Doyle, our heating and a.c. man for nigh on 30 years, is replacing our gas heater, with the help of a voluble assistant. Must be his daughter, or a niece, because he is infinitely patient.
I've learned that our desktop iMac literally given to us by a friend is restricted by a circa 2006 operating system that, among other things, negates the use of Skype. I am in contact with a Mac service provider here in LR who agrees that installing the 10.6 Snow Leopard is the route to take, but also also advises upgrading RAM from 1 GB to 4 GB by replacing the "dimms." I fear I am outside my element and best box up the machine and take it to him.
Electronic news distribution gets a boost with AOL's purchase of The Huffington Post. Until today, I'd never heard of "Patch," which is AOL's network of citizen journalists covering community news. No "Patch" reporters in Arkansas. Here's one in Georgia. Arianna Huffington, who will manage editorial content for AOL "news," assures that her politics will have no influence on coverage. Kinda doubt that.
Arkansas news delivered electronically today includes word of former gas utility executive and failed gubernatorial candidate Sheffield Nelson wishing to upgrade to 7 percent the state's loophole-laden severance tax on companies hydraulically shattering the Fayetteville Shale to free up natural gas. The company trucks have done on a number on the county roads in counties north of Little Rock whilst their "fracking" has raised suspicions about a recent swarm of earthquakes in the area. Nelson says he'll mount a petition drive to put this tax proposal to a vote of the people. Of course, state legislators could accomplish same. Gas company lobbyists doubtless will point to the economic impact of the Shale "play," namely new business, new jobs and landowner royalties.
Doyle's taking a lunch break, after toting the new unit up to the attic. As will I.
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