Major storms put a lot of debris on the ground. Much of that ground is people’s yards and it needs to be cleaned up so the grass can be cut again. Though a yard is covered in limbs and leaves, the grass under all the debris still grows. If the debris is not cleaned up in a reasonable period of time it will start to kill the gra

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The economy is in the toilet and the President is begging for $700 billion to bailout the investment banking industry. I have some questions about all this and I hope to find the answers to them. This article delves into these questions and why this investment in economic infrastructure is absolutely necessary to prevent an eco

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and slapped its ass, got it to take off at full gallop, and head for a Democratic victory on November 4! If any Hillary supporter goes out from that convention and either doesn’t vote at all or votes for John McCain, Hillary made it clear that they were not for her if they would do that. I thought the Harriet Tubman metaphor wa

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This article is about the Alexa web page ranking system, how it is skewed and how you can improve your Alexa ranking by send them data directly from your site using their widget. If you put their widget on your blog or website, it will send accurate traffic data to Alexa and it will more accurately rank your blog. Alexa's syst

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This is a post that links to a free StomperNet Stomper VIsion video about using inexpensive equipment and nothing fancy to produce your own videos for your websites and blogs. Video, no matter how amateur, will increase your sales conversion by 20% - 47%. Anyone with a webcam and microphone or a Sony Flip camera or inexpensive

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This post is an in-depth review of the Blog Mastermind Mentoring Program written by a recent graduate. The author goes into detail about what you will learn and who should sign up, as well as who should not sign up. No program is for everyone. There is a comprehensive list of the topics covered in the course and the extra benef

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This article is about getting kids to read more and some technology solutions to solve the reading where ever you are problem. Kids will carry an iPod, Nintendo DS or PSP, but not a book. Author often gets the complaint that carry a book is too much more stuff. A handheld eReader device might get kids and teens especially to ca

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In this post is the video of Barak Obama's speech, presented in Berlin, Germany in July 2008 as part of his world tour. He brings up a considerable number of excellent points about having a world view in these modern times and that while we may be citizens of a certain country or continent, we are also citizens of the world we

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This article discusses what is wrong with following a book author or radio show host's advice with seeking independent advice from multiple sources. Hopefully, a person wouldn't follow a popular doctor's self-help book over consulting with a real doctor and getting an examination, tests and a reliable diagnosis. Unfortunatel

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Whenever anyone embarks on anything new, especially something that is a rather big change, there always seems to be a test of their commitment to the new direction they have chosen. The tests this author is enduring are $6300 in tax debts and a $1000 dental emergency. She broke a tooth. The author is also going through a Chapte

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Most of us who blog seriously use WordPress software, own our URLs and pay for private hosting. It’s the most secure and flexible solution for a blog. WordPress has its limits, however, and lots of developers solve this problem by creating a plugin to perform a specific function, like allowing people to subscribe to comments. I

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This article is part one of the an in-depth look at what it's like to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the state of Louisiana as the author experiences it. The author gives a considerable amount of details on the process and required documentation. The author also gives a short discussion of bankruptcy abuse today and in the past.

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This article comments on the MSN article "Here's the real deal on Dave Ramsey and debt" by blogger Dough Roller. Debt Free or Bust doesn't agree with Dough Roller, discusses risk, which Dough Roller does not, and finds Dough Roller isn't so far away from Dave Ramsey anyway. Several comments have already been left on this p

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This blogger is struggling to get out of debt, is planning on filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy in May 2008, and has been fighting to avoid it for over a year. She posts monthly reports and stories about her journey to debt freedom. This post is her May 2008 debt report and projections after filing bankruptcy. She also reports on

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This report disproves the story that the New Orleans Lower 9th Ward levee breach was caused intentionally (blown up by the government). ABC News interviewed some survivors and Mayor Nagin but didn't give any real facts about how such an explosion could occur. This report compares the energy of hurricanes to things like atomic

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