Backyard Oakland
Judith Joan Sullivan shares some great pictures of nature at it’s best - right here in Oakland.
September 25, 2011 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
Archive for the Category ‘Odds & Ends’
The Primacy of Justice
Killing a cop is certainly a crime worthy of the death penalty, but it appears the justice system in Georgia has an emphasis on the ’system’ and a bit light on ‘justice’.
September 21, 2011 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
Rot in Hell
Submitted by Charlie McCormick
It seems that the United States government regularly touts innovation as the remedy to America’s steady decline over the last decade, but as an entity they are rarely ever innovative.
President Obama’s new job program, while potentially offering some relief, appears to be based on efforts by Franklin Roosevelt, it’s The New Deal [...]
September 15, 2011 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
The Debt Ceiling and the Road Ahead
After all the debate in recent weeks over issues related to raising the nation’s debt limit, it’s hard to know exactly what might happen after August 2. Borrowing represents more than 40% of the nation’s expenses, and any default on the country’s obligations would be unprecedented.
As a rule, panic generally doesn’t help you make wise [...]
July 28, 2011 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
The U.S. Debt Limit: Questions and Answers
As August 2 approaches, you’ll likely hear increasingly urgent debate over the nation’s debt ceiling. That’s the approximate date by which the Treasury estimates it will no longer be able to borrow under the current $14.3 trillion limit. Treasury officials have warned that if the Treasury can no longer borrow money, the U.S. might default [...]
July 18, 2011 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
Oakland Fireworks 2011
Thank you to Guhan Sivaji for sending in this photo and video of the Fireworks Show taken at Oakland Carnival on June 18, 2011. Enjoy the Show!
June 26, 2011 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
Around Oakland
Judith Joan Sullivan shares some of her recent photography from around Oakland…
May 3, 2011 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
FB Prank Ends in Tragedy
A satirical prank ended in tragedy with confirmed reports of at least two attempted suicides in connection with a fictitious news article.
A recent network glitch that led to Facebook being inaccessible to millions of users, in the central and western United States, was reported as a permanent shutdown by mainstream media outlets around the nation. [...]
April 17, 2011 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
2010 Roth IRA Conversions…NOW WHAT?
Fairfield, NJ (January 4, 2011) — Now that the clock struck midnight and 2010 is officially in the books,
here are some ideas and planning strategies for Roth Conversions moving forward.
Whether or not to convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA is still an option for 2011. There is a big
misconception is that if you [...]
January 14, 2011 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
Hot Stuff, Sweet Stuff
Wyckoff native Nicole Ramsperger has a recipe for success bottled and available for purchase online….or in Ramsey on May 16th at the Adorno Spring Fair.
Heart Breaking Dawns is the line of sauces, marinades and spices she produces with Johnny Mclaughlin. Like many start-up companies, Heart Breaking Dawns looked to have an interesting story [...]
April 30, 2010 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
There’s Still Time to Contribute to an IRA for 2009
There’s still time to make a regular IRA contribution for 2009! You have until your tax return due date (not including extensions) to contribute up to $5,000 for 2009 ($6,000 if you were age 50 by 12/31/09). For most taxpayers, the contribution deadline is April 15. However, if you live in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode [...]
April 14, 2010 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
10 Financial Terms Everyone Should Know
10 Financial Terms Everyone Should Know
Understanding financial matters can be difficult because of the jargon used. Becoming familiar with these ten financial terms may help make your financial picture clearer.
1. Time value of money
The time value of money is the concept that money on hand today is worth more than the same amount of money [...]
March 1, 2010 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
Photos and More
Oakland resident Judith Sullivan recently sent in these photos from the Halloween Parade at Heights Elementary School and from her backyard this past Autumn. Her husband, Monte Marfilius (seen next to the Police Officer under cover) is a local artist who creates whimsical illustrations. To view his portfolio click here or to purchase a [...]
January 11, 2010 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
Do You Rake?
Even though the retailers already have wreaths, trees, toys, and all of the Christmas stuff out, that doesn’t change your backyard. I bet you have leaves in your…
October 29, 2009 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
Wildwood Crest Review
Ryan Robinson is headed back to Wildwood Crest and gives his tips and suggestions on…
Summer - Time to Reconnect
During the summer months, parents have a unique opportunity to strengthen their relationships with their children or teenagers…
2.o in the 21st
The founders of The Oakland Journal, Charlie & Caron McCormick, offer some insights on the Internet and why they developed The Journals.
Skid Ruff - Top Dog
The competition is heating up for BISSELL’s Most Valuable Pet (MVP) Contest, and Oakland ’s very own Skid Ruff was selected as one of the top…
April 1, 2009 | Posted in Odds & Ends | Read More »
Groundhog Day
Listening to groundhogs might not be good science, but maybe we can learn a few things.
Rave On
It’s the anniversary of The Day The Music Died. As most of America was either not born or in diapers at the time, many might not know the story of the tragic deaths that occurred on the night of February 3rd, 1959. Buddy Holly, age 22; Richie Valens, age 18; and Jiles Perry Richardson -The [...]
