Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Al Gore Comes Clean on An Inconvenient Truth
What is the basis for this movie about global warming Mr. Gore? Where are your indisputable facts?
That's what you get for turning your back on Bill Clinton, jerk!
That's what you get for turning your back on Bill Clinton, jerk!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Two Important Gas Station 'Need To Knows'
1. What are you actually putting in your tank?
Oil companies spend lots of money explaining why their gas is better than the competition's. Chevron's gas, for example, is fortified with Techron, and Amoco Ultimate is supposed to save the planet along with your engine. But today, more than ever, one gallon of gas is as good as the next.
True, additives help to clean your engine, but what the companies don't tell you is that all gas has them. Since 1994, the government has required that detergents be added to all gasoline to help prevent fuel injectors from clogging.
State and local regulators keep a close watch to make sure those standards are met; a 2005 study indicated that Florida inspectors checked 45,000 samples to ensure the state's gas supply was up to snuff, and 99% of the time it was.
"There's little difference between brand-name gas and any other," AAA spokesman Geoff Sundstrom says.
What's more, your local Chevron station may sell gas refined by Shell or Exxon Mobil. Suppliers share pipelines, so they all use the same fuel. And the difference between the most expensive brand-name gas and the lowliest gallon of no-brand fuel? Often just a quart of detergent added to an 8,000-gallon tanker truck.
2. Debit Cards: Payments from Hell?
Your debit card might be a convenient way to pay for gas, but it's a no-win proposition. When you swipe a debit card at the pump, the bank doesn't know how much money you'll be spending until you've finished pumping. So to make sure you have the funds to cover the purchase, some stations ask banks to automatically set aside some of your money: That amount can be $20 or more. That means even if you just topped off your tank for $10, you could be out $30, $50 or even $100 until the station sends over its bulk transactions, which can take up to three days. If your funds are running low, you might end up bouncing a check in the meantime, even though you had the money in your account.
Unfortunately, paying inside with your debit card isn't much of a solution either. Many banks charge their customers 50 cents to $1 for the privilege of using their debit card in any PIN-based transaction. The American Bankers Association estimates only 13% of consumers pay these fees, but critics say the practice is on the rise and that consumers are often unaware of these charges.
These two excerpts were taken from MSN Money and the link to the complete article is here at : 10 things gas stations won't tell you
Oil companies spend lots of money explaining why their gas is better than the competition's. Chevron's gas, for example, is fortified with Techron, and Amoco Ultimate is supposed to save the planet along with your engine. But today, more than ever, one gallon of gas is as good as the next.
True, additives help to clean your engine, but what the companies don't tell you is that all gas has them. Since 1994, the government has required that detergents be added to all gasoline to help prevent fuel injectors from clogging.
State and local regulators keep a close watch to make sure those standards are met; a 2005 study indicated that Florida inspectors checked 45,000 samples to ensure the state's gas supply was up to snuff, and 99% of the time it was.
"There's little difference between brand-name gas and any other," AAA spokesman Geoff Sundstrom says.
What's more, your local Chevron station may sell gas refined by Shell or Exxon Mobil. Suppliers share pipelines, so they all use the same fuel. And the difference between the most expensive brand-name gas and the lowliest gallon of no-brand fuel? Often just a quart of detergent added to an 8,000-gallon tanker truck.
2. Debit Cards: Payments from Hell?
Your debit card might be a convenient way to pay for gas, but it's a no-win proposition. When you swipe a debit card at the pump, the bank doesn't know how much money you'll be spending until you've finished pumping. So to make sure you have the funds to cover the purchase, some stations ask banks to automatically set aside some of your money: That amount can be $20 or more. That means even if you just topped off your tank for $10, you could be out $30, $50 or even $100 until the station sends over its bulk transactions, which can take up to three days. If your funds are running low, you might end up bouncing a check in the meantime, even though you had the money in your account.
Unfortunately, paying inside with your debit card isn't much of a solution either. Many banks charge their customers 50 cents to $1 for the privilege of using their debit card in any PIN-based transaction. The American Bankers Association estimates only 13% of consumers pay these fees, but critics say the practice is on the rise and that consumers are often unaware of these charges.
These two excerpts were taken from MSN Money and the link to the complete article is here at : 10 things gas stations won't tell you
Sarah Palin Quits as Governor
Don't let the door hit you in the ass, Sarah. What dark secret are you trying to keep from coming out? Hmmmm, we'll soon find out, we always do! Maybe Letterman WAS right afterall!
One last parting thought....Good Riddance!
One last parting thought....Good Riddance!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Karl Malden, R.I.P. The List Continues ....
Karl Malden, the Academy Award-winning actor whose intelligent characterizations on stage and screen made him a star despite his plain looks, died Wednesday, his family said. He was 97.
Michael Jackson's Last Will and Testament in Full!
JULY 1--A will signed in 2002 by Michael Jackson stipulates that his assets be placed in a family trust and that his mother be appointed the guardian of his three offspring. The will, a copy of which you'll find below, lists three executors, including lawyer John Branca and music industry executive John McClain. The will makes no provision for bequests to Jackson's father or any of his eight siblings, and a court filing indicates that beneficiaries of the Michael Jackson Family Trust are limited to his children and mother Katherine. Six other relatives, including his brother Tito's three sons, are named as "contingent remainder beneficiaries" who would share the estate in the event that Jackson's principal beneficiaries died before he did. Branca and McClain believe that the value of Jackson's estate "exceeds $500 million" and consists of "non-cash, non-liquid assets," including Jackson's share of lucrative music royalty rights. In the case that Jackson's mother were to predecease him (or was unable or unwilling to serve as guardian), Jackson stipulated that singer Diana Ross should be appointed guardian of his minor children. The "Last Will of Michael Joseph Jackson" was executed in Los Angeles on July 7, 2002, about four months after the birth of the performer's youngest child.
Click anywhere on the following documents for easier reading.
This article is taken from The Smoking Gun.com and the specific URL is http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0701091mjwill1.html.
Click anywhere on the following documents for easier reading.
This article is taken from The Smoking Gun.com and the specific URL is http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0701091mjwill1.html.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Congratulations Al Franken
Congratulations to the newest "Official" senator from the dumb-ass state of Minnesota. This guy went through almost 8 months of ridiculous squabbling from the GOP side of the state's political base while they tried to negate his win over the use of absentee ballots and how they were handled. The bottom line is that the GOP did not want Franken seated because his vote along with those of two other independent senators would cancel the Republican Party's ability to instigate a filibuster in Congress. These three votes would be able to stop any such campaign to stall Democratic initiatives, legislative sessions, and law making ability by not allowing normal 'business' to continue until they relinquish the floor. Today's announcement by the Minnesota Supreme Court ordering the Governor(GOP) and the Minnesota Congress to validate Franken's senatorial position, will be postponed until next week since they are on the July 4 recess. Talk about crying, and kicking, over spilled milk. They were ready to validate the Republican nominee immediately but have made Franken appeal to the states highest court to force the Governor of Minnesota and it's Congress to immediately correct this situation. Dumb-ass state! I hope Franken makes them regret their indiscretions.
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