Interesting Article on our Economic Problems

FROM THE GREAT MODERATION TO THE GREAT STAGNATION

by Roger Selbert 03/04/2011

"For much of the past decade, I was a proponent of the thesis that that the American economy had entered a “great moderation,” where expansions lasted longer and recessions were fewer, shorter and milder. Productivity had seemingly reached a permanently high plateau; inflation seemed tamed. "

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Public Management Magazine

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Webinar - Green Streets

Participating in a Green Streets Webinar now, 1:00 PM. Interesting.


http://www.lowimpactdevelopment.org/greenstreets/

Car Wreck

Just came from a wreck.  The small black car never stopped. It ran through a busy four lane road, jumped the curb, bashed down a small tree, and came to rest by running into a fence.

I was the first guy to get to him. He was incoherent, but breathing, although struggling a little. The poor hispanic guy was about 45 years old. I think he passed out, perhaps a stroke or seizure.  The car was up against the fence. I opened the car and with two other guys pushed it away so the paramedics could get at him.  

We made sure his airway stayed clear.  I have pretty good but rusty first aid skills from the Boy Scouts, Marines, and from driving an ambulance in my college days. But we left him in the seat - he was breathing ok, and I thought it best to get the paramedics before taking him out of the seat.

It always seems to take a long time to get the ambulance. The fire truck came first, and the ambulance later. 

Fortunately there was not much to do other then comfort him until the ambulance came.  Wishing him good luck, he is in my prayers.

Earthquake in New Zealand

Photos of Earthquake in New Zealand

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A very sad situation. Our prayers and support for the people of New Zealand.

My First Cartoon

This was my first political cartoon. I liked it, but thought they made my Butt too big.


It was for a development I proposed for the Peoria riverfront.


http://rivertraildrive.blogspot.com/

Drunkeness of Nations

According to Richard Florida, the United States is not that big of a drinking country.


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Doctors tell us that drinking one or two glasses of red wine is good for us. I figure if one or two is good, three or four is better, all for medicinal purposes, of course.