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As economy issues continue to build, even my beloved hospital, MCCG, is not immune to the ill effects. This has been a shaky week for many employees due to the cutbacks that have spawned several layoffs, from top to bottom. Fortunately, my job as a hands-on nurse involved in direct patient care is safe and [...]

Palin’s shopping spree is now out in the open. Wonder if this chunk of change was spent with good old Joe the Plumber in mind, and for the greater good of the rest of the American people, too? Blegh, I was so hoping this was a farce, but it is looking more and more accurate. [...]

Thanks to Tim on Flickr for sharing the image with me!

We hear this question a lot, but often it is not only asked, but answered by someone else. So let’s let Barack Obama himself, along with his wife Michelle, his pretty little daughters, and Biden share some insight this time. The video is a bit lengthy, but well worth the watch and includes no sappy, [...]

The Supreme Court looked into a case of Navy sonar exercises and the effect on marine life, most notably whales, today. Some of the little power displays and pulling of rank were quoted when military officials had their feathers ruffled by the fact that their offshore doings might even be subject to court debate, and [...]

Keating Economics Can’t help but to find this video interesting…wonder how many things can stay under wraps, and for how long? ~ An inspiring truth from Obama concerning McCain/Palin’s recent character attacks and denial to face economic issues:“They’d rather try to tear our campaign down than lift this country up,” Obama told a crowd in [...]

I am absolutely in love with the weather this week. I think it’s heavenly. Chilly mornings giving way to beautiful, sunny afternoons with temperatures in the 70s, and clear nights that usher in a cool breeze. This week’s goal: to spend at least 15 minutes on the patio every single day. Yesterday I enjoyed it [...]

1. To debate or not to debate? 2. I was watching Oprah today and caught a segment on Suze Orman, a financial expert that is part of Oprah’s dream team. I thought she had some very interesting and timely things to say about the current (sad) state of affairs in he financial world. She has [...]