A Drip from the Faucet? (Job Related)

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Friday January 23, 2009 · 8:55 AM PST

2009/01/23 · 08:55

There has been recent, continuous stream of soboring Diaries posted by Kossacks that have lost jobs.

And here's one (with even more cross-links) that I particularly like because the author goes into detail about how unemployment statistics are calculated, and may under-reported:
Unemployment Statistic Methodology

Perhaps I can provide a small bit of encouragement with my rambling below the fold.

VoodooCadillac

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Thursday November 06, 2008 · 9:41 AM PST

2008/11/06 · 09:41

As reported in numerous places - it looks as though Obama has been "officially" declared the winner of North Carolina and it's 15 Electoral Votes. From the Raleigh News and Observer:

The Associated Press declared Obama the winner Thursday after canvassing counties in North Carolina to determine the number of outstanding provisional ballots.

That survey found that there are not enough remaining ballots for Republican John McCain to close a 13,693-vote deficit.

North Carolina's 15 electoral votes brings Obama's total to 364 -- nearly 100 more than necessary to win the White House. Missouri is the only state that remains too close to call.

Obama's win in North Carolina was the first for a Democratic presidential candidate since Jimmy Carter won the state in 1976.

Lots of other interesting North Carolina tidbits - in no particualr order - below:

VoodooCadillac

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Saturday October 04, 2008 · 6:21 PM PDT

2008/10/04 · 18:21

Sorry this may be a tad brief, but I've been busy all day. But I think it merits reading.

Today is the annual North Carolina Democratic Party's Vance-Aycock Dinner. It just so happens this year's dinner is at the lovely Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C.

VoodooCadillac

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Wednesday October 01, 2008 · 11:57 AM PDT

2008/10/01 · 11:57

Sorry this is brief - and not yet up to desired Diary standards - I'll try to update as local news filters in! Senator Obama will be back in North Carolina late this weekend/early next week to prep for the next Debate - to be held in Nashville, TN.

Here's the link:

Obama to Debut Prep in Asheville

VoodooCadillac

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Tuesday September 30, 2008 · 5:01 PM PDT

2008/09/30 · 17:01

How many of you remember the Weekly Reader from your childhood school days?

Well........Weekly Reader has been doing something really cool for 56 (counting the upcoming election cycle) years. Holding a student Presidential Election Poll.

Over the past 52 years, students voting in the Weekly Reader Presidential
Election poll have predicted the winner of the election 12 out of 13 times.

And a very important statistical sidenote - the only time the Weekly Reader Presidential Poll was incorrect was 1992 when the kids picked Bush Sr. instead of Clinton. But.......keep in mind Perot was strongly in the mix to confuse the issue and make it a very atypical election.

VoodooCadillac

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Monday June 09, 2008 · 4:21 AM PDT

2008/06/09 · 04:21

Well.........this certainly doesn't come as a surprise after the Thursday/Friday Oil spike:

NEW YORK - The average price of regular gas crept up to $4 a gallon for the first time over the weekend, passing the once-unthinkable milestone just in time for the peak summer travel season.

Prices at the pump are expected to keep climbing, especially after last week’s furious surge in oil prices, which neared $140 a barrel in a record-shattering rally Friday.

Here's the full link -

Average cost of gas over $4.00 per gallon

Poll

199 votes Show Results

How do you get to work?

199 votes Vote Now!

How do you get to work?

Bicycle Commute

8 votes

Walk

14 votes

Mass Transit

38 votes

Carpool

8 votes

Scooter/Motorcycle

6 votes

I didn't physically go to work - I telecommute

38 votes

I'm still driving, but have a more fuel efficient car

56 votes

I need to ditch the SUV and get onboard with the program!

11 votes

Other

20 votes

Obama in Bristol TN/VA at 11:45 - live link

VoodooCadillac

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Thursday June 05, 2008 · 8:42 AM PDT

2008/06/05 · 08:42

I apologize in advance - this doesn't meet the qualifications of a true diary - but think some might be interested. It's a link to Obama's event in Bristol, Tn./Va.

I can't really vouch for the quality - I'm not familiar with the site.

VoodooCadillac

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Wednesday June 04, 2008 · 11:14 AM PDT

2008/06/04 · 11:14

Just how low is Bush's popularity? Here's a head-turner:

Republican congressional candidate Carl Mumpower was "talking impeachment" Tuesday over President Bush’s "failure to enforce illegal immigration."

Mumpower’s press release read in part, "The president has persistently failed his oath of office by ignoring the rule of law prescribed in the Constitution. It makes no difference that the President is from my own party — he should be held accountable for his failure to protect America’s sovereignty."

VoodooCadillac

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Monday May 26, 2008 · 10:59 AM PDT

2008/05/26 · 10:59

On a slow news day with way too many VP diaries circulating, lets tackle something serious - on a personal level!

It's often said that movements begin with the people - not the Politicians. With that in mind, lets talk environment and what each of us (can) do to contribute.

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A Drip from the Faucet? (Job Related)

North Carolina - Tying up Loose Ends

Obama Crashes the Party!

Obama back to North Carolina

Early Voting RESULTS in - The Kids Know!

KOS Commute Survey (week of 6/9/08) - with Poll

Obama in Bristol TN/VA at 11:45 - live link

NC CD-11, Republican Candidate suggests Bush Impeachment!

What are you doing to help the Environment?