Squeaking Wheels and Grease Explained
“Squeaking wheels get the grease!” This has long been a favorite quote to convey the often stated feeling that only the complainers get attention and are rewarded.
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Holy Spirit First Acknowledged in Genesis
The Holy Spirit! The Holy Spirit is first mentioned in the Holy Bible where? While I was having breakfast one morning (December 7, 2020) with a group of friends that question was asked. Pentecost first came to mind, but that answer was given without much thought. He was present at the Beginning – at Creation!
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Hypocrisy Surrounding Demands Regarding School Shootings School shootings continue unabated. Solutions to stop the school shootings remain elusive. Perhaps if some underlying hypocrisy in the situation is recognized and acted on, the incidence of school shootings could be reduced or eliminated. The immediate solution that continues to be offered, especially by the Democrats, is more gun control. They have yet … Continue reading →
Installation and Control of Submersible Structures
Archimedes’ Principle and Submersible Structures Submersible structures Installation involves consideration of several principles of Physics. We are all aware that some objects will float on water. We are also aware of our own “lightness” when immersed in water. It is also observable that other objects are lighter when submerged in water. These are all examples of Archimedes’ principle. This principal … Continue reading →
Bastardization of America Shameful
Bastardization2 and Illegitimacy4 Bastardization and bastard1! Not very nice sounding words or terms to utter. They are filled with a connotation of anger and disdain. However, they are very descriptive and meaningful – especially when coupled with the term “illegitimacy.” All these terms, I feel, are meaningful to all my readers in a wide variety of situations. Growing up I … Continue reading →
Weapons on Leave
Weapons on Leave – Gun Perceptions Weapons take on many forms – knives, hammers, ball bats, cars, hands, ropes, feet, iron pipes – to name only a few. But, I can hear the screams now, “you left out guns.” Gun control! Gun control is the most persistent cry heard now by the “liberals” of the United States of America (USA) … Continue reading →
Law Enforcement Besieged
Police Under Siege Killing of Two Hattiesburg, Mississippi Policemen Law enforcement takes another hit! As of May 10, 2015, four suspects have been arrested in the shooting death of two police officers on May 9, one black and one white, as reported by the news services. The murders resulted from a traffic stop, apparently, and no motive has yet been … Continue reading →
Home Purchase Planning Success
Home Purchase Planning – Get it Right the First Time Home purchase planning success requires commitment. The process of purchasing a home is an extremely stressful activity. If you are building a new one, or having one built, you want to get it right the first time. Once the building process starts changes become harder and more expensive to make. … Continue reading →
Air Conditioning
Air Conditioning and its Implications When someone speaks of air conditioning to you, what do you assume that the subject is? I believe that in most cases the assumption is that the subject is the cooling device or equipment. However, that is a much too restrictive assumption. This is recognized, partially, in the generally accepted acronym of HVAC when making … Continue reading →