Eleanor Diehl's 90th Birthday Party - Great Celebration

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Thanks to all classmates for your nice comments and to those able to attend mom's 90 birthday party.

• Ray Diehl I also want to thank Marsha Anderson and Gary Osborne who came after this photo was taken.about an hour ago · Unlike · 3
• Gregory L. Jackson Hi Mike. He used to come into Melo Cream and ask about me. My father would say, "Someone asked about you. Can't remember his name." This happened so many times it was funny, so I led with "Mike Veberg?" Dad - "Yes, yes. That is who it was."about an hour ago · Like · 1
• Ken Odean It was an honor to be their to celebrate with the greatest aunt a guy could ever ask for. Always there for us, understanding, kind, compassionate and just loved being with "the family".about an hour ago · Unlike · 4
• Ken Odean Hey guys, what a great picture of us. Cousin Ray and myself are in the back row, much like at school as I remember. It was a fun weekend for all of us! kenabout an hour ago · Like
• Linda Olson Anderson I may be the only person who doesn't recognize the front row. Names please Ray Good pic.about an hour ago via mobile · Like
• Ray Diehl Click on the pic Linda. The names are tagged.about an hour ago · Like
• Gregory L. Jackson FB training session will start 5, 4, 3, 2...about an hour ago · Like
• Linda Olson Anderson Unfortunately tags don't show on my iPhone. I'll check them later. Thanks.about an hour ago via mobile · Like
• Gregory L. Jackson First World Problems.about an hour ago · Like
• Ray Diehl Steve Haines college roommate Rocky '67, Mike Veberg and Paul McIntoshabout an hour ago via mobile · Like

Review and Giveaway: Money Saving Mom's Book!

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I received an early copy of the book The Money Saving Mom's Budget by Crystal Paine. I have subscribed to Crystal's blog, moneysavingmom.com, since before I started my blog several years ago, so I really wanted to read her first book!

Crystal is a young mom who is committed to living without debt and teaching others how to do the same. Her blog is practical and has encouraged countless numbers of people to learn how to live on less and give more. I am one of those people! :-)

Her book starts by talking about why you need to organize your home and life in order to save time and money. She walks you through setting reachable goals, determining priorities, making a budget for both your time and your money, and getting rid of clutter. The rest of the book is filled with practical ways you can save even more. And if you think it is all about coupons, you'd be wrong! There are lots of ways to "slash your spending, pay down your debt, streamline your life, and save thousands a year" (the tagline from her book!)

The Money Saving Mom's Budget is a very easy read. Throughout the book there are very short testimonials and ideas from many other people who have implemented some of these tips or have saved or earned money in a creative way. Even though I have been reading Crystal's blog for several years, there were some new things that stood out to me that I need to implement. I really think there is something for everyone in this book because of all the golden nuggets of wisdom woven throughout!

You can pre-order your copy of The Money Saving Mom's Budget and it will be sent out to you as soon as it releases in January. Christmas gift idea, anyone? ;-) And one other thing, Crystal is donating ALL the proceeds from her book sales to Compassion International. Isn't that great?!?

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CHRON: Warren Buffett's firm buys more DaVita stock

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Berkshire Hathaway Inc. now holds nearly 12 percent of kidney dialysis firm DaVita Inc. after buying nearly 300,000 more shares.


Warren Buffett's company filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday showing that it owned 11.1 million DaVita shares.


That's up from 10.8 million shares of Denver-based DaVita that Berkshire held one week earlier.
Berkshire has significantly increased its stake in DaVita since it first disclosed owning 2.7 million shares at the end of last year.


Berkshire's regulatory filings don't say whether Buffett himself or one of his company's two other investment managers made the DaVita investment. Berkshire officials don't typically comment on these filings.


DaVita runs nearly 2,000 outpatient dialysis clinics.


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CNN MONEY: Buffett on 'runaway' health care costs

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Billionaire Warren Buffett says health care spending remains a big problem unaddressed by the Affordable Care Act.


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REUTERS: Warren Buffett's Berkshire shutters Virginia newspaper

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Wed Nov 14, 2012 3:54pm EST
  (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway plans to shutter the 143-year-old News & Messenger in Manassas, Virginia, just six months after it was scooped up from Media General.

The 10,000 circulation newspaper, its website, and its companion weekly publication will close on December 30, the day the final print edition will be published. The move affects the staff of 33 whose jobs will be eliminated.

The announcement was made on Wednesday by World Media Enterprise, which operates the 63 newspapers that Berkshire Hathaway acquired from Media General in June.

"Business conditions drove us to this decision," wrote Doug Hiemstra, president of World Media Enterprises, in a post published on the News & Messenger's website Insidenova.com.

"We do not see a long-term viable way to maintain a daily news operation here."

Buffett, who not too long ago derided newspapers as investments, changed course this year, snapping up scores of small and mid-sized papers throughout the United States.

In addition to the majority of Media General's newspaper properties, he recently purchased a paper in Texas and took a small stake in the newspaper chain Lee Enterprises.

Known as the "Oracle of Omaha," Buffett's acquisition approach to newspapers is to buy small publications that cover the local market. Though he holds a stake in the Washington Post Co, he shuns large metropolitan newspapers.

The closing of such a small paper in the Berkshire stable could be a sign that even publications that are laser-focused on community news are facing serious challenges.

Indeed, Buffett said in a CNBC interview in October that revenue is down about 1 percent at Berkshire's smaller papers.

"Let me be clear: World Media remains bullish on community newspapers and our ability to publish news and advertising content on a variety of platforms that is useful to our readers and the communities in which they live," Hiemstra wrote on the News & Messenger's website.

(Reporting By Jennifer Saba; Editing by Tim Dobbyn)


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Pizza Hut to Unveil P'Zolo Sandwich on Monday

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On Monday, June 4, Pizza Hut will begin offering their newest menu item, the P'Zolo.  According to NRN, the P'Zolo, "...resembles a wrap more than the chain’s calzone-like P’Zone, the P’Zolo targets the sandwich competition both in marketing and price point."

Photo by: Pizza Hut

The P'Zolo will come in three varieties, one for $3 and two for $5.  The varieties, all topped with Asiago cheese, include a, "...Meat Trio with Italian sausage, pepperoni, ham and cheese; Italian Steak with marinated steak, roasted vegetables and cheese; and Buffalo Chicken with white-meat chicken, buffalo seasoning and cheese. Each P’Zolo is served with a choice of ranch or marinara dipping sauce."

With no mention of a limited time offer, the P'Zolo looks to be a permanent menu addition at the over 10,000 Pizza Hut locations worldwide.

Togo's Returns to Arizona

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The official grand opening is set for Saturday, August 18, but Togo's in Gilbert is now ready for business.  The AZFoodDude reported on the second coming of Togo's to the Valley back in January and now with the first location having opened at 1520 W. Guadalupe Rd. #101 Gilbert, AZ 85233, the franchisee has his sights set on opening two more Togo's restaurants in the Valley.  The hours for the restaurant are:

• Monday - Friday: 10am - 9pm
• Saturday: 10:30am - 7pm
• Sunday: 11am - 5pm

According to the press release, "To celebrate Togo's arrival in Arizona, two lucky Gilbert customers will win free sandwiches for one-year. Additionally, the local community is invited to attend the official Grand Opening all-day celebration, taking place on Saturday, August 18, 2012 with music, prizes, local fundraiser event and more!"

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/06/12/4556141/togos-arrives-in-arizona-with.html#storylink=cpy"To celebrate Togo's arrival in Arizona, two lucky Gilbert customers will win free sandwiches for one-year. Additionally, the local community is invited to attend the official Grand Opening all-day celebration, taking place on Saturday, August 18, 2012 with music, prizes, local fundraiser event and more!
Source: PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1ecq1)To celebrate Togo's arrival in Arizona, two lucky Gilbert customers will win free sandwiches for one-year. Additionally, the local community is invited to attend the official Grand Opening all-day celebration, taking place on Saturday, August 18, 2012 with music, prizes, local fundraiser event and more!
Source: PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1ecq1)To celebrate Togo's arrival in Arizona, two lucky Gilbert customers will win free sandwiches for one-year. Additionally, the local community is invited to attend the official Grand Opening all-day celebration, taking place on Saturday, August 18, 2012 with music, prizes, local fundraiser event and more!
Source: PR Newswire (http://s.tt/1ecq1)
Togo's, which is based in San Jose, CA and first opened in 1967, is known for their "West Coast" hot or cold sandwiches, but also offers up soups, salads, chips, cookies, and brownies.  You can check out the full Togo's menu here.

Subway's July $5 Featured Footlong - Buffalo Chicken

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In the event you don't think it's hot enough this time of year, Subway is giving us that extra kick with July's $5 featured footlong.  The Buffalo Chicken sandwich, which is now back on Subway's menu for good, has "......tender, juicy chicken tossed in a bold buffalo sauce with crisp green peppers and cool, creamy ranch on freshly baked bread."  

In terms of nutrition, you can check out this Subway site and calculate how many calories, fat, protein, etc. will be in the sandwich based on how you have your sandwich made.

Dairy Queen's July Blizzard of the Month - Chocolate Candy Shop

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Last month, Dairy Queen gave us the Turtle Brownie Blizzard.  This month however, Dairy Queen is switching things up with their new Chocolate Candy Shop Blizzard.  The Chocolate Candy Shop Blizzard is made of cocoa fudge, vanilla soft serve, and chocolate pieces filled with hazelnut creme, fudge, and caramel. 

The nutritional information for a medium Chocolate Candy Shop Blizzard includes 960 calories, 44 grams of fat (24 saturated), 108 grams of sugar, and 19 grams of protein.

Tucson's Legendary Zachary's Pizza is Closing

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Echoing the sentiments of Tucson Weekly, which broke the story, the AZFoodDude is sad to learn that Zachary's Pizza is closing on August 1.  There is not a lot of news officially as to why the Tucson staple is closing, but it is almost assuredly because business has been rough in an economy that continues to sputter.  A Facebook post by the restaurant on June 24 gives us a clue, "We will be cash only for a bit longer.  Please help support our business.  Summer has not been kind."

Like many folks, I was brought to Zachary's by friends of mine during a visit to Tucson.  It was after that first visit that I then introduced other friends of mine in the Valley to Zachary's incredible deep dish Chicago style pizza.  The place is so good that we have made the drive from Phoenix to Tucson just for Zachary's pizza on multiple occasions.  Now, that might sound like a long drive but employees of Zachary's will tell you of folks from all over who specifically stop for their pizza, including some regulars from New Mexico.

Near the UofA campus, now is a good time for those who want one last slice and for those who've never had the opportunity to see what all the fuss is about, to experience the hole-in-the-wall charm and head over to Zachary's.  The hours are 4pm - 10pm on Monday, 11am - 10pm Tuesday - Thursday, 11am - 11pm on Friday, noon - 11pm on Saturday and noon - 10pm on Sunday.

Today Is Tim Ballard's Birthday

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If you are on Facebook, stop by Tim Ballard's page and wish him a Happy Birthday!

https://www.facebook.com/tim.ballard.75

Why is this day unlike other days? Tim contributed most of the Coolidge material which I use on this blog. The photos are so much appreciated that the seventh grade photos of the 1966 class continue to be among the most popular of all the posts.

I was still at John Deere that year, so I cannot say I contributed to the cuteness of the seventh grade class.

Eleanor Diehl Birthday - Quad Cities Online - Ray Diehl's Mom's 90th

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Eleanor Diehl, Moline, will be honored at an open house reception hosted by her children on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in celebration of her 90th birthday. Please come wish Eleanor a happy birthday between 2-4 p.m. at Abbey Station, 3031 5th Ave.,Rock Island. No gifts, please. Eleanor was born Nov. 5, 1922, in Chicago, the daughter of Frank and Emma Lenc, and moved to Silvis with her family at the age of two. She is a 1940 graduate of East Moline High School, after which she attended Moline Business College and worked as a comptometer operator in the payroll department at IHEast Moline. She married Robert A. Diehl, Moline, on June 27, 1943, and they were married for almost 65 years. Eleanor was a stay-at-home mom until the age of 50, at which time she embarked upon a 15-year real estate career with Mel Foster Company. She enjoyed indoor league tennis until age 70 and today continues to enjoy playing bridge several times monthly. Her children are Linda Roman (Rick), San Rafael, Calif.; Ray (Edwina), Crown Point, Ind.; and Rob (Stephanie), Littleton, Colo. She is dearly loved by her six grandchildren, Douglas (Cynthia), Brittney (Dan),Geoffrey, Eric, Matthew and Heather and is affectionately know as "GG Ma" by her four great-grandchildren, Natalie, Emilee, Robyn and Jake.

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Eleanor Diehl's 90th Birthday Party - Great Celebration

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Thanks to all classmates for your nice comments and to those able to attend mom's 90 birthday party.

• Ray Diehl I also want to thank Marsha Anderson and Gary Osborne who came after this photo was taken.about an hour ago · Unlike · 3
• Gregory L. Jackson Hi Mike. He used to come into Melo Cream and ask about me. My father would say, "Someone asked about you. Can't remember his name." This happened so many times it was funny, so I led with "Mike Veberg?" Dad - "Yes, yes. That is who it was."about an hour ago · Like · 1
• Ken Odean It was an honor to be their to celebrate with the greatest aunt a guy could ever ask for. Always there for us, understanding, kind, compassionate and just loved being with "the family".about an hour ago · Unlike · 4
• Ken Odean Hey guys, what a great picture of us. Cousin Ray and myself are in the back row, much like at school as I remember. It was a fun weekend for all of us! kenabout an hour ago · Like
• Linda Olson Anderson I may be the only person who doesn't recognize the front row. Names please Ray Good pic.about an hour ago via mobile · Like
• Ray Diehl Click on the pic Linda. The names are tagged.about an hour ago · Like
• Gregory L. Jackson FB training session will start 5, 4, 3, 2...about an hour ago · Like
• Linda Olson Anderson Unfortunately tags don't show on my iPhone. I'll check them later. Thanks.about an hour ago via mobile · Like
• Gregory L. Jackson First World Problems.about an hour ago · Like
• Ray Diehl Steve Haines college roommate Rocky '67, Mike Veberg and Paul McIntoshabout an hour ago via mobile · Like

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The Score Today: Apple 280, Microsoft 38

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 Some people like to think Bill Gates will be thesuccessor to Warren Buffett as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, if and when Warren Buffettever leaves that post.  [Buffett will never “leave” in theconventional sense of retiring; he’ll work until his mind, or his body, orboth, give out and no sooner—ed.] We take the other side of that trade in“Warren Buffett’s Successor: Who It Is and Why It Matters,” just released viaKindle.  [It’s a short book: you can read it during the half-hour’s worth ofcommercial breaks that occur in the last 3 minutes of the average NBA game—ed.]  The reasons Gates will not succeed Buffett,despite being one of Buffett’s best friends as well as a longtime Berkshireboard member, are numerous and compelling, and we won’t repeat them here.  [Thank goodness—ed.] But there’s a very good reason Bill Gates isnot going to succeed Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway that is not in thebook, and it has to do with the increasingly visible disintegration of theso-called “Wintel” duopoly that spelled mega profits for many years at Gates’baby. That disintegration is occurring—slowly butsurely—even as you read this virtual column, and it is visible in stores acrossAmerica. Just today we visited a prosperous mall in aprosperous city in America—a mall filled with post-Christmas holiday shopperstaking advantage of the post-Christmas sales that make this one of the busiestshopping days of the year. And at a little after noon, wecounted a grand total of 38 shoppers at the Microsoft store…and280 customers at the Apple store. Both retail spaces have about the same footprint, andboth occupy good, highly visible, high-traffic locations.  Also, we used the same method at each, counting everyone not wearing acorporate t-shirt as a customer—men, women, toddlers and even babies in strollers. Granted, it was a bit harder to count at theApple store than the Microsoft store, because there were shoppers coming and going atthe Apple store...while at the Microsoft store there weren’t many people coming or going, and there was only one personactually buying something at the counter.  But the ratio wouldn’t change much if wemissed a couple or double-counted a couple here and there: Apple had roughly 7-timesthe customer appeal of Microsoft on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.  It was almost painful to walk out of the Microsoft store without buying something, because the employees were doing their best to be friendly and engaging. [He is not being ironic here—ed] “So what?” Microsoftians will say [grumpily—ed].  “Microsoft is a business softwarecompany.  They make way more money onserver software and office software than on Windows for consumers.” And that’s all quite true.  More than half Microsoft’s revenues arebusiness/server/tools sales, and whatever Apple is doing to Microsoft’sconsumer franchise won’t show up in those businesses for years, maybe decadesto come. But it’s still worth pointing out, as we’vebeen doing over the years [here, here and here—ed.], that whatever Steve Ballmer has been doing at Microsoftsince he took over the day-to-day business from Bill Gates in 2000—includingiPhone “funeral processions” and other silly marketing tricks—it has notstopped Apple from winning a very competitive game in the free market. Indeed, by our count, Apple was winning that consumer game byabout 280 to 38 over Microsoft today. And what with Google going after the business apps market, Amazon WebServices becoming the go-to cloud for today’s startups, and the iPad making itsway into every “C-Suite” in the corporate world, we’ll bet the scoring onlygets tougher for Microsoft from here. Which is one more reason Bill Gates isn’tgoing to run Berkshire Hathaway any time soon: he has 441 million shares ofMicrosoft at risk, and some time in the not-to-distant future we bet he’ll be CEOof Microsoft for the second time before he’s CEO of Berkshire Hathaway for thefirst.
Jeff MatthewsAuthor “Warren Buffett’s Successor: Who It Is And Why It Matters”(eBooks on Investing, 2013)    $2.99Kindle Version at Amazon.com
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