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Affordable Housing or Housing that’s Affordable?
It seems to me that when the people say they want affordable housing they really mean housing that’s affordable which is a home or apartment where they can live that is within their financial means.
Setting Attainable Goals in 5 Steps
As I’ve blogged previously, I’m been working on losing a few pounds by low carb dieting. I just recently lost my 25th pound in 7 weeks and 2 days! I am so thrilled with my progress even though I still have a lot more work to do to reach my ultimate goal of losing about 60 pounds total.
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.
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
Goldman Sachs Creates Own Private Trading System
Goldman Sachs has created their own private trading system called Goldman Sachs Tradable Unregistered Equity system or GSTRuE to compete with the pubic trading system.
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!
Reviews: Maxthon and Slacker.com
I’ve recently came across these two new websites/services and have enjoyed them both very much. I thought I would share them with you.
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.
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.
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.
Tax Day Protest in Montpelier
Yesterday, I got IM’d from a Libertarian friend of mine asking if there were any tax protests in the Burlington area for Tax Protest Day, which is always on April 17, the deadline for filing your income taxes.
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.
Vermont Trans Fat Ban Proposed
Vermont could follow in New York City’s footsteps in passing legislation that would ban restaurants and other eateries from preparing and serving food that contains trans fats.
New Burlington Green Party Website
Last week I was asked by Steve Ekberg, chair of the Burlington Green Party, to help create a website for them. I’ve already got it started and online for you to check out at: www.burlingtongreenparty.org.
Digging out in Burlington…
As many of us know, this year’s Valentine’s activities were cut short by Mother Nature…Here I am, bundled up & helping shovel Jeremy has a post & pics I took the day of & after on Hello Burlington: Valentine’s Day Blizzard – Burlington, Vermont Thanks for subscribing to my feed! I always welcome comments, so […]
Valentine’s Day Blizzard
Wow, what a storm! Over the weekend, Heavenly and I finally finished clearing our driveway of snow. We shoveled 3 times on the day of the storm, a couple times after and then finally cleared a second spot for visitors on Sunday.
Bill Proposed to Ban Distractions in Cars
Many have now heard about Republican state representative Thomas Koch’s distracted driving bill.
Ice & snow sculptures coming to Burlington this weekend!
Yeah, due to some last minute saving maneuvers by some wonderful UVM students, a few events have been saved from the chopping block. My favorite is the ice sculptures.Click this link for some video footage I took of last year’s sculptures, near the ECHO center.Hosting courtesy of Hello Burlington. Thankfully this year, the sculptures will […]
2007 Burlington Candidates Now Online
The official list of Burlington Candidates for the 2007 March election are now out. Click here for a full listing of all Burlington candidates running for city council, school commissioner and inspector of elections for each ward.
Global warming campaign coming to Burlington
Just received this from VPIRG (Vermont Public Interest Research Group): Global warming is all over the news, and has become the top issue of this legislative session, ski season and kitchen table conversations everywhere. But it will be up to the people of Vermont to ensure we find solutions that match the severity of the […]