I applaud Caroline County for working so diligently on the latest budget. With the lack of county growth and even the taxes that were expected on the sell of homes, I can image the strain that the board of supervisors has had. Although I’m sure there are areas where we could disagree as to how

The scandal involving special “sweetheart” loans to politicians and Washington insiders by Countrywide Financial is both heating up and widening. Earlier this week, James A. Johnson was forced to step down as head of Barack Obama’s vice president selection team when it was revealed that he had profited from special deals on three home loans with Countrywide that were

Social Security - In a campaign event in New Hampshire, Senator McCain said: “I’m not for, quote, privatizing Social Security. I never have been. I never will be.” However, in 2004, Senator McCain said: “Without privatization, I don’t see how you can possibly, over time, make sure that young Americans are able to receive Social Security benefits.” This means

 What I’m Saving For: A Beach Vacation Without Kids and a Ski Vacation With Kids Photo from www.freefoto.com This month, my husband Jeff will have been dead five years.  My youngest son has been alive longer without his dad than he has with a dad.  I’ve lived in my house longer without Jeff than I have with

Less than a month to go before the kids go off to camp.  Since my house looks like a bomb went off in the living room, I’m counting the days until I can lay down on the couch with the clicker, and not have to listen to a) Whining b)Bickering c)The sound of a soda

One of the ways I can tell I’m getting better is that I’ve stopped calling psychics and mediums every five seconds.  After Jeff died, I must have spent almost $3,000 dollars trying to predict the future, and talk to  my past (Jeff).  I got some references from http://www.bestpsychicmediums.com/JanetM-Interview.htm I talked to this woman Janet Moore, and

  How OFTEN do you need a car?  That’s the question.  If you just need a car for a few hours a month, I recommend car sharing.  Services are found all over Chicagoland.  I like I-GO car sharing.  A lot of folks prefer Zipcar, but that’s probably because they don’t know about I-GO’s GO Budget plan.  Fifteen dollars/mo and

  City of Atlanta Public Hearing on 2009 Budget STAND UP and be heard!  Come and give your voice to the City of Atlanta’s public hearing on the 2009 City Budget. This meeting is for the purpose of hearing written and oral comments from the public concerning the proposed budget. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend and to

Glamour Beauty College of Santa Ana just received approval for a summer budget of 1 MILLION. The entire budget must be used by the end of the summer or the school’s budget will be decreased the following year. Pre-Approved $10k vouchers will be available to only the first hundred QUALIFIED applicants.The first of two summer

I absolutely hate moving. The packing. The unpacking. The lifting. The moving. All of it. Moving into a new apartment is particularly challenging for college students. I moved into my new apartment with about two boxes and two bags in tow and absolutely no furniture and thought of going out and buying all new furniture was not