If you have a vehicle that was built after the 70′s or 80′s you are more than likely throwing money down the drain if you are getting your oil changed every 3,000 miles.
The Bacon Uprising: China’s Top-Secret Strategic Pork Reserve | Fast Company
…fears of the dangers in the fluctuation of pork prices led China to establish a top-secret “strategic pork reserve” in 2007, the only one of its kind. But maintaining all those pigs has led to a massive dependence on corn and soybean imports for animal feed, which in turn is leading China’s agribusinesses to fan out abroad in a quest to control the means of production.
Marty Keller Resigns – A Sad Day For Small Business | Peter Mehit
Marty Keller, who has been Governor’s Small Business Advocate for the last four years, is resigning. This is not good news as Marty has been a tireless advocate for small businesses in our state. Despite many setbacks and obstacles, Marty never quit reaching out to our community, while speaking truth to power about our situation and our needs.
Good luck, Marty. We know we’ll see you again in better circumstances. Keep your chin up! – Ed.
Marty’s letter:
Dear friends and colleagues,
It is with a sense of accomplishment and gratitude that I write to let you know of my decision to resign as the state’s Small Business Advocate effective July 31, 2011.
I am leaving this great job in order to work directly for small business owners. Come the beginning of August, I will be embarking on a different course of advocacy, one that will not be shackled by the restrictions of political appointment. I look forward to sharing the details of this new and exciting adventure in two weeks’ time. You can be sure I will be inviting you to join me.
Duke’s Cathy Davidson Has A Bold Plan for Change | Fast Company
Fifteen years into the commercialization of the Internet, with people coming of age who don’t remember anything different, Davidson argues that we’re at the perfect moment to begin reimagining our institutions and developing practices to deal with the onslaught of information, the reality of constant connectedness, and the challenges of global collaboration.
Trade Your Car For A Free Lifetime Bus Pass (If You Live In Murcia) | Fast Company
Seeing that, a lifetime trolley pass looks quite enticing. While many cities have campaigns to encourage public transit use, and a few use congestion pricing to help limit the number of cars in the city centers, this is an impressive use of city funds to directly influence how people get around the city.
We Are Approaching Peak Car Use | Fast Company
Many major cities have seen a decline in driving over the past few years. The reasons for this are varied, but if it’s a continuing trend, it’s going to mean drastic changes for the way we shape our cities.
Chocolate-Covered Bacon on a Stick? More Fair Food in 2011 | KHGI-TV
State Fair Facilities Director Jaime Parr said, “We have a few chocolate dipped items that are definitely new this year — chocolate-covered cheese curls, chocolate-covered potato chips, chocolate-covered Rice Krispy treats on a stick of course.”
They do things differently in the heartland – Ed.
Most Ticketed Cars | Yahoo! Autos
But before we begin the list of the worst behaved vehicles, a rundown of the good guys. The top five “cautious vehicles,” that is, the ones with the lowest percentage of violations, are:
- 5. Buick Lacrosse sedan
- 4. Kia Spectra sedan
- 3. Chevrolet C/K 3500/2500
- 2. Mazda Tribute SUV
- 1. Buick Ranier SUV
Yes, least ticketed and most boring. – Ed.
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A Letter from Rupert Murdoch | Andy Borowitz – The Borowitz Report
A Letter from Rupert Murdoch
Where I Stand on the News Corporation Scandal
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Dear Friends,
As details of the scandal surrounding my company, News Corporation, have emerged in recent days – including employees hacking into mobile phones and bribing the police – my defense has been consistent: I had no idea what was going on.
Now, I’m sure many of you are wondering, how could I, Rupert Murdoch, one of the most powerful men in the world, have no idea what is going on? The answer, my friends, is simple: I get all of my information from my own newspapers. If you relied on News of the World, The Sun, and The New York Post for your information, I can assure you that you wouldn’t have a clue what was going on, either.
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Weekly Economic Update | LAEDC
THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:
- Revised Estimates for Q1-2011 U.S. Corporate Profits
- California’s Home Resales Decline by 14.4% in May
- New Home Construction in May
- May Permit Values for Nonresidential Construction
- Spending on Travel & Tourism Slows in 1st Quarter
- World Trade
- Update on Japan
- Events of Interest
- July 20, 2011: Mid-year Economic Forecast
