Quality of Life and Time Saving Gadgets

Today is spent devoted to my desk top computer.  It seems that an updated browser was not agreeing with one of my programs.  I took the advice and switched to another browser.  Well and good  that was settled temporarily.  I later discovered that other programs had passionate dislike for this new  kid on the block.  Tried again only to discover the browser three had clip and paste and video compatibility.  Advancements?  You are kidding me!   We're turning our lives to technology at a frenetic pace.  I say it is time to "reboot"!

Mayor Fischer's Give a Day Week

I want to commend the many thousands that participated with the projects accomplished during this past week.  However I want to call attention to the thousands of heroes that remain unsung.  Those each day who deliver meals to the elderly, pack food pantries, volunteer to answer phones, devote hours to neighborhood causes and mentor at local schools.  Volunteerism makes a big impact on the quality of lives of some many.  The reward is service.  We need you. 

Memories Come in All Shapes and Sizes

A family member posted this picture on Facebook today.  You may ask why?  Believe me like each of us it is all aging. 

The paint is peeling and the plumbing leaks.  However like this home we are filled with loving memories that cannot be erased,  They are there for eternity.

Troublesome Terms - Truth or Fiction?

 OPPORTUNITY: a favorable juncture of circumstances <the halt provided an opportunity for rest and refreshment> 2: a good chance for advancement or progress

equal opportunity 1) n. a right supposedly guaranteed by both federal and many state laws against any discrimination in employment, education, housing or credit rights due to a person's race, color, sex (or sometimes sexual orientation), religion, national origin, age or handicap.

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We have been hearing of late such terms as redistribution of wealth, access to opportunity and see all the latest charts and graphs on such worrisome subjects as the fiscal cliff and financial Armageddon.   Well I question if this is anything new or are we simply becoming more aware in this age of digital journalism?  If so, what are the consequences? 

I ran for office many years ago having the idea that opportunity and access were there for the taking.  Upon doing so I discovered an invisible structure of power and influence to be n place that people closed ranks around the incumbent and the opposition infiltrated the campaign.   In fact a member of the opposition was discovered serving m campaign.  Log before "dirty tricks",   I must admit in my innocence that such tactics caught me totally unaware.

Point being, it is my belief that wealth has controlled democracy from the beginning and opportunity and access are only a dream.   The question being will America survive selfish interest?