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Traffic woes

Jackie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:45:38 +0000

One thing about the area in which I live is that the traffic is not all that bad on a good day. But there are times when it seems to be backed up for little or no reason. Today was one of those days. I was riding to work when I ran into a giant traffic jam. It tried my patience for sure.

The worst part about the whole experience is that I saw no reason for the pileup in the first place. Maybe the accident was cleared before I got there or the emergency was over with. Whatever the reason, I was still stuck. Some things just don’t make any sense.

It’s about time!!

Jackie — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:47:09 +0000

I am one of those people who like to go to sleep with the T.V. on. The problem is that usually in the middle of the night the volume seems to turn itself up and wakes me up from a good night’s sleep. This is very frustrating and completely unnecessary if you ask me.

Finally, congress is doing something to help the average American. They are passing a bill that will outlaw advertisers from raising the volume. The FCC has passed new rules to protect TV watchers from having the volume turned up when a commercial comes on. Thank goodness!!

Congrats Japan

Jackie — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 14:37:27 +0000

Japans women’s soccer team beat the U.S. women’s soccer team for the first time enabling them to win the WWC title for the first time. The game was close throughout with goals scored late in the game for each side. The final decision came down to a series of penalty kicks for each side.

The game winning goal was made by Japanese defender Saki Kumagai. Her shot ended the game with Japan carrying away the trophy. I say it’s about time the team from Japan won after so many years in contention. I say congrats to them and their country.

A new nation

Jackie — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:15:01 +0000

There is a new nation in our world and I like to take a moment to welcome it. The new country is South Sudan and they are happy to join the world as its newest nation. The country came about after many years of war with North Sudan. The occasion was celebrated by fireworks and general happiness in the new capital of Juba.

I sure hope that this country will survive and thrive and its people will do well in the future. I say good luck to them and welcome to the world.

Earthquakes in Arkansas

Jackie — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 21:06:06 +0000

There have been a number of earthquakes in the state of Arkansas lately. The question has been what the cause of them was. Some believe the quakes are part of what is called a swarm and are naturally occurring. Others believe the cause is much more sinister.

Some scientists believe the quakes are being caused by natural gas drilling. The process is called “fracking” in which water is forced into the ground in order to extract the gas underground. A halt in fracking has been called until the issue can be studied further.

Hearts and Haiti

Jackie — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:19:30 +0000

My heart goes out to the thousands of victims of the recent Haiti earthquake. We heard news today that the death toll has risen to over 200,000. I find it difficult to fathom the depth of the suffering that is going on in that country. I know that their time of need is now and I hope that everyone will respond.

I believe that if everyone gives just a few dollars, we can make a huge difference for the survivors of this terrible tragedy. I know there are many stories of how the relief effort has been failing, but I believe that it is still doing a lot of good. I implore everyone to keep giving whatever they can to this cause.

Canada

Jackie — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:13:02 +0000

It seems that Canada has become the newest hotspot for the illegal drug trade. Groups such as the Hells Angels are running the trade from Canada to America. A wide variety of drugs are being smuggled across the border including Marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy.

The smugglers are taking advantage of the use of helicopters to bring in the drugs. The ability of copters to avoid radar and hug the ground has made it the vehicle of choice for smugglers. I hope we can find a way to crack down on this illegal trade.

Please pass this bill!!

Jackie — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:46:11 +0000

I was happy to read that some lawmakers are working on a bill to limit the loudness of commercials on TV. I am all for this type of thing and hope the bill will pass. While I spend many hours enjoying watching my favorite TV shows, I am always maddened by commercials that are much too loud. I hope that for once, the congress will do something constructive and work to pass this measure!

Helping Out!

Jackie — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:20:37 +0000

Every once in a while, something in life turns out for the better; I heard one story of this the other day. My friend who lives down the street is moving to Texas and wanted to take her Direct TV service with her. Thinking that this would be a big problem, she was worried about what a hassle it would be. I thought that I would look into the matter for her as I knew she had a lot on her mind.

I did some searching around on the internet and found out that it’s fairly easy to switch your Directv service to another state. I knew my neighbor would be happy to hear the news and so I went to tell her as soon as possible. She was glad to find that she could continue her service with Direct TV in Texas. She had come to rely on their great service and the benefits of their programming.

The great thing about this company is that they provide so many channels at a low cost and they all come in HiDef. Whether its international channels or local ones, she gets them all in HD. She also gets the best sports packages around. All in all, she is very happy that she has one less thing to worry about. I was just glad to be able to help out.

Was it worth it?

Jackie — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:47:09 +0000

There has been some debate over the recent government run program called “Cash for Clunkers”. The program allowed consumers to buy new vehicles and get a rebate of $4,500 dollars to do so. The program was intended to help the ailing auto industry and to help get the economy moving again. Some critics think it was a waste of money.

There are studies that argue that the program which cost U.S. taxpayers 3 billion dollars did little to help the economy. There are some estimates that each car sold cost the taxpayers well more than the 4,500 dollar rebate. The White House has defended the program saying that they stand by their numbers and that the program was a success. I guess only time will tell who was right or not.