According to the KNS, Finch has resigned, no more info at this time. I wonder if the audit results have hit Ragsdale's office.

Link...

Got our first full-month utility bill since installing our new energy efficient front loading washer/dryer.

As compared to the same period last year, it appears we may have reduced total water consumption by about 21%. Water is so cheap it isn't much in terms of cost savings, but every little bit helps in a drought.

It looks like we may have reduced our electricity usage some, too, possibly owing to less drying time. Compared to the previous month it's about a 13% reduction, but it's hard to compare month to month (average temperature, holiday cooking, etc.)

But the really good news is that CFLs, energy efficient washer/dryer, and other conservation measures have reduced our electricity consumption by 31% as compared to the same period last year. Last year's average temperatures during that period were 50.6 (high) and 31.7 (low), compared to 46.9 and 27.1 for this year, so the savings may actually be higher.

There's more stuff we can do to conserve, though, so we'll keep chipping away at it.

WBIR: East Tenn's lone superdelegate will support Clinton

[Bill] Owen believes the majority of superdelegates will vote their conscience about what their constituents want and what's best for their country.

"Based on the vote of my district, my county, and my state, I feel comfortable being a Hillary Clinton-committed delegate," he said.

Interesting discussion about what he thinks the other Tennessee superdelegates will do.

TAO Public Stargaze

February 16, 2008

Come to our fourth Public Stargaze of 2008. TAO opens at 7 PM. Inside presentations are planned for 7:30 PM. These include recent events in astronomy, our work with the NASA/JPL Night Sky Network, and preparation for the Feb. 20 eclipse.

Visitors are invited to arrive at TAO about 8:00 PM on Feb. 20 to enjoy the last lunar eclipse viewable locally until year 2010. Don't miss it! Here's what will happen:
•Feb. 20 Lunar Eclipse
– 8:43 pm Umbral contact
– 10 pm Totality, for 52 min.
– 12:09 am end

See Link... for more info!

Recently Obama's church has started making the news. Are they making much to do about nothing or, could this derail his campaign once it hits mainstream?

From the website...