There are some people who seek insane thrill and take pleasure in near death situations. Some people enjoy love doing crazy things just to say that they did them. If they have not already tried it, these people may be interested in bungee jumping. Bungee jumping is jumping off of a building or bridge with [...]
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Profits of War
I have been doing a little research as to the cost of armaments of the military and it is not cheap. Anyone who says that there is no profit in war is very naïve. Governments put millions of dollars into developing to and better types of warfare technology. Governments also spend millions of dollars on [...]
White Guilt is Everywhere
I am sure that we have all seen a movie where the main protagonist is white and his best friend and partner is black. It’s everywhere. The partner is usually an easygoing, helpful, and likeable character. Some examples would be the Lethal Weapon series and the recent G.I. Joe movie.
The real reason for this is [...]
Wicked Weather!
It’s so cold outside that the dogs run out and do their business and come running right back in! The bitter cold reminds me of the time I was in Germany with some friends, about ten years ago, and we toured the concentration camp, Dachau. I don’t think I have ever been as cold as [...]
When to Shop till You Drop
If you listen to all the retail stores, news outlets and anybody else that is hollering for you to buy, the time to shop is always now! There is always a sale just finished, just started or going to start in a day or two. That’s because retailers are hurting and while that is not [...]
Weary Americans
I recently had the opportunity to meet with a group of friends about what they were thinking about the direction our country is headed. Most of the group are in the mid thirties to early forties and consisted of half men and half women and all white. What I found was a group of weary [...]
Searching for Properties
One of the biggest challenges anyone has when moving to a new area is the actual searching for properties and neighborhoods to find the best area for you to live in the prospective city. We have just started the process of looking into several other cities to move to if and when my wife gets [...]
Being Chronically Late
I don’t know what has happened to me over the last three years but I have become one of those people who are chronically late for appointments! From the time I can remember up until about three years ago, I was always the guy that was on time. In fact, I was obsessed with being [...]
Building a Good Team
Most work situations these days can benefit from team building and establishing good relationships with colleagues. I know in the world of finance and banking it would be impossible to do what we have to do with the necessary people filling the key positions of our team. I have found that being a team player [...]
The Money Trail
Do you ever wonder where the money goes when you listen to both sides of the arguments that we are currently facing in this country? Does it really make since that the health insurance industry wants to “help” all of a sudden? Remember, you’re talking about people who make $8 to $15 Billion Dollars a [...]