http://www.pcnelson.com the musings of a tall man... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:36:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is just a test blog entry to see if it will push to facebook. http://www.pcnelson.com/2008/07/23/test-entry/ This article in Reuters were it to come true would bring 700,000 jobs into the economy. Eisenhower got this, I wish politicians today would understand how infrastructure spending boosts the economy. The current fuel tax of 18.4 cents has not been raised since 1993 - you can ... http://www.pcnelson.com/2008/07/23/wouldnt-this-be-nice/ This article in the Denver Business Journal highlighted the truth that Lehman-Roberts Co. is living these days. The rising price of asphalt and shortage in supply are driving the cost of doing business into the stratosphere. The economics will most surely settle out in the not too distant ... http://www.pcnelson.com/2008/07/22/disturbing-article/ http://www.pcnelson.com/2008/07/21/mraz-and-popper-forgot-how-much-i-love-this-video/ It is not everyday that "this guy" gets quoted in the Wall Street Journal so this link had to go on the blog. http://www.pcnelson.com/2008/07/16/pnelson-quote-in-wsj/ Churchbeauty.com gave a five star rating to 2pc.org. Way to go Robb. http://www.pcnelson.com/2008/07/15/2pcorg-gets-five-stars/ Second Pres. Files Permit For Expansion Second Presbyterian Church has filed a $15.8 million permit application with the city-county Department of Construction Code Enforcement for a 73,000-square-foot expansion to the church and Presbyterian Day School, which operates on Second’s campus at 4052 Central Ave. The two-year project will bring 42,000 square feet ... http://www.pcnelson.com/2008/07/12/2pc-in-the-daily-news/ DETROIT (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. is planning significant changes to its U.S. manufacturing plants because of the rapid market shift away from trucks and sport utility vehicles. A Toyota official speaking Thursday to The Associated Press says the company plans to shut down a San Antonio plant that makes the ... http://www.pcnelson.com/2008/07/10/toyota-said-to-plan-us-manufacturing-changes/ Today, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies approved Fiscal Year 2009 legislation that provides $41.2 billion for the Federal-Aid Highway Program,$1.8 billion more than the President’s request and the same as the FY2008 level. Most importantly, the bill transfers $8 billion from the ... http://www.pcnelson.com/2008/07/09/great-news/ Several weeks ago I made the mistake of taking the password off of my mac at the house. Since that time I have had to withstand the jibing of several friends who noted my recent musical tastes trending toward Fergie, Rihanna, and The Pussycat Dolls. last.fm is getting ... http://www.pcnelson.com/2008/07/06/amos-lee-wow/