Chapter 3: Chappaquiddick - The Boston Globe: "Conflicted ambitions, then, Chappaquiddick"
the story and a great video
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
The Oil Drum | 150 Years of Plenitude: The Story of Oil
The Oil Drum | 150 Years of Plenitude: The Story of Oil
Standard Oil Breakup
n 1911, Standard Oil was split by anti-monopoly legislation into several competing firms. Esso (“S. O.” for Standard Oil), which later became Exxon, remains the most well known of the Standard Oil children.
Standard Oil Breakup
n 1911, Standard Oil was split by anti-monopoly legislation into several competing firms. Esso (“S. O.” for Standard Oil), which later became Exxon, remains the most well known of the Standard Oil children.
That just barely scratches the surface. In addition to Std. Oil of NJ (=ESSO, =Exxon), you had:
Std. Oil of NY (=SOCONY, +Vacuum = SOCONY Vacuum, =SOCONY Mobil, =Mobil)
Std Oil of Ohio (=SOHIO, merged with BP)
Std Oil of Indiana (=AMOCO, merged with BP)
Std Oil of Calif. (=SoCal, =Chevron)
Atlatic (+ Richfield = Atlantic Richfield, =ARCO)
Continental Oil Co (=CONOCO)
Ohio Oil Co (=Marathon)
South Penn Oil Co (=Pennzoil)
This is by no means a complete list, there were many other smaller units that were eventually absorbed by larger companies, mostly one of the above. For a more complete list, see The Wikipedia article.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
bloodletting.blog-city.com
bloodletting.blog-city.com: "I guess that the Democrats will try to pass the healthcare bill in Kennedy's name. Of course, if you want an accurate descriptor, they would call it the Mary Jo Kopechne Memorial health service, and patients would spend their lives getting taken for a ride by an elected official who will try their best to screw them, and then die while they wait for someone in the government to do the right thing."
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Lame Cherry
Lame Cherry: "people are stunned when I make known that the Jamestown and Plymouth colonies had in their charters the main aspect of evangelizing in order to save the Indians by bringing the Gospel of Christ to them."
There are two dates in history which are tied interestingly together by Christians and both had in the foremost parts of their minds were the ultimate of Christian acts. The years were 1429 and 1492, rather easy to remember and monumental in what happened then.
The first date of 1429 rests up on Jeanette D'Arc the anointed of France. In her first decree as General of the Armies of France, she dispatched a letter to English and her King. In the letter, General D'Arc, asked the English to vacate France and not fight.
Joan of Arc as the English would call her then stated, the French and English should join forces in peace and go on crusade to liberate Jerusalem from Muslim control.
Most interesting is it not that the Lady was pondering the real issue in this life and that was the liberation of Jerusalem.
The second date, 1492, should be more familiar in it belongs to that noble Christian, Christopher Columbus, the Viceroy of all the western world, who sailed west to reach the east, because the Bible stated God sat on the circle of the earth.
Faith is what Columbus was driven by.
In the personal logs of Viceroy Columbus there is a most interesting account of what he was really up to that has been hidden from history by satan.
Christopher Columbus was sailing to the orient not for riches for himself. Now the liars of satan who have impugned this noble gentleman's actions in thinking Indians of the Americas were some sedate lovely people living in harmony with nature, when in reality they were murderous savages using human sacrifice, cannibalism and murder.......and would in two seconds slaughter the people who attack Columbus if given that opportunity, have covered up what the great Admiral was up to.
In the logs, Admiral Columbus would write, of his desire for wealth, but not for himself. Christopher Columbus' driving goal in life was to amass the necessary funds to build Ezekiel's Third Temple, so that Jesus the Christ would return as the Bible predicted.
There are two dates in history which are tied interestingly together by Christians and both had in the foremost parts of their minds were the ultimate of Christian acts. The years were 1429 and 1492, rather easy to remember and monumental in what happened then.
The first date of 1429 rests up on Jeanette D'Arc the anointed of France. In her first decree as General of the Armies of France, she dispatched a letter to English and her King. In the letter, General D'Arc, asked the English to vacate France and not fight.
Joan of Arc as the English would call her then stated, the French and English should join forces in peace and go on crusade to liberate Jerusalem from Muslim control.
Most interesting is it not that the Lady was pondering the real issue in this life and that was the liberation of Jerusalem.
The second date, 1492, should be more familiar in it belongs to that noble Christian, Christopher Columbus, the Viceroy of all the western world, who sailed west to reach the east, because the Bible stated God sat on the circle of the earth.
Faith is what Columbus was driven by.
In the personal logs of Viceroy Columbus there is a most interesting account of what he was really up to that has been hidden from history by satan.
Christopher Columbus was sailing to the orient not for riches for himself. Now the liars of satan who have impugned this noble gentleman's actions in thinking Indians of the Americas were some sedate lovely people living in harmony with nature, when in reality they were murderous savages using human sacrifice, cannibalism and murder.......and would in two seconds slaughter the people who attack Columbus if given that opportunity, have covered up what the great Admiral was up to.
In the logs, Admiral Columbus would write, of his desire for wealth, but not for himself. Christopher Columbus' driving goal in life was to amass the necessary funds to build Ezekiel's Third Temple, so that Jesus the Christ would return as the Bible predicted.
Home On the Range
Home On the Range: "'No freeman shall ever be debarred the use of arms.' ---Thomas Jefferson: Draft Virginia Constitution, 1776.'The Constitution preserves the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation...(where) the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.'---
James Madison,The Federalist Papers, No. 46."
James Madison,The Federalist Papers, No. 46."
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Zero Hedge: How The World Almost Came To An End At 2PM On September 18
Zero Hedge: How The World Almost Came To An End At 2PM On September 18
On Thursday (Sept 18), at 11am the Federal Reserve noticed a tremendous draw-down of money market accounts in the U.S., to the tune of $550 billion was being drawn out in the matter of an hour or two. The Treasury opened up its window to help and pumped a $105 billion in the system and quickly realized that they could not stem the tide. We were having an electronic run on the banks. They decided to close the operation, close down the money accounts and announce a guarantee of $250,000 per account so there wouldn't be further panic out there.
If they had not done that, their estimation is that by 2pm that afternoon, $5.5 trillion would have been drawn out of the money market system of the U.S., would have collapsed the entire economy of the U.S., and within 24 hours the world economy would have collapsed. It would have been the end of our economic system and our political system as we know it.
On Thursday (Sept 18), at 11am the Federal Reserve noticed a tremendous draw-down of money market accounts in the U.S., to the tune of $550 billion was being drawn out in the matter of an hour or two. The Treasury opened up its window to help and pumped a $105 billion in the system and quickly realized that they could not stem the tide. We were having an electronic run on the banks. They decided to close the operation, close down the money accounts and announce a guarantee of $250,000 per account so there wouldn't be further panic out there.
If they had not done that, their estimation is that by 2pm that afternoon, $5.5 trillion would have been drawn out of the money market system of the U.S., would have collapsed the entire economy of the U.S., and within 24 hours the world economy would have collapsed. It would have been the end of our economic system and our political system as we know it.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Mostly Cajun, All American and Opinionated
Mostly Cajun, All American and Opinionated: "IF MY BODY WERE A CAR…
If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model.
I’ve got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish, and my paint job is getting a little dull. But that’s not the worst of it. My headlights are out of focus, and it’s especially hard to see things up close.
My traction is not as graceful as it once was. I slip and slide and skid and bump into things even in the best of weather.
My whitewalls are stained with varicose veins. It takes me hours to reach my maximum speed. My fuel rate burns inefficiently.
Almost every time I sneeze, cough or laugh, either my radiator leaks or my exhaust backfires."
If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model.
I’ve got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish, and my paint job is getting a little dull. But that’s not the worst of it. My headlights are out of focus, and it’s especially hard to see things up close.
My traction is not as graceful as it once was. I slip and slide and skid and bump into things even in the best of weather.
My whitewalls are stained with varicose veins. It takes me hours to reach my maximum speed. My fuel rate burns inefficiently.
Almost every time I sneeze, cough or laugh, either my radiator leaks or my exhaust backfires."
Friday, August 21, 2009
Our American Freedom: From New Jersey, I Cannot Believe It
Our American Freedom: From New Jersey, I Cannot Believe It: "I believe the Gadsden Flag, with its rich history symbolizing freedom and resistance to tyranny, should be flown along side the country's flag by all freedom-loving citizens. If enough people read and understand Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution and fly the flag, I hope and pray that the movement to undo the coming Obamanation of Desolation will succeed."
Love Worth Finding Ministries with Adrian Rogers: Daily Treasures
Love Worth Finding Ministries with Adrian Rogers: Daily Treasures
What Is A Quiet Time?
August 21, 2009Do you know what quiet time is? It is fellowship with a holy God. The reason that some people do not have a quiet time is that they feel uncomfortable. They don’t want to look God in the face because there is unconfessed, unrepented sin in their life.
What did Adam do after he sinned and God came walking in the Garden? Adam fled. Before that, Adam had quiet time alone with God, didn’t he? They conversed, they communed. It was paradise. But when Adam sinned, he did not want to look God in the face.
When Moses went into God’s presence, God said, “Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. Moreover He said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.” God cannot be in the presence of sin because He is holy.
If you find a reluctancy to go into the presence of God, there may be unconfessed, unrepented sin in your life. Part of your quiet time is to get your heart clean and pure. Each of us needs to take ourselves by the nap of our necks and confess and repent before we come into God’s holy presence to fellowship. Psalm 66 verse 18 says, “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.”
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Thursday Stitch n’ Bitch: I’M TIRED OF BUSH IN MY FACE by Bellamags � Autographed Letter Signed
Thursday Stitch n’ Bitch: I’M TIRED OF BUSH IN MY FACE by Bellamags � Autographed Letter Signed
n federal budgetary affairs has summarized:
n federal budgetary affairs has summarized:
- President Bush expanded the federal budget by a historic $700 billion through 2008. President Obama would add another ONE TRILLION.
- President Bush began a string of expensive financial bailouts. President Obama is accelerating that course.
- President Bush created a Medicare drug entitlement that will cost an estimated $800 billion in its first decade. President Obama has proposed a $634 BILLION down payment on a new government health care fund.
- President Bush increased federal education spending 58 percent faster than inflation. President Obama would DOUBLE it.
- President Bush became the first president to spend 3 percent of GDP on federal anti-poverty programs. President Obama has already increased the spending by 20 PERCENT.
- President Bush tilted the income tax burden more toward upper-income taxpayers. President Obama would continue that trend.
- President Bush presided over a $2.5 trillion increase in the public debt through 2008. Setting aside 2009 (for which Presidents Bush and Obama share responsibility for an additional $2.6 trillion in public debt), President Obama’s budget would add $4.9 trillion in public debt from the beginning of 2010 through 2016.
- President Bush’s tax policy was his only conservative policy and saved the taxpayers 2 trillion dollars.
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