We just got back from our three day ride through Utah and Colorado.  It was really fun.  Here are the photos:

Incredibly, the southwestern half of Japan, which largely survived the earthquake and tsunami unscathed, cannot help the northeastern half of the nation, which took the brunt of the damage, because the two sections of the country operate on two separate power grids that are incompatible.

Tax breaks and more extended for two mor years.  That won’t become definite until a bill is signed into law.  And although the climate in Washington is getting dicey, with House Democrats resolving not to let the compromise come to the floor as it currently stands, at the moment, here’s what the tax compromise includes:

The mission of the Food & Care Coalition is to alleviate hunger and diminish the plights of poverty for those who enter our doors. Our primary objectives include finding suitable housing, teaching financial accountability, facilitating an elevation in personal morals and values, and helping each patron achieve their full potential.