Posted 1/21/2012 11:47:00 AM
A listener tipped me off to the awesome movement that is RED SHIRT FRIDAY--Thanks to some gentle nudging by NICKY THE BULL, who listens on his way to dropping off his son (THE CALF) at the Bus Stop, I have decided to wear a red shirt every Friday to support our troops,our returning Veterans, those heroes and families that are in need. In addition to that, I've decided to "kick it up a notch" like Emeril might say. I am setting aside $ 5 every Friday to give to veterans organizations in the area, people that can really help like the VFW, Unmet Needs, American Legion,Trinity Equestrian Center,etc. Because as our heroes return, they need our support--emotionally,physically,spirtually, economically and yes, financially. Now, I did the math but not all that well but lets say I put $ 5 aside every Friday--end of the year I'm close to $250 --that doesn't go that ...
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Posted 1/20/2012 6:44:00 AM
I started learning lessons from the first time I got myself one of those big Dairy Stop Cones in Red Wing,Minnesota. (Mighta been Dairy Queen or Tastee-Freeze but that's a detail that doesn't matter all that much) The Ice Cold Vanilla Ice Cream was delicious,but overwhelming.It put me right to work. I had to work all edges of the cone. Lick. Lick. Lick. I had a meltdown staring me in the face, the first of many I have faced in my life and in my career. I had to stay focussed. I had to keep working. And yet it was so tasty good, I couldn't help but enjoy it. Maybe it taught me that work, purpose and focus aren't all painful. They do have their rewards but we have to keep after it. Where do you suppose the phrase, " We've just about got this licked" came from? Not to ...
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Posted 1/19/2012 6:53:00 AM
As friends would tell me, kindly, ah no Murph, they're not.
SOPA and PIPA are acronymns for legislation about internet piracy that has Wikipedia and Google and a few hundred other companies with their megabytes in a bundle.
I found this column that explains so of it and takes a perspective of a content provider ( of which I am one as well )
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/sopa-and-pipa-the-wrong-tools-to-combat-online-piracy/2012/01/18/gIQA1yxR9P_story.html?tid=pm_business_pop
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