A car crash victim diagnosed as being in a coma for the past 23 years has been conscious the whole time.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Short lifespan for new laptops
Short lifespan for new laptops
A study of 30,000 notebooks finds that as many as a third will die within three years.
Shackleton's Antarctic whisky found
Photo: PDVos
In 1909, British explorer Ernest Shackleton aborted an attempt to reach the south pole. He abandoned two cases of scotch at base camp. A century later, we've found it.
Whyte & Mackay, the drinks group that now owns McKinlay and Co., has asked for a sample of the 100-year-old scotch for a series of tests that could decide whether to relaunch the now-defunct Scotch. Workers from New Zealand's Antarctic Heritage Trust will use special drills to reach the crates, frozen in Antarctic ice under the Nimrod Expedition hut near Cape Royds.
Thought discovered in 2006, conservation guidelines impose strict rules on how the ice-embedded bottles may be recovered. Whyte & Mackay's master blender says it will taste exactly as it did 100 years ago.
Health News
Being caked in germs sounds unpleasant, but bacteria living on our skin may play a vital role in keeping inflammation from running amok.
Liars and Fools
Liars and Fools today include:
Lou Dobbs lies saying "one could argue reasonably" that the Obama administration is "socialist".
Nope, any one with reason can not argue that, Louie.
Missouri repugicans call for violent revolution.
Hence the 'FOOLS' part of the post title ...
Steve King (reptile - Iowa) lies saying Obama's decision help al Qaeda recruit terrorists and kill Americans.
So we've found it - the land of Delusions - who knew it was called Iowa?!
Faux's Glenn Brick lies saying "If we don’t stop this insanity now, they will fundamentally transform America. It must end".
He's correct it must end and must end now! Haul his sorry lying deluded ass to jail and lock him in and forget where you put the key.
Four ways repugicans say Obama will kill you now.
More proof of why 'FOOLS' is in the post title ...
Lou Dobbs lies saying "one could argue reasonably" that the Obama administration is "socialist".
Nope, any one with reason can not argue that, Louie.
Missouri repugicans call for violent revolution.
Hence the 'FOOLS' part of the post title ...
Steve King (reptile - Iowa) lies saying Obama's decision help al Qaeda recruit terrorists and kill Americans.
So we've found it - the land of Delusions - who knew it was called Iowa?!
Faux's Glenn Brick lies saying "If we don’t stop this insanity now, they will fundamentally transform America. It must end".
He's correct it must end and must end now! Haul his sorry lying deluded ass to jail and lock him in and forget where you put the key.
Four ways repugicans say Obama will kill you now.
More proof of why 'FOOLS' is in the post title ...
Elk Poacher Tracked Down
A charge of poaching within a national park carries up to six months in jail and $5,000 in fines.Elk Poacher Tracked Down
North Carolina Battles H1N1 And Dramatic Increase In Syphilis Cases
The numbers are up across almost all age and racial groups, including teenage girls and blacks -- groups already disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted diseases.North Carolina Battles H1N1 And Dramatic Increase In Syphilis Cases
Coyotes Terrorizing Charlotte Neighborhoods
Residents in one neighborhood say a cat was eaten by a coyote several weeks ago, prompting the pet owner to circulate a flier warning residents.Coyotes Terrorizing Charlotte Neighborhoods
Science News
From BBC-Science:
| The massive and apparently stable East Antarctic ice sheet is losing mass, a new study suggests.  | | Grandmother macaques care for their abandoned grandchildren, behavior not recorded before in non-human primates. |
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, Nov. 23, the 327th day of 2009.
There are 38 days left in the year.
Today In History November 23
There are 38 days left in the year.
Today In History November 23
Our Readers
Some of our readers today have been in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Muscat, Masqat, Oman
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Reading, England, United kingdom
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Rass, Al Qasim, Saudi Arabia
London, England, United Kingdom
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, Croatia
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
as well as Indonesia, and the United States
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Muscat, Masqat, Oman
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Reading, England, United kingdom
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Rass, Al Qasim, Saudi Arabia
London, England, United Kingdom
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Tripoli, Tarabulus, Libya
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, Croatia
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
as well as Indonesia, and the United States
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
You take everything you do seriously, including recreation and hobbies.
You've probably become so good at your leisure-time activities, in fact, that your friends have suggested you take the show on the road.
If your present vocation hasn't turned out to be all it's cracked up to be, you might take those suggestions seriously -- especially if you're less than happy with your current situation.
At least examine the possibilities.
Food for thought.
You take everything you do seriously, including recreation and hobbies.
You've probably become so good at your leisure-time activities, in fact, that your friends have suggested you take the show on the road.
If your present vocation hasn't turned out to be all it's cracked up to be, you might take those suggestions seriously -- especially if you're less than happy with your current situation.
At least examine the possibilities.
Food for thought.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Man who claimed disability spotted on TV show
California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show.
Full StoryWoman loses benefits over Facebook pics
Woman loses benefits over Facebook pics
A Facebook user on long-term sick leave says she lost her benefits because of photos of her "having fun."
And I Quote
In three words I can sum up everything I have learned about life; it goes on
-Robert Frost
-Robert Frost
Astronomical Picture of the Day
Credit: NASA and the Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI)
Icy moon's lakes brim with hearty soup for life
Lakes on Saturn's moon Titan are loaded with acetylene, a chemical some scientists say could serve as food for cold-resistant organisms, a new study suggests.Icy moon's lakes brim with hearty soup for life
The most naive and dangerous decision?
What would you consider to be "the most naive and dangerous decision" you have "ever witnessed the United States government make"?
... installing Bush as President instead of counting the votes in Florida ... Attacking Iraq on the pretext of lies ... Trillions in bailouts for bankrupt bandits on Wall Street ... And years earlier, dismantling the regulations to allow those bandits to thrive...
Well, Mike Pence (retard-Indiana) has a different "most naive and dangerous decision" he's ever seen.
It's the decision to prosecute one alleged terrorist in a federal courtroom.
*****
Hello?! Reality check for Mike Pence. Reality check for Mike Pence on aisle five!
... installing Bush as President instead of counting the votes in Florida ... Attacking Iraq on the pretext of lies ... Trillions in bailouts for bankrupt bandits on Wall Street ... And years earlier, dismantling the regulations to allow those bandits to thrive...
Well, Mike Pence (retard-Indiana) has a different "most naive and dangerous decision" he's ever seen.
It's the decision to prosecute one alleged terrorist in a federal courtroom.
*****
Hello?! Reality check for Mike Pence. Reality check for Mike Pence on aisle five!
Glenn Brick is ignorant ... so what else is new?
Is it possible that Faux's Glenn Brick isn't just 'acting' (OK, that's a rhetorical question), that he's actually so ignorant of reality in America that he can't grasp why blacks in America tend to self-identify as African-Americans instead of just Americans?
"I don't identify myself as white, or a white American", he says, and then three paragraphs later he's saying, "I have to tell you, as a white guy, as a white guy, I'm just being real honest with you, as a white guy ..."
"I don't identify myself as white, or a white American", he says, and then three paragraphs later he's saying, "I have to tell you, as a white guy, as a white guy, I'm just being real honest with you, as a white guy ..."
Birther to pay whether she likes it or not
Judge Clay Land has ordered the U.S. attorney's office to collect $20,000, plus interest, from "birther" lawyer Orly Taitz.
Repugican Troop Support at its Best
Tom Coburn (reptile-Oklahoma) placed a secret hold on legislation he doesn't like, single-handedly blocking aid for disabled American veterans.
And then, after his strategy became public knowledge, he lifted the hold.
But just imagine what he might do if he didn't support the troops.
And then, after his strategy became public knowledge, he lifted the hold.
But just imagine what he might do if he didn't support the troops.
Liars and Fools
Liars and Fools today include:
Faux's Swill O'Really doesn't usually announce where he's coming from so plainly as saying "I don't care about the Constitution".
It's only the honesty that's surprising.
Virginia Foxx (retard-North Carolina) wants to remind you that though Democrats love to engage in revisionist history, repugicans "were the people who passed the civil rights bills back in the ’60s without very much help from our colleagues across the aisle".
Seems I remember the era a bit differently as does any sane person ... oh, that and History, too.
Faux's Glenn Brick has announced his 100-year plan to end the two-party system.
My sides are hurting from the laughter on this one.
Faux's Swill O'Really doesn't usually announce where he's coming from so plainly as saying "I don't care about the Constitution".
It's only the honesty that's surprising.
Virginia Foxx (retard-North Carolina) wants to remind you that though Democrats love to engage in revisionist history, repugicans "were the people who passed the civil rights bills back in the ’60s without very much help from our colleagues across the aisle".
Seems I remember the era a bit differently as does any sane person ... oh, that and History, too.
Faux's Glenn Brick has announced his 100-year plan to end the two-party system.
My sides are hurting from the laughter on this one.
Climate Change will not be all roses
The deniers are stupid.
And they still deny it's happening?
Climate change will lead to increased rates of depression, kidney stones, lyme disease, malaria, and respiratory illness.
And they still deny it's happening?
Climate change will lead to increased rates of depression, kidney stones, lyme disease, malaria, and respiratory illness.
Economy ready to fall again ... soon
We aren't out of the mess the repugicans caused!
And won't be anytime soon.
European financial giant Société Générale is telling its clients to be prepared for "global economic collapse" soon.
And won't be anytime soon.
European financial giant Société Générale is telling its clients to be prepared for "global economic collapse" soon.
More TSA insanity
Phil Mocek did his homework, and confirmed in advance that there's no law requiring that passengers present ID cards in order to fly, if both the departure and arrival airports are within the United States.
Yet, Mocek was arrested at the airport in Albuquerque when he declined to show his identification to Transportation Security Authority (TSA) employees.
He was accompanied on his would-be journey by his friend, Jesse Gallagos, who had confirmed in advance that there's no law banning photography at the airport. Gallagos was "detained" for attempting to take pictures of his friend's arrest.
Yet, Mocek was arrested at the airport in Albuquerque when he declined to show his identification to Transportation Security Authority (TSA) employees.
He was accompanied on his would-be journey by his friend, Jesse Gallagos, who had confirmed in advance that there's no law banning photography at the airport. Gallagos was "detained" for attempting to take pictures of his friend's arrest.
H1N1 flu deaths rising in UK
Most people in Europe were expecting the H1N1 flu to hit hard in October, though it never quite materialized then. This month is quite another story. The numbers are going up and it's increasingly common for me to discover that business contacts are out of the office due to the H1N1 flu. At least businesses are telling workers to stay home for at least one week, sometimes two, to avoid spreading.
From The Guardian:
Healthy children between six months and five years old will be vaccinated against swine flu, the Department of Health has confirmed.
The expansion of the government's inoculation program was revealed as the latest weekly bulletin showed a sharp rise in patient deaths and the number of children being admitted to hospital.
The overall number of new cases showed a second successive weekly fall. Health officials estimate there were 55,000 new cases this week in England compared with 64,000 last week. There was a slight drop in Scotland.
Appalachian State University Student Shot And Killed
Officers found the student early Sunday morning in his AppSouth apartment.
Appalachian State University Student Shot And Killed
America's best city parks
America's best city parks
The top urban retreats offer more than just walking paths and playing fields.
Exotic new sea creatures discovered
Exotic new sea creatures discovered
Thousands of species thrive in an area once thought to be an underwater desert, a new report shows.
When to repair and when to replace
When to repair and when to replace
Save money by knowing which common household items are better repaired than replaced.
Protect your credit during the holidays
Protect your credit during the holidays
These seven tips can help prevent credit headaches during the busy shopping season.
Fastest-growing jobs with high pay
Fastest-growing jobs with high pay
These professions are expanding rapidly, and some don't require a college degree.
Santa's Fine, But Mrs. Claus Can't Go To NC Parade
Santa Claus is fine at a North Carolina Christmas parade.
But Mrs. Claus has to stay away.
Santa's Fine, But Mrs. Claus Can't Go To NC Parade
But Mrs. Claus has to stay away.
Santa's Fine, But Mrs. Claus Can't Go To NC Parade
Rare Charles Darwin book found on toilet bookshelf
British scientist Charles Robert Darwin, founder of the theory for the evolution of life.
An auction house says it is selling a rare first edition of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" found in a family's guest lavatory in southern England.
Rare Charles Darwin book found on toilet bookshelf
Rare Charles Darwin book found on toilet bookshelf
Good Question
Why is it ...
that the folks debating health care on the hill ... all have health insurance and access to doctors?
Dark galaxy crashing into the Milky Way
A cloud of hydrogen crashing into our galaxy now appears be a galaxy itself, packed with dark matter – many more may be out there.
The reality of Black Friday 'doorbusters'
The reality of Black Friday 'doorbusters'
Shoppers might be disappointed to know the truth behind those enticing bargains.
Angry Ireland urges World Cup replay after handball controversy
Angry Ireland called on FIFA Thursday to allow its World Cup playoff with France to be replayed, as a dispute over Thierry Henry's blatant handball threatened to become a diplomatic row.
Angry Ireland urges World Cup replay after handball controversy
Angry Ireland urges World Cup replay after handball controversy
Some people are crazy
A man arrested in Oslo, Norway, for driving without a license defended himself by declaring that he is the son of God and does not have to abide by the country's motor vehicle laws.
Some people
Some people
Moonshine Festival Takes Over
Moonshine was once an illegal liquor in the United States.
One legal distiller of moonshine in North Carolina helped to put on the event for all to experience the once forbidden drink.
One legal distiller of moonshine in North Carolina helped to put on the event for all to experience the once forbidden drink.
Moonshine Festival Takes Over Madison Streets
Daily Almanac
Today is Sunday, Nov. 22, the 326th day of 2009.
There are 39 days left in the year.
Today In History November 22
There are 39 days left in the year.
Today In History November 22
Our Readers
Some of our readers today have been in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt
Rijeka, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatioa
Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Bursa, Bursa, Turkey
Vilnius, Vilniaus Aspritis, Lithuania
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
as well as Colombia, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and the United States
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland
Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt
Rijeka, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatioa
Apeldoorn, Gelderland, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Bursa, Bursa, Turkey
Vilnius, Vilniaus Aspritis, Lithuania
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
as well as Colombia, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and the United States
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
Don't expect your schedule to stick to any sort of itinerary.
Your daily routine will keep you quite busy, no doubt about that, but you'll also be dealing with pleasant and unexpected last-minute situations.
Instead of getting flustered and letting it ruin your day, enjoy the break in your routine.
You'll end up meeting someone wonderful, someone you would have never met otherwise.
Kewl
Don't expect your schedule to stick to any sort of itinerary.
Your daily routine will keep you quite busy, no doubt about that, but you'll also be dealing with pleasant and unexpected last-minute situations.
Instead of getting flustered and letting it ruin your day, enjoy the break in your routine.
You'll end up meeting someone wonderful, someone you would have never met otherwise.
Kewl
Saturday, November 21, 2009
A time bomb awaits
The border between The Republic of the Congo and Rwanda has had a lot of nasty things happen over the years.Well, it seems it will continue into the future, too.
There's this lake, called Lake Kivu, part of the freshwater lake system bordering Rwanda and The Republic of Congo.
This lake has a 'problem', in that it appears it could actually explode.
According to Science Daily:
Scientists can't say for sure if the volatile mixture at the bottom of the lake will remain still for another 1,000 years or someday explode without warning. In a region prone to volcanic and seismic activity, the fragility of Lake Kivu is a serious matter. Compounding the precarious situation is the presence of approximately 2 million people, many of them refugees, living along the north end of the lake.The question is, and what's really unknown, is how explosive is that?", Vodacek says.
Vodacek likens the contained pressure in the lake to a bottle of carbonated soda or champagne. "In the lake, you have the carbon dioxide on the bottom and 300 meters of water on top of that, which is the cap," he says. "That's the pressure that holds it. The gas is dissolved in water."
When the cap is removed, bubbles form and rise to the surface. More bubbles form and create a column that drags the water and the gas up to the surface in a chain reaction
Man gets life sentence for woman's fatal scare
A man will spend the rest of his life in prison after he was found guilty in what prosecutors said was a case of scaring a 79-year-old North Carolina grandmother to death.
Man gets life sentence for woman's fatal scare
Man gets life sentence for woman's fatal scare
Crazier by the minute
It's time for the majority of Americans to wake up and be concerned about the way this loon thinks.
A billboard showing President Barack Obama wearing a turban has sparked a lot of attention at the suburban Denver used car dealership that put it up.
The sign, completed Friday by artist David Lee, shows a grinning, cartoonish Obama and bears the words "PRESIDENT or JIHAD?"
Underneath the president's image is a big yellow square with the phrase, "BIRTH CERTIFICATE, PROVE IT!"
Again, I ask when are we going to put these traitors in jail where they belong?!
Big Bang machine surprises scientists
Big Bang machine surprises scientists
Despite sustaining major damage last year, the particle collider is ready for high-speed action.
Monarch butterflies face new danger
Monarch butterflies face new danger
Yet another problem is imperiling the butterflies' winter colonies in Mexico.
Insider secrets to getting hired
9 insider secrets to getting hired
To get noticed, be sure your resumé answers this one crucial question.
Unusual method to boost productivity
Unusual method to boost productivity
An MIT scholar suggests a different way to get more done in less time.
Seven housing markets on the upswing
Seven housing markets on the upswing
While the national scene is still gloomy, these metro areas appear to be recovering.
Shocking facts about movie popcorn
Shocking facts about movie popcorn
A revealing new study says movie popcorn is even worse for us than previously thought.
Is torn money still worth something?
Is torn money still worth something?
If a $50 bill is ripped in half, there are certain ways you can get new cash.
The single best day to buy a car
The single best day to buy a car
Shoppers have one shot to capitalize on the biggest deals of the year, analysts say.
Follow the 'Brazilian plan' for weight loss
Follow the 'Brazilian plan' for weight loss
Learn how to shed pounds by adopting the eating habits and cuisine of Brazil.
Would you wrap your turkey in bacon?
Would you wrap your turkey in bacon?
Just when you thought the Thanksgiving meal couldn't get more decadent, check out the "bacon bird."
Witch bottle from the 18th century
Above is an 18th century "witch bottle," used to fend off evil spirits.
Discovered at a construction site in the London borough of Greenwich, this example is particularly rare because it's still corked. Retired chemistry professor Dr. Alan Massey analyzed the bottle and its curious contents.
From Fortean Times:
(The bottle) contained 12 bent iron nails (one of which pierced a small leather heart), eight brass pins, 10 adult fingernail pairings (sic) (not from a manual worker, but a person "of some social standing"), a quantity of hair and urine with traces of nicotine, indicating it had come from a smoker. There were also traces of sulphur, then known as brimstone, and what is thought to be navel fluff. The brimstone recalled the passage in Revelation where the beast and the false prophet were "cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone".
Health Care passes Senate Roll Call
Voting yes were 58 Democrats, 2 independents.
Voting no were 0 Democrats and 39 Republicans.
Are we surprised?
Really Rare Rhinos Found by Dung-Sniffing Dogs
We all know dogs like to smell just about everything, including other animals' poo. Now scientists have figured out how to put the canines' odd pastimes to work to help sniff out the dung of endangered rhinos in Vietnam.
The collected dung will help scientists to figure out how many Javan rhinos, also called Rhinoceros sondaicus, remain in the wild. The rhinos were considered extinct on mainland Southeast Asia until hunters in Vietnam killed one in 1988. Now two remaining populations exist, with an estimated 10 individuals in the forests of Vietnam and between 28 and 56 such rhinos on the island of Java, Indonesia.
Life requested for US suspect in Italy murder case
Prosecutors requested life sentences Saturday for an American student and her former Italian boyfriend accused of killing a young British woman in Italy.
U.S. murder suspect Amanda Knox
Do blind people hallucinate on LSD?
From Mind Hacks:
I’ve just found a remarkable 1963 study from the Archives of Ophthalmology in which 24 blind participants took LSD to see if they could experience visual hallucinations.
It turns out, they can, although this seems largely to be the case in blind people who had several years of sight to begin with, but who later lost their vision.
Those blind from a very early age (younger than two years-old) did not report visual hallucinations, probably because they never had enough visual experience to shape a fully-functioning visual system when their brain was still developing.
US could ban caffeine-alcohol drinks within months
The US Food and Drug Administration has asked manufacturers of drinks that combine alcohol and caffeine to provide scientific evidence they are safe.
Greenland ice loss behind a sixth of sea-level rise
The ice cap lost 1500 cubic kilometers of ice between 2000 and 2008, and the loss is speeding up.
Italian police arrest 2 linked to Mumbai attacks
Italian police on Saturday arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities said.
Saturday Jam
Today's Saturday Jam Includes:
At The Hop
C'mon Everybody
Oh, Boy
At The Hop
Danny and the Juniors
C'mon Everybody
Eddie Cochran
Oh, Boy
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
President Obama's Weekly Address
Remarks of President Barack Obama
Weekly Address
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Hi. I’m recording this message from Seoul, South Korea, as I finish up my first presidential trip to Asia. As we emerge from the worst recession in generations, there is nothing more important than to do everything we can to get our economy moving again and put Americans back to work, and I will go anywhere to pursue that goal.
That’s one of the main reasons I took this trip. Asia is a region where we now buy more goods and do more trade with than any other place in the world – commerce that supports millions of jobs back home. It’s also a place where the risk of a nuclear arms race threatens our security, and where extremists plan attacks on America’s soil. And since this region includes some of the fastest-growing nations, there can be no solution to the challenge of climate change without the cooperation of the Asia Pacific.
With this in mind, I traveled to Asia to open a new era of American engagement. We made progress with China and Russia in sending a unified message to Iran and North Korea that they must live up to their international obligations and either forsake nuclear weapons or face the consequences. As the two largest consumers and producers of energy, we developed a host of new clean energy initiatives with China, and our two nations agreed to work toward a successful outcome at the upcoming climate summit in Copenhagen – an outcome that leads to immediate action to reduce carbon pollution. And I spoke to young men and women at a town hall in Shanghai and across the internet about certain values that we in America believe are universal: the freedom of worship and speech; the right to access information and choose one’s own leaders.
But above all, I spoke with leaders in every nation I visited about what we can do to sustain this economic recovery and bring back jobs and prosperity for our people – a task I will continue to focus on relentlessly in the weeks and months ahead.
This recession has taught us that we can’t return to a situation where America’s economic growth is fueled by consumers who take on more and more debt. In order to keep growing, we need to spend less, save more, and get our federal deficit under control. We also need to place a greater emphasis on exports that we can build, produce, and sell to other nations – exports that can help create new jobs at home and raise living standards throughout the world.
For example, if we can increase our exports to Asia Pacific nations by just 5%, we can increase the number of American jobs supported by these exports by hundreds of thousands. This is already happening with businesses like American Superconductor Corporation, an energy technology startup based in Massachusetts that’s been providing wind power and smart grid systems to countries like China, Korea, and India. By doing so, it’s added more than 100 jobs over the last few years.
Increasing our exports is one way to create new jobs and new prosperity. But as we emerge from a recession that has left millions without work, we have an obligation to consider every additional, responsible step we can take to encourage and accelerate job creation in this country. That’s why I’ve announced that in the next few weeks, we’ll be holding a forum at the White House on jobs and economic growth. I want to hear from CEOs and small business owners, economists and financial experts, as well as representatives from labor unions and nonprofit groups, about what they think we can do to spur hiring and get this economy moving again.
It is important that we do not make any ill-considered decisions – even with the best of intentions – particularly at a time when our resources are so limited. But it is just as important that we are open to any demonstrably good idea to supplement the steps we’ve already taken to put America back to work. That’s what I hope to achieve in this forum.
Still, there is no forum or policy that can bring all the jobs we’ve lost overnight. I wish there were, because so many Americans – friends, neighbors, family members – are desperately looking for work. But even though it will take time, I can promise you this: we are moving in the right direction; that the steps we are taking are helping; and I will not let up until businesses start hiring again, unemployed Americans start working again, and we rebuild this economy stronger and more prosperous than it was before. That has been the focus of our efforts these past ten months – and it will continue to be our focus in the months and years to come.
Thanks.
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2009.
There are 40 days left in the year.
Today In History November 21
There are 40 days left in the year.
Today In History November 21
Our Readers
Some of our readers today have been in:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Stavanger, Rogaland, Norwey
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
London, England, United Kingdom
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Kiev, Kyyiv, Ukrane
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Stavanger, Rogaland, Norwey
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
London, England, United Kingdom
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Kiev, Kyyiv, Ukrane
Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
Clearing the air is always the best tactic -- if not immediately, then in the long run.
Consider this now: You need to make a decision about letting a secret see the light of day.
That's not an easy thing for you, because you can usually see both sides of the issue.
Plus, you don't like betraying confidences.
Use that keen intuition of yours to make the choice, and above all else, don't feel guilty if you decide to let the cat out of the bag.
Oooh, I'm telling ... maybe.
Clearing the air is always the best tactic -- if not immediately, then in the long run.
Consider this now: You need to make a decision about letting a secret see the light of day.
That's not an easy thing for you, because you can usually see both sides of the issue.
Plus, you don't like betraying confidences.
Use that keen intuition of yours to make the choice, and above all else, don't feel guilty if you decide to let the cat out of the bag.
Oooh, I'm telling ... maybe.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Inside the world’s largest cruise ship
Inside the world’s largest cruise ship
The Oasis of the Seas cost $1.5 billion to build and is five times larger than the Titanic.
Parents may have to pay for detention
Parents may have to pay for detention
A New Jersey school district is looking to pass off the $10,000 cost of punishing students.
Couple's $60-a-week food challenge
Couple's $60-a-week food challenge
Kristina McLean got creative and still managed to eat treats like snickerdoodle blondies.
Should investors over age 50 own stocks?
Should investors over age 50 own stocks?
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, traditional wisdom about stocks is being challenged.
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