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Average Black Friday Shopper Spent Big Time

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:18:00 +0000

Ok. the dust has settled from “Black Friday” and the numbers are coming in from that monumental day of sales. So Just how much money did you spend shopping on that day after Thanksgiving? If you though spending some $300 that day was pretty high then you were actually a thrifty shopper. According to a report in [...]

Quincy Man's Editorial Makes Time Magazine

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:43:06 +0000

I got my September 24th edition of Time Magazine yesterday and I started to read it. When I got to page six I saw an editorial on the “Inbox” page that grabbed my attention. It was written by Douglas B. Smith of Quincy, Illinois. It was the Quincy, Illinois part that caught my eye.Mr. [...]

Do You Give Your Child Allowance?

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:12:28 +0000

The practice of giving allowance to children seems to be going away. That could be good or it could be bad. When I was a kid, I don’t recall getting allowance. My brother and I would make our own money early in life by shoveling driveways and sidewalks in the neighborhood. I even had a [...]

America's and Quincy's Face is Changing

Jeffrey Dorsey — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:44:28 +0000

The face of America is changing each and every year with additional foreigners residing in the United States. I was watching a story about the upcoming election and the ethnic breakdowns of citizens in the country and how the politicians are trying to attract them for votes. Once the story ended I turned off the [...]

Are You Smarter Than Your Smart Phone?

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:01:54 +0000

It is going to happen soon. I, The Big Dog, will be the new owner of a Smart Phone. All of my friends have one and they are constantly giving me the business about when am I gonna get one? Well, my standard answer is, “I will get one when I am no longer smarter [...]

A Manly Candle

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:29:12 +0000

Ok, are you ready for this? I was reading Time Magazine and I came across an article about candles and there fragrances for men. This is probably a topic more suitable for women than men. I know the chastising I took for lighting up candles in my office a few months ago. I thought I [...]

No Yellow on the School Bus?

Jeffrey Dorsey — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:36:26 +0000

In Time Magazine’s May 14th edition a story appeared regarding advertising on and in school buses. It is a time that has arrived in many locations around the country but not yet in Quincy. Let’s face it all school districts are in desperate financial condition and here is a chance to raise some revenue and [...]

Hey Firework's Face!

Jeffrey Dorsey — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:24:39 +0000

I was reading Time Magazine (May 14th edition) when I came across in bold print the following....$81.29. It caught my eye and I read on to find out that for $81.29 cents one can buy a 200 rocket fireworks package that will explode and form the shape of the buyers face. It would also b

TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People

Shauna Wright — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:10:04 +0000

A few weeks ago, TIME Magazine revealed the names it was considering for its annual list of the ’100 Most Influential People in the World.’ Reader votes determined one person, while the rest were selected by the magazine’s editors.

And now the final list — which includes athletes, actors, entrepreneurs and politicians — is out. So who made the cut?

Who Should Be on TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People List?

Kathy Landin — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:39:13 +0000

It makes sense that the masses should decide who has had an influence over them. Perhaps this is the theory behind TIME Magazine’s recent release of its 200-name ballot for its yearly list of the world’s 100 most influential people. A list that includes a variety of well-known people, with both positive and negative personas.