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Keynesian Econ…. I heard a guy on TV say good old fashion…

October 24th, 2008

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keynesian_economics

Keynes argued that the solution to depression was to stimulate the economy (”inducement to invest”) through some combination of two approaches :

  • a reduction in interest rates.
  • Government investment in infrastructure – the injection of income results in more spending in the general economy, which in turn stimulates more production and investment involving still more income and spending and so forth. The initial stimulation starts a cascade of events, whose total increase in economic activity is a multiple of the original investment.

The bridge collapse in August… We have plenty of these type projects to do apparently.

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1000 Miles, Pedelec Bike…

October 24th, 2008

There are many who thought the idea was a novelty but that I wouldn’t do it for more than a few weeks.

Well… its be twelve weeks so far, and I am still riding…

1000 mi on the bike means;

  • Less miles on the car
  • longer brake life
  • longer tire life
  • less Co2 -like a metric ton less.
  • more stamina for running
  • less concern about every calorie
  • 1500 cals burned per trip
  • workout variety… off days go to the gym
  • focus time. (hour on the bike each way)
  • Read three books on my ipod (the shadow factory, the greatest story ever sold, the power of now)

I think it has been a success and I will continue to do it as long as possible… I like riding and find the ride time very useful and all the benefits out-weigh any cost.

This is the bike: eZee Bike Torq II I paid less than what it was listed for, $1,725.00 plus shipping.

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Dragon Boat Festival

October 6th, 2008

This was awesome.

Had a great time rowing– oh sorry paddling.

Got there before sun up and our last race was at 4.24p  Long day.

tunes in the tent if you want a playlist of the songs let me know.

Link to the ‘Oh no you didn’t’ song.. Mary made me play so many times…

 

Some John Madden ‘08 of our form:  http://mwelsh.com/e/2008-10-06_0114.png

http://mwelsh.com/e/2008-10-06_0121.png << more notes if anyone cares

http://mwelsh.com/e/2008-10-06_0125.png

Me http://mwelsh.com/e/2008-10-06_0128.png

Me, Fred, Josh and Brian  http://mwelsh.com/e/2008-10-06_0130.png

Full gallery of shots:::  http://gallery.mac.com/mwelsh#100452

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