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one room challenge - family room week 2

It is only week 2 of the One Room Challenge (read week 1 here) and it is already time to get down and dirty - aka carpet removal.

Now in the interest of full disclosure, we removed the carpet several weeks ago, as soon as the leak was stopped and fixed, for obvious reasons. The carpet was already gross from years of kids, dogs, snacks etc. but the water made it officially unacceptable.

Since I am not a fan of carpet, and we still have many years of hard playing left to do in this room, I thought a painted floor would be a fun alternative. Call me crazy but I just wasn't feeling the maroon floor.

Removing carpet itself is a dirty, and at times violent job, but with the right tools and a willing partner it goes pretty quickly. It's the stuff that is under the carpet that is the real work. The tack strips, the glue, the holes left by all of the nails. Hell on earth. I followed Mandi's tutorial and it worked like a charm. I highly recommend it if you find yourself in need of a painted concrete floor, or even just carpet removal 101.

A few things I learned from the process - the lacquer thinner worked like a charm and the glue came up with little effort (I think the trash bags are the key). It was super smelly however and since we are in a basement, and ventilation is a bit harder to achieve, there were a lot of breaks throughout the process. However, the tack strip/nail removal and hole filling part was long and tedious. To put it simply, it sucked.

I never want to see another tack strip again. Ever.

It was a lot of work and it was hard work. And to be honest, I was rather crabby by the time it was all finished. Many gin and tonics were required to put me right again. But I stepped away from the room for several days (weeks really) until ~~my strong work ethic~~ the One Room Challenge put me back on track and ready for my favorite part - painting.

There is nothing like the instant gratification of paint to put you in a better mood. And the cocktails help too. It took two coats of primer and two coats of white to get rid of the 'ear infection' yellow on the walls but I was thrilled to do it as the room got brighter with each coat.

Once the walls were done I moved on to un-red that floor.

This time I did two coats of Kilz 2 Latex Primer and then two coats of Sherwin-Williams Porch and Floor Enamel.

Here are the floors after the first coat. Already better I think.

And here we are all painted. Wahoo! I can't get over how much brighter and bigger the space feels. Totally worth all of that cussing I did during the carpet removal/floor prep stage.

So I've done all of that work, only to arrive at the point where I'm ready to start the real work. It has to get worse before it gets better, right?! God, I hope so. And don't worry about the stairs, I won't leave them that way. But you will have to wait until next week to see what I do (I love a good tease).

The only thing that feels better than fresh paint is crossing something off the to-do list, so let's do it:
- ~~Rip up gross carpet (floor and stairs) and replace flooring~~
- ~~Paint~~ and plank ~~walls and bookshelves~~
- Recover estate sale chairs
- Create some sort of art station for the girls
- Paint chairs and table
- Repair and paint coffee table
- Create toy storage that doesn't involve the words 'pink' or 'plastic'
- Get some art on those walls
- Find rugs
- New Lighting

Be sure to check out how the others faired this week.

The Green Room Interiors

Shelter

And don't forget that you too can participate in the weekly One Room Challenge Link Party every Thursday at Calling It Home.

And how about you? Have you ever removed carpet? Ever have the urge to stick a tack strip where the sun don't shine? I really hate those things.

Our Undead Recovery (Musical Tribute)

The following chart shows the 12-month moving average of annualized production and nonsupervisory death care services employee minutes worked per capita.

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Source Data:
BLS: Employment
St. Louis Fed: Population

America: closed for business

America has traveled on many roads, yet the present shut down may be one of the most treacherous of them all. An ongoing game of chicken, between President Obama and Speaker John Boehner, could be the ultimate ride a country in recession does not need. The House of Representatives’ mandate is to originate funding measures that control every aspect of our economy. In 2010 a Democrat controlled Congress deceptively passed into law health legislation that is both deleterious to the American economy and destructive to the health care system. With a scant majority the Democrats succeeded in socializing medicine after six decades of attempts. President Obama’s relentless pursuit of this legislative tragedy came with a set of negative ramifications its authors could not foresee or did they? As several years went by elements of this monstrous law began to filtrate through the nation. Many of its downsides were hidden from the people it would affect most until after the 2012 election. The President has given his supporters a vast array of waivers, from this detrimental law, yet most of the population must suffer under its tenets. During the most recent fiscal showdown between the House of Representatives and the White House its Republican majority was willing to fund the entire government except what has come to be known as Obamacare. As monetary deadlines drew near neither side would flinch, leaving no choice but to shutter most bureaucratic functions. Over a week has passed and both sides are resolute in their positions. During a news conference on October 8th, the President reiterated his position, no negotiation until full funding is restored to government services. In response Speaker Boehner clarified his position while holding his ground. To move the Republicans to the table Obama decided to inflict maximum pain on the nation. Every conceivable means of disrupting Americans’ lives has been brought to bear by a White House out of control. Parks, memorials, beaches, monuments, museums and a long list of government funded entities are now closed to the public. Obama’s minions ordered the World War Two memorial closed, yet it required no staff to keep it open. Elderly veterans from around the country come to view this remembrance of a war that changed the World. Within the last week a group of vets, from this era, came to pay their respects, many in wheel chairs. A barricade was there to greet them. Some respected members of Congress heard of their plight and came to escort them into the site. Obama’s vindictive nature was evident in the last week, his next set of moves may be more intense. Speaker Boehner must deal with Obama’s childlike behavior, but under no circumstance should he become weak in the knees and give an inch. Obamacare is a disaster waiting to happen. The catastrophic ramifications of this egregious legislation can only be projected. Let those who still have rational minds in Washington quickly negotiate to settle this stalemate.

Mark Davis, MD President of Healthnets Review Services and Davis Book Reviews,

www.healthnetsreviewservices.com, americassage@gmail.com. twitter.com/americassage , Author of the recently published book, Obamacare: Dead on Arrival, A Prescription for Disaster. Presently obtainable through Amazon and the following website, https://www.createspace.com/3801630

The Signs of Recovery

The following chart shows the 12-month moving average of annualized production and nonsupervisory sign (durable goods) employee minutes worked per capita.

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New businesses need signs. Right?

The signs aren't looking so good, both short-term and long-term.

Update:

After further review, I noticed that the chart's data was per capita and not per 1,000 people. That's been fixed.

Source Data:
BLS: Employment
St. Louis Fed: Population

Investment Advice Insanity

The following chart shows the 12-month moving average of annualized production and nonsupervisory investment advice employee minutes worked per capita.

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As seen in the long-term trend, the "expert" advice is spewing exponentially. It's as if the floodgates have been opened. That said, it looks like we're starting to run out of greater fools again though. Oh oh.

The next chart shows the 12-month moving average of how much these financial "experts" are paid per hour in inflation adjusted terms.

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Is it any wonder they are so optimistic? Stocks for the long run, blah, blah, blah. Now cough up $38.20 (February's recent peak) or forever be priced out!

As a side note, who really believes the advice is nearly twice as good as it was in 1991? We might need to hedonically adjust that advice inflation to factor in dotcom bubbles, housing bubbles, subprime fiascos, debt crises, higher unemployment, $100 oil, perma-ZIRP, and what not. Few "experts" could have seen that coming! Can't blame them for the perfect despair storm. The view out the rear view mirror looked fantastic!

This is not investment advice.

Update:

After further review, I noticed that the first chart's data was per capita and not per 1,000 people. That's been fixed.

Source Data:
BLS: Employment
St. Louis Fed: CPI
St. Louis Fed: Population

Thousands Of Immigrant Voices Flooded The Washington D.C. National Mall, But U.S. House GOP In Deaf Mode

The U.S. House GOP remains defiant and vowed not to move forward with any passage of an immigration reform bill for this session.

By H. Nelson Goodson

October 8, 2013

Washington, D.C. - Today's immigration reform march, rally and gathering at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. was expected to draw between 30 to 100 thousand before the end of the day, but only an estimated 15,000 attended compared to prior events that were organized seeking immigration reform.
An estimated 15,000 people showed up at the National Mall to hear Los Tigeres del Norte perform and the speakers that were invited. After the Mall concert gathering, people marched to the Capitol where 160 people, including eight U.S. Congressmen were arrested by police for civil disobedience actions to draw attention for the need to pass an immigration reform bill, Reform Immigration for America reported.
The eight U.S. Representatives arrested were identified as John Lewis (D-GA), Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL), Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Charles Rangel (D-NY), Al Green (D-TX), and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL). All those arrested on Tuesday were charged with obstructing, crowding and incommoding, according to D.C. police.
This year's rally events and civil disobedience tactics undertaken by organizers, public elected officials and immigrants have been taken less seriously by the U.S. House majority GOP, which has vowed not to pass any immigration reform bill for this session.

The next opportunity to deal with immigration reform will be in 2015, if any promising Democrat or Republican presidential candidate can convince they can be instrumental in passing a bill.
The yearly marches and the recent organized events nationally on October 5 throughout the country have drawn less attendance compared to the 2006 massive national marches. The lack of any advancement of a just immigration bill has left many wondering, if in fact a comprehensive bill will ever be passed by the House GOP?

Several bills have been introduced in the House, but every time a debate is undertaken, the bill is weaken and division between the House widens making the bills mute.

Many immigration reform supporters see the attempt to resurge the massive marches to the 2006 level has steadily failed, simply because President Barack H. Obama and his administration have failed to influence a passage of a bill. Instead, in a few months, the Obama administration will make history by actually deporting at least 2 million of undocumented immigrants who were considered a low risk and non-criminal during the Obama presidency.

At today's rally, hundreds of people at the National Mall carried LULAC signs in support of immigration reform, but in reality LULAC does discriminate against undocumented students who would like to attend colleges or universities with the aid of LULAC scholarships. LULAC continues to deny access to scholarships for undocumented immigrants.

Last August in Milwaukee, the annual Mexican Fiesta sponsored by the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation including LULAC Councils 319 and 322 draws thousands of undocumented immigrants to its three-day festival and generates revenue from them for scholarships, but their children are deny access to those same scholarships.

The House GOP recently voted for a government shutdown leaving many federal workers without a paycheck and just the other day they approved a back pay for those workers.

Immigrants and immigration reform organizers, immigrant rights organizations, unions and clergy need to change their strategic action from marches and civil disobedience to a national economic shutdown to influence change. Undocumented immigrants and Hispanic-Americans have a spending and buying economic power in the hundreds of billions nearly reaching several trillion that hasn't been tapped to influence change.

An national economic shutdown will no doubt raise eyebrows and will most likely get major results for immigration reform.

Just a brief point, that the Democrats won control of both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate in 2007, including the White House in 2008, but U.S. House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in 2007 wouldn't allow any introduction of an immigration bill within the first six months of their control. President George W. Bush favored a comprehensive immigration bill and would have signed it into law, if Democrats would have approved one.

Then the Democrats lost control of the U.S. Senate and the issue of immigration reform gradually diminished as they also eventually lost the U.S. House majority as well.

A national economic shutdown by the nation's immigration reform movement, its supporters in the country and abroad is paramount for reform!

Carrie Loses It In Coffee Shop

New $100 U.S. Bill To Begin Circulating

Federal Reserve released the new $100 and banks, including savings and loans institutions to begin circulating the note on Tuesday.

By H. Nelson Goodson

October 8, 2013

Washington, D.C. - After a 10-year wait including a two year production delay, the new $100 note will begin circulating nationally and worldwide on Tuesday, the Federal Reserve Board announced. The note was unveiled on April.

The $100 note is designed with technology to prevent counterfeiting, but keeping a U.S. currency design. An estimated 3.6 billion new notes will begin circulating and the estimated 6.5 billion older designed bills will continue to remain as legal tender. The U.S. currency user don't need to trade in their older notes for new ones, according to Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board Ben S. Bernanke.

"There are a number of security features in the redesigned $100 note, including two new features, the 3-D Security Ribbon and the Bell in the Inkwell. These security features are easy for consumers and merchants to use to authenticate their currency.

"The blue 3-D Security Ribbon on the front of the new $100 note contains images of bells and 100s that move and change from one to the other as you tilt the note. The Bell in the Inkwell on the front of the note is another new security feature. The bell changes color from copper to green when the note is tilted, an effect that makes it seem to appear and disappear within the copper inkwell.

The new design for the $100 note retains three effective security features from the previous design: the portrait watermark of Benjamin Franklin, the security thread, and the color-shifting numeral 100.

"The new $100 note also displays American symbols of freedom, including phrases from the Declaration of Independence and the quill the Founding Fathers used to sign this historic document. Both are located to the right of the portrait on the front of the note.

The back of the note has a new vignette of Independence Hall featuring the rear, rather than the front, of the building. Both the vignette on the back of the note and the portrait on the front have been enlarged, and the oval that previously appeared around both images has been removed," the Federal Reserve Board reported.

The new note is expected to prevent counterfeiting and make it harder for counterfeiters in Peru to circulate counterfeit currency. Peru criminal organizations engaged in counterfeiting import $5.00 U.S. notes and then wash them to remove the ink and print $10's, $20' s and $100 bills on the genuine $5 banknote paper. They are so sophisticated that they can remove the $5 strip and replace it with a $100 strip.

In the last decade, about $103 million of fake U.S. bills have been confiscated in Peru. The Peruvian $10 and $20 U.S. fake bills are circulated in Ecuador, Venezuela and Argentina and are difficult to detect. The $100 U.S. fake bills are even harder to detect because they are made by hand instead of an inkjet printer.

Peru counterfeits about 17% of all fake bills in the U.S., but largely circulates the fake $100 bills in the U.S., europe and asia.

The Secret Service says, that counterfeiters earn $20K of real legal tender or currency for every $100K of false bills they produce after expenses.

The five disgusting Ps of the Obama/Reid Government Shutdown

We are led to believe the government shutdown is one of the worst things to afflict the country since … well, pick something.

But that’s just more exaggeration from the left in Washington and in the media. The vast majority of Americans would not notice the shut down absent the barrage of horror stories we’ve been treated to, and one other factor.

Shutdowns aren’t that unusual. Since 1976 there have been 17. Six occurred during the Carter administration, 8 during the Reagan administration, one during the elder Bush administration, and 2 during the Clinton administration.

Most lasted less than a week, but in the Carter administration 4 lasted 10 days or more, and the longest of all those shutdowns in 1996 lasted 21 days. On average, government shutdowns last about 6.5 days. There has been a lag in shutdowns since 1997 in the second Clinton term, through the George W. Bush administration, and through the first Obama term.

There is obvious discomfort among furloughed federal workers. However, the House of Representatives voted Saturday to fund back pay, which is what usually happens in shut downs. So, the real pain will be felt by some of the American people, due to the aforementioned “other factor.”

Three things are true about this shutdown: First, the Republican-led House passed three bills to restore government funding. Second, each House measure also sought to delay or defund the Affordable Care Act (ACA). And third, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid refused to act on the House measures and President Barack Obama threatened to veto them.

From this we see: a) House Republicans want to reopen the government and passed three measures to do so, and also wanted to save the American people from the ACA with its broken promises, serious problems, and goodies given to large employers and Members of Congress and their staffs. And b), to Sen. Reid and President Obama, putting the furloughed employees back to work, activating the inactive government functions and opening closed facilities are far less important than implementing the highly flawed ACA.

Mr. Obama is comfortable in his “It’s good to be the king” self-indulgence. But, he’s not “the” king, or even “a” king; he is merely the President of the United States, which is certainly an important and powerful position, but the Executive Branch of which he’s the head is just one-third of our government.

Those who took civics or other classes in American government know that among the ingenious features of the U.S. Constitution are the separation of powers and the system of checks and balances, which were designed to prevent any one branch from acquiring more power than the other two.

Mr. Obama – who was reportedly a constitutional law lecturer – believes that the president is the most important figure in the government, ignoring the Constitutional prohibition of any branch gaining the degree of power and control he desires.

Democrats hold this perspective about the ACA:

*It was passed by Congress and signed by the president.

*The Supreme Court found it constitutional.

*There was an election that confirmed the country’s support for Obamacare.

*Thus, the matter is settled: the ACA is the law of the land. End of discussion.

This scenario is rife with weaknesses. Every Republican in the House also won election in 2012, and nothing prevents a law being repealed or amended. And remember that at one time slavery was the “law of the land,” and Congress made a huge error in abolishing the sale of alcohol through the 18th Amendment.

Congress can right wrongs in the law, as it did with slavery; it can repeal bad laws, as it did with the 18th Amendment. And, it can repeal, defund, or amend the error-ridden ACA.

Because Republicans did not lie down and let the Democrats have their way, we have been treated to the aforementioned “other factor,” the 5 Ps: the petulant, peevish, petty, and punkish political behavior that characterizes the shut down.

Faced with an obstinate opposition party, President Obama convened his strategy team from a nearby elementary school, where members of the third grade gathered on the playground to formulate a plan.

Noting that monuments and memorials were not closed during previous shutdowns, they recommended this tactic to cause pain: Close national parks and monuments, as well as some facilities that receive no federal funds and are not federally owned, like Mount Vernon. Close Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay to commercial fishing. Place barriers to block the World War II Memorial that has no gates and is wide open to visitors. Tell people who rent slips for their live-on boats or own homes on Lake Mead they can’t stay there. Block scenic overlooks, like at Mt. Rushmore, by placing traffic cones that prevent drivers from pulling over to view the monuments. Perfect third grade strategy.

Wesley Pruden, writing in The Washington Times, quoted an angry Park Service Ranger, who confirmed that attitude: “It’s a cheap way to deal with the situation,” he said. “We’ve been told to make life as difficult for people as we can. It’s disgusting.”

You see, if the shutdown doesn’t hurt people, it doesn’t help the Democrats.

Obama Wins Because America Is Dumb As A Post! ... J. D. Longstreet

Obama Wins Because America Is Dumb As A Post!
A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet
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I am sick and tired of the lie that the GOP shutdown the US government. That's what it is -- plan and simple -- a bald-faced lie. Anyone repeating it is a lier. God hates liers -- as do I. If a man will lie, he will do anything -- especially if it is deceitful.

Obama could not get away with his avalanche of lies if the American people had the least acquaintance with their constitution.

Let's clear some of the BS away.

Consider something Thomas Sowell, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, wrote recently: "There is really nothing complicated about the facts. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted all the money required to keep all government activities going — except for ObamaCare."

Mr. Sowell continues: "The hundreds of thousands of government workers who have been laid off are not idle because the House of Representatives did not vote enough money to pay their salaries or the other expenses of their agencies — unless they are in an agency that would administer ObamaCare."

Mr. Sowell points out: "The money voted by the House of Representatives covered everything that the government does, except for ObamaCare." Mr. Sowell makes clear: "The Senate chose not to vote to authorize that money to be spent, because it did not include money for ObamaCare."

Mr. Sowell puts the cork in the bottle with this: "If Senator Reid and President Obama refuse to accept the money required to run the government, because it leaves out the money they want to run ObamaCare, that is their right. But that is also their responsibility." (Emphasis by underlining --mine.) Please read the source of these quotes at: http://rare.us/story/sowell-who-shut-down-the-government/

I mentioned the constitution at the beginning of this rant. See, the constitution states that all spending bills must originate in the US House of Representatives. It is they, the Representatives, who decide what will be paid for -- and -- what will not be paid for. It is their constitutional right -- and duty -- to do that.

"But Obamacare is the law of the land," you insist.

m sick and tired of the lie that the GOP shutdown the US government. That's what it is -- plan and simple --
It makes no difference.

Look. If the House decided not to put up,the money for the EPA, it would be within its rights to do so. Not to mention -- I'd stand and applaud!

All of this is laid out in the constitution. It's there for all to read in Article 1, Section 7. "All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills." SOURCE: US Constitution http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_A1Sec7.html

Have you even read the constitution? If not -- why not? It is easily accessible. Pull it up on your computer. It'll take a couple of seconds. (I keep a hard copy of the US Constitution in a loose leaf binder sitting at the left side of my computer monitor at all times, except when I am referencing it.)

Think of the constitution as the "Owner's Manual" for the US Government. When you want to know how that hunk of steel you drive back and forth to work every day works, you consult the car's owner's manual, Same thing applies to the US Government. Want to know how it is supposed to work? Consult the owner's manual.

When I was a lad in school, we actually read the constitution, we actually studied the constitution and even argued it back and forth in class. We had written tests on it. As a teenager I wrote, and delivered, several speeches on the constitution. I became fairly well acquainted with it. But, these days, as decade after decade has expired, I find that I have to brush up on it every now and again ... and I do. Why? Because this is MY COUNTRY, and I want it run correctly ... by the instructions laid out by the men who founded this nation.

America is in deep trouble today because "we the people," not the politicians, WE-- you and I -- have allowed it to degenerate into some kind of "socialist-lite" society/government that is recklessly determined, I mean -- hell bent -- on failure. I contend that the primary reason for this condition, in which we find ourselves, today is IGNORANCE, plain and simple.

Example: Leftists are insisting today that there is a "right" to healthcare in America. They claim it is a "constitutional right." They are absolutely WRONG! There is no right to healthcare for Americans. None! If you claim there is -- then show that to me -- in the constitution -- and I will admit my error. You can't -- because it simply isn't there. And yet we allow their BS to go unchallenged.

Consider this from at article by Bob Meyer at www.capitolhilloutsider.com: "In Christ‘s message, we see help for the needy is accomplished directly through personal charity. Nowhere are we told to accomplish this indirectly through governmental wealth redistribution by proxy. The Good Samaritan helped a wounded man with his own resources. He did not petition the Roman government to create a healthcare program."

Mr Meyer goes on "... societies trending toward socialism and accomplishing that objective through forcible egalitarianism via governmental mandate, wind up becoming functionally godless. In addition, placing all distribution of wealth under the thumb of the government replaces an attitude of gratitude with a posture of entitlement, and diminishes concentration on personal responsibility." SOURCE: http://capitolhilloutsider.com/red-letter-christianity-or-red-flag-socialism/

If you are REALLY concerned and want to REALLY know how your country, America, is SUPPOSED to work, then read two owner's manuals: The Bible -- and -- the US Constitution. Once you have done so you will agree that "malfeasance" doesn't begin to cover the horrible manner in which our current government has exercised its stewardship toward this once great nation.

Ignorance is an excuse only once, if at all. Once you have been made aware of your lack of knowledge, then there is no excuse.

© J. D. Longstreet -- 2013

Pastel Frenzy in October

2013 trends, American Apparel, bittersweet colours, Fall trends, HM, Joe fresh, metallics trend, New York, pastel trends, pastels, street style, Zara, full skirt trend, cooee jewelry,

This past Sunday Bogdan and I spent a lovely day in New York with 2 adorable people, Alexandra and her husband Gerrit (newlyweds)! New York seems to be THE PLACE where the "web friendships" becomes reality.

Alexandra ( fashion-bridge.blogspot.com/) and I finally met in person after almost 2 years of friendship and constant support.

I just love moments like these:)

I also love to wear unexpected colors, as this pastel look in October when everybody seems to be into the Fall hues. Just for one day I put my Bitter colors on hold :) and I wore something Sweet...

Shirt: c/o Joe Fresh/ Here Now you can shop online!!!

Skirt: H&M/ in love with this one Here

Clutch: American Apparel/ similar Here and Here

Shoes: heels Zara/ great option Here and Here

flats MIA/ option Here and Here

Bracelets: c/o COOEE/ Here and Here

Sunglasses: c/o zeroUV/ similar style Here and Here

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Debt vs. Wages

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If the prosperity of the 1980s and 1990s taught us one thing, it is that the key to long-term prosperity is simple. We need to increase total debt relative to wages at a rate not less than 2.7% per year but not more than 2.9% per year. Sustainability above all else!

So let's put our thinking caps on and decide how we're going to keep the prosperity trend alive. Will it be more debt, less wages, or both?

Despair.com: Illusions

He who chases rainbows may eventually catch tornadoes.

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Burke To Challenge Republican Governor Walker In Wisconsin

Mary Burke

Former Trek executive and Dane School Board member to challenge Walker.

By H. Nelson Goodson

October 7, 2013

Madison, WI - On Sunday, a YouTube video was posted announcing that Mary Burke, the former Trek Bicycle Company executive and Commerce Secretary, including a first term Madison School Board member is seeking the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin Governor. If successful, Burke as a Democrat will challenge Republican Governor Scott Walker.

The YouTube video is aimed at explaining why she is running for governor.

Democrats believe she is a front runner for the Democratic bid for governor. But, Republicans are criticizing Burke for being part of a team that created a $3.6 billion deficit that Governor Walker fixed, according to Joe Fadness, executive director of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.

"Wisconsin needs a governor who will work every day to make sure our state is a place of opportunity for everyone, not a stepping stone to higher office or a haven for special interest giveaways," according to Michael J. Tate, Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. Tate has yet to endorse a Democratic candidate.

Giguere Abruptly Resigns From Historic Mitchell Street BID Board 4

Ron Giguere

The Historic Mitchell Street BID Board 4 will meet Tuesday to discuss Giguere's resignation.

By H. Nelson Goodson

October 7, 2013

Milwaukee, WI - On Monday, Nancy J. Bush, the executive director of the Historic Mitchell Street BID Board 4 confirmed that the BID president Ron Giguere had resigned on October 2. Giguere who had been president of the BID abruptly resigned after allegations of questionable irregularities under his leadership as president surfaced, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA) has learned.

The irregularities has even drawn concern from members of the City Common Council including Alderman José Pérez who remains silent for the moment. The Historic Mitchell Street BID Board 4 has not issued a statement either about Giguere's departure from the BID attributing to a growing concern that has spread throughout the business section that the BID represents.

Multiple Historic Mitchell Street business owners are now asking why did Giguere resigned and why hasn't the BID notified the merchants along Mitchell Street of his resignation?

Bush told HNNUSA that she will be releasing more information concerning Giguere's resignation in an upcoming e-mail. She wouldn't go into details on Monday and most likely her information will be limited.

Some merchants on Mitchell had brought up questions about the vendors allowed to participate in last Summer's Sun Fair and the lack of Latino entertainment as previously presented in the last two years.

HNNUSA continues to review the issues being raised by some merchants under Giguere's presidency. On Monday, Giguere could not be reached for comment.

The Lake Mead Syndrome

The Obama shutdown has forced the people of Lake Mead to move off of their rented land, to come out of their little cabins, and to go quietly into the night.

These people own their own homes, and may have built their own homes on land rented from the federal government! So in effect, they have improved the land that they do not own. Nor do they have any control over their situation. That's not exactly the American dream.

A man featured in an article called,

"Shutdown forces owners to leave Lake Mead homes," is understandably upset, but he's decided against fighting it. He's also a lifelong Republican. See: http://m.reviewjournal.com/news/government/shutdown-forces-owners-leave-lake-mead-homes

We can forgive Mr. Hitchcock his inability to stand his ground, and to refuse to leave because he's an elderly man. But is this a sign of something more? If standing your ground means that you might have to face the citation, or Jail, or face anything uncomfortable, do you just turned tail and run?

There are at least 60 families who have been forced to leave their homes by the federal government Obama shutdown. Did any of these people stand their ground and just say "No?" I somehow doubt it.

We Americans may have become too softened to stand up for our own rights if it means pain or sacrifice.

This past week some of our well-known Republican congressional representatives showed up when the shutdown can't veterans from entering their Memorial. That was a very popular thing to do. But where are those representatives today when people are being forced out of their homes?

So is this standing our ground and righteous civil disobedience, all for political show?

Where on a few takeaways from the lake need syndrome. 1. Buy and own your own land. If you lease you don't control anything. 2. You can't trust any government. 3. Try to recapture the American Dream. 4. Be willing to fight for what is rightfully yours or lose everything.

Final thought: if you leased land there's usually a contract and a landlord can't just "throw you off your land." Oh but were talking about the federal government where nothing is sacred!

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one room challenge - family room week 2

Our Undead Recovery (Musical Tribute)

America: closed for business

The Signs of Recovery

Investment Advice Insanity

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