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The bad economy is finally hitting American corporations. First, the individuals. Then the small business owners. Now, big business. DH and I fit in all of the above. We just lost our biggest, corporate, publicly-owned client today. This client was a Fortune 500 American corporation whose stock just dropped over 30% in the last quarter.

Bob Barr wrote an op-ed piece in the Washington Times describing his frustration that the so-called leading Presidential candidates are basically ignoring the real problem that Social Security is, and will continue to be, unless some serious changes are made.  He goes on to describe how complete

Has anyone stopped and thought about how screwed up our nation is right now? I mean this years politics aside, we have got some issues that need fixing. How about this: Right now in California we are having to STOP buses carrying kids to school because of the lack of funds in the state coffers.

CONCORD – New Hampshire Republican Party Chairman Fergus Cullen released the following statement on Jeanne Shaheen’s latest television advertisement and her record of failed leadership, higher taxes and record spending : “Jeanne Shaheen should be very familiar with digging holes – her failed

Economic crunch to take bite out of kids’ lunch MSNBC.com: Business Tue, 09/02/2008 - 07:07 With food prices rising and packages shrinking, parents are wondering how they'll stretch their food budgets. Children are going to get an unwitting lesson in economics.

Great teaching, not great buildings, make for a first-rate education, says Jay Mathews in the Washington Post.  Ten years ago, I wrote a book about high schools with golden reputations in some of the country’s most expensive suburbs.

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A while ago I saw on one of my favorite “savings” blogs (I wish I could remember which one cuz I’d love to give credit) that someone was giving away 500 FREE Swiffers I’m guessing the manufacturer (LOL)!  I’m such a follower, I just clicked the link filled out the form and it showed up!  Who knew!I have a regular Swiffer too (that I bought), so I’ll have to give this a whirl.

The National Science Foundation has issued an InfoBrief report on some interesting data on science and engineering expenditures by US research institutions for Fiscal Year 2007 [pdf is here]. One way to look at some of these data is that local institutions are stepping up to the plate.

Alright everyone! Today is the day that Sasha (Midwestern Housewives long lost indie writer...get your computer fixed already!) mom graced the world 23 years ago by giving birth to one gnarly radical gal!Lets have our usual rounds of birthday songs, shall we?MP3: Groovie Ghoulies – Happy Birthday