Month: March 2010

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National Park Quarters

I saw that the U.S. mint is introducing some new quarters. The program is called the America the Beautiful Quarters Program and features national parks on the coins. 56 parks will be honored in all. The first five coins were introduced today to be followed by the remaining coins through 2021.

I believe this is a pretty good idea. National Parks play an important role in our lives and should be honored as such. Some of the parks featured include Hot Springs National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and Yosemite National Park. I’ll be glad to collect as many of these coins as I can!

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A Good Arrest

The drug problem in America is causing many problems. Not only are our own citizens suffering, but many people in Mexico are paying the price. The good news is that the Mexican police made an arrest that will help keep drugs off our streets and keep Mexicans a little safer. They arrested Jose Antonio Medina who is also known as the “King of Heroin”.

Violence in Mexico is steady as different gangs compete for the lucrative drug trade. Smuggling drugs into the U.S. is very profitable and continues to be a major problem for drug enforcement agencies. I am glad to hear that these lawless people are still being arrested and prosecuted for their crimes!

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First Things First

Starting up a business can be a very difficult thing to do. There is a lot of paperwork as well as many equipment problems. That’s why I lent a hand to my cousin Judy when she wanted to expand her small business into the online realm. She was having a difficult time trying to sort through the many options there are for setting up and maintaining a network to support her online services.

One lesson I have learned throughout the years is that you should take care of the first things first. I was sure that she needed to have a good foundation for her online service by choosing one of the most reliable dedicated servers she could find. I knew about a site called superb.net that could help. They offer a variety of services like managed hosting and even collocation that would provide a solid foundation for her business.

I have heard many good things about this company because they use state of the art equipment and also provide 24 hour support. Their rates are reasonable and they provide for every event that could possibly arise when dealing with computers. They also have the expertise needed to keep a business running. I told Judy to go online and get the free quote they offer for their service. I know that Judy will be up and running in no time!

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Rare Minerals

The high tech industry uses many different rare minerals to make modern day devices. Cell phones, hard drives, and hybrid cars all use “light” and “heavy” rare earths in their construction. Currently, China supplies most of the world with these minerals, but they are running out of them and may cut supply. The good news is that the U.S. may have an answer.

Deposits of rare earths minerals have been found in Idaho and Montana. Steps have been taken to start mining these minerals and thereby guaranteeing a supply of them for the U.S. the only problem is that the minerals still have to be sent to China to be processed. China is the only nation with the proper equipment.

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Cars for Me

One of the central items in our lives is our cars. That’s why shopping for a new one can be time consuming and costly. When purchasing a car it is very important to make a good decision. I believe it’s a good reason to ensure that you look at every option and use every tool that is available. That’s why I use thecarconnection.com when I take on a task like this.

While investigating the possibilities for a new car I ran across one that I really liked. It is called the cadillac cts and is a very sweet car. It has nearly everything you could want in a sedan and is very affordable when compared to other cars in its class. I also happen to know that this car is very reliable. Since I was looking for a new car, I thought I would look around some more.

Another car that I have always been interested in is the honda accord. I like the lines of this car and the long tradition of excellence in its making. It’s been a tried and true tested car and has survived over the years by having a reputation for quality. It’s important to me that I get a car that is of top quality and I would feel comfortable with this one.

I should mention some of the other cars that I thought were good candidates. The first of these other cars is the chevy malibu. This car is very affordable and gets good gas mileage. That’s always an important consideration. The other car I saw was the kia soul. This car is very stylish and looks good when riding down the road. It is a very safe car as well. I guess I’ll need more time to make my decision, but I’ll let you know when I decided what to get!

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The Super Rich

I was surprised to find that the richest man in the world according to Forbes World’s Billionaires had so much money. Carlos Slim Helu is worth an estimated $53.5 billion dollars. He is now the richest man in the world. Bill Gates of Microsoft fame is worth $53 billion and Warren Buffett comes in third with $47 billion dollars.

There is also good news for a number of billionaires this year. It seems that many of them had a pretty good year and the average wealth of billionaires is up. Asia’s made a big jump in the number of billionaires they had over last year and are coming on strong. Russia has 62 billionaires. It must sure be nice!

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Israel and Palestine

The Middle East continues to be a source of concern for many nations. Stability in the region is always threatening to go out of control. Recent attempts to bridge the gap between Israel and Palestine have had some success, but are in danger of falling apart once again.

Vice President Joe Biden recently traveled to the area to hold talks with all concerned parties. He states that America stands behind efforts to make the Palestinian areas a state. The U.S. has been working for years to get these two parties to some sort of agreement, but so far have been unsuccessful.

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Greece

The Greek government is in serious financial trouble. Teetering on the edge of defaulting on their loans, they are seeking help from everywhere they can. The European Union is considering their request for low-interest loans and the United States is doing what it can to help.

The Greek government has taken many steps to get their financial house in order which has caused strikes and rioting. The problem stems from their high national debt which is mostly foreign owned. Many investors have lost faith 9in Greece and are pulling out their money. I hope this wonderful country can restore the confidence needed to invite investors back into their country.

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A Good Life

A good life is one that always keeps you interested. One thing that will keep you on your toes is travel. That’s one reason why I like my job so much. I get to go to many places and it is usually enjoyable. Recently, I was sent on a trip to Dallas, TX. I have been there before and have always had a great time. The thing about this trip was that I was able to do something just a little bit different.

A meeting that I was supposed to attend was canceled and I had some free time. A friend of mine and I decided to go out on the town and do some sightseeing. We happened upon one of the Dallas Pawn Shops that was on the strip and thought we’d take a look. I was amazed at all the items they had for sale and some of the items were really neat.

One item that caught my eye was a classic guitar. I have always been interested in music and have always wanted to learn to play. The price was fairly affordable and so I thought I would take the plunge and buy it. I am so glad I did because now I am learning to play and having a great time doing it. I had to make another stop on this trip and so I decided to look in some Houston Pawn Shops to see what else I could find. All in all, it was a trip that I’ll always remember.

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Oxygen Levels

Climate change has been a growing concern over the last decade and the results from it are starting to show. Lower oxygen levels in the world’s ocean are the latest victims. Scientists are reporting that naturally low oxygen levels in some areas of the deep ocean are unusually bigger than normal and are lasting longer.

The warming of the ocean’s temperature is creating a warm water cap near the surface. This prevents low oxygen water from below to rise and replenish. This in turn causes some sea animals to die and decay causing even further oxygen depletion. While scientists cannot confirm this result is from global warming, it does seem to be the trend.