Thursday, May 22, 2008

Everything new on ceramic tile removal

Book o’ the week: a great girl-grad gift

Thu, 22 May 2008 09:09:35 PDT
The Girlo Travel Survival Kit by Anthea Paul. I know this book is cool because the youthful graphics bug me, plus it talks about packing hoodies, tracksuits and iPod chargers. See what I mean? (Though I do have an iPod!) I love the funky color photos and the upbeat “get-going-girls” ‘tude. Leave it to those travel-crazed Aussies.

Long Term Chart: Fed Funds Minus 90 Day T-Bill Rate

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:45:07 PDT
Since I’ve been harping on about the gap between the Fed Funds rate and the 3 month Treasury Bill rate for almost a year now, I thought that it would be fun take a really long term look at their relationship. Here is a chart of the difference between them going back more than 18 years: There are several things that jump out from this cursory analysis: what we just went through was extraordinary spikes tend to correspond to stock market turmoil or bottoms but not always over the time covere

All about aquarium plants

Celebrate Pets (Richfield Reaper)

Thu, 22 May 2008 07:19:35 PDT
(Family Features) - Pets play extremely important roles in the lives of millions of Americans. They make us happy, provide us with unconditional companionship and keep us active. These furry companions treat us like every day is our birthday.

Ellen DeGeneres Makes John McCain All Uncomfortable About Gay Marriage

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:20:34 PDT
Ellen DeGeneres Makes John McCain All Uncomfortable About Gay Marriage Ellen DeGeneres is the kind of talk-show host that gets presidential candidates to dance and First Daughters to prank-call their parents. When it comes to politics, she doesn't tend to ask the hard questions. Except on the subject of gay marriage, something very close to Ellen's heart. Since California legalized gay marriage a week ago, Ellen has been excitedly talking about how she will wed her longtime girlfriend Portia

Can’t worship God and Money (readings for May 25, 08)

Thu, 22 May 2008 15:37:50 PDT
Can’t worship God and Money (readings for May 25, 08) May 22, 2008 — Monte Here I sit in the richest nation on earth. Perhaps it should be no surprise, then, that the conflicts over which we Americans fuss most (Iraq, immigration, health care) are about our own wealth. The question that’s ever before us goes something like this: Do we address these issues to protect the poorest or to protect ourselves alone? One way follows the example of Jesus. But only one. Read on. Proper 3 (8) May 25