Bernanke’s Comments Cause Stock Market to Drop
Over the last week the stock market had quite a pull back followed by a small rise at the end of the week.
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Federal Minimum Wage To Increase to $7.25
As you may know, the federal minimum wage will increase from $5.15 to $5.85/hour, which is a 70-cent raise. This will happen again in 2008 and 2009, which by the end will make the new federal minimum wage $7.25/hour by the end of 2009
Diet Update and The Value of Exercise
I previously posted about my seeking to lose a few pounds by going back on a low carb diet. It’s been 4 weeks now and I’ve lost a total of 17 pounds now!
A Defensive Investment for Uncertain Times
With the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all hitting new highs on a regular basis, I’m starting to get more defensive in my investing.
Low Carb Dieting – Day 15 – 10 lbs Lost!
It’s been over two weeks since Heavenly and have been on the diet. We both have done quite well. I met my goal to the pound of 10 lbs… Heavenly did even better at around 15 lbs.
Low Carb Dieting
Heavenly and I decided to go back on the Atkins Diet (or low carb diet or South Beach Diet) to lose a few pounds we’ve gained over the winter.
Liveable Wage at UVM
Over the last week there has been much news and talk over this UVM protest over the lowest starting wages of $10.60/hour, which would be $22,048/year.
Snowmen in April!?
As many of you may know, we got another snowstorm this week here in Burlington, Vermont.
Busy, busy, busy…
I know it’s been over a month since I’ve posted. I’ve so much on plate lately and things are finally settling down.
Protests Over $124 Billion War Spending Bill
It seems that the $124 billion emergency supplemental spending bill for the War in Iraq has been unpopular with both Republicans and some strong anti-war protesters.