One of my favorite political websites is OpenSecrets (www.opensecrets.org). It lists the political donors, who's giving the money, and where it is going. For example the top 3 donors are: 1. American Federation of State, County, & Municipal Employees 2. AT & T 3. National Association of Realtors Enter your zip code and you can see wh
The Web and current media technologies have the potential to allow a voter to be informed about every issue from every candidate. Each candidate, citizens, and the thousands of bloggers can discuss, chew, twist, and digest every viewpoint and nuance of every campaign. One can read just about any national or international paper online. Cable and Satellite TV p
In my last post (Wiki the Candidates) I wrote about how there were candidate bios in Wikipedia. While this action was new to me I found it quite interesting. Thinking about some of the new Web 2.0 technologies, I thought it might be interesting to see if social bookmarking sites played a role in the gubernatorial campaign. Del.icio.us is a popular social book
I'm a fan of Wikipedia. I like the concept. Collaboration and social media interest me. Initially, I was surprised when I saw Wikipedia entries for the gubernatorial candidates. After a moment, I thought "why not". The Web offers a variety of techniques for communication. That is what the Web is about, communication. The following candidates have Wik
With today's technology, it is impossible to be uninformed about the candidates. Today, being uninformed is a choice! Please visit all the campaign sites, even for those candidates that you dislike. We have six candidates running for governor. Here are their sites: * Chris Gabrieli (www.gabrieli.org) * Kerry Healey (www.healeycommittee.co
Hi, Thanks for the useful info. Alan
The coffee shop in the supermarket finally opened on Tuesday, September 21. The day was a comedy of errors. The coffee machines were not correctly calibrated causing coffee pots to overflow. The ice coffee machine leaked. One of the ATM keypads didn't work. These are small issues that are being resolved. A good sense of humor helps. The coffee shop I
Eating well is one of the most important things you can do in your life. However, there are other products that either go into your mouth, on to your body, enter your system via breathing, or other contact. With this in mind, I checked my shelves to see what earth-friendly products I have. JASON (www.jason-natural.com) - I use their toothpaste. They make a va
Life at the supermarket is going well. The coffee shop hasn't opened yet, but I am having fun working as a cashier. Rumor has it that the shop opens tomorrow, 09/16/04. I joke with the customers. When customers pay with a debit card I have to ask them if they want any cash back. Then I ask them if they have any cash left. They laugh. When people
Stress is a major factor that may lead to bad eating habits. Some people overeat when they are stressed. They are not hungry, they may not even particularly care about what they are eating, but they eat. I am this type of eater, an emotional eater. Eating habits are manageable. Stress is manageable. If you can manage your stress, you can manage your eating
Eating healthy is a lifestyle. I know, I spent many years not eating healthy. My previous lifestyle included many precious moments at McDonalds sharing quality time with quarter pounders with cheese, or enjoying grande nachos that could feed a family of six (if I ever gave them a chance), and I have enjoyed many mozzarella sticks. I've finally decided to start
Hi, Thanks for the insightful comments. It is wrong what your union did; they sold you out. I am new to unions. I was originally working in the computer field and due to the economy I am working minimum wage at a supermarket. This is a new area for me and I hope that my union does its job. I also plan to become active in the union. I also teach English as a Second Language part time. I have adult students who work minimum wa
I am a member of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union (www.ufcw.org). The UFCW represents workers in the following industries: health care, meat packing, chemical trades, textiles, and retail food. Their goals are workers' rights, better wages, benefits, and safer work areas. Members of this u
Introduction Everybody needs to pay attention to labor issues. It doesn't matter whether you work at a minimum wage job or you are a software engineer. Any company's main goal is to make a profit. I don't begrudge them; it is only natural that a company cannot stay in business unless it does makes a profit. However, I do begrudge the behaviors com
Which United State's city is not in a state? It is located within the continental United States. It is on the East coast. It is the capital of the United States. Yes, it is Washington D.C. Washingtonians have a mayor but have no governor or Senate representation. They have one member in the House of Representatives, Eleanor Holmes Norton. Thomas Jefferso
Hi, Interesting and valid comments. I teach part time and do some computer work part time and work in a grocery store part time. I make minimum wage in the grocery store ($6.75/hour). I use to work in the computer industry but that industry has had some bad times. I don't mind my economic change in life. I love writing and politics, and teach English as a Second Language. Some of my students were professionals in their native countri
The federal hourly minimum wage is $5.15. Some states pay more and some pay less. Some states have no minimum wage. Rent, gas, food, clothing and utilities. Can you afford to be minimumWaged ? The following list displays the minimum wage paid in each state and the District of Columbia. Alabama None Alaska $7.15 A
Do you enjoy political discussion? Are you a Republican? Will you listen to my reasons why you should not vote for George W. Bush? I'm not to convincing? You are not interested that I believe that Bush's foreign policy is backfiring and that I believe our war on terrorism is being fought in the wrong manner? What if I were a beautiful woman wh
Political Party Web sites Our political process rests on two major parties, the Democrats and the Republicans. We also have two popular third parties, the Green Party and the Libertarian Party. Third Party politics has a permanent place in history. They have brought many ideas and issues to fruition. Third Par
Keeping Your Children Safe "Seventy-four percent of children who are kidnapped and later found murdered are killed within the first three hours after being taken.” - Deborah J. Daniels, Assistant Attorney General and National AMBER Alert Coordinator The America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) alert is an early warning system to h
I have used many peer-to-peer networks. In fact I have been using Napster-like networks for over thirty years! I don’t need a computer and they are available just about anywhere. They are also legal. I am in a coffee shop. I want to read a newspaper. I don’t have to buy one; there is always somebody that will give me their paper when they ar
I listen to music all the time. Jazz and classical are my musical preferences, but I appreciate rock, rap, or whatever, as long as it is performed well. Many CDs, cassettes, and MP3 files have kept me company for many miles. At home, many hours have passed while listening to music from CDs, vinyl, cassettes, and so on. However, my favorite medium is
I am sitting in front of my Yamaha electronic keyboard practicing music for a CD that I will soon record. The CD will be called "GuitarSongs 1". The idea for the CD came from a philosophical question. If you listen to music that sounds like it was played on a classical guitar and later learned that it was played on an ele
What is music? Is it melody? Harmony? Rhythm? Is it a combination of all three? Or, is it any of the previously mentioned components? Doe music need melody? Can music consist of just rhythm or just harmony? Does music need to be produced using musical instruments or the human voice? What is a musical instrument? I believe anything can be a m
Music is an interesting entity. It makes you feel happy, sad, relaxed, tense and so on. It recalls memories. For example, a specific song reminds you of a loved one, or a special moment in your life. It can also be boring. Elevator music is often bland. Music is also cultural. Every country has its unique instruments and its unique rhythms and harmonies.
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