There is a movement afoot (of course in the basket of Liberalism called San Fransisco), to regulate fast food locations that sells toys in the meals (ala Happy Meals and McDonalds).

Here is a link to the article- http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2010-08-13-kidsmeals13_ST_N.htm

I find it interesting that the study conclude the kids like the toys better than the food.  Thus, the food and the establishment become the target?

Huh?  Let’s force the fast food company to provide “better” nutritional value in the meals?

I’m just curious why it is the responsibility of the location, and NOT the parent?  It’s not the kid who drives to Mcdonalds, orders a Happy Meal, and Pays for it.  Is it?

No, it’s the Parents!

If the parents wanted something more nutritional, they would cook at home.  Go to wholefoods.  Order a salad.
No, the parents order for the kids because it’s “easy”.
It’s the same parent who has the “choice” to choose any of the food items on the menu.
Yes, let’s see…..”Umm…I’ll take the #1 Happy Meal with the bunless veggie burger and apple slices for my child, and can I have the um….#4 Double value big mac, make it super large, and what the heck throw in an apple pie so I won’t feel guilty forcing my kid to eat apple slices!”

Once again, it’s an attack and effort to “control” and regulate the problem, as opposed to realizing it’s the “source” (read Parents), who are the real problem.
Where is this world headed?

I’m confused.
There is a travesty happening in the Gulf of Mexico with the Oil Spill by British Petroleum. It is spewing oil into the ocean at an unprecedented rate.

This is causing an issue with oil, environment, and the ecomony.
President Obama recently, in his infamous wisdom, stood in front of a group and proclaimed- “Just Plug the Damn Hole”.

While the Oil continues to spew in the Gulf, there is the conversation around the impending discussion for Cap and Trade, Oil Exploration, and other energy issues.
However, Obama realized that the Oil! was the problem.  It continues to spew more and more oil into the Gulf, and thus he frustratingly complained and exclaimed- “Just Plug the Damn Hole!”

Here is where the confusion (and Hypocrisy in my opinion) begins.

For, just yesterday, President Obama met with the Republicans (for the first time in a year mind you), and had a discussion around immigration.

When he exited the meeting, his statements were to the effect of, “we discussed Border patrol, but any discussion on the border would need to be met with the Republicans making a movement toward comprehensive immigration reform”.

Thus, he tied the Border issue (which is leaking like a sieve), to the broader issue of immigration.  His statement that in order for their to be movement on one, had to be met with a movement by the republicans on the other.

Huh???

My comment- “Just Plug the Damn Hole”!  What do I mean?

The Border is the hole! It is leaking like the Oil well in the Gulf.

Just plug the damn hole.  Meaning- stop the leak at the border and THEN have a discussion on reform.

I don’t see the Republicans tying the issue of immigration and President Obama’s comments together.

So, again, I’m confused.

How is a leaky border tied to a different political agenda of immigration reform, when the oil spill isn’t tied to the larger issue of the environment?

Just a simple question I tend to ask.

Lastly, this just in- There is a terror link to Somali’s who are ….sneaking in through the border of Texas!

I wonder how long it is before there is an attack on US soil, from a group who snuck through the Border.

(http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37368665)

Yes Mr. President indeed- Just Plug the Damn Hole!

There is a pressing issue with cell phone owners who invariably or unfortunately go over their allotted minutes, or text message plans.

This is an on going problem and you often hear of the $10,000 bill for a family.

http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052748704250104575238423107328834-lMyQjAxMTAwMDIwNjEyNDYyWj.html

There are some rules and restrictions coming that may help with the messaging to the subscriber for when this happens.  Other than text (ineffective), or phone call (expensive), there are no other solutions.
Oh wait..Yes there is.  It’s called Cenoplex.  Coming soon is a new messaging platform for the mobile industry.

Stay tuned!

I have the privilege and opportunity to speak tonight at Summit DC10 (www.summitseries.com).  If you have a really big idea, and have 750 people hanging on your words, how do you condense that into two minutes?

Go REALLY REALLY fast……or…..Less information and more facts?  Limited text and lost of pictures?

Hmmm, well I’m using a combination of all.

I guess in a few hours, we’ll know if it was successful or not.

There is a really cool documentary out based on the life of an entrepreneur.  The trailer can be viewed here–  http://makingyourmarkmovie.com/

Please take a look.  It follows the every day activities of Mark Husman as he tries to build a big business.

Ady is part of Sea Shepherd (www.SeaShepherd.org), which was founded by Paul Watson (co-founder of Greenpeace), and his boat was sunk by a Japaneses Whaler.
There are some great videos up on Youtube.

Here is one with my interview, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Sb8M2Zi1A
Here is one to many video with the actual ramming- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0Sb8M2Zi1A

So, I’m about to start an new Pet Project.  It’s going to be in the environmental space.

It should completely rock, but we’ll see.

However, in the course of research, I ran across something I found interesting.  I searched of the “top 10 green companies”.  One company appears on several of the lists, and to me it doesn’t make any sense.

That company is- Starbucks. http://tinyurl.com/y8lzj7k

Why do I find that odd?  Because I tend to see the most simple solution to a complex problem.

For Starbucks?  It always amazed me that they didn’t have a recycle bin for their trash?  To see glass bottles, plastic cups, etc. simply thrown away with normal trash…..well.

Perhaps there is a good reason?

But, I would think Starbucks could set a good example- and a SIMPLE one- if they just encouraged the millions of people a day who frequent their locations- to recycle.

My first foray into the Green and Environmental space.
Should be interesting.
More to come.