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The Black Hole

  My friend Milford  recommends this video.

Cell phone numbers going to telemarketing firms

  The story is going around again that cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing firms.  Your told in an email that you need to contact the Do Not Call directory.
  This is FALSE.  It is one of those many tales that someone starts and it keeps on going and you can not stop it.

  Snopes.Com has the compete information about this story.  I repeat again.  It is not true.  You do not need to call the Do No Call people and give them your cell phone number.

Moved the computers again

  I moved the two computers in this room.  I wanted my computer closer to the TV set and I wanted it close to the spot that they are going to install Comcast Internet.  I should be all set now. 

Endeavour Landing

  I am watching the video feed, with audio, of the Endeavour landing.  I been a space fan since the USSR put up Sputnik 1.  I tracked Sputnik 1 on my shortwave radio (19.995 Mhz).  I understand money problems but it is a shame the condition that our space program is in at this time.
 
 

Guava Day

 

I walked over to the little store to get some Guava and Coke.  They did not have the Guava ready yet.  It looks like I will have to do with out it today. 
  I got a lottery ticket for tonight.  I could win $18 million today.  Should I start making out a list of things to buy?  Smile
  I did get a $5 scratch off ticket.  I hit $5 two times on it.  Next time I got to the store I will turn in the ticket and get two $5 tickets again.  You could win up to $100K and that would be nice.

  The news is saying that Obama promises a "new and brighter day" and I sure hope he is right.  Tomorrow Hillary Clinton to get cabinet nomination.

Black Friday sales up 3% from last year

  Black Friday sales were up 3% from last year.  That is good news.  We will see what happens this Christmas season.
  I went to Radio Shack and got a wireless keyboard and mouse that was on sale. 

  Comcast did not come on Saturday.  It is OK.  The supervisor said he would see if he could get someone out to install the phone service and the Internet service.  I already have Internet service so I can wait.  My appointment is for Wednesday.

  I am worrying big time about Hilary.  She is going to fly Monday to Sweden to be with her husband.  She is taking her cat with her as carry on luggage.  I did not know you could even do that.  She loves that cat.  I hope everything goes OK. I fear what might happen if there is a problem with her taking the cat. I will be so happy when I hear that she made it OK to Sweden.  I hope I do not hear about her on CNN.

 

135% of Federal Poverty Level

  I need to have my eyes tested and get some new glasses.  I have problems seeing items in the store unless I am up close.  I never had that problem in the past.  I also can not see all the way across the room and see the TV clear.
  For years I have only used my glasses to drive. 

  I am going to move the computers in this room around.  I want my computer close to the TV so I can watch some TV and work on the computer at the same time.  There are a few shows I like to watch and I could watch them and blog at the same time.

  I got some paper work from Medicare and my insurance company today.  It says that my income is 135% of the Federal Poverty Level.  Because of my low income they are going to pay 75% subsidy of my Medicare Part D premium. That premium is $37.00 a month.  They will pay 75% of the $37.00 each month.
  I wonder what I will do with all of that money.  Smile

    

Counting down to higher speed Internet

  Ken was approved for the loan on the house.  Right now it looks like he is going to back out on the deal.  There are so many more homes on the market right now and at low prices.  His head is sort of spinning.  There is one place that has 8 trailers on it and they all stay rented out all the time.  The price is only $50K.  There is a lot of land around the places.  I think it would make a hell of a nudist camp.
  Ken is worrying about his job.  The company has closed a number of offices and they are cutting back on staff. 
  Russell is going to college but has a back up plan of joining the air force. He would only do that if he could not afford college for we moved out of state or something happens.
  Hilary is going to move to Sweden.  Her husband is Swedish and lives in Sweden.  I think she will be in Sweden in less than a week.  She is taking her cat with her.
  Darlene is very happy right now.  She had a great Thanksgiving.  Her boy friend got a 20 pound turkey.  Jimmy likes his job.
 
  Comcast may come out today and install the Internet and phone service.  I already got the TV working. If they do not make it out today then I am sure they will make it out on 3rd of December.  That is the day they said they would do the install.  There will be a short time that we will have Bell South and Comcast Internet at the same time.  I will be the only one using Comcast and will have all the bandwidth to myself during that time.  It should be nice.

 

Wal-Mart Worker Dies Unlocking Doors

“NEW YORK – A Wal-Mart worker was killed Friday when "out-of-control" shoppers desperate for bargains broke down the doors at a 5 a.m. sale. Other workers were trampled as they tried to rescue the man, and customers shouted angrily and kept shopping when store officials said they were closing because of the death, police and witnesses said.

At least four other people, including a woman who was eight months pregnant, were taken to hospitals for observation or minor injuries, and the store in Valley Stream on Long Island closed for several hours before reopening…”

  I do not know what is wrong with people.  The article goes on to say that the store closed for a few hours.  I think they should have closed for the entire day.

Mumbai aka Bombay

  I been watching the events going on in Mumbai.  I was wondering why I never heard of Mumbai.  Then I heard it was the largest city in India.  I was thinking that is very odd because I never heard of it.
  After a day or two someone on TV said Mumbai was formerly Bombay.  It seems to me that American TV should have been telling people that information.  Instead the cable TV channels had “experts” on mouthing nothing. 
  I wish they would just broadcast what they know and then just say we do not have any more information and as soon as we get it we will tell you.  
  They have the experts on and then they get someone on the telephone.  Errrr…yes I was a few miles away and I heard gun shots or a big bang.  
  
   The only information I needed was this:

Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई, Mumbaī, IPA:[ˈmum.bəi] (help·info), English pronunciation: /mʊmˈbaɪ/), formerly Bombay prior to 1996, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial capital of India. With a population of 13,662,885, it is the second most populous city proper in the world.^[1] Along with the neighboring suburbs of Navi Mumbai and Thane, it forms, at 19 million, the world's fifth most populous metropolitan area. Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbor. Mumbai's port handles over half of India's maritime cargo.  Wikipedia