Educating yourself via the 'net...

So, you think you know something about US-based colleges, huh? Here's one for you... Name the school headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota that has total student enrollment of around 16,000 and offers over 75 degree programs (both bachelors and graduate options)...

Give up? It's Capella University. Capella has been operating since 1993 and continues to offer its students from all around the US and the world an opportunity for a great online education. If you are considering a graduate degree in information technology, want to get your business degree online, or are looking for a good way to secure a four-year degree without the hassles of the traditional college experience, you might want to give Capella a ring (toll free) at 888-CAPELLA.

Capella University isn't just some shady online "school" that doesn't hold up under scrutiny. It's accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and boasts membership in the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Distance learning is growing in popularity and Capella University has been, and remains, on the cutting edge of this exciting development.

Number Six? Puggle in the Six Slot? Unbelievable.

I stumbled upon this random blog by some person who is totally kicking it blogger old school. You know, back in the day, blogs were just crazy personal journals where people would share Whatever with Whoever without a real consistent theme or anything, etc. That is so totally the case with this one.

Anyway, it featured a list of the top ten types of dogs. Puggles came in at #6. SIXTH, you gotta be kidding. Maybe like #1? That might be a little more reasonable, don't you think?

Hey, how could rank a puggle, the cutest of all of God's creations, behind the brandy-toting, slobbering St. Bernard? Be real.

To the listmaker's credit, he/she does note that the blog's about opinion, not fact. The opinion re: the Awesomeness of Puggles, however is wrong.

#1, people. Puggles are CLEARLY #1!

Oscar the Puggle

Wanna see a picture of a puggle? How about a picture of Oscar the Puggle?

This blogger's friends ordered the seventeen-inch super-pup and fell in love with him.

You will undoubtedly see why immediately after clicking the link provided above and visiting the photo of this mega-cute puggle pup.

The entry mentioned that they expected Oscar to be a little shorter. Personally, I think seventeen inches is probably around the puggle size average, but it might be leaning a little bit to the big side of the spectrum for a pup of this one's age. In any case, he is fabulously cute!

Considering funeral flowers...

We usually think of flowers as pleasant, beautiful diversions from the daily grind. There is, however, a degree of stress involved in nature's beauties, too. Selecting the right flowers for a special occasion can be really trying. It's never more difficult than when you need to choose funeral flowers.

You only have a single chance to say goodbye and to express your condolences, and that makes picking the right arrangement very important and, sometimes, stressful. Dot Flowers can make it easier. They make an extra effort, providing great arrangements and making sure everything gets where it needs to go on schedule. Dot Flowers takes some of the difficulty out of a tough decision.

Some thoughts about everybody's favorite precious metal, gold...

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The Monex Deposit Company, MDC, has over 30 years of experience in helping gold investors. They can provide an opportunity for investors to purchase gold. MDC can arrange for personal delivery of the precious metal or storage in an appropriately secure repository. Those considering gold as part of their investment strategy should consider what MDC has to offer.