Saturday, April 21, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
NEWS - SMALL EARTHQUAKE RECORDED IN OKLAHOMA COUNTY
Small earthquake recorded in Oklahoma County
The 2.3 magnitude quake was centered about 3 miles northeast of Luther in Oklahoma County.
The 2.3 magnitude quake was centered about 3 miles northeast of Luther in Oklahoma County, and 6 miles west of Wellston in Lincoln County..
It was about 2.5 miles below the surface, the survey reported.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
NEWS - SMALL EARTHQUAKE REPORTED NEAR PITTSBURG OKLAHOMA
Small earthquake reported near Pittsburg, Oklahoma
A small earthquake has been reported in eastern Oklahoma. No damages or injuries reported Tuesday
The 4.0 magnitude quake was reported at 1:33 a.m. Tuesday 2 miles southeast of Pittsburg located south of McAlester.
No injuries or damages were reported.
The quake was felt as far away as the Tulsa area.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
HUMOR - CATS GUIDE TO CARING FOR YOUR HUMAN
*Cat's guide to caring for your human.*
Cats are beautiful, sophisticated, intelligent creatures. And with a little love and caring, they can keep a human being alive for upwards of seventy to eighty years. If you follow these simple instructions, you can have your human housetrained in no time.
CLEANLINESS: For some reasons, humans seem to enjoy immersing themselves in running water. Attempts to get humans to lick themselves clean have proven interesting, if unproductive.
COMMUNICATION: Humans are unable to speak a proper language. Therefore, you should communicate a point loudly, repeatedly, and if at all possible, at about three in the morning. Any attempts at human-to-cat communication can be dealt with by simply ignoring it until it stops.
FEEDING: Morning feeding should start promptly when your human is fast asleep, preferably three or four minutes before the alarm is supposed to go off. Recommended methods of waking your human include: sitting on its face, screaming in its ear, and biting its hair.
MATING: Human mating behavior is fascinating. Unfortunately, humans tend to get easily spooked by prolonged study of courtship rituals, and resort to shoe-throwing behavior.
TOILET TRAINING: A human's natural tendency is to not change your litter box. Although experts in human behavior believe it can be attributed to the "laziness reflex," this can be easily corrected through what is called "shoe therapy." Just remember that a human shoe looks a lot like a human toilet, and you should be fine.
Following these simple tips is the first step towards a long and productive cat/human relationship.
Cats are beautiful, sophisticated, intelligent creatures. And with a little love and caring, they can keep a human being alive for upwards of seventy to eighty years. If you follow these simple instructions, you can have your human housetrained in no time.
CLEANLINESS: For some reasons, humans seem to enjoy immersing themselves in running water. Attempts to get humans to lick themselves clean have proven interesting, if unproductive.
COMMUNICATION: Humans are unable to speak a proper language. Therefore, you should communicate a point loudly, repeatedly, and if at all possible, at about three in the morning. Any attempts at human-to-cat communication can be dealt with by simply ignoring it until it stops.
FEEDING: Morning feeding should start promptly when your human is fast asleep, preferably three or four minutes before the alarm is supposed to go off. Recommended methods of waking your human include: sitting on its face, screaming in its ear, and biting its hair.
MATING: Human mating behavior is fascinating. Unfortunately, humans tend to get easily spooked by prolonged study of courtship rituals, and resort to shoe-throwing behavior.
TOILET TRAINING: A human's natural tendency is to not change your litter box. Although experts in human behavior believe it can be attributed to the "laziness reflex," this can be easily corrected through what is called "shoe therapy." Just remember that a human shoe looks a lot like a human toilet, and you should be fine.
Following these simple tips is the first step towards a long and productive cat/human relationship.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
NEWS - SMALL EARTHQUAKE NEAR WELLSTON IN CENTERAL OKLAHOMA
Small earthquake near Wellston in central Oklahoma
No injuries or damage are reported.
The U.S.G.S. reports the magnitude 3.0 quake occurred about 4:20 p.m. Wednesday and was centered about three miles southwest of Wellston — near the Lincoln-Oklahoma County line. The area is about 30 miles northeast of Oklahoma City.
A dispatcher with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says the office received no calls from the public about the earthquake.
Geologists say earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 to 3.0 are generally the smallest felt by humans.
Monday, February 13, 2012
QUOTE -OPPORTUNITY - Henry Ford
An Opportunity
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Failure is simply an opportunity to begin again,
this time more intelligently.
~Henry Ford~
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Failure is simply an opportunity to begin again,
this time more intelligently.
~Henry Ford~
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
NEWS - EATHQUAKE RECORDED NEAR PADEN, OKLAHOMA
Earthquake recorded near Paden
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded six miles from Paden on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.
PADEN — An earthquake hit near Paden on Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The 3.1 magnitude quake struck six miles from Paden about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Its epicenter was seven miles from Boley and 55 miles from Oklahoma City.
The quake was recorded about 15 minutes after a regional drill was conducted to practice earthquake safety.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
NEWS - FACEBOOK GRAFFITI ARTIST DAVID CHOE FROM HOMELESS TO MILLIONS
Facebook graffiti artist David Choe, from homeless to millions
Choe was hired by then Facebook president Sean Parker to paint a mural at Facebook's first office in Palo Alto in 2005. When the mural was finished, Parker gave Choe the option of taking cash or stock options. At the time, Facebook was only a year old and only open to college and high school students. There was no "like" button, no revenue from advertising and no hype of a $5 billion dollar IPO.Instead of taking cash, Choe took a chance and opted for the stock options. If you're not familiar with the Silicon Valley culture, gambling on a dot com has either failed miserably or made millionaires out of receptionists.
According to a Facebook employee, Choe was added on as an "adviser" and received 0.1 to 0.25 percent of the company. After you do the math, Choe's share could be worth $200 million. That's a mind-blowing figure, if you also consider that Choe has been homeless since painting that fateful mural.
In the aftermath of Facebook's filing and the value of his share of the social network, Choe took to his blog to express his disbelief.
"Have you had the dream where you ARE this guy?!? And then some kind of happy accident happens, and as you're in the middle of this glorious car crash, you stop to realize, that there is actually no such thing as an accident, and no chance encounters, and that everything has a direct purpose?"
Choe embodies a true tale of an artist's transformation from rags-to-riches in the most dramatic fashion. If Wednesday was a historic day for Facebook, it was also a momentous occasion for the American dream.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
QUOTE - Joan Borysenko
"The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live."
Joan Borysenko
Joan Borysenko
NEWS - 2 EARTHQUAKES RECORDED NEAR PRAGUE OKLAHOMA
Two earthquakes recorded near Prague
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that two quakes hit near Prague about 5:30 a.m. Sunday. The earthquakes were about 43 miles from Oklahoma City.
A 2.7 magnitude quake hit six miles from Prague about 5:30 a.m. Sunday. The quake's epicenter was seven miles from Meeker and 43 miles from Oklahoma City.
About the same time, a 2.4 magnitude earthquake also was recorded five miles from Prague, eight from Meeker and 43 miles away from Oklahoma City.
Friday, January 27, 2012
QUOTE - NOT EASY -By: Arthur Williams
Not Easy
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I'm not telling you it's going to be easy
I'm telling you it's going to be worth it.
~Arthur Williams~
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I'm not telling you it's going to be easy
I'm telling you it's going to be worth it.
~Arthur Williams~
Thursday, January 19, 2012
QUOTE - 'UNTIL' By: James Baldwin
Until
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Not everything that is faced can be changed,
but nothing can be changed until it is faced. ~James Baldwin~
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Not everything that is faced can be changed,
but nothing can be changed until it is faced. ~James Baldwin~
Sunday, January 8, 2012
NEWS - EARTHQUAKE REGISTERED IN OKLAHOMA COUNTY
Earthquake registered in Oklahoma County
The quake was centered about 3 miles northeast of Choctaw, 3 miles southeast of Jones and 5 miles east of Nicoma Park in Oklahoma County.
An earthquake in Central Oklahoma that registered 2.7 magnitude was measured Sunday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.The quake was centered about 3 miles northeast of Choctaw, 3 miles southeast of Jones and 5 miles east of Nicoma Park in Oklahoma County.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
For more information about earthquakes, go to neic.usgs.gov
Friday, January 6, 2012
NEWS - 2 SMALL EARTHQUAKES RECORDED IN OKLAHOMA
2 small earthquakes recorded in Oklahoma by USGS
PRAGUE — Two small earthquakes have been recorded in Oklahoma by the U.S. Geological Survey.
No injuries or damage are reported.
PRAGUE — Two small earthquakes have been recorded in Oklahoma by the U.S. Geological Survey. No injuries or damage are reported.
The U.S.G.S. says a 2.8 magnitude quake was recorded at 10:02 p.m. Thursday near Prague — about 43 miles east of Oklahoma City. It followed a 1.9 magnitude quake that was recorded Thursday morning about 6 miles east of Oklahoma City.
Geologists say earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 to 3.0 are generally the smallest that are felt by humans.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
HUMOR: WEATHER FORCASTER
Weather Forecaster
To tell the weather, go to your back door and look for the dog.
If the dog is at the door and he is wet, it's probably raining.
But if the dog is standing there really soaking wet, it is probably raining really hard.
If the dog's fur looks like it's been rubbed the wrong way, it's probably windy.
If the dog has snow on his back, it's probably snowing.
Of course, to be able to tell the weather like this, you have to leave the dog outside all the time, especially if you expect bad weather.
Sincerely, The CAT
If the dog is at the door and he is wet, it's probably raining.
But if the dog is standing there really soaking wet, it is probably raining really hard.
If the dog's fur looks like it's been rubbed the wrong way, it's probably windy.
If the dog has snow on his back, it's probably snowing.
Of course, to be able to tell the weather like this, you have to leave the dog outside all the time, especially if you expect bad weather.
Sincerely, The CAT
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
EARTHQUAKE
Magnitude 3.2 - OKLAHOMA
2012 January 03 10:56:57 UTC
Earthquake Details
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude 3.2
Date-Time
Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 10:56:57 UTC
Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 04:56:57 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 35.550°N, 96.728°W
Depth 4.9 km (3.0 miles)
Region OKLAHOMA
Distances 30 km (18 miles) NE of Shawnee, Oklahoma
69 km (42 miles) SSE of Stillwater, Oklahoma
70 km (43 miles) W of Okmulgee, Oklahoma
72 km (44 miles) E of OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 6.5 km (4.0 miles); depth +/- 3 km (1.9 miles)
Parameters NST= 55, Nph= 85, Dmin=5.6 km, Rmss=0.72 sec, Gp= 22°,
M-type="Nuttli" surface wave magnitude (mbLg), Version=6
Source
Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID usc0007fu7
2012 January 03 10:56:57 UTC
Earthquake Details
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude 3.2
Date-Time
Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 10:56:57 UTC
Tuesday, January 03, 2012 at 04:56:57 AM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location 35.550°N, 96.728°W
Depth 4.9 km (3.0 miles)
Region OKLAHOMA
Distances 30 km (18 miles) NE of Shawnee, Oklahoma
69 km (42 miles) SSE of Stillwater, Oklahoma
70 km (43 miles) W of Okmulgee, Oklahoma
72 km (44 miles) E of OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 6.5 km (4.0 miles); depth +/- 3 km (1.9 miles)
Parameters NST= 55, Nph= 85, Dmin=5.6 km, Rmss=0.72 sec, Gp= 22°,
M-type="Nuttli" surface wave magnitude (mbLg), Version=6
Source
Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID usc0007fu7
Monday, January 2, 2012
NEWS - THE PERFECT HOUSE FOR SURVIVNG A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE IS UP FOR SALE
The Perfect House For Surviving A Zombie Apocalypse Is For Sale
Culture Buzz Situated deep within the Adirondack State Park in Upstate New York, this cabin was built atop a cold-war era missile silo and is currently on the market for only $1.75 million dollars. It's basically perfect for surviving any sort of end of the world scenario.
The above-ground home is 2,000 square feet. But if you use the keypad entry to the basement, you’ll find 2,300 more square feet that was a former launch control center and has been converted with dining and entertainment space and two bedroom suites – complete with marble bathrooms. It has 10-foot tall ceilings, simulated daylight and an open floor plan.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
NEWS - SMALL EARTHQUAKE REPORTED IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA ON CHRISTMAS MORNING
Small earthquake reported in Central Oklahoma on Christmas morning
The quake occurred at 8:10 a.m. and was centered in Okfuskee County, about 8 miles southeast of Paden and 7 miles southwest of Boley.
The quake occurred at 8:10 a.m. and was centered in Okfuskee County, about 8 miles southeast of Paden and 7 miles southwest of Boley.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
For more information about earthquakes, go to http://neic.usgs.gov/.
Monday, December 19, 2011
75 CENTS -A MountainWIngs Moment
75 cents
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Seventy-five cents was the most significant amount of money in my life.
I worked as a youth for my father. He operated a successful business and he believed in giving his children an allowance. We were "allowed" to work for whatever money we got.
I earned 25 cents an hour. The minimum wage at the time was $1.65 but I was my father's son and he didn't have to pay me minimum wage. I was underage and was not supposed to be legally working said the government. My father had other ideas.
If I could spend money, I could work. I was perhaps 12 or 13. The company had an accountant who handled payroll. His name was Mr. Bill David.
I was smart enough to know that my wages were below everyone else's but I often worked harder. One day I went to the accounting office and asked Mr. Bill David about a raise.
"How much do you want?" Mr. Bill David asked.
I was hoping to move from 25 cents an hour to perhaps 35 or maybe even 40 cents. I was smart enough to know to ask for more than I thought I would actually get so I threw out this ridiculous figure.
"I would like one dollar an hour," I boldly stated to Mr. Bill David. I was expecting riotous laughter at such a ridiculous increase.
Mr. Bill David's answer shocked me. He said, "OK."
Thus, in the span of a few seconds, I had the largest percentage monetary increase of my life. A whopping 300% increase.
I was elated beyond measure and no amount of money since has excited me as much as that 75 cents.
It taught me seven lessons.
1. Don't let another person spend your money without accountability. It wasn't Mr. Bill David's money so what was it to him if he gave me a 300% instant raise.
2. Aim for the moon. You just might hit it.
3. Increases in material stuff has a decreasing effect in its ability to bring joy. Never again was I so elated over money.
I have literally not been nearly as excited over 75 thousand as I was that 75 cents.
4. Somehow, even with big increases, we still shortly thereafter seem to feel underpaid.
5. Expenses rise to meet income.
6. Income does not necessarily rise to meet new expenses.
7. Mr. Bill Davids are rare.
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Seventy-five cents was the most significant amount of money in my life.
I worked as a youth for my father. He operated a successful business and he believed in giving his children an allowance. We were "allowed" to work for whatever money we got.
I earned 25 cents an hour. The minimum wage at the time was $1.65 but I was my father's son and he didn't have to pay me minimum wage. I was underage and was not supposed to be legally working said the government. My father had other ideas.
If I could spend money, I could work. I was perhaps 12 or 13. The company had an accountant who handled payroll. His name was Mr. Bill David.
I was smart enough to know that my wages were below everyone else's but I often worked harder. One day I went to the accounting office and asked Mr. Bill David about a raise.
"How much do you want?" Mr. Bill David asked.
I was hoping to move from 25 cents an hour to perhaps 35 or maybe even 40 cents. I was smart enough to know to ask for more than I thought I would actually get so I threw out this ridiculous figure.
"I would like one dollar an hour," I boldly stated to Mr. Bill David. I was expecting riotous laughter at such a ridiculous increase.
Mr. Bill David's answer shocked me. He said, "OK."
Thus, in the span of a few seconds, I had the largest percentage monetary increase of my life. A whopping 300% increase.
I was elated beyond measure and no amount of money since has excited me as much as that 75 cents.
It taught me seven lessons.
1. Don't let another person spend your money without accountability. It wasn't Mr. Bill David's money so what was it to him if he gave me a 300% instant raise.
2. Aim for the moon. You just might hit it.
3. Increases in material stuff has a decreasing effect in its ability to bring joy. Never again was I so elated over money.
I have literally not been nearly as excited over 75 thousand as I was that 75 cents.
4. Somehow, even with big increases, we still shortly thereafter seem to feel underpaid.
5. Expenses rise to meet income.
6. Income does not necessarily rise to meet new expenses.
7. Mr. Bill Davids are rare.
ARTICLE - 30 FASTEST GROWING JOBS
30 Fastest-Growing Jobs
If you're in school or in the service waiting for the abysmal job market to rebound, there's good news on the employment front. A burgeoning job market awaits you when you're ready to enter the workforce. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released their employment projections for the next 10 years, and several of the occupations and industries expected to flourish are ideal for veterans and transitioning servicemembers.
A large majority of the job growth -- 96 percent, in fact -- will occur in service-producing industries: professional and business services, health care and social assistance, and state and local government, which will all add a total of more than 9 millions jobs. Additionally, the goods-producing sector will see a small boost in the construction industry, as this field is projected to add 1.3 million jobs.
The bulk of the fastest growing jobs will be in the professional and related occupations, as well as service occupations, reports the BLS. Many of these positions, such as athletic trainers or physician's assistants, are a good for transitioning servicemembers or veterans who want to apply their military experience to a civilian job. Most of these vocations will require an associate or bachelor's degree.
Here are 30 of the fastest-growing jobs that you should keep your eye on in the next 10 years:
1. Bio-medical engineers -- bachelor's degree
2. Network Systems and data communications analysts -- bachelor's degree
3. Home health aides -- on-the-job training (OJT)
4. Personal and home care aides -- OJT
5. Financial examiners -- bachelor's
6. Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) -- doctoral degree
7. Physician Assistants -- master's degree
8. Skin Care Specialists -- postsecondary vocational award
9. Biochemists and biophysicists -- doctoral degree
10. Athletic Trainers -- bachelor's
11. Physical therapist aides -- OJT
12. Dental hygienists -- associate degree
13. Veterinary technologists and technicians -- associate degree
14. Dental assistants -- OJT
15. Computer software engineers, applications -- bachelor's
16. Medical Assistants -- OJT
17. Physical therapist assistants -- associate degree
18. Veterinarians -- first professional degree
19. Self-enrichment education teachers -- work experience in a related field
20. Compliance officers -- OJT
21. Occupational therapist aides -- OJT
22. Environmental engineers -- bachelor's
23. Pharmacy technicians -- OJT
24. Computer software engineers, systems software --bachelor's
25. Survey researchers -- bachelor's
26. Physical therapists -- master's
27. Personal Financial Advisors -- bachelor's
28. Environmental engineering technicians -- associate degree
29. Occupational therapist assistants -- associate degree
30. Fitness trainer and aerobics instructors -- post-secondary vocational award
A large majority of the job growth -- 96 percent, in fact -- will occur in service-producing industries: professional and business services, health care and social assistance, and state and local government, which will all add a total of more than 9 millions jobs. Additionally, the goods-producing sector will see a small boost in the construction industry, as this field is projected to add 1.3 million jobs.
The bulk of the fastest growing jobs will be in the professional and related occupations, as well as service occupations, reports the BLS. Many of these positions, such as athletic trainers or physician's assistants, are a good for transitioning servicemembers or veterans who want to apply their military experience to a civilian job. Most of these vocations will require an associate or bachelor's degree.
Here are 30 of the fastest-growing jobs that you should keep your eye on in the next 10 years:
1. Bio-medical engineers -- bachelor's degree
2. Network Systems and data communications analysts -- bachelor's degree
3. Home health aides -- on-the-job training (OJT)
4. Personal and home care aides -- OJT
5. Financial examiners -- bachelor's
6. Medical scientists (except epidemiologists) -- doctoral degree
7. Physician Assistants -- master's degree
8. Skin Care Specialists -- postsecondary vocational award
9. Biochemists and biophysicists -- doctoral degree
10. Athletic Trainers -- bachelor's
11. Physical therapist aides -- OJT
12. Dental hygienists -- associate degree
13. Veterinary technologists and technicians -- associate degree
14. Dental assistants -- OJT
15. Computer software engineers, applications -- bachelor's
16. Medical Assistants -- OJT
17. Physical therapist assistants -- associate degree
18. Veterinarians -- first professional degree
19. Self-enrichment education teachers -- work experience in a related field
20. Compliance officers -- OJT
21. Occupational therapist aides -- OJT
22. Environmental engineers -- bachelor's
23. Pharmacy technicians -- OJT
24. Computer software engineers, systems software --bachelor's
25. Survey researchers -- bachelor's
26. Physical therapists -- master's
27. Personal Financial Advisors -- bachelor's
28. Environmental engineering technicians -- associate degree
29. Occupational therapist assistants -- associate degree
30. Fitness trainer and aerobics instructors -- post-secondary vocational award
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