News: Michigan is awesome!

Once again, Michigan proves why it is awesome to live and work here:

We’re #1 for Worst States for Job Hunting:

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/02/25/worst.job.states/index.html

1. Michigan
Unemployment rate: 7.6 percent
Population: 10,071,822
Mean annual wage: $41,230
Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (18.4 percent)***

2. Mississippi
Unemployment rate: 6.8 percent
Population: 2,918,785
Mean annual wage: $30,460
Top industry: Government (21.2 percent)

3. South Carolina
Unemployment rate: 6.6 percent
Population: 4,407,709
Mean annual wage: $33,400
Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (19.4 percent)

4. Alaska
Unemployment rate: 6.5 percent
Population: 683,478
Mean annual wage: $43,920
Top industry: Government (25.9 percent)

5. California
Unemployment rate: 6.1 percent
Population: 36,553,215
Mean annual wage: $44,180
Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (18.9 percent)

6. District of Columbia
Unemployment rate: 6.1 percent
Population: 588,292
Mean annual wage: $61,500
Top industry: Government (33.3 percent)

7. Ohio
Unemployment rate: 6 percent
Population: 11,466,917
Mean annual wage: $37,360
Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (19.3 percent)

8. Arkansas
Unemployment rate: 5.9 percent
Population: 2,834,797
Mean annual wage: $30,870
Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (20.6 percent)

9. Nevada
Unemployment rate: 5.8 percent
Population: 2,565,382
Mean annual wage: $36,000
Top industry: Leisure and hospitality (26.5 percent)

10. Kentucky
Unemployment rate: 5.7 percent
Population: 4,241,474
Mean annual wage: $33,490
Top industry: Trade, transportation and utilities (20.4 percent)

News: Why I don’t get the flu shot

This news article came across this wire today:

“CDC: Flu season getting worse

ATLANTA (AP) — The flu season is getting worse, and U.S. health officials say it’s partly because the flu vaccine doesn’t protect against most of the spreading flu bugs.

The flu shot is a good match for only about 40% of this year’s flu viruses, officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.

That’s worse than last week’s report when the CDC said the vaccine was protective against roughly half the circulating strains. In good years, the vaccine can fend off 70 to 90%.”

Source: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-02-15-flu_N.htm

Toys: Ferrari Pedal Car

Man, toys for kids get better and better!   Check this beauty out!  It even has disk brakes!

Video: Great video short

The video short is pretty much a lost art form.  Here is one I came across that is really cute:

Sports: Super Bowl

I had a dream last night that the Giants beat the Patriots in the Superbowl. I wonder if I am that clairvoyant and should place some bets on the Giants…

Update (02/03 22:32 EST): Apparently I should listen to my dreams.  Giants:  17 Patriots: 14 .