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Bill Gates Changes The World Again
Sunday February 8, 2009
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A billionaire, a passionate techie (QUICK GET THIS MAN AN IPHONE!) and a shrewd businessman, Bill Gates has changed the world once, while leading Microsoft to dizzying success. Now He plans to do it again with his very own style of philanthropy. Gates hopes to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from building great…
Technically speaking, He’s Just Not That Into You
Saturday February 7, 2009
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Have you seen He’s Just Not That Into You? This film opened yesterday and since today is Saturday I thought I would provide a little preview of this romantic comedy. Technically speaking, He’s Just Not That Into You, was not on my to-do list for February 6th, so I have not yet seen the movie,…
PPC Ad Scheduling
Friday February 6, 2009
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Both Yahoo and Google have their own forms of ‘ad scheduling’. This means that we can choose when we want our ads to be shown and just as importantly, when we don’t want our ads to be shown– well kind of. Google fully provides this functionality- hour by hour, day by day, even down to…
What is Reiki and does it work?
Thursday February 5, 2009
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Reiki is a Japanese technique used for healing, relieving stress and relaxation. It is done using ones ‘life force energy’ to raise another persons ‘life force energy’. If someone is feeling stressed or un-happy, then their ‘life force energy’ is low.Reiki is a natural and safe spiritual healing and self-improvement method that anyone can use.…
January Performance of Our Portfolios
Wednesday February 4, 2009
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January was not a good month for investors. The Dow and S and P 500 indexes both fell over 8.5% and the NASDAQ fell over 6 %. Lets look at the model portfolios set up in an earlier blog.One portfolio was 10 stocks recommended by Fortune Magazine. Name Symbol Last price Change Shares Cost basis…
Updating Website: Check Out This Google Tip
Tuesday February 3, 2009
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It is important to keep your web site current and up to date. Telephone numbers, employee names, addresses and other details change and need to be replaced with the current information. Searching your site first for all the edits to be made can save you considerable back and forth time with your Webmaster. Find all…
Six More Weeks of Winter! – Punxsutawney Phil
Monday February 2, 2009
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Six More Weeks of Winter! – Punxsutawney PhilPhil’s official forecast as read February 2nd, 2009 at sunrise at Gobbler’s Knob:Hear Ye Hear Ye!!On Gobbler’s Knob this glorious Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2009Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of all PrognosticatorsAwoke to the call of President Bill CooperAnd greeted his handlers, Ben Hughes and John GriffithsAfter…
iPhone Applications are becoming more Technical and more Expensive!
Sunday February 1, 2009
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The iPhone has made a surge in the creation of applications by aftermarket companies. With everyday that goes by the iPhone becomes more universal and applicable for everyday life. Whether you are using the iPhone for business or pleasure, you are sure to find an application for your needs. IPhone applications are becoming more technical…
We Should All Thank Lilly Ledbetter
Saturday January 31, 2009
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Forty years ago this month I entered the real work force. A real job with Wells Fargo Bank. I was all of 19, recently married and had dropped out of the University of San Francisco. This real job had the same grade and pay of a teller, but the Human Resource Officer who interviewed me…
Get On Your Boots
Friday January 30, 2009
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This is the new single from Irish-rock band U2. Off of the album to drop March 3rd, Get On Your Boots is the 1st single. This highly anticipated record for 2009 was originally to come out in November of 08, before the band decided no songs from sessions with acclaimed producer Rick Rubin would make…
Wrong-way crash on the I-10 Freeway
Thursday January 29, 2009
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If you have not heard yesterday’s news then you should read this.Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 at 5 a.m. two vehicles on the eastbound lane on the I-10 (Santa Monica Freeway) just west of National Boulevard went into flames after a devastating collision. Two men were killed; one was driving on the wrong side of the…
Something that Will Be Fun to Watch
Wednesday January 28, 2009
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Dow Chemical is one of the most respected companies in America. A large chemical company they are known to all of us. Rohm and Haas is a smaller specialty chemical company. Much of the Rohm and Haas stock was owned by the Haas family, who wanted to sell out to diversify their holdings. On July…