what motivates you?

"Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics."  p ... even describe.i am a member of two home groups and was recently appointed by one of them ... homegroups are very service-oriented. i was also asked [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 13:18:00

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Forecast for 2009

Introduction       There are two realities "out there" now competing for verification among those who think about national affairs and make things happen. The dominant one (let's call it the Status Quo) is that our problems of finance and economy will self-correct and allow the project of a "consumer" economy to resume in "growth" mode [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 03:33:57

Los Angeles Real Estate Distress and Elation

As reported recently in the Los Angeles Times, the Southern California real estate market has gone from boom to bust, almost overnight ... recession. Home prices have fallen over 35% in some areas, with projections to fall through 2009 ... . Wayne and I are in Southern California cleaning out the condo we just sold. We sure picked a "good [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 05:27:00

How's it going today?

Welcome to yet another Monday. The month of January is nearly over already. The kids are out of school today for MLK Day ... !I've just been hanging out, cleaning house, and dealing with stuff here. No writing has been done ... phone service from AT&T over to Verizon. His friend has Verizon and he loves it. His friend [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:55:00

PG&E COLD WEATHER GAS FURNACE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY TIPS

10-Point Furnace Safety and Efficiency Checklist Helps Customers Save Energy and Money A chilly cold snap is forecast throughout northern and ... for alignment and rigidity; a small earthquake is all it takes to loosen the flue and allow the products ... that the thermostat is in the off position prior to cleaning. – Clean or replace your furnace [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 22:59:30

Posty Author's Guide to Unfollow Uninteresting Twitterers

Guest Post by Cesare Rocchi of Posty There are many suggestions on who to follow on Twitter, enabled also by tools like Twubble and Twitdir ... I started "cleaning up" my Twitter account. I remember my initial enthusiasm which ended in following ... . Recently I started to watch with more attention the tweets appearing in my home. Posty helped [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 21:08:20

Michelle Obama We Need To Talk!

Michelle Obama: A salute to military families By Michelle Obama Navy Times On Tuesday, ... up in the White House. And as a daughter, I’ll be profoundly grateful to my parents, knowing ... and the unique challenges they face because of their families’ selfless service to our country [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 11:39:24

Marc Rich! Again??

Matthews: Bush is Like the Cop Who Shoots an Unarmed ManBy David Neiwert - Crooks and LiarsDiscussing the Bush legacy Friday, Chris Matthews on MSNBC's Hardball came up with a good metaphorMatthews: I found it interesting that the president, who admitted he was wrong about WMDs as a justification for war, called it a "disappointment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 18:23:00

ThinkFast: December 11, 2008

In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, President-elect Barack Obama said his presidency is an opportunity for the U.S ... speech in a Muslim capital early in his presidency.” Obama also said he would take the oath of office ... will see their bonuses slashed by as much as 70 percent.” Despite Secret Service screenings, employees [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 14:00:23

Two Sundays

This morning my wife walked into the office and said, "Let's get chicken and pork ramen for lunch."  I considered the case ... . One train ride and thirty minutes of walking later, we got to the ramen shop to find it closed for cleaning ... in its rarity.  One waiter nodded at us and we took a seat in the window, not at all sure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:47:44

be still.

scurrying. fluttering about. like a whirlwind. It’s way wayyy ahead of my heart. It’s time to lay aside everything else and be shhhhhh ... a casual housekeeper at home! Taking care of the cleanliness of the house- clean the stove, scrub the tiles, vacuum the floor..blah blah. I actually enjoy cleaning the house, my new found hobby [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 12:59:25

What Was the Most Memorable Gift You Ever Received?

It’s that time of year when many thoughts focus on gifts; finding the perfect one; finding “the” one someone has asked for as “the only thing I want this year;” just finding anything to get it over with. So, with all this energy being expended to shop for, pay for, wrap, and deliver all of these gifts, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 15:51:43

Expiration Dates for Pillows to Eye-Makup

Have you ever wondered if some of the items in your home have unspoken expiration dates?  Like that leftover case of bottled water from your birthday party in 2007?  Or your favorite eye makeup you have had held on to since last summer?  TDO came across a great article on MSNBC (written by Richard Laliberte) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:10:58

Best Blog Posts of 2008 (Chosen by the Bloggers Themselves)

Last year my compilation of what bloggers chose as their own best posts of the year proved so popular, at least with the participating bloggers' mothers, that I have decided to make it an annual affair. But enjoy it while you can. When the Obama Administration institutes its secret plan to extend the Fairness Doctrine to the Internet, this blog, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 21:00:00

The Michigan 2L Speaks Out

The woman who was charged for reporting her assault has spoken out, sending an email to law school networks and posting a comment on Above the Law. A lot of people have been talking about her and she certainly deserves space to respond and to tell her story, so I’m posting her comment in full below. My word of (unsolicited) [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 19:15:40

DMX Finally Hits Rock Bottom

Posted by Bossip Staff Our very own F*k Up of The Year recipient, DMX, is facing more (really) ... to the fact that the family ceased paying for the cleaning service that had previously taken care ... ’s front door was left blown in, as well as several broken windows around the property [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 12:55:02

It Started with a Chair, I Mean a Churro Craving...

…and it ended up like this.Actually, it kind of started with a few other things, too ... . I entertained the idea of cleaning my house as I looked around at the filth, but then I remembered that I hate cleaning. Grocery shopping? No. Gym? No. Being sad and wallowing? Yes.This is pretty [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 04:12:00

Take A Leap Of Faith And Start Your Own Internet Business

By Shirley van der Laar How to get started with a dynamic plan for supplementing your income ... retirement package. Now there are many lucrative small home business ideas that you may be interested ... business opportunity you choose, otherwise there is the danger that you will not stay motivated [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:17:36

We get email: DHS asks for modification to blog post

Like other media outlets, from time to time we get email — some of it angry, some of it appreciative ... service that hired illegal immigrants. The DHS Press Office would appreciate it if you would consider ... published last week, in regards to illegal immigrants cleaning Homeland Security Secretary Chertoff’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 17:40:29

Is outsourcing worth it?

Debating this weekend with friends at a Christmas Party if it is worth outsourcing chores around the house.  For example, cleaning the house or shoveling the driveway.  Should we pay someone else ... approaches I am again contemplating if we can afford a cleaning service.  We used one in 2005 to 2006 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 14:00:30

Illegal Aliens Clean Homeland Security Chief’s House

Illegal immigrants have for years cleaned the residence of the nation’s Homeland Security chief and the best part is that their fake documents ... .  A Washington newspaper reports that for nearly four years the U.S. Secret Service failed to detect ... Maryland house. The illegal aliens worked for a Maryland company hired by Chertoff’s wife to clean [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 20:42:32

Exploring Amazon S3 Backup Options with Jungle Disk and Bandwagon

James Deaton is the technology director of OneNet, our Oklahoma State Regents‘ network, and he’s one of the smartest people I know when it comes to educational technology and networking. Several months ago James told me about some video transcoding solutions he’d read about which utilize Amazon Web Services, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 04:46:30

John Travolta’s Son’s Death Sparks Furious Debate over Scientology

Is it exploiting Jett to criticize the cult over his death? My short answer is yes, or at least maybe. But is it wrong to do it? I’d say no. In fact, it’s obligatory. If you are criticizing an organization because, among other things, it discourages the use of medicine, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 18:10:34

Quick action needed to counter serious indoor-air pollution

A funny thing happened on the way to the enviros’ protest march the other day. While government workers and members of the environmental movement were concentrating on cleaning ... pollutants, which once escaped from homes through chimneys, open windows, under doorways [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 17:11:47

Carpet Cleaning Monroe NJ

All Natural Carpet Cleaning Monroe NJ When you have your carpet cleaned, it is important for your home to be left in a healthy condition ... the traditional use of toxic chemical protectors, hazardous cleaning ... , or fumes in their home and office. We are a reputable carpet cleaning company which takes great [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:53:58

Prolitec introduces programmable air sanitizer

New Programmable System is First to Continually Sanitize the Air in HVAC Ducts and Commercial, Medical and Residential Spaces Prolitec’s ARIA(TM) ... treat enclosed rooms one at a time, and their effects are temporary. A new chemical formulation ... enclosed spaces, ARIA is of keen interest to HVAC professionals for continuously cleaning the air in [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:10:43

Swanky Dog Hotel?

Proposed Bill: Humans, Pets Buried in Single GraveBy Chantal Anderson - Seattle Times staff reporterSen. Ken Jacobsen and his cat Sam that died several years ago. The Seattle Democrat has filed a bill that would allow the commingling of human and pet remains. Forget the notion that dogs are man's best friend. To Sen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:00:00

How to become a Birthmother: Chapter 1

Some people have read this already, some have not.It's the whole damn thing.. how I came to be a birthmother. How I ended up in that place where I was open to adopiton to save me from this situration I got myself in. This is the story of getting myself in it.Oddly enough, 22 years ago today....just occuring to me now....so this is me.. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 05:13:00

5 Minutes Around the Blogosphere - Week 63

ANNOUNCEMENTS Family Review Network is holding a huge giveaway event for the newly released Bratz Kids: Slumber Party for Wii. Stop by and check out the members that are giving away a copy of this cool game on their blogs. From now until the 23rd, Healthy Moms will be hosting a 12 Days of Christmas Blog Party and giveaways [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 09:05:24

How To Start An Office Cleaning Business

It is very common for several different business establishments and offices to go in search of cleaning services depending on their needs. You might want to realize how much you can actually earn by starting your own cleaning business ... with a more stable financial income. Starting your own cleaning business could be very easy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:52:53

Sapphire Seas Beach house

This is one of the North Coasts most exclusive beachfront homes & is certainly one of the most exclusive holiday properties available ... beach walk will take you to a great bar & restaurant. Sapphire Seas Beach House is the ultimate ... for great beach fishing. Extra details Built in 2003, Sapphire Seas Beach House is a rare find offering [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:52:58

Window Cleaning Service South Wales

Window Cleaning Service South Wales January 19th, 2009 Window cleaning is often one of the most dreadful tasks you can undertake in your home ... in the back may be somewhat inevitable, there are some window cleaning secrets you can follow to help ... too much work! If that’s the case, you might want to consider using a professional window cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:12:09

Graco Contempo Highchair, Kasbah is winning over babies all over!

Graco Contempo Highchair, Kasbah is a sleek and stylish chair that boasts all the traditional features of a full-service high-chair with one great ... than traditional highchairs!!! Whether you live in a smaller home or apartment, or you simply prefer ... or place it in the dishwasher for a more thorough cleaning. The Graco Contempo Highchair, Kasbah [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 15:41:20

New Years Resolution success

We’re 2 1/2 weeks in, so how are you doing with those new years resolutions? ... areas are clean. Showers, toilets, sinks - you get the idea. Those have the potential to grow mildew and mold which can adversely affect health. Linens and beds. You spend about 1/3 of your day every [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 19:23:14

the importance of the recovery system

.fullpost{display:inline;}In a good office space, rooms, houses, rooms and work with very vulnerable to the sewage or waste ... the work. Now this has been a website offers a variety of cleaners designed specifically for the cleaning ... . With the help of product solvent recovery system is expected to be the solution for the loss of waste [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 16:05:00

Top 10 Data Disasters and Recoveries for 2008

Knoll Ontrack’s put together a list of the top 10 data disasters and recoveries of 2008. The company’s Ontrack Data Recovery service is able to recover data from just about any hard drive or memory card, even when they’re physically damaged. The good news is that services like Ontrack’s can recover your precious memories even if it’s been through [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 10:46:45

Obama's first plan

Obama's first plan The House Appropriations Committee introduced its version of the Obama administration's American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan of 2009 yesterday. The New York Times reports that this is expected to be in the final stimulus bill. See the Committee Chairman, Wisconsin Representative David Obey's memo here [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:16:25

John Travolta Tragedy: When Rumors and Private Lives Collide

John Travolta and Kelly Preston attended the funeral of their 16-yr-old son Jett Thursday in Ocala, Florida. According to the New York Daily News, a memorial service was held for Jett “under a white tent erected outside their Florida home”. Jett’s cause of death was related to a seizure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 16:11:38

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/12/2009

The most entertaining story of the evening is the Turkish Carnival Association media hoax.The most sobering news alleges that the leaders of Hamas have holed up in a bunker in the basement of an Israeli-built hospital in Gaza.Thanks to Barry Rubin, C. Cantoni, Diana West, Fjordman, Henrik, Insubria, JD, RRW, ScottSA, Steen, VH, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 04:51:00

DHS: Company ‘deceived’ Chertoff by hiring illegal workers

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Workers of a company that hired illegal immigrants cleaned the home of top U.S ... statement given to CNN on Thursday. Reid, who owns Consistent Cleaning Services in Maryland, denied ... he went to the Chertoffs’ home, he provided the Secret Service with the employees’ payroll information [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 15:33:04

JANUARY 19TH - MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

~AboutMartin Luther King, Jr. ...Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a vital figure of the modern era. His lectures and dialogues stirred the concern and sparked the conscience of a generation. The movements and marches he led brought significant changes in the fabric of American life through his courage and selfless devotion [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 01:35:00

karma and gratitude: 6 events in 3 months

Every two weeks, since October 14, I have experienced a plumbing problem ... staff.  The shower knob was missing and not repaired until I called the building owner. I communicated that I did not have any hot water to the office and to the manager. The first time I was told to let [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 08:53:11

Breed Spotlight:

Breed Spotlight: January 19th, 2009 Toy Manchester Terrier Height: 10 to 12 inches. Weight: up to 12 pounds. History: The Manchester Terrier was developed as a rat hunter in nineteenth century Manchester, England by a man named John Hulme. The Manchester was considered to be the best vermin hunting breed of the day [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:04:39

Posts about Home Sales as of January 18, 2009

NUS card strangeness - irrisorie.thetorturegarden.net 01/18/2009 I mentioned on here a couple of weeks ago that I’d tried to do a registration with NUS for this year’s student card, … since it requires you to go through all the process such as home address, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 14:29:44

How Palm Pre Could Change the Game

By Phil Glockner of Scribkin (FriendFeed/Twitter) The Palm Pre has surprisingly gotten the gadget industry abuzz after being announced at CES this ... does something quite different than the iPhone's 'home' button. Surprisingly, the button is actually ... their home button in the name of asthetic pleasingness, Palm engineers have taken the concept [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:08:17

Cycling Training Camps: Part 4 - Prepackaged vs DIY

Cycling Training Camps Part 4 - Prepackaged vs DIY by BJ Basham USA Cycling Level II Certified Coach [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:28:39

Where there's smoke, there's dinner. Part deux

Suburban Correspondent came up with this fantabulous idea to have a "reality" type cooking show.She talks about it here.Go ahead, click on the link ... up my day, laundry, cleaning, shopping, blogging ........) I had to make a trip over to the kids [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 17:00:00

Top Pet Medications

Top Pet Medications January 18th, 2009 Powered By CbproAds Top Pet Medications The development of medications for pets has increased rapidly in recent years. Pets are becoming a part of the family, and general advancements are being made in medicine. It makes sense that more resources are being devoted to pets [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 16:01:51

Laying Out A Blueprint For Your New Cleaning Service

Any new business is exciting; the fact that you are venturing into unknown or fresh territory can send shivers down your spine ... but it is a needed job and as long as there are places to clean, then a janitorial service will never [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:51:25

Piranha: Deadly and Delicious

The Amazon of Colombia is Filled with DangerThe Colombian Amazon is filled with danger. Soldier ants march by the millions devouring all life in their path. Submerged up to the eyes, Crocodiles lie in wait for the unwary – whatever or whoever that may be [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 17:54:00

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