Comments on: New Orleans, Progressive Paradise http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html Dispatches from a Small Business Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:39:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lisa P http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html/comment-page-1#comment-6304 Lisa P Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:50:58 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html#comment-6304 <p>Hurricane Katrina had many devastating effects to the people. We cannot deny the fact that it affects the people and give us another burden in our life. The fact that the emergencies like this strikes us when we are in a least position to handle this kind of situation. This is an uninvited guest that comes in our life. We cannot predict when and where it will occur. And sometimes it give us a new burden I our life. In times of emergency it’s unacceptable to wait for the things you need, like money; that’s why payday loans are such a great resource. You can get money right when you need it, and you don’t have to deal with any added stress when you’re already stressed out from whatever emergency just turned your world upside down. The people of New Orleans, the victims of Hurricane Katrina, on the other hand, have been waiting for years for the things they need—like new homes! It’s sad that it takes a celebrity like Brad Pitt to motivate people to help their fellow Americans, but at least Pitt is making a difference. Pitt is the spokesperson and lead of the Make It Right Project. Make It Right is an effort to rebuild homes in New Orleans. Pitt was compelled by the devastation and ruin he witnessed in the Lower 9th Ward, one of the hardest hit neighborhoods. Make It Right is going to build 150 homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Pitt is projecting that families will be in their new homes by the end of summer 2009. By the end of summer 2009, families will have been waiting nearly four years to re-establish themselves in New Orleans. It’s about time that someone took initiative to help the families in New Orleans. Like I said, it’s sad that it takes star power to get people involved, but I’m glad Brad Pitt was inspired to help. I feel like he will really get the ball rolling. Better late than never, I suppose. I cannot imagine waiting three or four years for emergency aid. At least I know when I face financial emergencies I can get almost immediate help. Payday Loans are available to me at my convenience. I won’t have to worry about waiting one day, let alone three years to get the help I need from payday loans. Click to read more on <a href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2008/12/03/brad-pitt-payday-loans/" rel="nofollow">Payday Loans</a>.</p> Hurricane Katrina had many devastating effects to the people. We cannot deny the fact that it affects the people and give us another burden in our life. The fact that the emergencies like this strikes us when we are in a least position to handle this kind of situation. This is an uninvited guest that comes in our life. We cannot predict when and where it will occur. And sometimes it give us a new burden I our life. In times of emergency it’s unacceptable to wait for the things you need, like money; that’s why payday loans are such a great resource. You can get money right when you need it, and you don’t have to deal with any added stress when you’re already stressed out from whatever emergency just turned your world upside down. The people of New Orleans, the victims of Hurricane Katrina, on the other hand, have been waiting for years for the things they need—like new homes! It’s sad that it takes a celebrity like Brad Pitt to motivate people to help their fellow Americans, but at least Pitt is making a difference. Pitt is the spokesperson and lead of the Make It Right Project. Make It Right is an effort to rebuild homes in New Orleans. Pitt was compelled by the devastation and ruin he witnessed in the Lower 9th Ward, one of the hardest hit neighborhoods. Make It Right is going to build 150 homes in the Lower 9th Ward. Pitt is projecting that families will be in their new homes by the end of summer 2009. By the end of summer 2009, families will have been waiting nearly four years to re-establish themselves in New Orleans. It’s about time that someone took initiative to help the families in New Orleans. Like I said, it’s sad that it takes star power to get people involved, but I’m glad Brad Pitt was inspired to help. I feel like he will really get the ball rolling. Better late than never, I suppose. I cannot imagine waiting three or four years for emergency aid. At least I know when I face financial emergencies I can get almost immediate help. Payday Loans are available to me at my convenience. I won’t have to worry about waiting one day, let alone three years to get the help I need from payday loans. Click to read more on Payday Loans.

]]> By: model_1066 http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html/comment-page-1#comment-6303 model_1066 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:08:50 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html#comment-6303 <p>Welcome to chocolate-milch town!</p> Welcome to chocolate-milch town!

]]> By: markm http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html/comment-page-1#comment-6302 markm Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:16:12 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html#comment-6302 <p><i>Milch</i> is also modern German for milk. It's pronounced almost the same except the Germans use "ch" to spell a sound called a "guttural", that modern English speakers use only for clearing their throat. "K" is as close as I can usually come without choking on phlegm... So it looks like this word has been conserved very well since English branched off from German, with no change in German, and the minimum change possible in English.</p> <p>Why would English-speaking economists use "milch" instead of "milk"? Did they just carry it over from German sources? Or has it been preserved in American farming areas, whether from German immigrants or from archaic English country dialects? I'm familiar with the term used literally, but my farmer relatives are German-American Mennonites, it's no surprise to hear some German words in their speech.</p> Milch is also modern German for milk. It’s pronounced almost the same except the Germans use “ch” to spell a sound called a “guttural”, that modern English speakers use only for clearing their throat. “K” is as close as I can usually come without choking on phlegm… So it looks like this word has been conserved very well since English branched off from German, with no change in German, and the minimum change possible in English.

Why would English-speaking economists use “milch” instead of “milk”? Did they just carry it over from German sources? Or has it been preserved in American farming areas, whether from German immigrants or from archaic English country dialects? I’m familiar with the term used literally, but my farmer relatives are German-American Mennonites, it’s no surprise to hear some German words in their speech.

]]> By: tsiroth http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html/comment-page-1#comment-6301 tsiroth Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:17:39 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html#comment-6301 <p>It's an English, rather than German word. </p> <p>ADJECTIVE: Giving milk: a milch cow.<br /> ETYMOLOGY: Middle English milche, from Old English -milce</p> <p>*shrug* I've heard the term for years, although it is somewhat archaic. May just depend on where you grow up.<br /> </p> It’s an English, rather than German word.

ADJECTIVE: Giving milk: a milch cow.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English milche, from Old English -milce

*shrug* I’ve heard the term for years, although it is somewhat archaic. May just depend on where you grow up.

]]> By: Rick C http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html/comment-page-1#comment-6300 Rick C Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:12:57 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html#comment-6300 <p>"A milch cow is another term for a cow that gives milk.". In German, that is. I love these multi lingual blogs. Just kidding.</p> <p>Rick</p> “A milch cow is another term for a cow that gives milk.”. In German, that is. I love these multi lingual blogs. Just kidding.

Rick

]]> By: Rick C http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html/comment-page-1#comment-6299 Rick C Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:12:49 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html#comment-6299 <p>"A milch cow is another term for a cow that gives milk.". In German, that is. I love these multi lingual blogs. Just kidding.</p> <p>Rick</p> “A milch cow is another term for a cow that gives milk.”. In German, that is. I love these multi lingual blogs. Just kidding.

Rick

]]> By: Rick C http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html/comment-page-1#comment-6298 Rick C Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:12:40 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html#comment-6298 <p>"A milch cow is another term for a cow that gives milk.". In German, that is. I love these multi lingual blogs. Just kidding.</p> <p>Rick</p> “A milch cow is another term for a cow that gives milk.”. In German, that is. I love these multi lingual blogs. Just kidding.

Rick

]]> By: Rick C http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html/comment-page-1#comment-6297 Rick C Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:11:42 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html#comment-6297 <p>"A milch cow is another term for a cow that gives milk.". In German, that is. I love these multi lingual blogs. Just kidding.</p> <p>Rick</p> “A milch cow is another term for a cow that gives milk.”. In German, that is. I love these multi lingual blogs. Just kidding.

Rick

]]> By: Technomad http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html/comment-page-1#comment-6296 Technomad Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:57:21 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html#comment-6296 <p>A milch cow is another term for a cow that gives milk. </p> A milch cow is another term for a cow that gives milk.

]]> By: DKH http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html/comment-page-1#comment-6295 DKH Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:50:08 +0000 http://coyote-blog.com/wordpress/2007/07/new-orleans-pro.html#comment-6295 <p>I assumed he was referring to the German WWII-era U-boats. Milch cows were U-boats that resupplied other U-boats.</p> I assumed he was referring to the German WWII-era U-boats. Milch cows were U-boats that resupplied other U-boats.

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