Month: November 2011

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Heading for Mars again

NASA is at it again. They are planning a new mission to land on the planet Mars. They are sending a rover nicknamed Curiosity to land on the planet and to send back data about it. The rover cost about $2.5 billion dollars and is expected to make the nine month trip as soon as it is able to launch.

The really bad part is that scientists are unsure whether or not the trip will be successful. There have been many failures with mars orbiters since the program has started. There is some hope though. Due to previous successful missions, scientists have learned many lessons. I wish them good fortune.

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A little art

This is the time of year when we need to start looking for some of the Christmas gifts we plan to give out. Since I tend to order many of my gifts from the internet, I like to ensure that I will receive them on time. The problem is deciding what to get each person. This year, I found another site I like. It’s called Shepardfaireyprints.com. They have a lot of what is called shepard fairey art. It’s a neat site and a great place to find a present for someone.

The thing I like about this site is that you can purchase whole collections of shepard fairey art. If you don’t want to go that far, you can just select any of the shepard fairey prints they have. All in all, it’s a great way to find a good present at a great price and you don’t even have to go to the mall to get it. You can have it delivered right to your home.

I like scanning the internet to see what I can find. I think I scored a home run with this site this year. I am sure that more than a few of my friends and relatives will be receiving a little artwork for Christmas this year. So keep an eye on your mailbox.

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Dropping gas prices

I was certainly glad to find that putting gas in my car is not the chore it used to be. Due to many factors, the price of gas has been dropping over the last several weeks. This has helped my budget at just the time I needed it.

The holidays are looming and I need every penny I can get. I just can’t figure out why the price of gas changes so often. I feel we are being cheated somehow but I don’t know what to do.

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Bailing someone out

Every once in a while I get caught up in a situation that is not of my own making. This happened when an employee of mine was supposed to be taking care of a problem but failed to do so. This left me holding the bag and I had to rectify the situation. The whole thing started with a bathroom in one of the new locations we are building.

The issue was over hand dryers. It seems that no one would make the decision to use them instead of paper towels. Finally, the building was going up and arrangements needed to be made to install them. I know our company wanted electric hand dryers as they save energy and help protect the environment. I knew I would be able to save many trees by making this decision. I had to rush plans to the builders to have them installed.

Lucky for me, I found a company online that could send the dryers right away. We ended up using dyson hand dryers and they worked out fine. It was good that I caught the problem on time. The building is now up and running and our employees and customers are enjoying the new bathroom we put in. I just hope the rest of my employees do better than this one did.

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The postal service

One thing that made America great is the U.S. post service. The ability for the average American to send and receive mail at a very low cost helped make our country great. This could be in jeopardy soon as the service is running low on cash. The high cost of labor has drained the service.

Falling revenues are another big problem. With many people now paying bills online and competition from other places, total mail volume is down. We are all looking to the congress to help this service survive for a few more years.

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Layaway

One thing that nearly everybody wants is for everyone to have a great Christmas. This usually involves finding the perfect gift for someone who is special in your life. The problem is that some people who find that gift do not have the money to pay for it right away. And so they put the product on layaway.

There are some though who believe that putting a product on layaway can cost you more than is necessary. Due to the fees and interest charged by stores, you can end up paying a lot of money for the product that you purchased. I think this is good information to keep in mind.

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Mom Moved

Content by Kyle Lowe

My mom moved to Tucson a few months ago and we all thought it would be a good idea for her to get a dog. There’s nothing like the warm embrace of a loving animal friend and that’s just what she needed – some comforting creature to help get her through the night sometimes since dad died, you know? So anyway, we got her all set up in her new house with adt tucson and a guy to come and clean the pool every two weeks and all that stuff – it’s really going to be great for her. And so once she was all moved in we surprised her with the cutest bulldog puppy you’ve ever seen in your life – I couldn’t believe him myself when I first laid eyes on him. Anyway, she named him Elvis and carries him around with her everywhere on his little harness and she just seems happier than she has in years. I’m just really glad we were all able to do something great for mom that makes her feel good again.

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Some jobs are open

While in its entirety the job market is tough, there are some people who are in demand. Some areas of the economy are doing fine and looking for help. One area is that of nursing. There are many jobs out there for nurses. Another area is for sales representatives.

For all those people who are looking for work, please don’t give up. Some of the most likely places to find a job are in the health care field. So I would suggest that you take a few courses in this area and get to work.