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I noticed this today while looking up a couple of normal, everyday websites, a warning that "this site can cause harm to your computer."
Whoa. Pets Mart? Why would a site I checked yesterday be harmful today? Seems something went crazy at Google today. Just about every site listed during google searches carried this warning.
Google fixed it, but it was very very weird.
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The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has begun sending out power bills to residential customers with an energy usage rating based on how each household stacks up against their neighbors.
If someone uses much more energy than their neighbors they get a frowny face on their bill. Those who are more energy efficient get smiley faces.
Colleges are also competing, voluntarily as opposed to those in Sacramento. College against college or dorms against dorms.
Here's the thing, though. At Central College in Pella, Iowa, "students in a new green dorm can go to the school’s Web site to find out how much power their suite is using and compare it with that of other suites."
But, the competition gets so intense, "students will go somewhere else to charge their cell phones." And maybe to dry their hair or use their laptops?
Hey kids. You're still using energy even if it isn't in your own suite. Your suite may get the lowest energy usage numbers, but you aren't saving any more real energy by using it somewhere else.
3 Frowny Faces for those students.
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Is mimosa.
From Pantone
Best illustrated by the abundant flowers of the Mimosa tree and the sparkle of the brilliantly hued cocktail, the 2009 color of the year represents the hopeful and radiant characteristics associated with the color yellow.
It appeals to both men and women to fashion and decorating.
Last year's color, you may remember, was Blue Iris.
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We found a name for our new dog and it's...Ferdie. He's named after the first president of Concordia Seminary (1838), C.F.W. Walther-Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walter. His friends and colleagues called him Ferdie.
This morning he experienced his first outing with the other dogs in the neighborhood, a daily event. Boy did he love it.
Lola and Gunner accepted him into the pack immediately.
Look at us run!
ha. You have to click to enlarge this one to see the fun.
Such fun.
But then, Ferdie got to meet Eiger who came along a bit later.
It's hard to come back in after all the play.
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The post below tells about our new dog, here are a couple pictures of him after he came home.
He had a big drink first thing.
Then he helped me blog.
Well, sort of helped me blog, he was more interested in what was on the table.
Then he went over to check out Dale's office.
Yep, everything seems A-OK
He met Dale's executive assisstant, Michelle, and that was very good too.
On the walk home he met Ruth and Mary from Collinsville who came by on the off chance a new dog would be here, he has kissed everyone he's met.
Isn't he sweet?
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Out in Pacific Missouri, about 5 miles beyond Six Flags, is a Golden Retriever Rescue facility called Dirk's Fund, a safe haven for Goldens for about ten years. Dirk's takes dogs who are turned in by owners who can no longer keep them, or are found roaming, or rescued from various metro animal shelters. Let me just say, these people love the dogs and work tirelessly to bring sick, mistreated, or homeless Goldens back to health and make sure they all find loving homes.
We went out to Dirk's Fund several weeks ago and I only wish I had had a video camera. The facility is set up so that the dogs have time to roam the common areas which are decked out with couches and even a tv.
The man in the picture is Bob, the owner of Dirk's, someone who loves these animals to the nth degree, they are his life, caring for them, nursing them, finding homes. When adoption days are held, each Saturday and Sunday, you walk into the building and are immediately surrounded by golden retrievers, all looking to be petted and maybe adopted.
The outside is set up with a couple of large play areas, one all grass the other chips of some kind. Each day each dog gets time to romp and play. Dirk's website has better pictures of this because today was totally snowy which makes everything seem the same. Although, the dogs all love going out and playing in the snow.
When I pulled up today, Bob's van was parked out front and inside were three of his own personal dogs.
The dog in the middle is a chocolate Newfoundland, a dog Bob rescued from an owner who threatened to slice the dog's head off. What is the matter with people?
Dirk's fund is a 501(c)3 which is always in need of help to support these beautiful dogs, any donation is tax deductable and if anyone has any extra money they want to use for a good cause, this is it. Big or small, anything will help. Bob is hoping to be able to buy the property right next to the current place in order to take care of senior citizen goldens who aren't normally sought after for adoption. He wants them to have a good place in which to live out their lives.
Let me tell you, the dogs at Dirks are happy dogs, if you have a desire to help dogs, this is the place.
And yes, we got a new dog today who ironically originated at the Collinsville animal shelter and even more ironically, Bob gave him a new purple collar as a send off. Kahok purple. Bob has no idea the Kahoks are purple and white. We haven't named him yet, he's the happiest and most friendly thing ever, around 2 years old. Here he is with Bob this morning just before I took him home.
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According to a new PEW Research Center poll, 46 percent of us would rather live somewhere else.
Denver, San Diego and Seattle are the three cities people covet the most while Detroit, Cleveland and Cincinnati are at the bottom.
Interestingly, however, 8 in ten people are satisfied with their own communities.
City dwellers like the idea of suburbs and small towns, while suburbanites look longingly toward more rural areas.
But, young people prefer the city while the middle aged do not.
Young people long for New York and Los Angeles, more men than women prefer Las Vegas. The rich are attracted to Boston. Republicans like the idea of Phoenix while democrats feel the same affection for San Francisco.
7 of the top ten cities people would like to live in are in the west and the other three are in the south. The least popular cities are in the midwest.
Seems heading for more temperate climates, or mountains are what is driving this wanderlust. Most of us will most likely stay put.
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Sales of White Sox caps have increased 25 percent since the November election when Sox fan, Barack Obama won the presidency.
To us lifelong White Sox fans, we say, it's about time the team gets their due.
And, the White Sox hope to use the Obama 'O' on one of their caps next season if they can get permission. Proceeds from the sale of these caps will go to charity.
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The 41st governor of Illinois to be exact. And, wow. Wikipedia already has him listed as taking the oath of office on their website.
Quinn was born in Hinsdale, a DuPage County suburb of Chicago in 1948, graduated from Fenwick Catholic High School in Oak Park, Georgetown University in 1971 and Northwestern University school of law in 1980. He is divorced and the father of two sons.
He began his political career as an aide to Governor Dan Walker, was elected state treasurer and served for four years, 1991-1995. He ran for senate but lost to Dick Durbin in the democratic primary in 1996.
Quinn began his career crusading against utility companies and organizing petition drives, including one that cut the size of the Illinois House by one-third - putting dozens of politicians out of work.
He won the race for Lt. Governor in 2002, but even though this office is the consitutionally mandated successor should the governor not finish his term, Quinn and Blagojevich were not close, Quinn says they have not spoken in more than a year. Blago said last year that Quinn was not even part of the administration.
Well, he is now.
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