tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47215626741357394312024-03-01T17:07:41.845-08:00Stateskmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347537654817446050noreply@blogger.comBlogger331125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-28030993962403813022014-05-09T17:38:00.000-07:002014-05-09T17:38:08.131-07:00Impressive Video of a Tornado<a href="http://www.ramblingweb.com/?p=327">Remarkable Tornado Video</a> previously posted at <a href="http://www.ramblingweb.com/">Rambling Web Blog</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.ramblingweb.com/?p=476">Impressive Lightning Photography</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.ramblingweb.com/?p=132">El Reno Oklahoma Tornado 2013</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.ramblingweb.com/?p=309">Footage of Severe Hail Storm</a><br />
<br />kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-59178664590159626732012-04-16T13:00:00.001-07:002014-03-17T19:25:00.332-07:00Political Points and Gender Politics<a href="http://purplepeoplevote.com/2012/04/06/the-womens-vote-vs-mens-vote-game-on/">The Women's Vote Vs. The Men's Vote - Game On</a> pokes fun at what issues are 'supposed' to be 'men's issues' or 'women's issues.'<br />
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The most commonly claimed women’s issue – reproductive health. Fine, we are the ones to get pregnant, so that one goes in our column.<br />
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Following that logic, I declare ‘beer and guns’ a men’s issue. Now I like beer, but the numbers are what they are, beer and guns go to the men.<br />
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Consequently, the environment goes to the ladies. You ever tried to get a dude with a rifle to drive a Prius? Good luck – we’re taking the environment.<br />
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So since the guys have the guns, the military goes to the men – that’s only fair.<br />
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However, that also means foreign relations goes to the women. Don’t want the cowboy with the beer and the weaponry trying to talk to the ambassadors of Israel and Saudia Arabia about ‘Peace in the Middle East.’<br />
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The economy is more challenging. Concerns about gas prices will have to go to the men since they’re driving the hummers, and the women are driving the hybrids. Jobs are tricky, the women are at home barefoot and pregnant, so they may not need the job. However, are you going to hire the guy who pulls up to work in his Hummer with a 40 in one hand and a rocket launcher in the other? I’m thinking the women are more employable, so that means men are more concerned about the lack of jobs, and the women are more concerned about favorable economic conditions for businesses. Hence cost of gasoline and unemployment concerns go to the men. Deregulation and lower taxes go to the women.<br />
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That’s fair, right? Just following the numbers and the facts to their logical conclusion.</blockquote>
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"Winning Google further emboldened Nasdaq's reputation as being the exchange of choice for the technology companies," said Jay Frankl, senior managing director, FTI consulting. <br />
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"The Facebook listing I've seen as being similar to the Google listing, which had a similar competition between the exchanges, and a similar win for Nasdaq and a tremendously successful IPO for both," Frankl said. <br />
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Companies pay annual fees to list their stock and exchanges also garner listings-related income from the sale of market data and ancillary services offered to their listed companies <br />
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Last year, listings and issuer services brought in about $372 million for Nasdaq OMX, accounting for about 22% of revenue. </blockquote>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/facebook-will-list-shares-on-nasdaq-2012-04-05?dist=afterbell">Facebook will list shares on Nasdaq</a></span><hr />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /> <a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com/">nh web</a> - <a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com/webdev.html">nh web design</a> - <a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com/ecommerce.html">nh ecommerce</a></span><br />kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-75516477713800646452012-03-19T10:44:00.003-07:002014-03-17T19:30:25.890-07:00Issa & Mashable on SOPA's DefeatMashable's interview <a href="http://mashable.com/2012/03/18/darrell-issa-interview/">5 Questions For Rep. Darrell Issa, SOPA Opponent and ‘Internet Defender’</a> provides an interesting look, not only at what stopped the SOPA legislation, but also how Washington deals with technology. Essentially they're behind the times, and for the few legislators who do have a grasp on current (or emerging) technologies political party is of little consequence.<br />
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When the technology community rallied together in opposition of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), Rep. Issa was at the front lines of Congress fighting to kill the bill. And as a former electronics company CEO, he’s one of the few Congressman who seem to “get it” when it comes to technology (Fun fact: Rep. Issa lent his voice to the alarm system for the ultra-sleek Dodge Viper).<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">The debate around SOPA and other technology bills doesn’t divide neatly along party lines. Do you think technology issues are, in a way, bipartisan?</span><br />
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“Intellectual property and how we deal with that is always bipartisan … Sen. Wyden (D-Ore.) was particularly helpful in this entire debate, he brought his own version [of an intellectual property bill] to the Senate floor. [Rep. Jared] Polis [D-Colo.] was great to have as somebody else who knew the Internet and what it could do.”<br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">You put the draft version of the OPEN Act online for the public to read and comment upon. Do you think that kind of transparency is the future of politics and technology?</span><br />
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“I do believe it is the future. Congress has to be willing to fund it. The Madison project had to be done at an external site because that kind of interactive exchange isn’t allowed under the House’s firewall rule, so we went to an outside storage facility.<br />
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“We don’t like to call the people who make the rules in the House and the Senate “Luddites,” but they’re pretty close. They’re very ultra-conservative on what (new technologies) they’re willing to adopt. Congress only went to Outlook Web a year ago — and it was still only a belt-and-suspenders type of access … our whole infrastructure is built around not getting hacked rather than getting access. <br />
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“The technology systems in the House are quite archaic, and if you’re dealing with members that have been around for a long time, it’s harder to adopt new platforms than if you’re in the private sector and more comfortable with new platforms. A big part of the House’s bandwidth is actually used for an off-site redundancy, which duplicates every one of our sites for Outlook and all of our servers. We use so much bandwidth for that, I’m still fighting to get (Voice over IP) telephones installed in the House.”</blockquote>
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It is certainly worth taking a look at particularly for those who like a visual approach to the math involved in the candidates getting to that 'magic number.'<br /><br /><a href="http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/primaries/delegates">NYT Delegate Counter</a><br /><br /><hr><font size="2pt"><br /><a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com/Ditch-GoDaddy_b_6.html">Ditch GoDaddy</a> <a href="http://www.BroadSideofthebarn.com">NH Web Development</a> <a href="http://nh4mccain.blogspot.com/">In New Hampshire</a> <a href="http://broadstore.blogspot.com/">Broad Store</a> <a href="Pee-Post_p_785.html">Pee Post</a> <a href="Quick-Fit-Dog-Muzzle_p_901.html">Quick Fit Dog Muzzle</a> <a href="Sta-on-Diaper-Harness_p_1031.html">Sta-on Diaper Harness</a> <a href="Dog-Deter-Tabs_p_353.html">Dog Deter Tabs</a> <a href="Dr-Harveys-Health-and-Shine_p_406.html">Dr. Harvey's Health and Shine Dog Skin Supplement</a> <a href="Halti-Headcollar_p_546.html">Halti Headcollar</a> <a href="Cut-Heal-Pad-Heal_p_306.html">Cut Heal Pad Heal for Paws</a><a href="Fooey-Bitter-Stuff_p_486.html">Fooey Bitter Stuff Chew Deterent</a> <a href="Snuggie-for-Dogs_p_991.html">Snuggie for Dogs</a> <a href="Eye-Clear-for-Dogs-and-Cats_p_444.html">Eye Clear for Dogs and Cats</a> <a href="Lawn-Aid-Dog-Chews_p_658.html">Lawn Aid Dog Chews</a><a href="Maya-Meow-Cat-Collar_p_685.html">Maya Meow Cat Collar</a><a href="Pet-Serene-um-Calm_p_812.html">Serene-um Pet Calm</a> <a href="http://bluecollarvoters.blogspot.com/">Blue Collar</a> <a href="http://whodoivotefor.blogspot.com/">Who Do I Vote For</a> <a href="http://mccainbloggerresources.blogspot.com/">Blogger Resource</a> <a href="http://morepols.blogspot.com/">More Pols</a> <a href="http://usindependent.blogspot.com/">US Independent</a> <a href="http://round-four.blogspot.com/">Round Four</a> <a href="http://circletheweb.blogspot.com/">Circle Web</a> <a href="http://linkedtheweb.blogspot.com/">Linked Web</a> <a href="http://ramblingweb.blogspot.com/">Rambling Web</a> <a href="http://mccainstates.blogspot.com/">McCain States</a> <a href="http://scienceless.blogspot.com/">Science Less</a> <a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com/blog.asp">NH Web Blog</a></font>kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-8048013954142748532012-03-05T19:07:00.001-08:002012-03-05T19:07:54.842-08:00Obama Campaign Set To Go<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/obama-election-campaign-quietly-organizes-while-republicans-fight-191727365.html">Obama’s re-election campaign quietly organizes while Republicans fight</a><br /><br />"BEAVERCREEK, Ohio—President Barack Obama's supporters waited all of two months after his inauguration to start laying the groundwork here for what has become a re-election machine that is bigger and tougher than his would-be Republican rivals' nightmarish imaginings.<br /> <br />Oh, I'm afraid the Obama campaign will be quite operational when his Republican challenger arrives.<br /> <br />Powerful, the president's re-election effort is: A new NBC News/Marist poll finds Obama trouncing his opponents in hypothetical general-election matchups in this state. He leads Mitt Romney in Ohio by 12 points among registered voters, 50 percent to 38 percent; Ron Paul by 10 points, 48 percent to 38 percent; Rick Santorum by 14 points, 50 percent to 36 percent; and Newt Gingrich by 15 points, 51 percent to 36 percent.<br /> <br />While the seesaw battle for the Republican Party's presidential nomination has grabbed the news media spotlight, the unopposed Democratic incumbent has quietly worked to enlist new supporters and woo back the armies of volunteers and small donors who powered his historic victory in 2008."kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-88276831155902530492012-02-27T09:39:00.000-08:002012-02-27T09:40:08.242-08:00B-Bye GoDaddyFrom Broad Side of the Barn Blog - <a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com/Ditch-GoDaddy_b_6.html">Ditch GoDaddy</a><br /><br />"Yet my complaint about Godaddy is due to their customer service and business practices. I strongly recommend looking for another registrar like Network Solutions or NameCheap, because GoDaddy misleads its customers and bleeds money from them through their dubious practices. The most recent example I encountered is of a client who purchased a domain and email service believing they had also signed up for a hosting account. Technically they could 'host' their domain at GoDaddy, but it was a severely limited plan that only allowed for a canned page to be 'hosted' at Godaddy, which left them without the actual service they needed..."<br /><br />Read more - <a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com/Ditch-GoDaddy_b_6.html">Ditch GoDaddy</a> at <a href="http://www.BroadSideofthebarn.com">NH Web Development</a> site, Broad Side of the Barn<hr><br /><font size="2pt"><a href="http://nh4mccain.blogspot.com/">In New Hampshire</a> <a href="http://broadstore.blogspot.com/">Broad Store</a> <a href="http://themccainsupporter.blogspot.com/">Supporter</a> <a href="http://bluecollarvoters.blogspot.com/">Blue Collar</a> <a href="http://whodoivotefor.blogspot.com/">Who Do I Vote For</a> <a href="http://mccainbloggerresources.blogspot.com/">Blogger Resource</a> <a href="http://morepols.blogspot.com/">More Pols</a> <a href="http://usindependent.blogspot.com/">US Independent</a> <a href="http://round-four.blogspot.com/">Round Four</a> <a href="http://circletheweb.blogspot.com/">Circle Web</a> <a href="http://linkedtheweb.blogspot.com/">Linked Web</a> <a href="http://ramblingweb.blogspot.com/">Rambling Web</a> <a href="http://mccainstates.blogspot.com/">McCain States</a> <a href="http://scienceless.blogspot.com/">Science Less</a> <a href="http://theonlinevolunteer.blogspot.com/">Online Volunteer</a> <a href="http://webinquiry.blogspot.com/">Web Inquiry</a> <a href="http://broadsideofthebarn.blogspot.com/"></a> <a href="http://battlegroundstates08.blogspot.com/">Battle Ground</a> <a href="http://purplepeoplevote.blogspot.com/">Purple People</a> <a href="http://indie-site.blogspot.com/">Indie Site</a> <a href="http://obamaindependents.blogspot.com/">Obama Independents</a> <a href="http://mccainindependents.blogspot.com/">American Independent</a> <a href="http://mccainindependent.blogspot.com/">Independent Blogger</a> <a href="http://changecandidate.blogspot.com/">Change Candidate</a> <a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com/blog.asp">NH Web Blog</a></font>kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-84582670045744136712012-02-26T06:57:00.000-08:002014-03-17T19:32:27.806-07:00HTML 5 - WikiFrom Wikipedia - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTML5">HTML5</a><br />
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Following its immediate predecessors HTML 4.01 and XHTML 1.1, HTML5 is a response to the observation that the HTML and XHTML in common use on the World Wide Web are a mixture of features introduced by various specifications, along with those introduced by software products such as web browsers, those established by common practice, and the many syntax errors in existing web documents.[citation needed] It is also an attempt to define a single markup language that can be written in either HTML or XHTML syntax. It includes detailed processing models to encourage more interoperable implementations; it extends, improves and rationalises the markup available for documents, and introduces markup and application programming interfaces (APIs) for complex web applications.[3] For the same reasons, HTML5 is also a potential candidate for cross-platform mobile applications. Many features of HTML5 have been built with the consideration of being able to run on low-powered devices such as smartphones and tablets. In December 2011 research firm Strategy Analytics forecast sales of HTML5 compatible phones will top 1 billion in 2013.<br />
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<span><br /><a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com/">NH Web</a> - <a href="http://broadsideofthebarn.com/whatwedo.html">Morrison Sites</a> - <a href="http://www.maine-toolroom.com/">Maine Tool Maker</a> -<br /> <a href="http://maine-toolroom.com/oboegouge.htm">Oboe Machine</a><br /></span>kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-64923330660179870612011-12-29T13:09:00.000-08:002014-03-17T19:25:49.767-07:00Links For You...<br />
<a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com/">NH Web</a><br />
<a href="http://www.maine-toolroom.com/">Maine Tool</a><br />
<a href="http://www.maine-toolroom.com/ehorn.htm">Reed Gouger</a>kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-29051839379375603652011-08-09T11:19:00.000-07:002011-08-09T11:20:28.908-07:00Topics of InterestFrom around the web, here's a collection of interesting links - from the obscure to well traveled. Here is some info you may not have known about...
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<br /><a href="http://www.maine-toolroom.com/bassoonprofiler.htm">bassoon tool</a>
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<br /><a href="http://www.doctordog.com/Dog-Paw-Care_c_11.html">dog paw</a>
<br /><a href="http://www.doctordog.com/itch.html">dog itch</a>
<br /><a href="http://www.doctordog.com/hotspot.html">dog hot spots</a>
<br /><a href="http://www.doctordog.com/-Green-Um-Lawn-Tablets_p_531.html">greenum</a>
<br /><a href="http://www.doctordog.com/Alaskan-Salmon-Oil_p_139.html">dog salmon oil</a>
<br /><a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com">nh web freelance</a>
<br /><a href="http://www.doctordog.com/hotspot.html">nh web promotion</a>
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<br />kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-35308364720602191252011-05-11T12:17:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:30:01.117-07:00Toolmaking, Skin Care, Web Development, Miva, and MoreFrom around the web an assortment of sites and links of interest...<br /><br />Dog Care Products - <br /><br /><a href="http://www.doctordog.com/drdognewsletter/paw.html">Paw Care</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.doctordog.com/Dog-Paw-Care_c_11.html">Dog Paw Care</a><br /><br /><a href="http://hotspottreatment.info/">Hot Spot Treatment</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.doctordog.com/Sta-on-Diaper-Harness_p_1031.html">Dog suspenders</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.doctordog.com/Bottoms-Up-Rear-Support-Dog-Leash_p_197.html">Dog Rear Support</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.doctordog.com/Protecta-Paw-Pad-Elbow-Cream_p_865.html">Dog Rear Support</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.doctordog.com/drdognewsletter/newletter.html">Dog Newsletter</a><br /><br />Web Development & Cart Software<br /><br /><a href="http://broadsideofthebarn.blogspot.com/2011/05/3dcart-taking-over-from-dated-cart.html">Miva Complaints</a><br /><br /><a href="http://broadsideofthebarn.com/">NH Web</a><br /><br /><a href="http://broadsideofthebarn.blogspot.com/2011/04/websites-when-to-seek-help-when-to-go.html">Website Do-it-yourselfer</a><br /><br />More Interesting Pages...<br /><br /><a href="http://maine-toolroom.com/">Maine Toolmaker</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Independent-Call-New-Hampshire/dp/0578016184">Rockingham NH</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bioscriptives.com/Repiderm-Acne-Treatment_p_11.html">Acne treatment</a><br /><br /><a href="http://maine-toolroom.com/bassoonprofiler.htm">Bassoon Reeds</a>kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-90009642716408709412010-11-23T12:21:00.000-08:002010-11-23T12:35:33.014-08:00Election Came down to Moderates and IndependentsPost election analysis often reveals itself as partisan spin. However, a WSJ/NBC poll shows the shift in voting from 2008 to 2010 came from moderate Democrats and Independents...<br /><br />From the WSJ <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/capital_journal.html">Democrats Try to Crack Mystery of the Missing Voters</a><br /><blockquote><br />A popular theory of this year's midterm election holds that Democrats took a shellacking in part because big chunks of the party's core liberal base, discouraged at the path of the Obama administration, stayed home rather than show up to vote as they did in 2008.<br /><br />It's an interesting narrative. It also doesn't appear to be entirely accurate.<br /><br />While it's correct that some key parts of the Democratic coalition—young voters and African-Americans among them—didn't perform as they did in 2008, evidence emerging as the dust settles from this month's election suggests the bigger hole in the side of the Democratic ship came from moderates in the political center who didn't show up. (Those absences were in addition to the wave of independent swing voters also from the center who, exit polls showed, turned out but switched their votes to the Republicans.)<br /><br />The case of the missing voters is important because how it is resolved will go a long way toward determining how Democrats respond to their midterm woes. If they conclude, as some argue, that the problem was an undermotivated liberal base, then the logical reaction would be a turn to the left and a staunch resistance to compromises with the Republicans who now control the House and hold expanded power in the Senate.</blockquote><br /><br /><hr><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Independent-Call-New-Hampshire/dp/0578016184">nh campaign</a> - <a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com/">nh web services</a> - <a href="http://www.purplepeoplevote.com">independent</a> - <a href="http://www.maine-toolroom.com">toolmaker</a> - <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/productInfo.aspx?productid=DDSCFD">dog skin</a> - <a href="http://www.bioscriptives.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=BC-REP">acne breakout</a> - <a href="http://www.bioscriptives.com">advanced skin care</a> - <a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com/des.htm">web construction</a> - <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=ddec">dog ear wash</a> - <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=B-176805">pet mess</a> - 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However, there is one program (at least) that I believe in. Government funded home weatherization for people/families with low incomes. It makes sense on several levels. The home improvements are costly for someone living paycheck to paycheck, yet the energy savings from winterizing a home can be substantial. No one with a heart wants to see people in cold climates without heat. Also, the reduction in energy for that home is good for the individual, for the community, and even for the earth. Simply put it’s a practical useful government expenditure.<br /><br />So what’s the complaint? The Weatherization & Intergovernmental Program website. First off, the name itself alludes to the problem with the site. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard a person use the word ‘intergovernmental’ in a sentence before, and it is the unintelligible nature of the website that is the problem. This is the opening paragraph of the website…<br /><blockquote>The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program provides grants, technical assistance, and information tools to states, local governments, community action agencies, utilities, Indian tribes, and overseas U.S. territories for their energy programs. These programs coordinate with national goals to reduce petroleum consumption and increase the energy efficiency of the U.S. economy. They aim at market transformation to reduce market barriers to the cost effective adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.</blockquote><br />Well, I’m glad to hear that, “They aim at market transformation to reduce market barriers to the cost effective adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.” Seriously, they can’t say something like – we’d like more people of modest means to be able to weatherize their home?</blockquote><br /><br />Finish reading - <a href="http://purplepeoplevote.com/2010/11/17/governments-weatherization-site-should-we-laugh-or-cry/">The Government’s Weatherization Site – Should We Laugh or Cry?</a><br /><br /><br /><hr><br /><a href="http://www.maine-toolroom.com">toolmaker</a> <a href="http://www.bioscriptives.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=BC-REP">acne breakout</a> <a href="http://doctordog.com/store/productInfo.aspx?productid=DDSCFD">dog skin</a> <a href="http://www.purplepeoplevote.com">independent blog</a> <a href="http://purplepeoplevote.com/2008/07/28/political-cartoon-obama-and-the-media/">obama media</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=B-389307">pet hair magnet</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=B-606624">paw pad</a> <a href="http://www.bioscriptives.com/">revolutionary skin care</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Independent-Call-New-Hampshire/dp/0578016184">independent nh</a> <a href="http://www.ikat.com">girls education</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=WATS-BU">dog rear support</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=B-193720">sisal cat scratch post</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=B4=0010">dog snuggie</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=B5-03990">dog snake repellent</a> <a href="http://circletheweb.blogspot.com/">web cirle</a> <a href="http://webinquiry.blogspot.com/">web inquiry</a> <a href="">purple vote</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=HP-SUSP1">dog diaper harness</a> <a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com">nh web</a>kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-25694735978599421072010-11-16T07:47:00.001-08:002010-11-16T07:47:28.529-08:00Stocks SlumpStocks open lower today...<br /><br /><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Stocks-retreat-on-Asian-apf-2395909032.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=main&asset=&ccode=">From Yahoo/AP</a><br /><br /><blockquote>NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks retreated Tuesday following new worries about rising inflation in Asia and the possibility Ireland might need a bailout.<br /><br />The Dow Jones industrial average fell 73 points in morning trading. The losses piled up even as shares of two components of the index, Home Depot Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., rose more than 2 percent following improved earnings.<br /><br />Asian markets fell overnight after South Korea's central bank raised interest rates to curb growing inflation. There has been speculation in recent days that China will have to take similar steps soon.<br /><br />A report in the U.S. showed inflation at the wholesale level was smaller than predicted. The producer price index rose 0.4 percent last month, half of what economists' expected. The rise was due to a sharp increase in food and energy costs. Stripping out those volatile costs, prices fell 0.6 percent. The report backs up the Federal Reserve's view that inflation remains low because of sluggish growth.</blockquote><br /><br /><br /><hr><br /><a href="http://purplepeoplevote.com/2008/10/03/mccain-2005-reform-fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac/">mccain regulatory reform</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=B-510734">dander remover</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=B-262112">puppy vitamins</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=B5-03703">dog safety harness</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=B-408511">pet water pan</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=DDSCFD">dog skin</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=DDEC">dog ear wash</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=B-389307">pet hair magnet</a> <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/productInfo.aspx?productid=DDEMS">dog skin shampoo</a> <a href="http://www.bioscriptives.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=BC-REP">acne breakout</a> <a href="http://www.maine-toolroom.com">toolmaker</a> <a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com">NH Web</a> <a href="http://round-four.blogspot.com/">round four</a> <a href="http://mccainindependent.blogspot.com/">independent voters</a> <a href="http://circletheweb.blogspot.com/">Circle web</a> <a href="http://broadsideofthebarn.com/snowboard.htm">Snowboarding trials</a> <a href="http://broadsideofthebarn.com/hookers.htm">mother hookers</a> <a href="http://www.bioscriptives.com">Revolutionary skin care</a>kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-54322215580591519192010-11-15T09:14:00.000-08:002010-11-15T09:15:03.320-08:00Suu Kyi Freed in MyanmaAung San Suu Kyi was freed this weekend after years of house arrest in Myanmar/Burma. This staunch advocate for democracy in Burma was asked by CNN about a way forward...<br /><br />from <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/11/15/myanmar.suu.kyi/index.html?hpt=T2">Suu Kyi calls for dialogue with Myanmar government</a><br /><blockquote><br />"We have to work together," she said. "That is the main message. Those inside the country have to work together and also those supporters outside."<br /><br />Suu Kyi had much the same message for her supporters Sunday, telling them in a speech, "I'm not going to be able to do it alone. You've got to do it with me. One person alone can't do anything as important as bringing change and democracy to a country."<br /><br />"We would like to form a network of people working for democracy," she told CNN Monday, and said she would like to open a dialogue with "those who are in a position to do something, to change the situation in Burma for the better."<br /><br />She said she has had no contact with Gen. Than Shwe, Myanmar's top military leader and head of state. Asked what she would say to him, she said, "I think what we are looking for is dialogue, so I'm not just thinking about what I have to say to him. 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On their website they list the following as just a part of what they have accomplished so far...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.ikat.org/projects/">Education Projects</a><br /><blockquote>Education<br />145 schools fully or partially supported<br />1200+ fully or partially supported teachers<br />School library projects<br />824 graduates from Porter Training Program<br />Teacher Training Workshops<br />64,000 students educated, including 52,000 girls</blockquote><br />The books written by Greg Mortenson - <a href="https://www.ikat.org/gregs-books/">'Three Cups of Tea'</a> and <a href="https://www.ikat.org/gregs-books/">'From Stones to Schools'</a> follow the establishment and activities of the CAI. They wonderful books that will make you feel good about the generous spirit of so many people in Asia and America alike.<hr><br /><br /><a href="http://www.maine-toolroom.com/mrepair.htm">mold repair</a> - <a href="http://purplepeoplevote.com">purple states</a> - <a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com">nh web</a> - <a href="http://obamaindependent.blogspot.com/">voter resource</a> - <a href="http://ramblingweb.blogspot.com/">Rambling</a>kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-41636815080122370982010-11-11T08:10:00.000-08:002010-11-11T08:11:03.858-08:00The Need for Energy ReformExcerpt from Purple People Vote for Moderate and <a href="http://purplepeoplevote.com">Independent Voters</a><br /><br /><blockquote>The elections are over, the House is controlled by Republicans and the Democrats no longer have a super-majority in the Senate. So the question now is, ‘Can they work together?’ Only time will tell.<br /><br />However, there is one issue (at least) that lends itself to bipartisan compromise – Energy. There are all sorts of good reasons to want a substantive energy policy. In fact there are so many reasons for addressing energy policy that Republicans and Democrats don’t have to be motivated by the same rationale…<br /><br />The socio-political rationale: We purchase much of our oil from dangerous and volatile regions of the world that often don’t like the U.S. very much.<br /><br />Environmental rationale: Energy derived from fossil fuels is not good for the environment.<br /><br />Supply rationale: Some day we will run out of oil and coal.<br /><br />Economic rationale: High energy costs and fluctuating energy costs negatively impact the economy in numerous ways...</blockquote><br /><br />Continue reading <a href="http://purplepeoplevote.com/2010/11/10/will-congress-have-the-backbone-to-address-energy/" target="blank">Will Congress Have the Backbone to Address Energy?</a><hr><br /><br />Links: <a href="https://www.ikat.org/about-cai/">Girls Education</a> - <a href="http://www.broadsideofthebarn.com">NH Web</a> - <a href="http://www.maine-toolroom.com">Maine Tool</a> - <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/drdognewsletter/lickgranuloma.html">Lick Granuloma</a> - <a href="http://www.bioscriptives.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=BC-REP">Spot Treat Pimples</a> - <a href="https://www.ikat.org">Central Asia</a> - <a href="http://www.maine-toolroom.com/bassoonprofiler.htm">Bassoon Reed Making</a> - <a href="http://www.bioscriptives.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=BC-LID">Fast Acting Topical Anesthetic</a> - <a href="http://www.doctordog.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=B-176805">Pet Mess</a> - <a href="http://mccainindependents.blogspot.com/">Independents Blog</a>kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-2696849770321224482010-11-08T08:53:00.000-08:002010-11-08T08:54:32.749-08:00Post Election AnalysisRe-posted <a href="http://purplepeoplevote.com/2010/11/05/graham-people-dont-love-republicans-it-was-obama-overreach/">Graham: People Don't Love Republicans - It was Obama Overreach</a><br /><br />Greta Van Sustren did a couple post election interviews that provided forthright, honest, at times very blunt assessments of the election results. One with Senator Lindsey Graham, the other with Senator Orrin Hatch. Both these Senators have worked across the aisle in the past, and have received heat from there own party for doing so. <br /><blockquote>GretaVan Sustren: What did you think about the Presidents press conference yesterday? Were you convinced that he was properly chasten because there was a message from the American people; or not? You shake your head no.<br /><br />Senator Lindsey Graham: Well, I just don’t think he understands that it was his policies that got him into this mess. You know President Obama came in with a wave of hope. The American people picked this young man, they were hopeful he could change things, and the policies, health care and the process passing health care was everything different than he said it would be. The stimulus package, the financial regulation bill, the amount of debt, the growth of government – people rejected his policies. He lost his own Senate seat. Illinois voted for a Republican, a moderate Republican, how much clearer message can you get/give to the President. People of Illinois, like him personally, saying you’re going the wrong way. We want to check and balance you, and I don’t think he understands that. It was policies not personality that got him in this mess. People don’t love Republicans. It wasn’t like people in Illinois woke one day and said ‘Boy, I’ve been a Republican all these years and didn’t know it. It’s the Obama overreach."</blockquote><br />Senator Orrin Hatch has been very critical of the health care legislation. He provides a unique perspective because he has often worked with Democrats specifically on health care legislation like s-chip. 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The following is an excerpt...<br /><br />"Since the controversy about the potential for a mosque to be built at Ground Zero there has been a noticeable difference between the media's view of what Islam is, and the public's view of what Islam is. It is an odd situation where neither one is completely right or wrong. What Islam is, could never be summed up in a blog post, but that does seem to be precisely what is being missed in this debate. 100 people of the same faith could all practice and interpret their faith very differently. A significant cause of much of the friction and controversy is that people aren't accounting for this. However, the lack of a full and honest discussion on this topic may be causing the most trouble.<br /><br />The media has not adequately done their job. They often either play down or ignores elements of Islam or the Muslim culture the Americans find rightfully disturbing. We have been attacked in the name of Islam, and certainly it isn't fair to connect all Muslims with that act, but it can't be ignored that the religion has been used numerous times as a justification for violence. Also, women are not only not treated as equals in many Muslim countries, but are often treated very poorly. Again, that doesn't apply to all Muslims, but ignoring and not reporting on these two glaring problems is not objective journalism. When news organizations do this they are clearly advocating and not reporting, and the American people are smart enough to know the difference..."<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Continue Reading <a href="http://purplepeoplevote.com/2010/10/06/islam-its-perception-in-the-media-and-in-the-public/" target="blank">Islam: It's Perception in the Media and In the Public</a></span>kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4721562674135739431.post-53653249030387004672010-10-05T13:42:00.000-07:002010-10-05T13:43:48.812-07:00You Trust BP and Their Cheesy Ads?"Whenever a BP ad comes on TV my reaction is the same - ’Seriously?’ Obviously BP is in need of some serious PR repair, and of course they’re trying to improve their image after the Gulf spill. However, BP’s claims that they are going to make things right, and that they are out searching for the spilled oil, rings hollow. Saying that they are having trouble finding oil to clean up is absurd, and rather insulting to the viewer’s intelligence. The only way they could be having trouble finding oil to clean up is if Mr. Magoo is their chief ‘oil finder.’ By the way, I can’t be the only one who remembers the pre-Gulf-spill commercials about BP standing for ‘Beyond Petrolium,’ and how they billed themselves as the earth-friendly energy company. Their credibility is shot, and they ought to consider that before making any more commercials. If they want the public to believe they have cleaned up their mess, and are doing the ‘right thing,’ then they need to bring in some one or some group that is independent and impartial to report on these claims..."<br /><br />Continue reading <a href="http://purplepeoplevote.com/2010/09/27/anyone-else-find-bps-ads-insulting/">Anyone Else Find BP's Ads Insulting?</a>kmorrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09902467449040313159noreply@blogger.com0