Concerned in Omaha, Nebraska.

Green Business Incubator

2010-05-23T09:06:00.001-07:00

Green Business Incubator

a business incubator (FedX/Kinkos, eBay Store, Cricket Communications and others); a cadre of computing consultants (members of NOCA/contracts) to assist the community and emerging businesses in overcoming the digital divide offering setup and managing support on Facebook, Google and others; Stacy informed me that the idea has been tried before. I countered that a franchise has the global name recognition that is a big plus. It would be more cost effective to combine multiple than separate businesses. And, because they already have operating procedures in place, we don't have to reinvent the wheel. I think that won him over.

train 1, michael 0.

2009-11-08T04:54:00.001-08:00

train 1, michael 0.

I love writing. I have been doing it over fourty years. I love teaching.

I wish I could just write romantic comedies and what's good in the history of mankind. I have chosen to do what could be the most difficult writing in the world; making what we have done and become funny. I really do have to laugh to keep from crying.

I believe in a personal God. That is that God is what we, the individual, needs. Not that there are many Gods. But, that he is powerful enough to personally attend to billions on this planet and possibly trillians in the universes. My God has a sense of humor. He scares the hell out of me and helped me laugh at it today. I remember the day my friends and I hopped onto a speeding freight train. Chicago schools were on strike again, as used to be the case, and we were bored. We heard that some guys had 'hit the freight trains' the night before and we were going to see is there was anything thrown from the freight cars and not been gathered up.

I don't know who suggested we 'hobo' the train that day after we could not find anything alone the tracks. I had done it at least a half dozen times before. The time before that I had ran alone side of the train, grab hold of the laddar and pull myself onto the bottom rung. In the excitement I forgot to climb up above the viadult, the steel frame that extended above the tracks at the overpass. So, I had to hug the laddar and pull myself as close to the car as I could. I was in the fourth grade and did not realize that as thrilling as it was, it was stupid.

On this occasion I did not even worry about trying to climb higher until it was too late. The train was speeding up and by the time I saw the overpass approaching, I could not jump off because the train was rounding a bend with fences, stone walls and utility poles. So I pulled myself as close as I could trying to become one with the car. The last thing I remembered clearly was looking ahead at the cars ahead of me starting to rock back and fourth and one of the cars actually scrapping with viadult, metal to metal. I also remember thinking that I was about to die.

I was just learning about the world and the fact that my being black would effect who and what I could become. I did not thing God would do that to me so he must not exist. I thought I was an athiest until I learned what an agnostic was. I decided I was agnostic because I was just questioning at the point. As I lay down in a space just big enough for me to fall and not be smashed or ground into hamburger meat. God gave us the ability to block out great trama so we don't relive them the same way he gave our body the ability to go numb when it happens. When I first regained consciousness I was already on the ground and the wheel were loudly rumbling past me for what seemed much longer that I knew the train was. The noise was so loud I could not even hear myself screaming as loud as I could, "God, I gotta be dreamin'."

I was in tremendous pain, calling for God and momma, and grateful for the pain because. The pain meant that I was alive and in one piece. I knew God had saved me.

I did want to thank you for changing the subject line of our correspondence. I had thought to change it myself. I remember our first meeting after the ill-fated parade. I could have talked to you the rest of the day. I am a natural born teacher.

Ernest White as Banker Bob

2009-10-26T10:21:00.001-07:00

Ernest White as Banker Bob

I had to create this character because it says so much about why Blacks will never be more than a drag on society. I watched as Banker Bob assisted a mutual friend's wife drag the family into near financial ruin. I got upset when I heard Bob joke to a small grop at the watering hole we used to visit about what was happening.

I will never forget how betrayed I felt when I discovered that Banker Bob had thrown me to the 'Dogs,' his fraternity brothers. I built about fifteen storage shelves for their African craft store for which I got fifty dollars. Bob was suppose to bid the job but he never showed up. One of the brothers picked me up to go and see where I was to be working. When he began to recite my financial and family situation, I knew that it could have only come from Banker Bob.

Security: Security will be disbursed ...

2009-10-24T12:55:00.001-07:00

Security: Security will be disbursed throughout the organization.

Security screening for employees, staff and other relationships.

Certain positions will be idea for dual purposes.

Event and personal security, e-security,

hostage rescue or negotiation,

What are we becoming?

2009-09-29T08:23:00.000-07:00

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2009-09-05T01:44:00.000-07:00

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2009-09-01T11:15:00.000-07:00

Terrence M. Cook (Michael)
6518 Boyd Stree apt. 18 Omaha, NE 68104

(402)706-8723 cookm1955@yahoo.com

Position Desired:
Entry level Construction Management Support Services

Education Summary:
University of Nebraska at Omaha - Bachelors of General Studies (1982 - 87)

Majored in Psychology
Minor areas of concentration - Computer Science and History
Other pertinent classes include: Industrial Psychology, Typing, Shorthand,
Introduction to Business,

Chicago Vocational High School - Automobile Mechanics (1974)
Basic Shops; Automobile Mechanics, Welding, Machine Shop and Aviation.
Drafting (2 years) Architectural and Machine.

Illinois School of Commerce - Introduction to Computer Science (1980)
Computer Concepts, Electronic Data Processing and Typing. I also tutored students in my class who had a hard time grasping the concepts.

Work Experience:

Free lance Mechanic and Home Improvement Specialist: I begun my mechanic training going to work with my uncle the summer after graduating 8th grade. That fall I entered CVS high school.
01/06 – 03/07 Young's Phillip 66 Station; 4423 North 30th Street; Omaha, NE 60111 (402) 453-7021 4423
Mechanic; part-time.
09/07 – 02/08 Mike's Handyman Services; 7082 Binney, Omaha, Ne.
Handyman, painter and organized tools in shop and per job.
06/98 – 4/00 Standard Parking; Chicago, Illinois
Part-time Car Hiker/Cashier
10/95 – 07/97 Cordel's Foreign Motors; Omaha, Nebraska
Mechanic specializing in repairing mainly German built automobiles.

02/92 – 06/93 Lawrence Properties; Chicago, Illinois
Designed and constructed workshop Organized forty years of tools, equipment and supplies and designed basement into two apartments and laundry room.

09/92 – 6/93 Chicago Public Schools; Chicago, Illinois
Substitute Teacher; Beale School (4th grade) ; Ryder School (Science Teacher).
08/82 – 05/87 First Data Resources; Omaha, Nebraska
Data Preparation Clerk; I worked my way through college processing receipts generated from the use of credit cards.
06/76 – 08/80 Itel Container Corporation; Chicago, Illinois
Container Mechanic and Relief Inspector. I was responsible for maintaining shipping containers and chassis in good working order. I repaired and fabricated latches and other hardware and welded components as needed. I was also the relief inspector responsible for recording the condition of incoming and outgoing units.
05/74 – 05/76 Illinois Auto Parts; Chicago, Illinois
Apprentice Mechanic repairing automobile and preparing vehicles for resale.

I also maintained shop equipment such as lift racks, fork lifts and floor jacks.

Hobbies include:

Creative Writing (short stories and social observations), Watching how-to and Home Improvement Programs, Designing Gazebos and Outdoor Structures, Model Building. I consider the work I did our family home as more a hobby than work.

In the spring of 1972 when we moved in my mother purchased me a starter tool box, a pipe wrench and a book ( “Manual of Home Repairs, Remodeling & Maintenance.” )

references upon request

I feel for Chicago.

2009-09-01T05:40:00.000-07:00

This is a test of my blog: I feel for Chicago.

Happy Birthday Lola!!!

2009-08-05T09:06:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Lola!!!

Disaster Relief

2009-07-30T14:20:00.000-07:00

michaelcookdesign/disaster_preparedness

Everything I've read about disaster relief can put insomuacts to sleep. I found it interesting because I am that kind of person. I worry about being prepared. I know how dependant we are on having lights at the flip of a switch. Our infrastructuer.

writer

2009-06-10T10:18:00.000-07:00

this if a test of this blog.
This is another test of this blog being email to lola cook at yahoo.com upon being published
2:32 pm sept 2, 2009