May 2010

Sleeping bat on house wall

Thanks to everyone who was able to make it to our farm yesterday. Good fun was had by all. Kids enjoyed flying their kites, playing on our brand new play set (thanks Tom L.!), being packed by chickens, feeding goats and just being kids. The weather mostly cooperated and it was rather pleasant outside well into the evening. The only exception was Joey's rocket launch, which had to be postponed due to the otherwise mild wind.

Dead La Fleche cock, killed by a neighbor's dog.

Yesterday around 9 in the morning, a big yellow dog, apparently belonging to one of my neighbors, trespassed once again this time attacking and killing two of my chickens, a very productive egg laying bantam hen and my big black La Fleche cock. The dog seeing me approach, ran off as fast as it could - to the west and past the forested windbreak. When I arrived on the scene, it was already too late - feathers everywhere and two feathered carcasses was all that remained. Unfortunately, I never got around to breeding the black cock to the several La Fleche hens that the dog spared...

Dubai is a popular vacation spot for one reason that it has it all. From blue, sandy beaches to the fashionable towering malls, fancy restaurants to cultural souks, you name it and Dubai has it. It is a commonly said that Dubai is a melting pot and this is not entirely true. So if you think of choosing Dubai for your destination this summer then you will definitely enjoy your experience.

Teradata Corporation logo

Teradata Corporation (TDC) provides enterprise data warehousing solutions, including software, hardware, and related business consulting and support services. Its solutions integrate multiple sources of data and transform it into actionable ‘enterprise intelligence’.

Global Warming

A new and better model by researchers from Colorado State University, UC Irvine and Yale shows that soil microbes exhale less carbon dioxide as soil temperatures increase. Thus, there will be no positive feedback due to the evil global warming soil microbes, as the rogue Global Warming pseudo-scientists where happily assuming. I absolutely love this quote from Steven Allison of UCI: “Microbes aren’t the destructive agents of global warming that scientists had previously believed.” Read on...

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Soil microbes produce less atmospheric carbon dioxide than expected with climate warming

Hope Dworaczyk, Playboy's first 3-D Playmate of the year, on the cover of June 2010 issue

Every man's (not to mention Hugh Hefner) dream will be fulfilled this Friday, when the June issue of Playboy magazine hits the newsstands. Inside we will find an eye-popping brunet beauty, Hope Dworaczyk, Playboy's Playmate of the year in eye-popping 3-D!

In a stroke of promotional genius, HBO, a unit of Time Warner Inc. (TWX) will help pay for the cost of the included special glasses - required to experience the new nude phenomenon.

Sean Mueller

Photograph of Sean Mueller, founder of Mueller Capital Management.

Craftsman 16'' Metal Hand Box

A nice little Craftsman toolbox is available from Sears on sale today for $12.99. Save an extra 10% off Tools Sold by Sears between 5/9 5PM - 5/10 5AM Central Time. Save another 5% with your AAA discount. This makes the final store pickup checkout price only $11.11 + tax.

On top of this, you can get all of the following program rebates: Bing Cash Back - 2% off ($0.22), Sears Shop Your Way Rewards - 1% off ($0.11) and if you pay with your Fidelity Investments American Express card, Investments Rewards - 2% (approximately $0.24, depending on the amount of tax you pay).

Jewish Russian American Lt. Miroslav "Steve" Zilberman

Pilot Lt. Miroslav "Steve" Zilberman was born in Kiev, Ukraine. Moved with his parents to Columbus, OH, when he was in the sixth grade. Joined US Navy to pay for college.

Miroslav died on March 31, 2010 in the North Arabian Sea at the age of 31. His E-2C Hawkeye plane's engine failed as he was returning from a mission in Afghanistan. He saved his entire crew, but was not able to save himself. His call sign was Abrek, just like one of the first two Soviet space monkeys.

Jewish Russian American Lt. Miroslav "Steve" Zilberman

Photograph of Jewish Russian American pilot Lt. Miroslav "Steve" Zilberman. Slavik died when his plane's engine failed over the North Arabian Sea. He was able to save all other members of his crew

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