reading - george will

http://jewishworldreview.com/cols/will082408.php3
Stuff to read.

Eyeblast TV - On Obama

The Obama campaign is quite a phenomena here in America. There is a lot of propaganda FOR and AGAINST his candidacy for president. This one is NOT favorable.

So Lucky to be an American - Baxter Black

Visit the youtube site for more of Baxter Black; veterinarian and cowboy poet.

Hippies Sign Water Banning Petition

This explains so much. We all do this sometimes ... but it also helps explain why uneducated people can be easily herded toward any goal. Global Warming in my opinion is an example since the propaganda used is highly emotional. The goal? Social and Economic Restructuring of world order and human population control with a large dose of high profit gains for those early investors in subsidized new technologies.

MaryBeth suggest adding these links to your list: "Stop Global Whining" ---it's great!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqKrfKVhqdw
MB's favorite band called "The Right Brothers" wrote it---here's their webpage--lots of great songs--funny too!: http://www.therightbrothers.com/

Oil Money Works in Dubai

Dubai is making good use of Oil Money - unlike some countries - like IRAN.

Well, THEY have the oil and are willing to DRILL for it. Their overall game plan is to create a sustainable economy once they are out of oil. So the primary purpose of the whole enterprise there is to become a world financial and entertainment center ... sort of a combination of NYC-Times Square/Wallstree and Orlando.

IF they cannot lock in their game plan for survival over the next 20 years - what follows --- the end of the oil age -- will not be nice to them. So - I think they are looking ahead at this point and that is a good thing. Dubai IS an Islamic country - but obviously not run by any fanatics or radicals.

A lot of the cost of oil is not driven by the demand/supply picture as it is the unfortunate events of 9-11-01 that pushed the USA money policies to devalue the dollar (making oil more expensive over time) and the worldwide growth bandaid (from easy money) that was all a necessary step to prevent world collapse following the RADICAL muslim terrorist attacks on "THE WORLD".

Once in play - the easy money and growth policies and the cheap dollar policies were HARD to reverse without somebody in some sector crying "foul" - so nothing happened. UNTIL - the thing began to break and Al-Queda finally got what it wanted - financial collapses around the world. Took awhile, but the chickens are now coming home to roost. Housing mess, Financial markets a mess, inflation, cheap dollar -- PLUS the Chinese Commies and Indian Socialists finally discovered capitalism and are adding to the demand side for oil. It is like a "perfect storm" and Oil has benefitted for 7 years running.

Now ... in the case of IRAN -- they are spending THEIR money on weapons and economic disruption for everyone else. At least Dubai has a positive forward plan.

For our short term - 10-20 year solution in USA -- we need to DRILL for more oil. PLUS at the same time we need energy policies that encourage fossile fuel conservation and nuclear power plants ( for the next push in electric cars and the electricity needed to produce hydrogen for hydrogen powered cars ) and solar, wind and wave power generation. There is no easy solution. Windfall taxes on an industry that averages 9 pct gross profit (Oil) as opposed to say - and industry that averages 40 pct gross profit (software) is a stupid solution. Oil in the USA needs incentives to find MORE and drill MORE - not disincetives for domestic production !! ENERGY is what is behind all the world's economic potential. How we get at it will have to change.

PS - Obama does not have a clue

Oil Speculators are LAUGHING at YOU

Did they hear me? LINK - interest rates.

Genghis Kahn

http://www.amazon.com/Conqueror-John-Wayne/dp/6300183122/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&
OUT ORIGINALLY IN 1956
My interest in Temujin/Genghis Khan and Mongols as well as nomads ( no idea of Conan then ) in general goes back to this time. I turned 10 years old in Sept. of that year and saw this movie with Bobby Louf , a local boy and classmate in downtown Salem ,MA our hometown. We would have been in fifth grade that Fall of 1956. Parents just assume the movies were clean and okay for general audience.Heck John Wayne was in it. What could happen. (more of this and other reviews at the link).

Three Oil Myths

BP CEO: Three Oil Myths - Seeking Alpha
This is a good read on oil ... and congress. A lot of thinking people see an end to the oil bubble soon - mainly because of the high prices -- which in a free economy always causes (guess what?) lower prices. The replies to this article are also instructive.

The Oil Drum | Discussions about Energy and Our Future

The Oil Drum | Discussions about Energy and Our Future

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The Front Fell Off

The front of a tanker ship falls off at sea and the escaping crude oil burns off. This news exchange is amazingly funny and reminiscent of "whose on first". The video is a spoof of an interview with a senator. The event actually happened in the 90's.

The Turtleman

Worried about the elections? The economy? Not the turtleman !! Thanks TR.

Crude Oil Chart

Crude Oil Chart
if you have ever wondered what is happening to the price of crude oil or the dollar.

Watching The Market

Unca Vic can't play with the whole market but he does watch it some. The above stocks are being eyeballed a lot and may deserve your attention too. WCG, V, EDU, LFC, EWZ. The chart above is a 12 month look to 06-08. For the young investor, Visa (V) is probably one of the best you can get. Just buy it and wait 5 years - buy more over time. MA (Master Card is just as good and has been on the market a year or so longer). Never chase a price - look to buy when they have normal dips. (V was great two days ago) EWZ is falling off some recently due to oil prices starting to cool some. EWZ is an ETF that has several international oil companies in its holdings. ETFs are kind of like mutual funds but without the hassle.

Yahoo! News Photo - Most Emailed Photos - Yahoo! News Photos

Yahoo! News Photos
A little bit much perhaps.

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World War II Interviews: Student Reactions

Interesting interview with students following their veteran interview project. Patrick Higgins Blog.

Amazing Grace

I always liked "Amazing Grace". Now, I like it even more.

Joshua Stevens on Nashville Star

Well it seems Chumuckla can't take ALL the limelight. Pensacola gets some in this song.

Shift Happens

Think about it. As of this posting - this video is already over a year old.

Veterans Group Dissolves

The amazingly historic US Navy - South China Yangtze Patrol is long ago relegated to history. Now the veterans of that fleet, many of the survivors of the first early battles of WWII in the Pacific are closing out their association. A blog and some websites continue to offer their stories. The sign off in the letter was telling. "See you at the slop chute at the old Whangpoo". Farewell, heroes.

Pecks of Pickled Peppers

Pickled Peppers - Rough Equivalent
This if you have ever wondered how many peppers -- among other things !!

Africa Water Project - listen.

Learn MORE from RachaelPaulsons website. HOW GLOBAL.

Pinup of The Year

Oil price insight

This gives a lot of insight to the fluctuation of oil prices over time. Note the chart of the dollar vs euro vs oil/gold. This fellow expects another 8 - 10 years of increasing oil prices before some of the new technologies and sources begin to kick in. personal note: The Global Warming "Hype" will drive a lot of inefficient technology at the expense of practical alternatives. My personal view is that nuclear and solar energy will take the proper lead in alternatives to carbon based energy .. and they should. Vic

NJSFWC - 90 SEC

90 Second NJSFWC Commercial for New Jersey Women's Clubs

Remembering the Fallen

http://www.militarytimes.com/hancock
This is a news story. It needs no extra commentary.