Monthly Archives: August 2011
Greatest Small Wine Outlet in NorCal
“Find of the Decade”
Fine Wine, Fair Deals in West Menlo Park, California
at Country Corner Delicatessen
Summertime 2011
11 Great Wines At Remarkably Low Prices
Country Corner store is more than an excellent deli, package store, and grocery. General Manager Bob Wehab has been assembling a terrific selection ofCaliforniaand international wines for more than two decades.
Available today are at least eleven wonderful selections; many can be purchased for less than $10 retail.
For the connoisseur, Bob has more than four great values. Take for instance a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. How about buying two Napa Cabs?
- Caymus Cabernet (2003) that is rich tasting, full-bodied, and ready to open for only $139.99 per bottle!
- BV Georges De Latour (2006) Private Reserve that is indescribable great for $79.99!
New Zealandhas imported to the USAwhat is branded as Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc (2009) which is very fresh, volatile, and fruity.
From the Tuscan Valley of Italy, Country Corner has cases of Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Rose, and other red and white wines.
Imported from Franceare an excellent 2009 Francis Chardonnay and the outstanding 1998 vintage Saint Joseph Offerus red wine.
Californiafine wines are plentiful along Aisle 5 at Country Corner. The 2006 DeLoach Green Valley (Sonoma County) Pinot Noir is more than worth the retail price of $44.99. For just less than five bucks more ($53.99), you and your guests could enjoy a cool 2006 Ridge Monte Bello Chardonnay this summer!
You’d think Country Corner was having a “White Elephant Sale” just by looking at the wide selection of wine priced at $9.99 or less.
For instance check these out:
- BV Coastal Estate Pinot Noir (2009)
- Mondavi Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (1999)
- Peter Francis Chardonnay (2009)
- Paul Sorvino Pinot Grigio (2009)
- Wily Jack Zinfandel (2007)
Suggestions for this coming week’s “Bull Market”
Dateline: Wall Street
Monday, August 22, 2011
Last week’s picks for the week of August 15, 2011
LVS 41.36
MO 25.72
BUD 53.64
ALEX 37.41
BBXT 11.63
COP 63.54
MMM 76.83
ARUN 16.35
JOYG 71.22
KFT 33.46
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( for musement only )
What Pet is Better? Cats or Dogs??
Your input is welcome.
Parade Magazine raised this questions stating that although it is a draw, dogs may win by a nose. In this week’s informal pole in West Menlo Park, dogs scored with four votes for every three for cats.
Nonetheless, our next project will be to write a children’s book entitled, Lessons Learned From Cats. We are aiming to have it finished in September so it will be available in print for Christmas.
Outskirts Press of Parker, Colorado, in April 2011, came out with print and e-book versions of our book, Lessons Learned from Dogs.
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Next Week’s “Bull Market” Suggestions
Price Points to Buy on Monday, August 22, 2011
LULU $ 46.00 / share Lululemon Athletica (retail active wear)
COLM $ 46.00 Columbia Sportswear (sports & rec.)
VIT $ 12.35 Vance Info Technologies (hi-tech China)
IVN $ 19.00 Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (gold/silver expl.)
TSL $ 14.00 Trina Solar Ltd. (alternative energy / China)
TLM $ 15.25 Talisman Energy Company (nat. gas expl.)
WFT $ 15.00 Weatherford International (oil eq. co.)
SSRX $ 13.70 3 S Bio (biotech)
KFT $ 33.63 Kraft Foods (consumer goods)
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Flu and Respiratory Illnesses 2011-2011 (Part One) Reprint . . . this was originally written by D.A.F.N. Dailey, MPH, 9 Years Ago
Dateline: August 2011 – North American Respiratory Viral Illnesses
Compare this point in time to March 2020 . . .
Flu season is beginning early on the West Coast, which means that the westerly winds will bring new resistant strains toward the Midwest, South, and East Coast. The Deep South had more viral infection cases per capita in 2010-2011 than any other geographical region.
Citizens should be better prepared. Health care practitioners must do a better job during the 2011-2012 season.
Newly developed viruses are very contagious, not particularly deadly, but most uncomfortable.
Pneumonia and bronchitis may be a consequence of these virulent viruses that some blame on “The Yellow Dragon” – namely Communist China. Shitloads are shipped via the Pacific Ocean in container cargo along with consumer goods arriving along the coast of California.
Should public health officials take responsibility for conducting comprehensive epidemiological studies, the results may yield answers that can be accounted for and prevented in the future by safer controls on Chinese imports.
U.S. dock inspectors are more likely to take a laiseez fair attitude rather than a concerted one to protect residents from health concerns.
For heavens sake, it is 2020. America do something good to control your current big wave of anxiety, poor decision-making, and waste of time!!!
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Acute catarrhal infection of the respiratory tract is characterized by irritated nasopharynx, coryza, sneezing, lacrimation, chilliness and malaise lasting two to seven days. The illness may be accompanied by bronchitis and predispose one to more serious complications like sinusitis and otitis media (earache).
Mode of transmission is presumably by inhalation of airborne droplets, dirty hands, freshly soiled discharges from mucous membranes from an infected person. There are many more than a hundred identified rhinoviruses. The incubation period is usually 48 hours but may be a short as 12 hours.
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Woodside, California, U.S.A.
Thanks to Photographer Jeremy Yang!
Dateline: Sunday, August 14, 2011
“This is the day the Lord has made…”
Jeremy’s photo in front of Menlo Pres. “has made me exceedingly glad!”
Teddy with David at MPPC
Thanks to Brett Strader and The Chancel Choir for their heavenly music at the early morning service yesterday. Scotty Scrugg’s homily on forgiveness was also well received.
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Looking Forward & Betting on the Bulls
November 15, 2011 (Wall Street, NYC) – As the Pacific markets open, our crack group of business security analysts – Barbara S. & Rueben B. – have working overtime this weekend picking your best investments options with a diversified portfolio for this coming week.
E-mail: dadailey@yahoo.com; for our lucky 11 and then some preferred stocks or phone: (808) 658-5367 for more detailed and specific information. Just ask for Teddy, Rueben, Buck, or Barbara.
For starters may we suggest the following?
LVS – Las Vegas Sands Entertainment
MO – Altria
ADGO – Adams Golf / Cleveland (Golf equipment)
BUD – Anheuser-Busch
ALEX – Alexander & Baldwin (Shipping)
BBXT – Bank Atlantic Bancorp
COP – Conoco Phillips (Union 76)
MMM – 3M Company of Minnesota (Scotch Tape and other brands)
ARUN – Aruba Networks (software)
JOYG – Joy Global, Incorporated (energy sector)
KFT – Kraft Foods (consumer goods)
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Emperor Norton
“The Funny Times – Homelessness and Emperor Norton”
The local residents have many tales that have enriched their lives. Many are willing to share their humorous experiences.
Even people who have not experienced financial abundance, like the homeless, in Deer, are happy because their lives are rich. This chapter highlights a few of their stories.
Perhaps their quality of life has something to do with the ground and surface water in Sonoma Country.
Wild Bill Brusseau has been a blessing to his homeless community. Before he arrived in Deer, the routine of the camp along the Russian River was primarily drinking and fighting. Wild Bill introduced board games and reading material into the camp.
Amazing of how just by reading National Geographic magazines improves the world view of many who feel too real about their present circumstances.
From the annals of San Franciscois a story of Emperor Norton. A well-known homeless fellow inSan Francisco, who, by all accounts, was both as crazy as a shithouse rat and pretty awesome at the same time.
Joshua Abraham Norton was a businessman who lost every penny he had and apparently went over the edge as a result, Norton proclaimed himself “His Imperial Majesty Emperor Norton I.” He declared that he was the Emperor of theUnited Statesand Protector ofMexicoback in 1859. He reigned for over 20 years, walking the streets ofSan Franciscoin full military uniform on a daily basis.
He was known for making proclamations and giving orders on how the country was to be run, such as issuing an order that Congress be dissolved by force, demanding that a League of Nations be formed and that a bridge be built connectingOaklandtoSan Francisco. Is it a coincidence that two of those things have since happened?
So why are we holding him up as a positive example when there are probably thousands of homeless dudes who think they’re the president? The city loved him. He made his own currency, and stores honored it. Mark Twain and Robert Louis Stevenson both created and wrote about characters based on him.
When Norton died suddenly in 1880, as many as 30,000 people showed up on the following day to attend his funeral.
In Deer, there is a tight-knit homeless community. Many have found a special role and perform a valuable role. Sharing of food, clothing, sleeping bags, money, and of course beverages is customary.
John-Boy is one middle-aged man who spends time picking up recyclables, cashing them in, and sharing the proceeds with others in the homeless community.
Brian makes regular runs from town to the camp with food donated by local merchants, the supermarket, and restaurants.
Don’t think that by spending one night on the street that you can experience homelessness.
Some have argued that Sleep-Outs for the Homeless can be the worst fundraiser ever. These may be “glorified slumber parties.” This may be true in some cases. But done correctly, these types of events serve an important purpose. All it takes a little bit of careful messaging and a lot of reflection.
Rather than framing a Camp-Out for the Homeless event as a “homeless simulation” with movies, pizza, and a festive atmosphere, these events are best done as a somber showing of solidarity.
Rather than playing dress-up in tattered clothes, focus on hearing the stories of formerly homeless people who actually survived life on the streets. Remember lives that ended on the streets.
Openly acknowledge that one night camping out in a monitored group environment is a completely different experience than losing everything and ending up on the streets. A one-night camping experience can never replicate the stress, fear, pain, loss of pride, and loss of hope that often coincides with being homeless.
“Sleep-Outs for the Homeless” can be a powerful tool for building awareness and stimulating activism. Don’t be afraid to pass on the pizza and turn your evening into a meaningful opportunity to take a deeper look at homelessness issues. Keep in mind that one night will not educate one with what homeless people are faced with in most every community.
Too many think of homelessness when someone tries to clean their windshield at an overpass intersection, is found sleeping on the sidewalk, or holds out a cup asking for spare change. Maybe it comes to mind when they see it on television or when a mother and her child are spotted sleeping in a storefront doorway.
Imagine being in San Francisco and being stopped short by the sight of a woman and her baby sleeping away the heat of the day in a shaded vacant shop doorway. What if the baby opened its eyes and looked straight at you? That would likely hit a raw nerve. That vision of them huddled together is hard to ignore or forget.
Now, there is a voice crying out in the night, keeping you aware that as you lock your doors and pull the covers up to keep you warm, there are those who have no doors, no covers and little peace of mind. It really only takes one phone call to render someone homeless.
“Too Tall” Tammy loves to tell a good local story. She may still be in culture shock along theRussianRiverafter living most of her days inWashingtonstate. Tammy is proud that she is still alive and able to relate a funny tale of Angelina’s friends.
One friend was celebrating someone’s 70th birthday in his car by running off the road. Bystanders will never forget the long and loud restrains of “Yahoo!” and “Yee Haw!”
Tammy often tells how Brian can make Angelina cry by merely playing the guitar for her. Some Irish men have a special effect on certain women.
Dave was in the middle of a crowded San Francisco sidewalk. He was alone in his wheelchair, trying to position his body upright so he could pick through the contents of a garbage can. Swarms of people all seemed too busy to stop and notice one man’s struggle and plight.
Dave spent over ten years serving our country, including two tours of Vietnam. As a result, he has serious health issues that confine him to a wheelchair. Yet, he says the only help he gets from the VA is free coffee and donuts.
There is so much pain and no money distributed to vets. In Washington, action about taking care of vets and ending their homelessness is critical. Our veterans have waited too long.
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Jesus Was Jewish & A Fine Model for Modern Management
What Managers Can Learn and Implement from Jesus Christ
Self-Mastery — Proper Action — Positive Relationships
1) Self-Mastery: Jesus kept in constant contact with his boss. He stuck to his mission. He believed in himself. He did the difficult things. Christ said thank you.
2) Action: Jesus had a plan. He formed a team. He saw things differently. He was visible. He took the long-term view. Christ focused and took one step at a time.
3) Relationships: Jesus Christ gave workers a vision of something larger than themselves. He was open to people and their ideas. He empowered women, too. He set an example for the people. He served the people. He gave them authority. He knew that no one wins (is successful) until we all do.
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Five Happiness Ideas for Our Memory Bank
. . . with thanks to Linda and Debra for passing this along:
1. Free Your Mind From Worries.
2. Free Your Heart from Hatred.
3. Live Easily.
4. Expect Less.
5. Give More.
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