she won’t remember
Believe it or not, I am about to be a father. I couldn’t be more excited, but slightly nervous at the same time. Excited to be part of the Life’s greatest miracle. It is amazing how life start as a single cell and develops into a human. It is exciting to feel the increasing movement of the baby in her mother’s womb. Wondering how the baby feel, hear, think ..
I saw this statement on Fetal Psychology
“Just as adults do, the fetus experiences the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep of dreams.”
This is interesting, because we dream images, and can relate to what we dream. Even blind people have basic understanding of shapes and feel of everyday things. But the babies who are not born yet, have no idea what the world look like. So what exactly do they dream about?
I guess I could ask the baby when she grows up. But according to “Baby Geniuses” she won’t remember
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
What happened to my ...
*Got this in the mail today. Just couln't keep it to myself.
This one is for everyone who
a) has kids
b) had kids
c) was a kid
d) knows a kid
e) is going to have kids
I was packing for my business trip and my 3-year old daughter was having a wonderful time playing on the bed. At one point she said, "Daddy, look at this," and stuck out two of her fingers.
Trying to keep her entertained, I reached out and stuck her Tiny fingers in my mouth and said, "Daddy's gonna eat your fingers!" pretending to eat them before I rushed out of the room again.
When I returned, my daughter was standing on the bed staring At her fingers with a devastated look on her face.
I said, "What's wrong, honey?"
She replied, "What happened to my boogey?"
This one is for everyone who
a) has kids
b) had kids
c) was a kid
d) knows a kid
e) is going to have kids
I was packing for my business trip and my 3-year old daughter was having a wonderful time playing on the bed. At one point she said, "Daddy, look at this," and stuck out two of her fingers.
Trying to keep her entertained, I reached out and stuck her Tiny fingers in my mouth and said, "Daddy's gonna eat your fingers!" pretending to eat them before I rushed out of the room again.
When I returned, my daughter was standing on the bed staring At her fingers with a devastated look on her face.
I said, "What's wrong, honey?"
She replied, "What happened to my boogey?"
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Let the boy eat his cake..
This news story is just bull crap gone overboard.
The 10 year old kid brought packed lunch, that broke government's healthy eating guidelines, to school and was banned from school. Here is my problem with the story. If the school ain’t providing lunch to these kids, why do they care what these kids eat. Shouldn’t it be the parents’ responsibility to make sure their kids eat healthy? Schools should not be in the business of enforcing “guideline”, rather educating the people. How many 10 year olds do you know pack their own lunch? Did the parents get investigated for trying to feeding the kid to death with the “Extra Snack” And the boy is banned from school for bringing in an extra snack. Good thing he didn’t bring an extra fork.
You take all personal responsibility away from the younger generation, hand it over to the government because the parents have their own agenda who think kids are a baggage, and then wonder why the morality of the next generation is in the sewer. Let the boy eat his cake I say!
The 10 year old kid brought packed lunch, that broke government's healthy eating guidelines, to school and was banned from school. Here is my problem with the story. If the school ain’t providing lunch to these kids, why do they care what these kids eat. Shouldn’t it be the parents’ responsibility to make sure their kids eat healthy? Schools should not be in the business of enforcing “guideline”, rather educating the people. How many 10 year olds do you know pack their own lunch? Did the parents get investigated for trying to feeding the kid to death with the “Extra Snack” And the boy is banned from school for bringing in an extra snack. Good thing he didn’t bring an extra fork.
You take all personal responsibility away from the younger generation, hand it over to the government because the parents have their own agenda who think kids are a baggage, and then wonder why the morality of the next generation is in the sewer. Let the boy eat his cake I say!
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Gimme a break!
"Insects do not deserve to be eaten alive especially for a gratuitous marketing gimmick," – PETA
I am not an animal hater. I do not have pets partly because I believe animals should have the freedom and dignity to do whatever they want to do in the wild and not to be a slave to humans. Having said that, PETA’s stand on this is a little ridiculous.
*Cockroaches are notoriously hardy animals. The lethal dose for the American cockroach is 67,500 rems (Measure of Radiation) and for the German cockroach it is between 90,000 and 105,000 rems (A lethal dose for a human is about 800 rems). Most Natural death of cockroaches occurs in the stomach of a bird, bat, or other small animal. In addition, cockroaches can survive on very little; it has been discovered that cockroaches will eat the glue off of the back of stamps!
A Cockroaches’ natural way to die is to be eaten by something else. They do not feel pain as they do not have pain receptors like humans do. They in all probability don’t feel humiliated of being eaten by a human. If they do, they can petition the UN and get sanctions against six flags… (HA)
I think a “Cockroach eating contest” is a great idea. Much healthier than eating hot dogs or Jalapeño. And, we can have these contests in the problem areas where buildings are infested with them. Instead of catching them and serving them to the contestants, let the contestants catch them, and then eat them. Great exercise, less use of pesticides (not to mention less humiliating way to die for the cockroaches), and great for the economy by bringing these contests to your town and have the people spend money!
I am not an animal hater. I do not have pets partly because I believe animals should have the freedom and dignity to do whatever they want to do in the wild and not to be a slave to humans. Having said that, PETA’s stand on this is a little ridiculous.
*Cockroaches are notoriously hardy animals. The lethal dose for the American cockroach is 67,500 rems (Measure of Radiation) and for the German cockroach it is between 90,000 and 105,000 rems (A lethal dose for a human is about 800 rems). Most Natural death of cockroaches occurs in the stomach of a bird, bat, or other small animal. In addition, cockroaches can survive on very little; it has been discovered that cockroaches will eat the glue off of the back of stamps!
A Cockroaches’ natural way to die is to be eaten by something else. They do not feel pain as they do not have pain receptors like humans do. They in all probability don’t feel humiliated of being eaten by a human. If they do, they can petition the UN and get sanctions against six flags… (HA)
I think a “Cockroach eating contest” is a great idea. Much healthier than eating hot dogs or Jalapeño. And, we can have these contests in the problem areas where buildings are infested with them. Instead of catching them and serving them to the contestants, let the contestants catch them, and then eat them. Great exercise, less use of pesticides (not to mention less humiliating way to die for the cockroaches), and great for the economy by bringing these contests to your town and have the people spend money!
Monday, October 02, 2006
Revenge from the Grave?
Inmate got 'Katie's Revenge' tattoo by force
Here is an idea, you get convicted of a serious crime, and the crime gets tattooed on your forehead.
Insensitive? May be
Effective? Heck Yeah!
I have no sympathy for this man or any other criminals that ever harmed or ended a human life. I am glad to hear "...child molesters rank near the bottom of the prison hierarchy and are often brutalized by other inmates.
I wonder, if Child molesters are “Near” the bottom of the totem pole, who exactly is at the bottom?..
Here is an idea, you get convicted of a serious crime, and the crime gets tattooed on your forehead.
Insensitive? May be
Effective? Heck Yeah!
I have no sympathy for this man or any other criminals that ever harmed or ended a human life. I am glad to hear "...child molesters rank near the bottom of the prison hierarchy and are often brutalized by other inmates.
I wonder, if Child molesters are “Near” the bottom of the totem pole, who exactly is at the bottom?..
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
What the heck!
I am sitting on my bed, trying to catch up on some flog post and i get this message
"Sorry. You have posted an unusually high number of postings today. You must wait until tomorrow."
I know I barely posted ten comments. That's "unusually high number"?. yeesh.
Anybody else experienced this at fotolog ?
I am sitting on my bed, trying to catch up on some flog post and i get this message
"Sorry. You have posted an unusually high number of postings today. You must wait until tomorrow."
I know I barely posted ten comments. That's "unusually high number"?. yeesh.
Anybody else experienced this at fotolog ?
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Tenacity
Tenacity is a pretty fair substitute for bravery, and the best form of tenacity I know is expressed in a Danish fur trapper’s principle: “The next mile is the only one a person really has to make.” - Eric Sevareid
This blog goes out to the person (you know who you are) who pushed their way in to the end and not give up after setbacks after setbacks only to come out victorious in the end.
And what a victory that was.
There is nothing worse than the anxiety created by the uncertainty of a situation. Life then becomes that enormous roller coaster with its inherent highs and lows. We are often exhilarated by the ups, but that sudden drop will scare us to death. It is important for us to be reminded that we should never give up. You didn’t Give up! You didn’t surrender.
I believe everything happens for a reason. There is always a lesson to be learned. Sometimes we need to relearn a lesson or two. I hope you marvel in the fact that you did not give up. I hope you revel in your achievement. And always remember, you are never alone!
Friday, August 11, 2006
Pesti-cola ?
This article is a spin of from Badmash’s blog . If you have not read it, read it (and the comments) before reading further on this here….
Now that I am actually looking at the numbers from CSE lab report, holy cow! I am just glad Indian population doesn’t drink soda like Americans do. Even though ISDMA refute the results, I have no reason to suspect the credibility of CSE. It is in the best interest of both the Indian governing agencies and ISDMA to come up with standards for their products when it comes to safety of the products. I am still sticking to my original statement that all soft drinks should have been banned instead of just the two major players.
“Pesticide residues found in all soft drinks tested. (CSE tested 57 soft drink samples from 25 different manufacturing plants, spread over 12 states – roughly 30 percent plants covered."
“In India, there are no provisions for penalties for unsafe food. Therefore, even if unsafe, because it does not meet standards, cannot be penalized easily".
What India need might be something like FDA here in the States. Food safety should not be up to the politician.
This issue reminds me of MTBE issue we had in the US around 2001’s. The issue was that the gasoline additive MTBE was contaminating ground water. Just because there was evidence of contamination, did EPA ban all gasoline production?. Of course not!. EPA came up with the time line to phase out use of MTBE and replaced it with ethanol (much environmental friendly).
As far as environmental laws in India. THEY SUCK! Is it a surprise that there is DDT in drinking water there?. Western world recognized the harmful nature of DDT and DDE (degraded DDT that not use) in the sixties, banned the chemical in 1972, yet India continue to use, and has not plan to reduce the use. It takes up to 15 years for DDT to break down in soil, even then the by-products are DDE and DDD which are also highly persistent and have similar chemical and physical properties.
When the The Environment Act of 1986 authorized the central government "..to protect and improve environmental quality, control and reduce pollution from all sources (that includes ISDMA), and prohibit or restrict the setting and /or operation of any industrial facility on environmental grounds.
I guess the environment is not a top priority to the people of India.
Now that I am actually looking at the numbers from CSE lab report, holy cow! I am just glad Indian population doesn’t drink soda like Americans do. Even though ISDMA refute the results, I have no reason to suspect the credibility of CSE. It is in the best interest of both the Indian governing agencies and ISDMA to come up with standards for their products when it comes to safety of the products. I am still sticking to my original statement that all soft drinks should have been banned instead of just the two major players.
“Pesticide residues found in all soft drinks tested. (CSE tested 57 soft drink samples from 25 different manufacturing plants, spread over 12 states – roughly 30 percent plants covered."
“In India, there are no provisions for penalties for unsafe food. Therefore, even if unsafe, because it does not meet standards, cannot be penalized easily".
What India need might be something like FDA here in the States. Food safety should not be up to the politician.
This issue reminds me of MTBE issue we had in the US around 2001’s. The issue was that the gasoline additive MTBE was contaminating ground water. Just because there was evidence of contamination, did EPA ban all gasoline production?. Of course not!. EPA came up with the time line to phase out use of MTBE and replaced it with ethanol (much environmental friendly).
As far as environmental laws in India. THEY SUCK! Is it a surprise that there is DDT in drinking water there?. Western world recognized the harmful nature of DDT and DDE (degraded DDT that not use) in the sixties, banned the chemical in 1972, yet India continue to use, and has not plan to reduce the use. It takes up to 15 years for DDT to break down in soil, even then the by-products are DDE and DDD which are also highly persistent and have similar chemical and physical properties.
When the The Environment Act of 1986 authorized the central government "..to protect and improve environmental quality, control and reduce pollution from all sources (that includes ISDMA), and prohibit or restrict the setting and /or operation of any industrial facility on environmental grounds.
I guess the environment is not a top priority to the people of India.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Willful ignorance?
I went to ABC News to read the story about the airplane bomb plot in UK. Reading through the comments, I see there are people who refuse to give into reality. To these people, foiled terror attacks are nothing but propaganda. We are less than 3 months away from midterm election, so it must be a stunt to prove a point that the people are out there to kill us huh?.
There hasn’t been a single terrorist attack on US soil since 9/11. It is not because the Islamic jihads believe we are nice. It is because of diligence and proactive measures taken by the Dept. of Homeland Security and other departments by going after these terrorists.
According to a liberal, when a country fights for its own survival against these terrorist, they are only creating more terrorist. Instead of fighting them and eliminating any threat to the nation, you should “NEGOTIATE”. Imagine that!. Negotiate with terrorists!. The same terrorist who would use women and children as human shield?. The same cowards who dress in civilian cloths and hide in the midst of civilian so that they can make a quick get away?. The same terrorists who will kill they brethren for wearing short or having the wrong name?. These terrorist have no moral, no shame, no ethics. All of this in the name of religion?.
When I started writing this, the ABC story above didn’t have many comments and I couldn’t comment either. The fact that I couldn't comment really pissed me off. I feel better now :)
The good thing out of all this tighter security at the airports?. The garbage trucks never smelled better.
There hasn’t been a single terrorist attack on US soil since 9/11. It is not because the Islamic jihads believe we are nice. It is because of diligence and proactive measures taken by the Dept. of Homeland Security and other departments by going after these terrorists.
According to a liberal, when a country fights for its own survival against these terrorist, they are only creating more terrorist. Instead of fighting them and eliminating any threat to the nation, you should “NEGOTIATE”. Imagine that!. Negotiate with terrorists!. The same terrorist who would use women and children as human shield?. The same cowards who dress in civilian cloths and hide in the midst of civilian so that they can make a quick get away?. The same terrorists who will kill they brethren for wearing short or having the wrong name?. These terrorist have no moral, no shame, no ethics. All of this in the name of religion?.
When I started writing this, the ABC story above didn’t have many comments and I couldn’t comment either. The fact that I couldn't comment really pissed me off. I feel better now :)
The good thing out of all this tighter security at the airports?. The garbage trucks never smelled better.
Friday, July 21, 2006
Isn’t this something ?..
The Gay couple who fought and won legal rights to recognize their marriage in the state of Massachusetts have announced that they have separated. They have been together for 33 years , got married in 2004, and split two years later. Did the marriage change things between them?
The whole mess started when Julie was undergoing emergency Caesarian with “their” baby and the hospital staff will not let Hillary into the room because she was neither the spouse nor a relative.
We all know two women cannot make babies. So where was the father when all of this going on? I could not find any information on where the father was at the time of Annie’s birth, but later Art Rawding and Julie and Hillary Goodridge raised Annie through a type of co-parenting arrangement; Julie and Hillary are Annie's primary parents, but Rawding also spends time with her. This way, Annie will grow up knowing her father.
"I feel like I'm the divorced father without any of the baggage," Rawding says, "in that I have a great relationship with these women and my daughter. It's totally open-ended -- they're open to as much love and support as I can give, as long as it's consistent over time. They didn't want to see me around full-time in Annie's infancy and then split.".
BAGGAGE?? Since when is bringing a child to this world became baggage?.. or may committing yourself to another is what he is referring to?..
I feel sorry for the Annie. Talk about growing up confused!. Everybody else has a mommy and daddy, Annie has two mommies and a daddy. And now that they have been separated, divorce and custody battle will follow. Sole Legal custody of a child is an endangered reality. It will most like be a joint custody. But in this case, there is three individual involved (because Julie & Hillary were legally married, and there no denying the fact that there is a father).
Good old family values are not hip any more. A father and mother committed to only each other, raising a family, instilling morality & integrity in their children are too old fashioned. Today, if you speak against the homosexuals, you are labeled homophobic. If you speak against the legal right of pedophiles, you become a bigot. You talk about illegal immigrants, its rhetoric.
I’ve heard supporters of homosexuality quote bible and say if you read between the lines you will find David and Jonathan, or Ruth and Naomi enjoyed homosexuality. Where does bible say one thing and mean another. There are clear, irrefutable scriptures that call homosexuality a sin. Why would the bible say otherwise else where “subtly”? Love is an action, Not an emotion!. There is love between parents, siblings, friends, brethren etc, which are not sexual. They are conscious act or care for each other. Then there are churches that support it. So?.. Does that make it right ?. No!.. You ask Why?.. The answer came straight out of the mouth of Jesus Christ, and is recorded for us in Matthew 7:21-23.
“Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'"
The whole mess started when Julie was undergoing emergency Caesarian with “their” baby and the hospital staff will not let Hillary into the room because she was neither the spouse nor a relative.
We all know two women cannot make babies. So where was the father when all of this going on? I could not find any information on where the father was at the time of Annie’s birth, but later Art Rawding and Julie and Hillary Goodridge raised Annie through a type of co-parenting arrangement; Julie and Hillary are Annie's primary parents, but Rawding also spends time with her. This way, Annie will grow up knowing her father.
"I feel like I'm the divorced father without any of the baggage," Rawding says, "in that I have a great relationship with these women and my daughter. It's totally open-ended -- they're open to as much love and support as I can give, as long as it's consistent over time. They didn't want to see me around full-time in Annie's infancy and then split.".
BAGGAGE?? Since when is bringing a child to this world became baggage?.. or may committing yourself to another is what he is referring to?..
I feel sorry for the Annie. Talk about growing up confused!. Everybody else has a mommy and daddy, Annie has two mommies and a daddy. And now that they have been separated, divorce and custody battle will follow. Sole Legal custody of a child is an endangered reality. It will most like be a joint custody. But in this case, there is three individual involved (because Julie & Hillary were legally married, and there no denying the fact that there is a father).
Good old family values are not hip any more. A father and mother committed to only each other, raising a family, instilling morality & integrity in their children are too old fashioned. Today, if you speak against the homosexuals, you are labeled homophobic. If you speak against the legal right of pedophiles, you become a bigot. You talk about illegal immigrants, its rhetoric.
I’ve heard supporters of homosexuality quote bible and say if you read between the lines you will find David and Jonathan, or Ruth and Naomi enjoyed homosexuality. Where does bible say one thing and mean another. There are clear, irrefutable scriptures that call homosexuality a sin. Why would the bible say otherwise else where “subtly”? Love is an action, Not an emotion!. There is love between parents, siblings, friends, brethren etc, which are not sexual. They are conscious act or care for each other. Then there are churches that support it. So?.. Does that make it right ?. No!.. You ask Why?.. The answer came straight out of the mouth of Jesus Christ, and is recorded for us in Matthew 7:21-23.
“Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'"
Monday, July 17, 2006
Headlines from the Year 2029!
Obviously, this is from a conservative author mocking liberal influence on the future.. I would like to see the liberal version. If anybody want to take a gander at it, please post/link to post
Ozone created by electric cars now killing millions in the seventh largest country in the world, Mexifornia , formerly known as California.
White minorities still trying to have English recognized as Mexifornia's third language.
Spotted Owl plague threatens northwestern United States crops and livestock.
Baby conceived naturally. Scientists stumped.
Couple petitions court to reinstate heterosexual marriage.
Last remaining Fundamentalist Muslim dies in the American Territory of the Middle East (formerly known as Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and Lebanon).
Iran still closed off; physicists estimate it will take at least 10 more years before radioactivity decreases to safe levels.
France pleads for global help after being taken over by Jamaica.
Castro finally dies at age 112; Cuban cigars can now be imported legally, but President Chelsea Clinton has banned all smoking.
George Z. Bush says he will run for President in 2036.
Postal Service raises price of first class stamp to $17.89 and reduces mail delivery to Wednesdays only.
85-years, $75.8 billion study: Diet and Exercise is the key to weight loss.
Average weight of Americans drops to 250 lbs.
Japanese scientists have created a camera with such a fast shutter speed, they now can photograph a woman with her mouth shut. (Hummmmmmmmm) Now that's just wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Massachusetts executes last remaining conservative.
Supreme Court rules punishment of criminals, violates their civil rights.
Average height of NBA players now nine feet, seven inches.
New federal law requires that all nail clippers, screwdrivers, fly swatters and rolled-up newspapers must be registered by January 2036.
Congress authorizes direct deposit of formerly illegal political contributions to campaign accounts.
IRS sets lowest tax rate at 75 percent.
Florida voters still having trouble with voting machines
Monday, May 15, 2006
They really need your help...
Recently large demonstrations have taken place across the country protesting the fact that Congress is finally addressing the issue of illegal immigration. Certain people are angry that the U.S. might protect its own borders, might make it harder to sneak into this country and once here, to stay indefinitely.
Let me see if I correctly understand the thinking behind these protests.
Let's say I break into your house. Let's say that when you discover me in your home you insist that I leave. But, I say, "I've made all the beds and washed the dishes and did the laundry and swept the floors: I've done all the things you don't like to do. I'm hard-working and honest ... except for that part where I broke into your house.
"According to the protestors, not only must you let me stay, you must add me to your family's insurance plan and provide other benefits for me and my family. My husband will do your yard work because he too is hard-working and honest ... except for that breaking in thing.
"If you try to call the police or force me out I will call my friends who will picket your house carrying signs that proclaim my right to be here. It's only fair, after all, because you have a nicer house than I do, and I'm just trying to better myself. I'm hard-working and honest .... ummmmm .... except for that breaking in thing.
"Besides. What a deal it is for me! I live in your house, contributing only a fraction of the cost of my keep, and there is nothing you can do about it without being accused of selfishness, prejudice and being anti-housebreaker!
Did I miss anything? Does this sound reasonable to you? If it does, grab a sign and go picket something. If this sounds insane to you call your senators and enlighten them because they are stumbling in the darkness right now and really need your help.
Author: Unknown..
Let me see if I correctly understand the thinking behind these protests.
Let's say I break into your house. Let's say that when you discover me in your home you insist that I leave. But, I say, "I've made all the beds and washed the dishes and did the laundry and swept the floors: I've done all the things you don't like to do. I'm hard-working and honest ... except for that part where I broke into your house.
"According to the protestors, not only must you let me stay, you must add me to your family's insurance plan and provide other benefits for me and my family. My husband will do your yard work because he too is hard-working and honest ... except for that breaking in thing.
"If you try to call the police or force me out I will call my friends who will picket your house carrying signs that proclaim my right to be here. It's only fair, after all, because you have a nicer house than I do, and I'm just trying to better myself. I'm hard-working and honest .... ummmmm .... except for that breaking in thing.
"Besides. What a deal it is for me! I live in your house, contributing only a fraction of the cost of my keep, and there is nothing you can do about it without being accused of selfishness, prejudice and being anti-housebreaker!
Did I miss anything? Does this sound reasonable to you? If it does, grab a sign and go picket something. If this sounds insane to you call your senators and enlighten them because they are stumbling in the darkness right now and really need your help.
Author: Unknown..
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Rant on IRS
I am absolutely dumbfounded by the lack of response I got on this post. May be lot of people out there do not care what happens to their money. Do you know how much taxes you paid last year? Not the refund you got or the check you had to write. How much did you pay as Federal Income tax? I bet you do not know with out looking it up. Everybody knows how much they take home, but do you know how much you make. The federal government is forcing us to pay taxes and we do not have any choice or say in the matter, unless we take action.
I know to most, politics and taxes are boring subjects. And they will like to keep it that way. What happens to the tax you pay out of ever paycheck, every thing you buy, every piece of property you own?
Where do politicians get their power? By manipulating the tax code to serve their constituents. What if you live in a democratic state and the party in power is republican or vice versa? The chances are your area get squat. Is that fair to you after paying your portion of the taxes just like everybody else?
Here is something you probably do not hear much about. Death Tax! Scary huh? Let us say you parents work hard to create a small successful business. When they pass away, as the children of the owner you are entitles you succeed that business is it not? Sure you are. You can keep what ever is left after you pay the death tax. And how much is it? about 55%. Imagine, a two million dollar business will lose half of their assets in taxes. Fair?. What would you do in this situation? Where would you come up with about a million dollars to pay taxes and keep the business? Or would you sell the business so that you can just pay the taxed. What about years of hard work your parents put into the business to make it successful?
Don't think it will not happen to you? Consider this.
AMT or Alternative Minimum Tax. The AMT was created 35 years ago to make sure high income-earners did not take advantage of perfectly legal deductions and credits to avoid the payment of taxes. Trouble is, due to inflation the AMT is now sneaking into middle income tax returns. Today the AMT will hit about 3.5 million Americans. I know if the tax code does not change, in a few years I will end up among the millions of Americans that would pay AMT. If you went to college, have a decent job, and are married, you will most likely end up in the same situation.
Okay. I am done ranting. I doubt this post, just like the previous one will generate any interest. Might be because people feel like if you spoke against the IRS they might come knocking down the door and audit you. Or may be because tax is something they have been paying ever since the first dollar you earned and never thought twice how the people we elected manipulate us, using our money to gain power and assume there is nothing to be done.
Just ponder this. When you cast vote at any election, you are giving the person power to act on your behalf. Do you know if the person you vote for have the same ideals and principles you have? Or do you vote for candidates that belong to the party you are registered assuming they have the same view as you? Before the next election, do you self a favor. Find out who is running and what their positions are. Remember: there is always a disparity between Perception and Reality! Do not trust the media, they will only tell you what generate rating for them. Building bridges and schools does not generate nearly as much rating as IED and kidnapping.
Our tax code is progressive. Meaning, the people who makes more money will pay more taxes, and the people who are poor, do not pay any. In other words, being on welfare and unemployment is encouraged and working hard, wise investing and savings are discouraged. Just look at the facts below.
If you like to know more about the un-fairness of today's tax code and want to do something about it, check out these websites.
http://www.fairtax.org/, http://www.fairtaxvolunteer.org/,
I know to most, politics and taxes are boring subjects. And they will like to keep it that way. What happens to the tax you pay out of ever paycheck, every thing you buy, every piece of property you own?
Where do politicians get their power? By manipulating the tax code to serve their constituents. What if you live in a democratic state and the party in power is republican or vice versa? The chances are your area get squat. Is that fair to you after paying your portion of the taxes just like everybody else?
Here is something you probably do not hear much about. Death Tax! Scary huh? Let us say you parents work hard to create a small successful business. When they pass away, as the children of the owner you are entitles you succeed that business is it not? Sure you are. You can keep what ever is left after you pay the death tax. And how much is it? about 55%. Imagine, a two million dollar business will lose half of their assets in taxes. Fair?. What would you do in this situation? Where would you come up with about a million dollars to pay taxes and keep the business? Or would you sell the business so that you can just pay the taxed. What about years of hard work your parents put into the business to make it successful?
Don't think it will not happen to you? Consider this.
AMT or Alternative Minimum Tax. The AMT was created 35 years ago to make sure high income-earners did not take advantage of perfectly legal deductions and credits to avoid the payment of taxes. Trouble is, due to inflation the AMT is now sneaking into middle income tax returns. Today the AMT will hit about 3.5 million Americans. I know if the tax code does not change, in a few years I will end up among the millions of Americans that would pay AMT. If you went to college, have a decent job, and are married, you will most likely end up in the same situation.
Okay. I am done ranting. I doubt this post, just like the previous one will generate any interest. Might be because people feel like if you spoke against the IRS they might come knocking down the door and audit you. Or may be because tax is something they have been paying ever since the first dollar you earned and never thought twice how the people we elected manipulate us, using our money to gain power and assume there is nothing to be done.
Just ponder this. When you cast vote at any election, you are giving the person power to act on your behalf. Do you know if the person you vote for have the same ideals and principles you have? Or do you vote for candidates that belong to the party you are registered assuming they have the same view as you? Before the next election, do you self a favor. Find out who is running and what their positions are. Remember: there is always a disparity between Perception and Reality! Do not trust the media, they will only tell you what generate rating for them. Building bridges and schools does not generate nearly as much rating as IED and kidnapping.
Our tax code is progressive. Meaning, the people who makes more money will pay more taxes, and the people who are poor, do not pay any. In other words, being on welfare and unemployment is encouraged and working hard, wise investing and savings are discouraged. Just look at the facts below.
The individual income tax is highly progressive, a small group of higher-income taxpayers pay most of the individual income taxes each year.
Taxpayers who rank in the top 50 percent of taxpayers by income pay virtually all individual income taxes. In all years since 1990, taxpayers in this group have paid over 90 percent of all individual income taxes. In 2000 and 2001, this group paid over 96 percent of the total.
In 2001, the latest year of available data, the top 5 percent of taxpayers paid more than one-half (53.3 percent) of all individual income taxes, but reported roughly one-third (32.0 percent) of income.
The top 1 percent of taxpayers paid 33.9 percent of all individual income taxes in 2001. This group of taxpayers has paid more than 30 percent of individual income taxes since 1995. Moreover, since 1990 this group's tax share has grown faster than their income share.
Taxpayers who rank in the top 50 percent of taxpayers by income pay virtually all individual income taxes. In all years since 1990, taxpayers in this group have paid over 90 percent of all individual income taxes. In 2000 and 2001, this group paid over 96 percent of the total.
The share of taxes paid by the top 1 percent of taxpayers will rise from 30.5 percent to 32.3 percent.
source: U.S. Treasury, Office of Tax Analysis
If you like to know more about the un-fairness of today's tax code and want to do something about it, check out these websites.
http://www.fairtax.org/, http://www.fairtaxvolunteer.org/,
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
I love all seasons of the year
. Coming from Kerala, India; where the only two seasons are Rain & No-Rain, I have learned to appreciate the beauty of the ever-changing seasons. Most people hate winter. It is Cold and barren. Tree are naked, and bird nest are empty. Grass is brown and fragile. How can I like winter you ask?
Winter is certainly unique. There is something about the white snows of winter that heighten one’s sense of hearing. For example, don't you think it is neat to go outside during a snowstorm and hear the soundless falling snow? And haven't you been outside on a cold winter day and heard ice cracking on a tree branch, or the sound of your feet walking, sounds seldom heard during other seasons of the year. The distinctiveness of winter intrigues me. It is foreseeable yet chaotic. Brightness of any sunny day can be vanquished by the brightness of a snow cover landscape.
Mar. 20, 1:26 PM marked the end of Official 2005-2006 winter season. But this year mother nature had a different idea. Most of Indiana was covered with a blanket of snow a day after the “official” end of winter. I guess the memo got lost in the mail.
Oh sparkling snowflakes gentle and white,
Clothing from heaven, so clean and bright.
Your cold winter cover, is beautiful still,
On mountains, in valleys, on my window sill.
Let me reflect the pure driven snow,
In the winter of life, as God's mighty winds blow.
Snow on my old roof top, let His glory abound.
Heavenly flakes elegantly swirling around.
Oh, I hope to be spotless and blemish free,
Beautifully shining your Spirit in me.
In winter house, may I find the warmth of His fire,
A blessing to others, keep the flaming desire.
Like vibrant holly, with it's shiny red berry,
Ignore chilly blasts, spectacular and merry.
My leaf of life, also will not wither and fade.
Nor joy found in praising my Savior each day.
Oh sparkling snowflakes, gentle and white,
Clothing from heaven, so clean and bright.
Your cold winter cover, is beautiful still,
On mountains, in valleys, on my windowsill.
By Nina Phillips (faithwriters.com)
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
This is my very first attempt at any kind of public writing. I guess I will start of by explaining the name “Gentle Jake”. My last name is Jacob; hence, the second part of my name “Jake”. While in college, when I first realized the power of email, I needed come up with a user ID. My friend Quinn adopted the name BitterQ as one of his email ID and I thought, Hey, BitterJake sounds original. Lo and Behold I became bitterjake .. but I am not a bitter person. so it was time to change the name. I know I am the opposite of bitter, but “sweet Jake” sounded kinda, ya know.. yeah.. that.. So I decided to stick with Gentle. In a way, it pretty much explains what I am.
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