Notes of Interest

Notes of Interest ► 01 thru 15 JAN 2019

 Norway’s Cars. Almost a third of new cars sold in Norway last year were pure electric, a new world record as the country strives to end sales of fossil-fueled vehicles by 2025.

 Boogie Woogie. To start the New Year on a lighter foot check out https://youtu.be/IkKh4O1-F8k. A compilation of old movie scene dances set to Boogie Woogie Country Girl.

 Weight Loss. Check out the Dyson Vacuum Cleaner commercial at https://youtu.be/t_3oIy5jAG0 and see how to suck those pounds off.

 Ford Carriers. The US Navy has announced its intention to block-buy two Ford-class aircraft carriers, US Senate Armed Services Committee member Tim Kaine has confirmed. The navy expects to spend around $43bn to build the first three ships in the class.

 Mexico. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador used his first news conference of 2019 to start recruitment of 50,000 personnel for his new National Guard, which will become the country's primary security force.

 Recycling. New means under development that will convert trash to hot water or oil in the kitchen. Check out https://youtu.be/hAZBXxhqMD4 and https://youtu.be/qPIHJRIpLRk.

 Comedy. The ability to improvise and create comedy is one that very few comedians are truly gifted with and Jonathan Winters was one of the best. You can only imagine the laughs he provided for his fellow Marines that he served with in the Pacific during World War Two. I’m sure heaven just got a whole lot funnier as I have no doubt Jonathan talked his way past Saint Peter and the pearly gates. Here is one of his skits from the 1964 Jack Parr show: https://youtu.be/wwWDa1xPTPA

 Lucky Escape. Why a man should always let a woman speak first when discussing anything serious is exemplified at https://youtu.be/E3pjq0WAupc.

 Pearl Harbor. At https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD7dh6lCYpg is a 45 minute clip titled, “Pearl Harbour The New Evidence Secret History” which allegedly recounts the truth about the attack.

 Health Care Fraud. The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, it recovered $2.5 billion in settlements and judgments in False Claim Act cases related to the health care industry, which includes drug and medical device manufacturers, managed care providers, hospitals, pharmacies, hospice organizations, laboratories, and physicians. This is the ninth consecutive year in which more than $2 billion was recovered in health care fraud cases. Most of the recovery arose from whistle-blower suits in which company insiders disclosed the wrongdoing.

 Car Theft. An amazing look at how car thieves were able to steal a car by intercepting the Key FOB signal at http://newsletter.biggeekdad.com/t/i-l-nthkiz-bhukrhuhd-b. Something to consider on how you are going to keep your car keys in your house.

 VA is Hiring! Looking for a new career in the new year? VA is hiring! Learn about VA’s career opportunities at www.va.gov/jobs. Go to USA Jobs website at https://www.usajobs.gov/search?a=VALA if you’re looking for Veterans Benefits Administration opportunities specifically.

 Last Imperial Soldier. At https://youtu.be/ZzFxZwt-8zQ is a 32 min video based on a true story. It tells a tale of a WWII Japanese soldier who refuses to surrender even after the war has ended but one day a man approaches him and from that day onward his life changes forever. P.S. This short is a fictionalization of a historical event.

 USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62). The owners of the massive merchant vessel that collided with the warship Fitzgerald in 2017, drowning seven sailors, have agreed to pay the U.S. government nearly $27 million as part of a settlement agreement.

 Niagara Falls. Many people have visited Niagara Falls and enjoyed the view but when you see Niagara Falls from above https://youtu.be/cfoLYTKObiU you truly realize how spectacular it is.

 Corvette Heaven. At https://vimeo.com/55461336 is a short video about a young boy who falls in love with a Corvette and spends the rest of his life pursuing his dream car.

 Tiny Apartment. At https://vimeo.com/109832468 check out the 86 sq ft really functional and easy to live in Paris, France apartment. At https://vimeo.com/99643183 is a renovation plan for a similar size room in your home.