Archive for April, 2008

Recession? No! Economy grows by .6%

Despite popular discussion, we are not in a recession, the economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter of this year. This is the same growth that occurred in the fourth quarter of last year.
The economy is limping along, mainly being pulled down by the housing and credit markets, but it still grew.
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Golfing on a wonderful Spring day

Golfing on a wonderful Spring day
Originally uploaded by Mile High Soapbox on Flickr

What a great day to play golf.
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In Zimbabwe Jail: A Reporter’s Ordeal

In Zimbabwe Jail: A Reporter’s Ordeal – New York Times
This is a really good article about the oppression, violence, torture and craziness of what is happening in Zimbabwe.  It is really just sad what Robert Mubabe has done to this country.
Barry Bearak was covering the presidential election in Zimbabwe for the New York Times when [...]

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A day at Fenway Park

This is a pretty good time lapse video of Fenway Park before, during, and after a game. It has a pan on it so you can see the entire stadium. Good job.
What do you think?
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Flight from Washington, DC, to Denver is a long one

The flight home to Denver is quite a long one, about four hours long.
Flying east, the trip is almost an hour shorter than the return flight.
The anticipation of getting home might play into the length of the
flight even longer.
As you can tell, I am ready to get home. I should be home in time to
surprise [...]

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Nationals Stadium a hit

I would like to say that Nationals Stadium, home to the Washington Nationals, is a hit with me. It is a really nice ballpark.
It is easy to get to on the metro. In fact, I don’t know why anyone would want to get their any other way. It is that easy. There [...]

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Nats Stadium

Nats Stadium
Originally uploaded by Mile High Soapbox on Flickr

I am at the Washington Nationals game and it is a nice stadium. Look for a review later.
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