Well, I'd say President Obama is a little more generous with these losers than I would be! I liked Sen Claire McCaskill's $400,000 cap better, but this cool half-million is at least a step in the right direction!
It has been mentioned on different news shows, that the $500,000 cap is about 10 times more than the average American worker makes. Jeez, if my income was even that $50,000 per year, I'd feel RICH!
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
"These People Are Idiots"
"These People Are Idiots"
I agree 1000% with Claire!
These companies took billions of dollars in bail-out money, TAX-PAYERS' money then gave their execs millions in bonus money?
How DARE they!!
I really think her bill is a good one: limit their execs pay to $400,000/yr until they pay back to the taxpayers, every dime of the money they received in the bail-out.
Actually...I'd like to see that $400,000 cap go BEYOND just the time they pay back all that money, assuming they ever DO pay it back!
Hell, make it PERMANENT!
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I agree 1000% with Claire!
These companies took billions of dollars in bail-out money, TAX-PAYERS' money then gave their execs millions in bonus money?
How DARE they!!
I really think her bill is a good one: limit their execs pay to $400,000/yr until they pay back to the taxpayers, every dime of the money they received in the bail-out.
Actually...I'd like to see that $400,000 cap go BEYOND just the time they pay back all that money, assuming they ever DO pay it back!
Hell, make it PERMANENT!
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Friday, January 30, 2009
Helen Reddy: I Am Woman
Loved this song, back in 1972, when it was #1 on the charts briefly. Interesting times, the early 70s.
The song did earn Helen Reddy a Grammy for Female Pop Vocal Performance, and I still remember when she gave her acceptance speech for that Grammy--she ended the speech by thanking God "because She makes everything possible". A lot of people freaked out over that remark, but I absolutely loved it!
So, I found this on You Tube. Enjoy!
I AM WOMAN
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The song did earn Helen Reddy a Grammy for Female Pop Vocal Performance, and I still remember when she gave her acceptance speech for that Grammy--she ended the speech by thanking God "because She makes everything possible". A lot of people freaked out over that remark, but I absolutely loved it!
So, I found this on You Tube. Enjoy!
I AM WOMAN
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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Comedian Rush Limbaugh
He's even pissing off some Repubs!
House GOP member to Rush: Back off
The first comment at Politico expressed it perfectly:
He (or she) got it right!
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House GOP member to Rush: Back off
The first comment at Politico expressed it perfectly:
Where the logic of Rush fails is that he seems to think that Republicans weren’t conservative enough, and that’s why the people voted for Democrats.
Need I say more?
He (or she) got it right!
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Today's AVON Conference Call
Some of the information and announcements covered, I had already heard, at the Seminar yesterday. Here's just a few things discussed today on the call.
1. Jennifer Hudson will sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl
2. Pre-Game AD: They will be airing the Avon Recruiting Ad, at approximately 621pm.
3. Incentives: Cash In On Orders. That one's going to be tough, even though it looks good on paper.
4. LEAD SHARING: DMs will be allowed to share leads with AUL and above, effective Super Bowl Sunday. They also said that the calls generated from the TV ads are routed to Springdale, instead of India.
5. President's Club/Double Dollars: This one's cool! PC and above will get "Double Dollars" award sales on ALL sales for C 6 + C 7. Normally, the Double Dollars are only on specific products, not all products sold.
6. National Conference: To be held in Vegas, the week of August 10th. The muckity-mucks on the call seemed unsure of exact dates, but we were told at the Seminar yesterday, that it will be Aug 12th - 13th. Cost: $99 And, this year, any Rep can go, regardless of Leadership level. Even non-Leadership can attend, although everything will be geared to the Leadership program.
7. Online Appointments: roll out nationally, “shortly after” the SEUL retreat, which is Feb 23rd.
Now, that right there IS exciting news!
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1. Jennifer Hudson will sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl
2. Pre-Game AD: They will be airing the Avon Recruiting Ad, at approximately 621pm.
3. Incentives: Cash In On Orders. That one's going to be tough, even though it looks good on paper.
4. LEAD SHARING: DMs will be allowed to share leads with AUL and above, effective Super Bowl Sunday. They also said that the calls generated from the TV ads are routed to Springdale, instead of India.
5. President's Club/Double Dollars: This one's cool! PC and above will get "Double Dollars" award sales on ALL sales for C 6 + C 7. Normally, the Double Dollars are only on specific products, not all products sold.
6. National Conference: To be held in Vegas, the week of August 10th. The muckity-mucks on the call seemed unsure of exact dates, but we were told at the Seminar yesterday, that it will be Aug 12th - 13th. Cost: $99 And, this year, any Rep can go, regardless of Leadership level. Even non-Leadership can attend, although everything will be geared to the Leadership program.
7. Online Appointments: roll out nationally, “shortly after” the SEUL retreat, which is Feb 23rd.
Now, that right there IS exciting news!
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Mail Delivery May be Decreased
and of course, rates will go up again in May.
Debt may do what rain, heat, gloom can’t
Guess I'll scrounge together the money to buy some extra "forever" stamps, assuming they still sell them?
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The next postal rate increase is scheduled for May, with the amount to be announced next month. Under current rules that would be limited to the amount of the increase in last year’s consumer price index, 3.8 percent. That would round to a 2-cent increase in the current 42-cent first class rate.
Debt may do what rain, heat, gloom can’t
Guess I'll scrounge together the money to buy some extra "forever" stamps, assuming they still sell them?
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Monday, January 26, 2009
DAMN IT!
This is supposed to be my "off" week. Avon order went in at noon today, and comes in sometime Thursday. Normally, that means I have lots of "free time" (as in "no obligations") this week. No deliveries, time to catch up on reading, laundry, cleaning, whatever I choose or need to do.
THIS week is different though!
Tomorrow: trip to Tampa for the Career Seminar. That right there has me way off my usual routine, such as it is. Why? It involves getting up waaaay early--we are leaving Michelle's house at 730am. Probably won't get back here til 5 or 6pm. Whole day shot, right there!
Wednesday: Conference call with some of the corporate muckity-mucks, for some "big announcement". My guess: maybe they are FINALLY going to roll out the online appointment process for ALL of us, rather than just the lucky Test Divisions? Who knows!
Thursday is just the usual--UPS will drop off the boxes whenever they get around to it. And I will sort and check in the stuff, then bag orders.
Friday: District meeting
Saturday: Leadership Meeting--time TBA
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HA! Just realized, KO is in Tampa, for the Super Bowl! Wouldn't it be cool if.....nah....ain't gonna happen! KO won't be anywhere near whatever hotel this Seminar is at!
Oh well!
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THIS week is different though!
Tomorrow: trip to Tampa for the Career Seminar. That right there has me way off my usual routine, such as it is. Why? It involves getting up waaaay early--we are leaving Michelle's house at 730am. Probably won't get back here til 5 or 6pm. Whole day shot, right there!
Wednesday: Conference call with some of the corporate muckity-mucks, for some "big announcement". My guess: maybe they are FINALLY going to roll out the online appointment process for ALL of us, rather than just the lucky Test Divisions? Who knows!
Thursday is just the usual--UPS will drop off the boxes whenever they get around to it. And I will sort and check in the stuff, then bag orders.
Friday: District meeting
Saturday: Leadership Meeting--time TBA
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HA! Just realized, KO is in Tampa, for the Super Bowl! Wouldn't it be cool if.....nah....ain't gonna happen! KO won't be anywhere near whatever hotel this Seminar is at!
Oh well!
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Beautiful Day!
WOW! What a beautiful, historic day it has been!
I have been watching all the Inauguration events all day, and now the balls. Michelle's gown is simply beautiful!
The Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball: live feed/satellite thingy, with some of the Illinois National Guard from the Chicago area. President Obama talked with each of them, one on one. He mentioned a group over the, from the metro-east area, specifically SAFB. Pretty cool, and impressive! Then, the dancing: first, Barack and Michelle danced with each other, then they each danced with a service person.
I don't remember ever feeling quite this good, hopeful and excited about a new President!
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I have been watching all the Inauguration events all day, and now the balls. Michelle's gown is simply beautiful!
The Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball: live feed/satellite thingy, with some of the Illinois National Guard from the Chicago area. President Obama talked with each of them, one on one. He mentioned a group over the, from the metro-east area, specifically SAFB. Pretty cool, and impressive! Then, the dancing: first, Barack and Michelle danced with each other, then they each danced with a service person.
I don't remember ever feeling quite this good, hopeful and excited about a new President!
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Monday, January 19, 2009
HAPPY INAUGURATION DAY!
I found the following link in a comment at Mudflats, (thanks to Martha Unalaska Yard Sign for the link)
YES WE CAN
It brought tears to my eyes!
And, to see something REALLY scary...scroll down on it...at the bottom, is small typing, click on the words (View original site)
YES WE CAN!
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YES WE CAN
It brought tears to my eyes!
And, to see something REALLY scary...scroll down on it...at the bottom, is small typing, click on the words (View original site)
YES WE CAN!
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Slideshow: Martin Luther King Jr
Found this on the MSNBC website. Pretty cool.
http://tinyurl.com/9vxe9p
Brought back a lot of memories from my childhood and teen years, growing up in E St Louis.
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and here's a link to the entire speech, from August 28, 1963; you can listen to it and/or read the transcript.
I Have a Dream Speech
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http://tinyurl.com/9vxe9p
Brought back a lot of memories from my childhood and teen years, growing up in E St Louis.
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and here's a link to the entire speech, from August 28, 1963; you can listen to it and/or read the transcript.
I Have a Dream Speech
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