Monthly Archives: June 2010

The Kettering Board, in its proposal to retire and rehire Jim Schoenlein as Superintendent, acknowledges that one day the Superintendent will be paid at an annual rate of $155,000 and the next day, doing the same job, he will be … Continue reading →

David Esrati, who is seeking nomination in the July 13 special primary to be the Democratic candidate for Ohio’’s 3rd Congressional District posted a You-tube video on his web-site, his first “stump speech,” showing David addressing Warren County Democrats. In … Continue reading →

I’m proud of my beets.  First good crop I’ve had in recent memory.  They make beautiful plants.   My first title for this post was, “Those Are Some Mighty Fine Beets You’ve Got There, Mister.” Yes. They. Are. But, I’m wondering … Continue reading →

Robert Reich has joined the chorus of those expressing disappointment in President Obama’s oval office speech, calling it “vapid.”  Says Reich, “His (Obama’s) words hung in the air with all the force of a fundraiser for your local public access … Continue reading →

Interesting chart posted on the Oil Drum shows that the U.S. and Canada per capita energy consumption is far greater than that of other countries.

An interesting article in The Oil Drum, “Renewables to the rescue?”, reports that, “fossil fuels (oil, natural gas and coal) accounted for 87.5% of the energy we used. Wind, solar and geothermal combined accounted for 0.4%.” Modern civilization depends on … Continue reading →