A Mother's Work: A Model for True Work

(Part of a series this week, my contributions to the Mother Letter Project, open letters from mothers to mothers.) Dear Mother, It’s noon here. That Hope-girl looks up from her plate, big grin spilling across the table, and I mop it up. “Tastes good, Mom.” Her mouth’s still full and rice spills. We laugh and I nod and her sea eyes roll [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 14:23:30

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Предсказания Кюнстлера на 2009 - США, Нефть, Геополитика, Путин

Спонсор месяца - #1 RX pharmacy affiliate program!Сайт дня (как попасть) - http://www.business-magazine.ru/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) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 07:59:00

Seeking Naked Houseboy/House cleaner Part Time - 30 (NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT)

Reply to: pers-992957504@craigslist.org Date: 2009-01-14, 4:09PM EST Great gig for a college student or similar. ... . 4 hours per visit. Duties include cleaning kitchen, dishes, floors, cleaning bathroom, dusting, make ... and DETAILED at cleaning, have transport to our home (just minutes away from Downtown New Haven via car [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:46:30

Window Cleaning Add-On - CCTV Inspection

Plants twining themselves into window frames & guttering is a home owners nightmare ... : ..."A quick check around your property now could save a lot of time, hassle and money later, warns house ... the house, but there have been some dry and relatively mild days. When you do venture into the garden [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 20:38:00

International removals 'booming' say relocation specialists Robinsons

International removals are continuing to boom despite a decline in the housing market here in the UK, according to relocation specialists Robinsons ... by arranging an online chat through the schools • Cleaning outdoor furniture ready for removal, as any items ... point of view it isn't much different to moving house in the UK. We simply pack people's fu [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:19:31

Barack Obama and climate change

Few challenges facing America — and the world — are more urgent than combating climate change. The science is beyond dispute and the facts are clear. Sea levels are rising. Coastlines are shrinking. We’ve seen record drought, spreading famine, and storms that are growing stronger with each passing hurricane season.Well, indeed [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 15:48:00

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

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

Stockholm Hotels

If you have been looking for a hotel perfect for your stay in Stockholm, you know that the city is rich with options ... Facilities, Dry Cleaning, Room Service, Conference/Meeting Rooms, Umbrella Service, Concierge ... . Each has been chosen based on price, cleanliness, amenities, customer service, friendliness [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:30:06

Easy Upholstery Cleaning Tips To Live By

by Chris Channing Upholstery, like your average suit that needs to make a trip to the dry cleaner, ... , since there are specific things an owner should and shouldn’t do in trying to clean upholstery ... damage or mold if it is left too long on upholstery. Be careful not to administer too much cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:03:05

Pet Advice - Pet News - Pet Photos

Stop Your Pet From Peeving You OffDr. Debbye Turner Bell - CBS Morning ShowEach new year, we make resolutions to break bad habits, but what about our furry family members?Sometimes their behavior can be destructive and annoying. So what can you do?We all love our dogs and cats and think they are the smartest creatures on earth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:08:00

NEW YORK - SIX DRUG RECEPTACLES THAT FOREVER CHANGED MY LIFE

Call me a square, but I've never bought drugs off the internet. Nope, not even salvia or pills that I legitimately, medically need. Not even heroin. I've long heard tell from assorted youngsters and gullible reporters that you can type in secret slang terms like "Ski jacket," "Tina Turner," and "ecstasy" [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 19:39:57

BN Image change needed

The New Straits Times reports that BN leaders are aware of the need to change its image if it is to retain its majority moving forward: ... to do is to start cleaning house and not respond to external threats. It should start with the party ... among the grassroots. Lesson for the BN: Cleaning up Umno and reforming itself is something [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:25:56

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

How to Install Rain Gutters

Time Needed - Between 6 and 8 Hours Estimated Cost - $2 to $6 Per Linear Foot For homes in most areas throughout the country, having rain gutters and downspouts is necessary so that you can collect rainwater and carry it away from the home. Without rain gutters and downspouts, the water would erode the soil around the foundation of your home, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:36:28

Lifestyle - The Starre Behind Eco Chick

Starre Vartan, founder and editor of the green lifestyle website Eco Chick, is one of our favorite go-to girls for sustainable practices ... and eggs from a farm about two miles from my house, and using only non-toxic cleaning products ... of cleaning products can I use without breaking the bank? The book answers these questions and isn't [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 09:00:00

A Year of Service

The men of the congregation here in Matagalpa asked David to preach during Sunday night service this month, so he started a series on service based on his last sermon he preached in San Marcos. His first ... to be asked) to use our gifts to serve others in the church, to try several new areas of service [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:39:18

International removals ‘booming’ say relocation specialists Robinsons

International removals are continuing to boom despite a decline in the housing market here in the UK, ... through the schools •             Cleaning outdoor furniture ready for removal, as any items ... house in the UK. We simply pack people’s furniture and belongings in shipping container [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:00:14

Lees Ferry Fishing Report

Report by: Ted Welling Tuesday January 20th 2009 Due to a major construction project, Cliff Dwellers Hotel and Restaurant will be closed from January 5, 2009 to February 6, 2009. Lees Ferry Anglers Flyshop, Guide Services, and Boat Rental, along with Gas Station will remain open throughout the construction process [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 01:29:14

Trapped in a Mormon Gulag

By Eric Norwood Republished with author's permission Further info at Mormon Gulag This story is about Eric Norwood's personal experiences at a place called The Utah Boys Ranch, which models itself as a "tough-love" prep-school, but while Eric was there, he witnessed some unbelievable atrocities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 17:14:26

Lees Ferry Fishing Report

Report by: Ted Welling Monday January 19th 2009 Due to a major construction project, Cliff Dwellers Hotel and Restaurant will be closed from January 5, 2009 to February 6, 2009. Lees Ferry Anglers Flyshop, Guide Services, and Boat Rental, along with Gas Station will remain open throughout the construction process [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 01:30:17

Tip: Actually Using Coupons Helps Save Money

I've always considered myself organized and prepared ... at One House Schoolroom to win a Couponizer. I figured it couldn't hurt... Well, I won. This nifty little ... , cleaning, etc. (Much more organized than my 5 sections) There are also pockets for those coupons [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:24:11

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

iVolunteer

Before you read today’s post please know that a) it is long so be sure to read it entirely before commenting b) it is as close to historically accurate as my mother’s memory c) there is a rant at the end and d) I applaud the call to service and the work Barack Obama and his team has done with USA Service [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:09:49

Live in Nanny- Why You Need to Choose a Live-in Nanny

By Alice SyCareer-driven parents can obtain a lot of benefits in hiring a live in nanny ... to other domestic duties like cooking, cleaning house, and keeping other things in order. Compared ... -time nanny leaves the house when working hours are over, so you may have difficulty contacting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 23:43:00

Choosing the Business

Choosing the Business A home based business opportunity can be either product-oriented or service-oriented ... , carpet cleaning or consulting). To determine or confirm your business opportunity idea(s), examine ... by you for resale or sold on an order basis. Services may involve performing a service at the place [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 02:10:15

The Great Automaker Bailout: A Question of When, Not If

So the folks behind the Big 2.5 Amerian automakers—GM, Ford, ... it would be an unmitigated disaster," he told a hearing with the CEOs. Frank said there was a "pretty ... , the auto industry, the corporate dry cleaning mafia, home mortgage owners, you name it), that sounds pretty [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 18:44:00

Magical realism

Boing Boing readers predict the next five years and beyond ... design group who condense their projects into downloadable manuals, such as the Walking House ... marketeer gets their comeuppance / announcing the construction of a cooled beach in Dubai. Nice headline [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 00:45:14

Kids Having a Bad Day

Kids Having a Bad Day January 18th, 2009 Powered By CbproAds Kids Having a Bad Day What do kids say would turn a bad day into a good day for ... at school. For quite a few kids, there is only one answer..read on. Free Pet Care Services With House ... , cleaning, playing etc. If you plan on being away for longer than 1 week, you would almost [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 01:01:33

THE WORLD today!

———————————————————————————1. Barack Obama wins Presidential Election and becomes the 44th President of the United States starting January 20 - Hope ... of Congress, in the House reaching 257 seats/up 21 seats remaining 178 seats for the Republican Party ...  as Chairman of the new White House Economic Recovery [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 00:23:08

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

It’s a Purge-a-Poolooza

With the economic sputtering and everyone engaged in belt-tightening, it’s interesting to see a growing number of online giants start to purge their services portfolio ... it will close Tripod and Lycos Mail as it moves to “discontinue all unprofitable services” [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 13:25:04

Every Day in Basic Was a Story

/danielmode on In Air Force basic training, there are many roles and responsibilities for the trainees. The trainee-leader is the Dorm Chief and he is responsible for ensuring all the members of the dorm perform their jobs. He is the one the military training instructor (MTI) yells at when anything is wrong. There is the Latrine Queen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:25:48

15 Ways To Create Wealth By Giving Time

There are two things that we seem to constantly be trying to balance in our lives: money and time ... by giving up some of your time: 1. Barter your services with neighbors and friends. There are certain ... that you absolutely hate to do. Free up your life by trading the services you enjoy for the services [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:15:45

10 Things you can do for your finances in ‘09

Many of us are concerned about the economy coming into the New Year.  We may not be paying close attention to what is going on at Wall Street or with the auto makers, but I am sure you know of someone (s) who has lost their job or even their home in the last few months [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:55:20

Stimulus Bill: $825 Billion

Wanna bet the final legislation tops $1 trillion, after more tax cuts are added to placate enough Republicans so that Obama can get 80 senators to ... Unprecedented Accountability: A historic level of transparency, oversight and accountability will help [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:20:51

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

Report by: Ted Welling Sunday January 18th 2009 Due to a major construction project, Cliff Dwellers Hotel and Restaurant will be closed from January 5, 2009 to February 6, 2009. Lees Ferry Anglers Flyshop, Guide Services, and Boat Rental, along with Gas Station will remain open [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 02:03:36

Cables, dispatches and memoranda

A brief world news roundup for 20 January 2009. United States & the Americas Treasury Dept - The U.S. Department of the Treasury designated four al Qaida associates under Executive Order 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:34:14

Plans for the winter schedule

I've been the weekend brainstorming and combing over listings and classes in an attempt to formulate some sort of schedule now that Peter is home ... on cleaning schedules but I do stick to times when it comes to school. One big reason is because [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 16:06:53

How To Clean Upholstery Without Causing Damage

How To Clean Upholstery Without Causing Damage Posted By Chris Channing on @ 1:31 pm by Chris Channing Upholstery, ... solution to either stain the upholstery further or even cause mold. In most cases, this is best ... have be meticulously replaced in order to get the problem area clean. Some types of stains, such as paint [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 08:01:14

The Friday gathering - lots of things

This week as been a very busy, but interesting week ... the early part of the week back at our old house getting the last remaining few items that we missed when we first moved.  We also finished cleaning up and doing any last minute paint touching [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 13:21:08

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT CHARACTERIZES THE PROCESS OF LEADING AND DIRECTING THE SYSTEMS WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION BY EXHAUSTING AVAILABLE RESOURCES EXTENSIVELY SO AS TO ACHIEVE THEJ OBJECTIVES OF THE BUSINESS OPERATION

Chapter 1 Purpose and Background 1.0 Introduction Business administration and management characterizes the process of leading and ... the conceptualization of business plans and monitoring its execution for assessment and evaluation of the efficiency ... and plans from which the profit of the business organization will be fully maximized . [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 01:10:39

Autorenewal and Paypal subscriptions

Autorenewal and Paypal subscriptions Posted by admin at January 19, 2009 I despise this tactic (automatic renewals without notifying the customer), so it was refreshing to learn I was not the only victim of this. From namepros.com … I got a Paypal receipt today for $99.99 from a company I didn’t recognize [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:51:11

Starting A House Cleaning Business On A Tight Budget

Before starting a house cleaning business you have to make sure that this is right for you because you do not plunge into something that you are ... on that you made a terrible mistake. In starting a house cleaning business, you have to be sure ... , and cleaner all at the same time. It is therefore necessary that before you start your house cleaning [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 01:51:11

Seiko

Click The Below Links To Expand And Collapse Articles: Seiko Watches - A Stylish Asian Product By Chris Zend Seiko watch is an ideal choice for those who prefer a stylish watch. The Seiko Corporation is basically a Japanese company, which was established in 1881 by Kintaro Hattori [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:15:03

Preparing for holiday house guests

They are coming over for the holidays, and they are bringing more than just presents ... to keep them until the holiday. Clean the house room by room. Pick a room each day or a few rooms each week. Or schedule a special session with your normal cleaning service. Don’t wait until the night [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 14:30:41

Monday January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day and National Day of Service

Martin Luther King Jr. Day/National Day of ServiceWhat are you doing today?Go to:http://www.USAservice.org/content/homeand click on "Find an Event" ... United Blood Services - Northwest Center (Day of Service - January 19) Monday, January 19 at 8:00 ... , NV) Event includes steam washing floor in Habitat Restore, washing and cleaning donated coins [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 06:05:00

Your Life is a Circus: Join our Final 2008 Blog Blast!

Boogie and Littlest Pet Shop Blog Blast - “It’s a Family Tradition”, big congratulations goes out One in 36 Million for her post, ... . With presents to buy, family visits to plan, and a zillion other things we all want to accomplish [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 04:01:21

State of the enterprise tech economy

State of the enterprise tech economy Posted by Larry Dignan @ 5:00 am Categories: General, IT Management, Software Infrastructure, Hardware Infrastructure, Gartner Symposium, Microsoft, SAP, IBM, Cisco, Oracle, Innovation, Cloud computing, Gartner Symposium 2008 Tags: Information Technology, Gartner Inc [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 12:00:30

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