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Key paragraph: "There isn't a single light rail transit system in America in which fares paid by the passengers cover the cost of their own rides." Heritage cites the Minneapolis "Hiawatha" light rail line, soon to be completed with $107 million from the transportation bill. Heritage estimates that the total expense for each ride on the Hiawatha will be $19. Commuting to work will cost $8,550 a year. If the commuter is earning minimum wage, this leaves about $1,000 a year for food, shelter and clothing. Or, if the city picks up the tab, it could have leased a BMW X-5 SUV for the commuter at about the same price.
We don't want minimum-wage workers driving BMW X-5s. That's unfair. They're already poor, and now they're enemies of the environment?
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Monday, March 07, 2005
Friday, March 04, 2005
Here is Hoover and Dudley. Dudley was our third foster and one of Betsy's very favorite. He is now adopted and living in Tampa. Hoover thought he was worn out with Dudley, who followed him everywhere. But this was shot on February 6 and we've had two more fosters since then. We think Hoover needs a break soon. 
Monday, February 28, 2005
What type of Dog are you?
Click on the game link (left margin) to answer 10 questions and find out what kind of dog you are! Gone to the Dogs: a new British comedy film
Friday, February 18, 2005
Dog Names
Steven Wright:
'I decided to name my dog 'Stay' '
'Come here, 'Stay!' Come here, 'Stay!''
'Drives him crazy.'"
'I decided to name my dog 'Stay' '
'Come here, 'Stay!' Come here, 'Stay!''
'Drives him crazy.'"
Monday, February 14, 2005
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Kong Pet Toys. Legendary strength, quality, and performance!
Here is the Kong web site complete with recipes for smearing on the inside of Hoover's Kong to keep him "amused and to reduce seperation anxiety while we are away."
Kong Pet Toys. Legendary strength, quality, and performance!
Kong Pet Toys. Legendary strength, quality, and performance!
Sunday, January 30, 2005
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
eBay item 4520790125 (Ends Jan-30-05 19:00:00 PST) - Morgan Out Island 416 - Superb - No Pmts. for 6 Months
Someone selling a Morgan 416 on e-Bay has linked to our blog! I found out when someone else sent me an e-mail.
eBay item 4520790125 (Ends Jan-30-05 19:00:00 PST) - Morgan Out Island 416 - Superb - No Pmts. for 6 Months
eBay item 4520790125 (Ends Jan-30-05 19:00:00 PST) - Morgan Out Island 416 - Superb - No Pmts. for 6 Months
Friday, January 21, 2005
Monday, January 10, 2005
Saturday, January 08, 2005
Friday, January 07, 2005
Tsunami waves even hit Florida
OrlandoSentinel.com:: "The tsunami that ravaged countries around the Indian Ocean also hit the eastern United States, but only tide gauges noticed.
A tide gauge at Atlantic City, N.J., recorded the passage of a 'train' of waves, just less than 9 inches from crest to trough, 32 hours after the earthquake struck off the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, Dec. 26, said Alexander B. Rabinovich of the Canadian Institute of Ocean Sciences in Sidney, British Columbia. A gauge at Port Canaveral recorded 13.4-inch waves 24 minutes later.
The tsunami was so powerful that it swept around the world during the next 36 hours, scientists said Thursday. The tsunami ripples would have been imperceptible to Floridians, but were discernible in the data, he said."
A tide gauge at Atlantic City, N.J., recorded the passage of a 'train' of waves, just less than 9 inches from crest to trough, 32 hours after the earthquake struck off the west coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, Dec. 26, said Alexander B. Rabinovich of the Canadian Institute of Ocean Sciences in Sidney, British Columbia. A gauge at Port Canaveral recorded 13.4-inch waves 24 minutes later.
The tsunami was so powerful that it swept around the world during the next 36 hours, scientists said Thursday. The tsunami ripples would have been imperceptible to Floridians, but were discernible in the data, he said."
Monday, January 03, 2005
Official 1.0 Release of Firefox is out
I downloaded and installed the latest full release of Firefox today and it has several extensions that I really like.
1. Blogthis is back and I've installed it. Simply right click and select Blogthis to Blog a page.
2. ForecastFox takes data from weather.com and publishes it in the lower right hand column. You can decide how many days and nights to show. Simply hover the mouse over one of the data fields for more information. Really cool!
3. FoxyTunes gives you control over music players without leaving the browser. I've got ours set up to run MusicMatch Jukebox player. You still have to load Jukebox first and get it started, but then you can run its controls from withing Firefox. Heh.
1. Blogthis is back and I've installed it. Simply right click and select Blogthis to Blog a page.
2. ForecastFox takes data from weather.com and publishes it in the lower right hand column. You can decide how many days and nights to show. Simply hover the mouse over one of the data fields for more information. Really cool!
3. FoxyTunes gives you control over music players without leaving the browser. I've got ours set up to run MusicMatch Jukebox player. You still have to load Jukebox first and get it started, but then you can run its controls from withing Firefox. Heh.
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