*In a local Toyota ad, the MPG was listed on all models EXCEPT the new Tundra pick up truck.
*Letting the Bush tax cuts expire will increase the personal tax burden to the highest level in history. Source: John F. Cogan, Sr. fellow at the Hoover Institution and R. Glenn Hubbard, Dean of Columbia Business School.
*The Federal Reserve released a survey the said that just 48% of high school seniors correctly answered questions about personal finance and economics. Only 17% correctly answered that stocks likely would be the best savings for a child’s education. About 37% thought a savings bond, one of the most conservative investments, would offer the highest growth.
Stolen identities of U.S. residents, including Social Security number and functioning credit card number, are selling for as little as $100 for 50 identities. This is according to the security firm Symantec.
*More state parks are offering wireless Internet connections access in campgrounds. Tennessee and Kansas have announced plans to equip every state park with wireless access. Six Percent of state parks have either free or pay-per-use according to a USA Today survey.
*Bakeries are turning to Potato flour due to high wheat costs.
*A study at Temple University in Philadelphia found the women age 65 and older stood taller and improved their balance in just 9 weeks. The women took part in 1½ hour long Yoga sessions 2 times a week. Researchers said the sessions could reduce the risk of falling.
*Drinking green tea may cut the risk of advanced prostate cancer.. Japan’s National Cancer Center did a study of 50,000 men over a period of 14 years and found that men who drank 5 or more cups of green tea had half the risk of developing advanced prostate cancer.
Politicians have warped the minds of the average person. All Politicians know that truth is not important. Presentation of an idea cloaked in enough repetitions will do the job.
We are going on our way toward continuing this trend. The news media is of no value in determining the truth.
Consider this:
President Franklin Roosevelt personally guaranteed the American public that Social Security would never cost more than when it was started.
The cost has increased 6 fold while the buying power of payments has remained almost equal to the first checks.
Consider the multitude of promises being thrown around today and then try and name just one Government program that has worked.
Here are just a few to consider.
War on Poverty.
Better Schools
Medicare
Social Security
Welfare
Food Stamps
Last year $100,000,000 was bet on the Kentucky Derby by online gambling. They have their own betting web site. No numbers are available for the amount bet this year yet.
In 2008, 15 billion dollars were bet on horse racing by online gambling. This is more than all the revenue from all the movies in the USA last year. Many of the major race tracks have their own betting web sites.
The down side of online betting is falling attendance at the races. It seems that people prefer to stay home and watch the races on their computers and bet from the convenience of their homes.
Consumer Electronics Association studies show that about half of prospective TV buyers say that they will buy an Internet connected TV. Also, 30% of respondents said they always or usually surf the Web while watching TV. 32% said they sometimes do.
The Jewish people in Venezuela numbered 16,000 in 1998 when Hugo Chavez was elected President and now the number has declined to 12,000. Most of the people that left went to South Florida, Spain and Israel. This created a problem for the remaining Jewish community since they were the wealthiest ones and their contributions were very important. If the exodus continues, it will be very bad for the poor Jews in the community since they make up a quarter of all Jews. Growing inflation and the limited contributions of exiled Jews make the problem grim.
I am thinking that if we are able to make it to the KyRU this Sept. I will make a syrup cake for you. With real, down da bahyah cane syrup. I love them but don't make them often because DH is a diabetic and I don't want to tempt him too much.
That sounds too good to be true. With both you and Lisa bringing Cajun food I may not be able to stand it!!!! I usually just bypass most of the other food and eat what Lisa brings. I haven't tasted sugar cane syrup in so long I would probably faint from the joy of it. Maybe I can bring something that your husband can eat to make up the difference.
I am using a modified version of your tomatoes planted in grass straw and I will give you an update as to what I have done specifically a little later. Wish me luck.
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