Archive for ‘April 30th, 2008’

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Apr30

If You Are Into Polling Data, Check Out This Video

by Duane on April 30th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Posted In: Politics

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iW5kOB1pmg&hl=en]
While this guy does appear to be a supporter for Ron Paul, I think he makes some very interesting points on a topic I have had questions on for a long time.
On a side note, I can say that I have seen way more signs (not just the standard blue campaign signs, but creative advertising [...]

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Apr30

The World Beyond Your Little ATM Card

by Duane on April 30th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Posted In: Economy, World

Three Chinese banks in world’s top four: study
AFP
Three Chinese institutions were among the world’s top four banks at the end of 2007 at a time when the market capitalisation of Western banks was suffering from a global financial crisis, a study showed Wednesday.
The number one spot in the rankings, compiled by the Boston Consulting Group, [...]

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Apr30

Big government is LOOKING out for you

by Duane on April 30th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Posted In: Politics

“I’m just glad the government is keeping me safe…You don’t have to worry about me anymore, Hank. The government is doing that now.” (Bill Dauterive–Character on the animated show King of The Hill)
When hybrids first hit the market some time ago, part of the list of selling point besides low fuel consumption and being better [...]

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Apr30

Grrrrrrr! (4/30/08)

by Duane on April 30th, 2008 at 7:00 am
Posted In: Commentary, Just "Why?"

*Ever since Destiny Child’s song “Bootylicious”, some folks STILL can’t break the habit of placing -licious at the end of anything. It has gotten old and frankly, some folks are too old to be using it in the first place.
*One of my biggest gripes about “unique business opportunities” that are pyramid-based is that you hear [...]

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Apr30

Moe, Larry and Curly’s “solutions” are still a joke

by Duane on April 30th, 2008 at 6:43 am
Posted In: Politics

Candidates’ Plan Could Indirectly Raise Gas Prices
Senators Back Steps That Portend Higher Pump Costs
By NICK TIMIRAOS in Winston-Salem, N.C., and ELIZABETH HOLMES in Washington
wsj.com
Although the major presidential candidates are making record gasoline prices a campaign issue, they are avoiding mention of measures they each support that would indirectly raise prices at the pump.
Regular unleaded gas [...]

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