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We Are Knee Deep Into This Recession, How Are Things Going - (USA)
by Eric Brown So, we are knee deep into this recession, how are things going? There are likely a few more choices than you think or at least that first come to mind to improve your stance in the marketplace. Here is what we are learning at our Small Business, we can do more with less. Yep, and so can you and your organization. WE HAVE COME A LONG WAY Our Small Business is in SE MI, (that’s the state with the highest unemployment) and to say that some days just feel heavy is an unde
http://cash-bandit.com/2009/08/09/we-are-knee-deep-into-this-recession-how-are-things-going/
Tales from the Cop side. - (USA)
Upon occasion during my tenure as a police officer I have been dispatched to calls that have left me wondering (at times aloud), what am I doing here? Below are a few of the more interesting forays into the strange and unusual I felt compelled to share. Some are from calls I have been on and others relayed by fellow officers but all have one thing in common; they illustrate that truth is stranger than fiction. “Hey, don’t put that there”: One of my favorites was relayed by a fellow offic
http://silentmajority09.blogspot.com/2009/05/tales-from-cop-side.html
The fabric - (USA)
Last week, my eight year old daughter brought home a book to read from her school library. A comic book illustrating—you will not guess this—French Revolution! And it was fascinating as I read it from cover to cover. I mean I have learnt about the French revolution as part of my high-school history academic curriculum. But not like this. And just from these graphic images—for the first time really—I realized how the fabric of their society, and eventually, their living conditions eroded to
http://ckunte.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28Atom%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fckunte.com%2Farchives%2Fthe-fabric&seed_title=The+fabric
And just like that.. - (USA)
I’m home. I got back to NYC on Monday, and after more than five months on the road, it felt great to know that I had only a few days of suitcase living left. B and I moved into a new apartment on Wednesday, moving from a hobbit hole in midtown Manhattan to a 4th-floor walk-up in Brooklyn Heights: lots of light, friendly neighbors, and a neighborhood full of incredible restaurants, bars, conveniences, and shops. The cafe on the ground floor of our building has great coffee and lunch AND a frien
http://theconcert.blogspot.com/2008/11/and-just-like-that.html
Obama arrest, Blagojevich arrest, Patrick Fitzgerald, Rezko trial, Chicago corruption, Obama Rezko - (USA)
Barack Obama Arrest Part 2 I was going over some notes, preparing to put up the next article explaining in detail why Barack Obama should have already been arrested when I came across some old articles that I had saved. The articles were so compelling on their own that I decided to present them as standalone evidence that Obama and Blagojevich should have been indicted and arrested by mid 2008. This leaves several glaring questions. Why did Patrick Fitzgerald and the US Dept of Justice
http://citizenwells.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/obama-arrest-blagojevich-arrest-patrick-fitzgerald-rezko-trial-chicago-corruption-obama-rezko-ties-obama-lies-campaign-donations-fraud-obama-just-as-corrupt-as-blagojevich-usdoj-corrupt/
Throw Away Your TV - (USA)
Ok, so if you have a really nice widescreen TV with High definition and so forth then don’t throw it away because if probably cost you a lot of money but if living at home or you have one in your dorm try for a sustained period of life without one and you’ll quickly notice the change in your life and the activities you start doing. Apart from the Internet a TV is the most procrastination friendly item ever. Its very nature loves and feeds of procrastination. Often, especially if you have sat
http://www.zencollegelife.com/2009/08/11/throw-away-your-tv/
How To Save Money - The 1,001 List Of Money Saving Tips And Ideas - (USA)
One of the quickest ways to improve your finances is to reduce your expenses and find more ways to save money. This article is a compilation of various money saving articles that have been published over the years. A few tips are also highlighted from each article. Make sure you follow these links to see the full list or find additional resources. Photo by voobie via Flickr Lists of General Money Saving Tips and Ideas 75 Painless Money-Saving Tips - The Dough Roller and his read
http://www.moolanomy.com/1550/how-to-save-money-the-1001-list-of-money-saving-tips-and-ideas/
Cleaning the Bathroom is Genocide - (USA)
For those of you who don't know me very well, I'm just going to tell you that one of the things I dread most in this world is cleaning. Perhaps I'm a slob, or just extremely lazy, but I believe there is an underlying issue that the world just doesn't consider. When it comes to religion, I'm an agnostic theist, as best. If you don't know what that means, don't ask me... look it up (I think I've said before that I do believe in the value in obtaining new knowledge on your own). And while I can s
http://www.purpleslinky.com/Humor/Life/Cleaning-the-Bathroom-is-Genocide.708889
t13: Things I’ll Miss… - (USA)
In two days the moving company is coming to pack our things. In five days they will be loading the moving truck with those things and we’ll all be headed out to “Dream State.” It’s all happening. I’d like to take a moment today to reminisce on some of the (many) things I will miss when we are gone. I am looking forward to this new chapter in our lives but of course I have my reservations, and they are… Friends & Built-In Playmates: As I type this MM is playing with one of his best frien
http://mommablogsalot.com/2009/05/14/t13-things-ill-miss/
Carrying Consumer Debt Is The American Way. - (USA)
In case no one noticed, there is a continually growing debt problem here in this country, especially with the economy the way it is . Americans are putting themselves further into a hole that while it seemed shallow at first, continues to get deeper and deeper the longer unpaid debt racks up interest. There is approximately $2.5 TRILLION in outstanding consumer debt on mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and student loans. That number almost seems fake and I think that is what contributes to
http://www.mytwodollars.com/2009/05/14/carrying-consumer-debt-is-the-american-way/
I Cleaned My Carpets and Then… - (USA)
November 29, 2008 The carpet in my apartment is disgusting. Really. I *think* it’s supposed to be beige (almost creme) but in several large areas it’s black. In fact, it makes me wonder if the carpet has ever been cleaned. Who puts lightly-colored carpets in rental properties anyway? My landlord (the one who called the cops on me, you’ll remember) is incredibly shady. And weird. And I know somehow I’ll get blamed for this. He’ll say something like, “Don’t spit toothpaste into the sink. It crea
http://pammyshep.wordpress.com/2008/11/29/i-cleaned-my-carpets-and-then/
Make Me Smile - (USA)
I've been thinking a lot lately about life, death, and all things meta-physical. Without being too preachy or too deep (after all, it is Friday and the beginning of the weekend), I would like to pose the question of what makes us happy? What really makes us smile from ear to ear? Did you ever stop to think, when was the last time you were truly, truly just happy to be alive? I don't have time to answer this in one blog post and I'm not sure I could write a book to answer this but, I do know o
http://ariesrules.blogspot.com/2009/05/make-me-smile.html
Good Friends and Raspberry Crisps - (USA)
When I was in my early 20’s, I was living in Boston and enjoying the fresh-out-of-college phase of my life. One summer, after ending a long-term relationship, I was confronted by the question “now what?” which left me simultaneously a little bit scared, yet also a little bit excited. In times like those I tend to throw myself headlong into my hobbies, and as it happened, I was taking a pottery class. Pottery was the perfect solution for me at that time (to a point) — while at the wheel, I could
http://eggsonsunday.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/good-friends-and-raspberry-crisps/
Certifiably Insanity, studied (Mental Health Research Grants) “Discretionary,” Anyhow, in Kansas. - (USA)
Let’sGetHonestBlog I’ve been researching a few research grants today, balancing things like Abstinence Education and Community Based Abstinence-Education grants with Medical research on Male Contraception (guess which funding won out??) (Actually both types got the grants,so I suppose the winners are, however, those grants benefitted — or will — and the losers are the taxpayers — if they didn’t. For example,based on several factors, I’d say the Abstinence Education is a bust. Not that I’m ant
http://angelfury.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/h3a-hrefhttpfamilycourtmatterswordpresscomletsgethonestblogah3ppblockquotepive-researching-research-grants-today-balancing-abstinence-education-community-based-abstinenceeducation-grants-medical-resea/
Emeril Lagasse in New York, Estate of the Day - (USA)
Is celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse moving in New York to get a bigger kitchen? The NY Post's Gimme Shelter column reports that Lagasse has just closed on an Upper East Side townhouse for around $11.5 million. His new home is a 6,900-square-foot, six-story building on East 61st Street which was recently renovated. It has two terraces, six fireplaces and a chef's kitchen. The home was originally listed last May for $14.9 million. Lagasse's former New York City home has a more modest although st
http://www.luxist.com/2009/08/08/emeril-lagasse-in-new-york-estate-of-the-day/
Inside Out | An Entrance Hall That Really Cooks - (USA)
Pilar ViladasA kitchen that’s a room, too.Rita Konig is a decorator based in New York who has written about style for British Vogue, The Telegraph and Domino.Anyone who has looked for an apartment to rent in New York will have seen some pretty funny layouts. To someone who comes from London, it seemed extraordinary that in my last apartment, I had to walk through the kitchen (a corridor with a fridge and an oven) to get to the bathroom. On the hunt for my current place, I saw more than one apa
http://themoment.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/inside-out-an-entrance-hall-that-really-cooks/
Swiss artist fights biometric passport - (USA)
UPI | Aug 7, 2009 By STEFAN NICOLA BERLIN, Aug. 7 (UPI) — From his self-chosen exile in Berlin, a Swiss-born artist has been battling Switzerland’s decision to introduce a biometric passport. Adam Tellmeister places the scalpel on his brand new Swiss passport and cuts right through its blood-red outer fabric. It’s the first cut of an operation — broadcast live on the Internet — that is aimed at removing the chip from his new biometric passport. Performed in late February,
http://aftermathnews.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/swiss-artist-fights-biometric-passport/
join the twinity party today – virtual singapore is BORN - (USA)
Virtual Singapore now open in Twinity Twinity, the world’s first mirror world, launches virtual Singapore TODAY– Twinity’s first city in Asia – LIVE August 9th. Wanted: Online pioneers from all over the world to come together and bring this metropolis to life! JOIN us: http://www.twinity.com/en/singapore follow: http://twitter.com/twinity & http://facebook.com/Virtual.Singapore Event Schedule for virtual singapore launch & NDP 2009 celebrations August 9 2009 Time
http://aplink.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/join-the-twinity-party-today-virtual-singapore-is-born/
Expat Thanksgiving - (USA)
Happy expat Thanksgiving! Here in the non-US world, Thursday was not a holiday, so many of those of us abroad who wanted to stuff ourselves with Thanksgiving-y goodness celebrated today, when we actually had time to cook. I was up until 2:30 last night making bread, so it's a good thing I didn't have to work today! Last year my former host mom and I did Thanksgiving together and loved it. I got my family's recipes from my aunt and did some of the prep work the night before, and then the two of u
http://emilyinchile.blogspot.com/2008/11/expat-thanksgiving.html
Soundproof a Room - Wired How-To Wiki - (USA)
http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Soundproof_a_Room
Your Ideal Budget - (USA)
Please note that all references to your salary refer to your after-tax salary. Housing When you first look for a place to live on your own, many apartments will require you to show proof of income. This is so the landlord can determine if you will be able to pay the rent. Most apartments will refuse to rent to anyone whose salary is less than twice the rent of the apartment. When you apply for a mortgage, lenders like to see your monthly payment be no more than 1/3 of your take-home pay
http://gomestic.com/personal-finance/your-ideal-budget/
Blitzed or Buried? - (USA)
Warning: this post is longer than usual, and sort of chatty. If you want, just scroll down to the pic of the red plate and go from there, as it's the only part that is "crafty" - everything else is just random, "my life" stuff... I'm sure that by now you're all (whoever's still left out there in blogland) somewhat disappointed in the so-called "blitz" - I know I am! Just so you don't think I'm a slacker, though - here's some photographic evidence of life as I know it this weekend: Thi
http://randomonpurpose.typepad.com/random_on_purpose/2008/11/blitzed-or-buried.html
The Arctic always wins - (USA)
I think we're currently in one of these windows of time where the Arctic is personally reminding us who is in charge. You can get lax living up here sometimes, especially in Iqaluit. We have it relatively easy in Iqaluit compared to the rest of Nunavut which is why I generally don't like complaining when little inconveniences crop up. Compared to the challenges that come with living in place like Arctic Bay or Igloolik, the hassles we face here are very minor. So we try to be zen. Besides, pick
http://towniebastard.blogspot.com/2008/11/arctic-always-wins.html
Minimalist Modern Home Interior Design - (USA)
Are you confuse to create your modern minimalist house interior because of the complexity of material selection???? Now this article will help you to create minimalist modern house design. There is no doubt about the use of parquet floor, wood floor suitable for all melody style such as minimalist house, modern, ethnic home, Mediterranean homes, apartment minimalist, eklektik, tropical homes, tropical minimalist home. Parquet floors also can be applied in almost any interior design or interio
http://www.resources-information.com/2009/08/11/minimalist-modern-home-interior-design/
ThatRentalSite - (USA)
http://www.thatrentalsite.com/
Fatherly Advice - (USA)
Jump to CommentsWednesday, 3:30 pm and still no Thingy. Heidi had a tough night as the Braxton Hicks contraction thingies came often and judging by the moans and groans coming from her side of the bed she was either in a lot of pain or was dreaming about the time I dressed up as Roman Gladiator. Today, we have another check up with the doctor just to see if they want to induce and for the sake of Heidi’s pain and my sanity I hope they do.Heidi wants me by her side so I have not left the house to
http://johnhealdsblog.com/2009/05/14/fatherly-advice/
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