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Topic: California plans to slash state workers' pay to minimum wage |
Hogan
Replies: 14
Views: 1237
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:34 pm Subject: California plans to slash state workers' pay to minimum wage |
California governor plans to slash state workers' pay to minimum wage
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans next week to slash the pay of more than 200,000 state workers to the federal minimum of $6.55 ... |
Topic: Ron Paul slams Federal Reserve |
Hogan
Replies: 26
Views: 1772
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:11 pm Subject: Re: Ron Paul slams Federal Reserve |
Obama is the puppet for the masses.
Ron Paul is not the puppet.
Ron Paul is a puppet for the minority not covered by Obama.
One lot takes care of the majority, another lot gives the remainder ... |
Topic: Given a Shovel, Americans Dig Deeper Into Debt |
Hogan
Replies: 46
Views: 3143
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:10 am Subject: Re: Given a Shovel, Americans Dig Deeper Into Debt |
| I do have to admit that I have zero sympathy for greedy people who have no common sense. |
Topic: GM, Ford, and Chrysler Death Watch Thread |
Hogan
Replies: 165
Views: 13769
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:07 am Subject: Re: GM, Ford, and Chrysler Death Watch Thread |
Ford posts $8.7 billion loss
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it lost $8.67 billion in the second quarter and will retool two more North American truck and sport utility vehicle plants to build small, ... |
Topic: Refinery Outages and Pipeline Problems 2007 -08 |
Hogan
Replies: 504
Views: 65139
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:04 am Subject: Re: Refinery Outages and Pipeline Problems 2007 -08 |
Iran to Shut Abadan Crude Unit for Maintenance
Repair works at the 180,000 barrel-a-day crude distillation unit will take place for 30 days to 40 days at the Abadan refinery, the country's larges ... |
Topic: Ron Paul slams Federal Reserve |
Hogan
Replies: 26
Views: 1772
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:42 pm Subject: Ron Paul slams Federal Reserve |
Ron Paul slams Bernanke:
[url=http://nationalexpositor.com/News/1298.html]video link (scroll down)
Seems like Ron Paul is the only politician in Washington telling it like it is. |
Topic: Given a Shovel, Americans Dig Deeper Into Debt |
Hogan
Replies: 46
Views: 3143
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:15 pm Subject: Given a Shovel, Americans Dig Deeper Into Debt |
Given a Shovel, Americans Dig Deeper Into Debt
The collection agencies call at least 20 times a day. For a little quiet, Diane McLeod stashes her phone in the dishwasher.
But right up until she ... |
Topic: Airline Bankruptcy/Merger/Layoffs Thread |
Hogan
Replies: 352
Views: 29935
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:08 pm Subject: Re: Airline Bankruptcy/Merger/Layoffs Thread |
Losses Mount, and Airlines Plan Steeper Spending Cuts
United Airlines and US Airways said on Tuesday that they would cut even more deeply into their flying during the fourth quarter, while JetBlue ... |
Topic: GM, Ford, and Chrysler Death Watch Thread |
Hogan
Replies: 165
Views: 13769
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:06 pm Subject: Re: GM, Ford, and Chrysler Death Watch Thread |
GM unveils 'fuel-sipping' Camaro
When unveiling new performance models, car companies usually boast about horsepower, engine size and expected zero-to-60 times.
But when General Motors unveiled ... |
Topic: the growing American nightmare |
Hogan
Replies: 7
Views: 885
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:52 pm Subject: Re: the growing American nightmare |
The so-called McMansion, he said, will become the new multi-family home for the poor.
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Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
Hogan
Replies: 1394
Views: 52891
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:39 am Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane/Typhoon/Cyclone Season |
| And in [url=http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t2/loop-vis.html]this latest satellite feed, Dolly is starting to hook slightly to the right. |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
Hogan
Replies: 1394
Views: 52891
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:28 am Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane/Typhoon/Cyclone Season |
499 active oil platforms off the Texas coast:
http://www.cruisebruise.com/gulf_of_mexico_oil_platorms.jpg
And look at Dolly's projected heading:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT04/ ... |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
Hogan
Replies: 1394
Views: 52891
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 1:33 am Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane/Typhoon/Cyclone Season |
This is just my thoughts also
TD: 100%
TS: 100%
Hurricane: 97.5%
Cat 2: 85.5 %
Cat 3: 74.5 %
Cat 4: 55 %
Cat 5: 40 %
[url=http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=101807&st=0 ... |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
Hogan
Replies: 1394
Views: 52891
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:40 pm Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane/Typhoon/Cyclone Season |
It looks like the storm is growing in size after looking at that last satellite update.
[url=http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/gmex/loop-avn.html]NOAA link |
Topic: 2008 Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone Season |
Hogan
Replies: 1394
Views: 52891
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:06 pm Subject: Re: 2008 Hurricane/Typhoon/Cyclone Season |
| The conversation on that hurricane forum has turned more doomerish quite quickly. They are now saying that it might completely miss hitting the Yucatan, meaning it will strengthen into a much stronger ... |
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