REMEMBER THIS AT CHRISTMAS TIME Dec 19, 2008 9:55 pm 2147 Views According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring. Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl. We should've known... ONLY women would be able to drag a fat-ass man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost. 2 Comments

Why go to Church? Dec 19, 2008 9:37 pm 1465 Views If you're spiritually alive, you're going to love this! If you're spiritually dead, you won't want to read it. If you're spiritually curious, there is still hope! Why Go To Church? A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. 'I've gone for 30 years now,' he wrote, 'and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all.' This started a real controversy in the 'Letters to the Editor' column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher: 'I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this.. They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!' When you are DOWN to nothing... God is UP to something! Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible! Thank God for our physical AND our spiritual nourishment! All right, now that you're done reading, send it on! I think everyone should read this! 'When Satan is knocking at your door, simply say, 'Jesus, could you get that for me?' 0 Comments

Lets get this story straight Nov 4, 2008 10:03 pm 2127 Views Friday, October 31, 2008 Pacific Business News (Honolulu) Obama’s Hawaii birth certificate confirmed The director of Hawaii’s Department of Health confirmed on Friday what Barack Obama has been saying all along: the presidential candidate was born in Honolulu. “There have been numerous requests for Sen. Barack Hussein Obama’s official birth certificate,” said Chiyome Fukino. “State law prohibits the release of a certified birth certificate to persons who do not have a tangible interest in the vital record.” Citing her statutory authority to oversee and maintain Hawaii’s vital records, Fukino said she has “personally seen and verified that the Hawaii State Department of Health has Sen. Obama’s original birth certificate on record in accordance with state policies and procedures. “No state official, including Gov. Linda Lingle, has ever instructed that this vital record be handled in a manner different from any other vital record in the possession of the State of Hawaii,” Fukino added. Lingle, a Republican, has been campaigning on the Mainland for Obama’s opponent, Sen. John McCain of Arizona. Obama, a Democratic senator from Illinois, was born Aug. 4, 1961, in Honolulu. He graduated high school at Punahou School in 1979. I statee my case!!!! 2 Comments

LOCAL CULTURE Oct 22, 2008 1:12 pm 2450 Views I got this article from Living in Paradise and wanted to share this with you all...so when you come to visit me no forget the local rules.. Thanks to its convenient position in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, not to mention its tropical beauty, Hawaii has attracted people from a vast array of ethnic backgrounds. This has earned its moniker as "the melting pot of the Pacific," merging the kama'aina into their own unique culture. One of the first things newcomers notice is the way local speak thier inflections and their slang. Many locals speak pidgin, a special dialect that originated in the old plantations blending Chinese, Japanese, Hawaiian, Portugese, Filipino and English words into a new concoction of colloquialisms. Pidgin is more than just words its's a relaxed way of talking. The first step to understanding pidgin's vocabulary and how to use it, however, can be learned through books such as Pidgin to Da Max or the Da Kine Dictionary. In addiction to dialect, locals have a different way of giving direction. Instead of using north, south, east and west expect to recieve (and give) location advice using mauka (toward the mountains) makai (toward the ocean) Ewa (west) and Diamond head (east). When driving, giving and receiving the aloha spirit is always appreciated. Allowing pedestrians to cross the street completely before you make a trun, however is not just being courteous...IT'S THE LAW.. One very important custom is to remove your footwear before entering someone's home. On that note ..whenever your attend a party at someone's home especially a pot luck,don't show up empty handed. If it's not a pot luck a form of food or drink for the host is always offered, even if it is not sonthing they will consume at the party. The most important thing to remember...relax, your're in Hawaii. Share yoru customs with your neighbors as they share them with you and you just may start a new tradition. 4 Comments

STORE CLOSINGS AND LAYOFFS Oct 21, 2008 7:36 pm 2487 Views If you have gift cards, hurry up and use them!! Ann Taylor closing 117 stores nationwide. A company spokeswoman said the company hasn't revealed which stores will be shuttered. It will let the stores that will close this fiscal year know over the next month Eddie Bauer to close more stores. Eddie Bauer has already closed 27 shops in the first quarter and plans to close up to two more outlet stores by the end of the year. Cache closing stores. Women's retailer Cache announced that it is closing 20 to 23 stores this year. Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, Catherines closing 150 stores nationwide. The owner of retailers Lane Bryant , Fashion Bug, Catherines Plus Sizes will close about 150 underperforming stores this year. The company hasn't provided a list of specific store closures and can't say when it will offer that info, spokeswoman Brooke Perry said today. Talbots, J. Jill closing stores. About a month ago, Talbots announced that it will be shuttering all 78 of its kids and men 's stores. Now t he company says it will close another 22 underperforming stores. The 22 stores will be a mix of Talbots women 's and J Jill, another chain it owns. The closures will occur this fiscal year,according to a company press release. Gap Inc. closing 85 stores In addition to its namesake chain, Gap also owns Old Navy and Banana Republic . The company said the closures - all planned for fiscal 2008 -will be weighted toward the Gap brand. Foot Locker to close 140 stores In the company press release and during its conference call with analysts today, it did not specify where the future store closures - all planned in fiscal 2008 - will be. The company could not be immediately reached for commen t Wickes is going out of busi! ness Wickes Furniture is going out of business and closing all of its stores.Wickes, a 37-year-old retailer that targets middle-income customers, filed for bankruptcy protection last month. Goodbye Levitz / BOMBAY - closed already The furniture ret ailer, which is going out of business. Levitz first announced it was going out of business and closing all 76 of its stores in December. The retailer dates back to 1910 when Richard Levitz opened his first furniture store in Lebanon , PA. In the 1960s, the warehouse/showroom concept brought Levitz to the forefront of the furniture industry. The local Levitz closures will follow the shutdown of Bombay . Zales, Piercing Pagoda closing stores The owner of Zales and Piercing Pagoda previously said it plans to close 82 stores by Jul y 31. Today, it announced that it is closing another 23 underperforming stores. The company said it's not providing a list of specific store closures. Of the 105 locations planned for closure, 50 are kiosks and 55 are stores. Disney Store owner has the right to close 98 stores The Walt Disney Company announced it acquired about 220 Disney Stores from subsidiaries of The Children's Place Retail Stores. The exact number of stores acquired will depend on negotiations with landlords. Those subsidiaries of Children's Place filed for bankrupt cy pro tection in late March. In the news release, Disney said it has also obtained the right toclose about 98 Disney Stores in the U.S. The press release didn't list those stores. Home Depot store closings Nearly 7+ months after its chief executive said there were no plans to cut the number of its core retail stores, The Home Depot Inc. announced Thursday that it is shuttering 15 of them amid a slumping US. economy and housing market. The move will affect 1,300 employees. It is the first time!the world's largest home improvement store chain has ever closed a flagship store for performance reasons. Its shares rose almost 5 percent.The Atlanta-based company said the underperforming U.S.stores being closed represent less than 1 percent of its existing stores. They will be shuttered within the next two m onths . CompUSA (CLOSED) clarifies details on store closings Any extended warranties purchased for products through CompUSA will be honored by a third-party provider, Assurant Solutions. Gift cards, rain checks, and rebates purchased prior to December 12 can be redeemed at any time during the final sale. For those who have a gadget currently in for service with CompUSA,the repair will be completed and the gadget will be returned to owners. Macy's - 9 stores Movie Gallery 160 stores will clo se as part of reorganization plan to exit bankruptcy. The video rental c ompany plans to close 400 of 3,500 Movie Gallery and Hollywood Video stores in addition to the 520 locations the video rental chain closed last fall. Pep Boys - 33 stores Sprint Nextel - 125 retail locations New Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse appears to have inherited a company bleeding subscribers by the thousands, and will now officially be dropping the ax on 4000 employees and 125 retail locations. Amid the loss of 639000 postpaid customers in the fourth quarter, Sprint will be cutting a total of 6.7% of its work force (following the 5000 layoffs last year) and 8% of company-owned brick-and-mortar stores, while remaining mute on other rumors that it will consolidat e its headquarters in Kansas . Sprint Nextel shares are down $2.89 or nearly 25%, at the time of this writing. J. C. Penney and Lowe's and Office Depot are scaling back Ethan Allen Interiors - The company announced plans to close 12 of 300+ stores in an effort to cut costs. Wilsons the Leather Experts - 158 stores Pacific Sunwear will close its 154 Demo stores after a review of strategic alternatives for the urban-apparel brand Seventy-four underperforming Demo stores closed last May. Sharp er Image: The company recently filed for bankruptcy protection and announced that 90 of its 184 stores are closing. The retailer will still operate 94 stores to pay off debts, but 90 of these stores have performed poorly and also may close. Bombay Company The company unveiled plans to close all 384 U.S.-based Bombay Company stores. The company's online storefront has discontinued operations. KB Toys posted a list of 356 stores that it is closing around the United States as part of its bankruptcy reorganization. To see the list of store closings, go to the KB Toys Information web site and click on Press Information Dillard's to Close More Stores Dillard's Inc. said it will continue to focus on closing underperforming stores, reducing expenses and improving its merchandise in 2008. At the company's annual shareholder meeting, CEO William Dillard II said the company will close another six underperforming stores this year 1 comment

OFFICE WISDOM: Sep 3, 2008 6:22 pm 2895 Views Here are the five best things to say if you're caught sleeping at work: 5. "They told me at the blood bank this might happen." 4. "This is just a 15 minute power nap like they raved about in the time management course you sent me to." 3. "Whew! Guess I left the top off the white-out. You probably got here just in time." 2. "Did you ever notice sound coming out of these keyboards when you put your ear down real close?" And the number one best thing to say if you're caught sleeping at your desk: 1. Raise your head slowly and say ... "Amen 4 Comments

Words of Encouragement Sep 3, 2008 6:18 pm 2717 Views The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights called Enemies, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs. But, if you have a spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance insurance called Faith, a driver called Jesus,. You will make it to a place called Success 2 Comments

MY RESUME Sep 3, 2008 6:14 pm 2764 Views -- My first job was working in an orange juice factory, but I got canned. I couldn't concentrate. -- Then I worked in the woods as a lumberjack, but I just couldn't hack it, so they gave me the axe. -- After that, I tried to be a tailor, but I just wasn't suited for it --mainly because it was a sew-sew job. -- Next, I tried working in a muffler factory, but that was too exhausting. -- Then, I tried to be a chef -- figured it would add a little spice to my life, but I just didn't have the thyme. -- I attempted to be a deli worker, but any way I sliced it, I couldn't cut the mustard. -- My best job was a musician, but I found it hard to be noteworthy. -- I studied a long time to become a doctor, but found I didn't have any patience. -- Next was a job in a shoe factory. I tried but I just didn't fit in. -- I became a professional fisherman, but discovered that I couldn't live on my net income. -- I worked for a pool maintenance company, but it was just too draining. -- So then I got a job in a workout center, but they said I wasn't fit for the job. -- I tried working in Starbucks, but I had to quit because it was always the same old grind. -- I even got a job as a historian -- until I realized there was no future in it. -- SOOOOOOO... I FINALLY TRIED RETIREMENT AND FOUND THAT I'M PERFECT FOR THE JOB! 4 Comments

What would you do....IF..... Aug 19, 2008 3:58 pm 3193 Views Here's the question...If a UFO stopped by your house, would you WILLINGLY go aboard??? YES NO MAYBE WILL WAIT FOR A FREIND WILL GET MICKEY DO TO IT 12 Comments , 14 votes

Only found in America Aug 19, 2008 11:38 am 2031 Views Only in America...can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance... Only in America...are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink... Only in America...do people order double cheese burgers, a large fry, and a diet coke... Only in America...do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters... Only in America...do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and leave useless things and junk in boxes in the garage... Only in America...do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place... Only in America...do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight... Only in America...do we use the word "politics" to describe the process so well: "Poli" in latin meaning "many" and "tics" meaning "blood-sucking creatures"... 1 comment

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