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Milton Friedman explains the Four Ways to Spend Money. 1. Spend...

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:00:04 -0500

Milton Friedman explains the Four Ways to Spend Money.

1. Spend your own money on yourself.
2. Spend your own money on somebody else.
3. Spend somebody else’s money on yourself.
4. Spend somebody else’s money on somebody else.

When do people seek the most value for the money? When do people accept the least value for the money? Which way does government spend money? Watch this video for the answers.

Kay Bailey Hutchison, U.S. Senator from Texas, is stepping down...

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:59:37 -0500

Kay Bailey Hutchison, U.S. Senator from Texas, is stepping down from her position in 2012, so Texas will be electing a new Senator this year. I would like to encourage your vote for Ted Cruz, Republican for U.S. Senate. He may be considered an underdog to David Dewhurst, but Ted Cruz is the stronger conservative in this race and has received several endorsements from supporters of the limited-government ideology. I invite you to visit TedCruz.org to evaluate his proven record and planned agenda as Senator. Election day for the Texas Republican Primary is May 29, 2012. Early voting is open May 14 through May 25.

Quantity And Frequency

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:03:01 -0500

Homer: Aww, I can't afford this.
Salesman: You can't afford $300 a month?
Homer: Nooo
Salesman: How about $10 a day?
Homer: Easy!
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The Simpsons, S23, E18

An Arm And A Leg

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:02:53 -0500

In George Washington’s days, there were no cameras. One’s image was either sculpted or painted. Some paintings of George Washington showed him standing behind a desk with one arm behind his back while others showed both legs and both arms. Prices charged by painters were not based on how many people were to be painted, but by how may limbs were to be painted. Arms and legs are limbs, therefore painting them would cost the buyer more. Hence the expression, “Okay, but it’ll cost you an arm and a leg.”

Republished without permission. Original author unknown.

Cedar Park - Free Events - April 2012

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Free Events in Cedar Park, Texas

Baker Wildlife Sanctuary Open House

9am-12pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012

12308 Lime Creek Rd. Leander, TX

http://travisaudubon.org/events

Texas Cave Conservancy Cave Day

10am-4pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012

2708 Zeppelin Dr. Cedar Park, TX

9400 Morgan Creek Dr. Round Rock, TX

http://www.texascaves.org/cave_day.html

Heritage Festival featuring Rick Trevino

4pm-9pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012

1901 Sun Chase Blvd. Cedar Park, TX

http://www.cedarparktx.us/cp/page32992213.aspx

Movies In The Park

“Kung Fu Panda 2” at 8pm on Friday, April 6, 2012

“Hop” at 8pm on Friday, April 20, 2012

1901 Sun Chase Blvd. Cedar Park, TX

http://www.cedarparktx.us/cp/pr_events_movies.aspx

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not..."

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:00:05 -0500

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

- The Bible - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 - New International Version

Austin Events - March 2012

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0600

Austin, Texas will host the following events during March 2012. This list is not comprehensive but rather represents a sample. Click on the event names below for more details regarding each.

2/29-3/4 - Quidam by Cirque du Soleil

3/1-3/3 - High School Girls State Basketball Tournament

3/3 - Texas Independence Day Parade

3/4 - Zilker Park Kite Festival

3/8-3/10 - High School Boys State Basketball Tournament

3/9-3/24 - Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo

3/9-3/18 - South by Southwest Festival (SXSW)

3/14-3/17 - Heart of Texas Rock Festival

3/25 - Statesman Capitol 10K Race

3/28-3/31 - Texas Relays Track Meet

An Austin news station reported that about 500,000 people are expected to attend the various events during this March and contribute nearly $250,000,000 to the local economy as a result. The biggest event is SXSW which will draw about 300,000 people and add $95,000,000 to the local economy.

Related reporting by Austin news stations KXAN and KVUE.

Wash Your Hands

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0600

I am conscious about germs and contamination. I try to wash my hands when necessary. From what I have witnessed, some people are either uninformed or unconcerned about when they should wash their hands. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide these examples of when to wash your hands:

Before, during, and after preparing food
Before eating food
Before and after caring for someone who is sick
Before and after treating a cut or wound
After using the toilet
After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet
After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
After touching an animal or animal waste
After touching garbage

You must wash your hands adequately for the process to be effective at removing germs. I have witnessed some people spend only a couple seconds wetting their hands, which is highly inadequate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide these instructions for how to correctly wash your hands:

Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold) and apply soap.
Rub your hands together to make a lather and scrub them well; be sure to scrub the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
Continue rubbing your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
Rinse your hands well under running water.
Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.

You might call it germophobia, but it’s really just basic hygiene. Please remember to wash your hands thoroughly whenever necessary. The health of you and and others around you will benefit.

Bulls And Bears

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0600

Have you ever wondered why the terms “bull” and “bear” are used to describe directional movements of investment markets? A bull market is when prices are rising. A bear market is when prices are declining. These directions represent the ways each animal attacks when fighting. A bull attacks by thrusting his horns upward. A bear attacks by swiping his paws downward. Therefore, these animals became metaphors for the upward and downward movements of the market.

Car Mirrors

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:00:00 -0600

I have a pet peeve about drivers who have their side-view car mirrors adjusted incorrectly. The side-view mirrors (attached to your car doors) should be adjusted to show objects located to the sides of your car. But often times drivers incorrectly set their side-view mirrors to view objects directly behind their cars. Setting the side-view mirrors this way replicates the function of the rear view mirror. The rear-view mirror (attached to your car windshield) should be the only mirror used to view objects directly behind your car.

How can I tell when drivers have their mirrors adjusted incorrectly? When I am driving directly behind another vehicle, and I can see the driver’s face in the driver-side mirror, I know that side mirror is set to view behind the car rather than to the side of the car. If your side-view mirrors are adjusted correctly, you should not see the car directly behind you in the side mirrors, and the driver directly behind you should not see your face in the side mirrors.

How do you correctly adjust the side-view mirrors? Sitting in the driver’s seat, lean to your left and move the driver-side mirror outward to the point where you can just barely see the side of your vehicle. Still sitting in the driver’s seat, lean to your right and move the passenger-side mirror outward to the point where you can barely see the side of your vehicle. Then sit straight up in the driver’s seat and compare the views in all three mirrors. Now, objects directly behind your vehicle should not be visible in the side-view mirrors.

Why are car mirrors adjusted incorrectly a pet peeve of mine? Drivers with incorrect mirror settings are at higher risk of causing an accident. When drivers’ side-view mirrors replicate the rear-view rather than focus on the side-view, their blind-spot areas are larger, and they are less likely to see other cars around them. As a result, those drivers are more likely to collide with other vehicles when turning or changing lanes. A simple way to reduce your car accident risk exposure is to maximize your possible viewing area by adjusting your mirrors properly.

For additional instructions on how to correctly adjust your car mirrors, read this article and/or watch this video.

Love or Attraction

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0600

There is no love at first sight. There is only attraction at first sight. But when attraction is initially present, love is eventually possible.

Ten Principles of a Free Society

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:00:00 -0600

by Ron Paul in “Liberty Defined”

1. Rights belong to individuals, not groups; they derive from our nature and can neither be granted nor taken away by government.

2. All peaceful, voluntary economic and social associations are permitted; consent is the basis of the social and economic order.

3. Justly acquired property is privately owned by individuals and voluntary groups, and this ownership cannot be arbitrarily voided by governments.

4. Government may not redistribute private wealth or grant special privilages to an individual or group.

5. Individuals are responsible for their own actions; government cannot and should not protect us from ourselves.

6. Government may not claim the monopoly over a people’s money, and government must never engage in official counterfeiting, even in the name of macroeconimic stability.

7. Aggressive wars, even when called preventative, and even when they pertain only to trade relations, are forbidden.

8. Jury nullification, that is, the right of jurors to judge the law as well as the facts, is a right of the people and the courtroom norm.

9. All forms of involuntary servitude are prohibited, not only slavery but also conscription, forced association, and forced welfare distribution.

10. Government must obey the law it expects other people to obey and thereby must never use force to mold behavior, manipulate social outcomes, manage the economy, or tell other countries how to behave.

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