Archive for November, 2008

Rochester, New York Announces Incentive Bonuses While performance-based pay is commonplace in the private sector, the Mayor of Rochester, New York has decided to implement the practice at the government level. As a result of his new plan, the already cash-strapped City of Rochester, is handing out thousands of dollars in bonus pay. This plan,...
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Thanksgiving Day Is On The Way! Thursday, November 27 is Thanksgiving Day Do you have plans for Thanksgiving Day this year? With the price of gas dropping down to a cost not seen for three years, early reports from AAA say travel will once again be up. People are discovering that even in the midst of...
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Trimming An Already Bloated Budget Governor David Paterson’s job approval rating may have dipped to 51% this week, but one thing is for sure – New Yorkers overwhelming support his message that the state should cut spending. The question is, just how to cut that spending. The Governor is projecting a $2 billion dollar shortfall...
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When No One Wins… Chess is a game of strategy where you always need to be at least one move ahead of your opponent. The ultimate victor is the one who declares Checkmate! However, more often than not, many chess games end in a stalemate. No one wins, you’re simply left sitting in your chair...
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New York State Legislators Balking At Budget Cuts New York State Governor David Paterson is set to meet with legislative leaders today to discuss mid-year budget cuts once again. However, it appears not everyone is on board with the idea of cutting the budget. Not only do some of the Albany-fat-cats not want to trim...
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New Poll Shows Anxiety Is On The Rise As Gomer Pyle used to say – “Surprise, surprise, surprise!” – Well okay, so this really isn’t much of a surprise. The economy continues to slide down and Wall Street continues the trend of record downfalls. The government is tossing money around like candy and now they’re...
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Everybody Wants A Piece of Your Paycheck! Every time you turn around these days someone wants another piece of your paycheck. When will the craziness end? Of course another amazing aspect of the whole economy revolves around the fact that finally government officials and news media types are calling this what it is — We...
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Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day — Remembrance Day This is the day set aside to remember our Veterans who fought, and in many cases gave their lives, so we might enjoy freedom here in this country. What are you doing to remember those who fought for our freedom today? As for me, I got up...
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You’ve Got Mail! Day Two In A President-Elect Obama World Yesterday my prescription for the nation was Everyone Take A Deep Breathe. As part of the prescription, I encouraged people to breath in and breath out deeply. Nice cleansing type breathes which would help not only to clear the air, but also clear your head. As...
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***Please Note: 7:00pm While going through the comic section of my Google Reader I came across a great Ziggy cartoon. The cartoon fit the theme of this post, so I decided to make an editors addition to the post tonight. If this is the second time you’ve come to this post, and you’ve already read...
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