John McCain is not Equal to a New Bike

What a cool web site and such an interesting concept.  These folks must be in advertising, well maybe not (otherwise I would have been inundated with ads). They have locked me in and I will probably be going to their web site every day for a few seconds worth of cute & simple humor.

Whether you care for John McCain or not, johnmccainisnotyournewbicycle.com is a great example of what you can do with a neat idea, domain name, and a quick little web site.

Check it out:

John McCain Is Not Your New Bicycle

Kudos to you at JMINYNB!

Aimee
“Aim for John McCain is not your New Bicycle“ 

Non-profits Look for New Ways to Shape Campaign

Non-profits or Lobbyists; I feel it’s more difficult than ever to make a distinction. 

No outside organization has thrown a roundhouse punch this election season like the one Swift Boat Veterans for Truth delivered four years ago. But they’re quietly mobilizing, using small staffs and new technologies to stoke the public’s attention.

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Aimee
“Aim for Truth” 

Free Speech Rights Not Guaranteed in ‘Public’ Online Spaces

Like with all media, ’someone’ not ’some people’ are always in control.

Rant all you want in a public park. A police officer generally won’t eject you for your remarks alone, however unpopular or provocative. Say it on the Internet, and you’ll find that free speech and other constitutional rights are anything but guaranteed.

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Aimee
“Aim for Knowledge”

PC Tip: Windows key keyboard Shortcuts

Note: Windows key is typically located to the left of your space bar on your keyboard. It has the Windows logo (flag that looks like 4 squares).

WINKEY	Pressing the Windows key alone will open Start.
WINKEY + F1	Opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center.
WINKEY + F3	Opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook.
WINKEY + D	Brings the desktop to the top of all other windows.
WINKEY + M	Minimizes all windows.
WINKEY + SHIFT + M	Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M & WINKEY + D.
WINKEY + E	Open Microsoft Explorer.
WINKEY + Tab	Cycle through open programs through the taskbar.
WINKEY + F	Display the Windows Search / Find feature.
WINKEY + CTRL + F	Display the search for computers window.
WINKEY + F1	Display the Microsoft Windows help.
WINKEY + R	Open the run window.
WINKEY + Pause / Break key	Open the system properties window.
WINKEY + U	Open Utility Manager.
WINKEY + L	Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only).

 

Aimee
“Aim for the Useful”

Top 100 Essential Mac Applications

This is a terrific list of Mac Apps.  If you don’t know them all, you should learn. These are the applications that come installed with the Mac operating system. Not all of them are free, but all are worth having for any Mac user.

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Aimee
“Aim for the Apple”

Mac Tip: Confusing Mac Symbols

If you just got a Mac, this should be quite helpful.  The chart below shows the Mac keys and corresponding symbols.

Aimee
“Aim for the Useful”

John McCain and the Keating Five

After reading this article and a few other on the “Keating Five Scandal,” it is my hope some reputable news organization does further digging into what exactly happened with Lincoln Savings & Loans, how much did it really cost the American people, and most importantly in this election year, what was McCain’s true role.

“Amid McCain’s new status, old scandals stir“–The Boston Globe

WASHINGTON – As William K. Black watches John McCain move toward the Republican presidential nomination, he thinks of a day 21 years ago that he considers one of the most troubling of his life.

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Aimee
“Aim for Truth”

Europeans provide Health Care to all Citizens, Why Can’t We?

It really bothers me that 27 European Union Countries can get it together enough to provide better care for their citizens, yet I live in a nation who apparently just doesn’t care about its citizens.  Is it not a human obligation of our government to provide care for its people regardless of their age, health, income, or race?

“European Plan Would Expand Health Care Access Within the Bloc“–New York Times

European Union residents would be able to receive most health care treatment anywhere in the 27-nation bloc without prior authorization under a proposal published on Wednesday.

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Aimee
“Aim for better Health Care”

If the U.S. is the Best, Why don’t We Have better Health Care?

What’s wrong with U.S. health care?  Hands down, many European countries take care of their citizens much better than the U.S.

After reading this article, I would like to pose a question.  What’s so evil about socialized health care?  Is just a way for conservatives to continue to leave us high and dry?  Tell me your thoughts.  I’m listening…

“Health Care for All:  In Western Europe it’s a Reality”

Aimee
“Aim for the Truth”

Know the Candidates

I found a great article today with some interesting facts on John McCain and Barack Obama.  If you’re planning to vote this November, and I hope all of you are, then knowing all you can about the presidential candidates should be a moral imperative.

For instance:

• Both John McCain & Barack Obama were born outside the Continental United States.
• John McCain was ranked 894 out of 899 in his 1958 graduating class at the U.S. Naval Academy.
• Barack Obama graduated from Columbia University in 1981 and Harvard Law School in 1991.

Check out the video article, “America, Love it or Fix it” at Good Magazine.

Aimee
“Aim for the Election”