No Child Left Unarmed: Red Dawn Schools

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Friday December 21, 2012 · 12:18 PM PST

2012/12/21 · 12:18

Armed guards at every school aren't enough. Teachers need flame throwers. Every kid gets a squirt gun full of kerosene and we teach them to bum-rush shooters (only the kids who score a 90% or higher on the new NCLB testing section on school shooting defense, though). Schools that don't meet the new NCLB section proficiency fall under the for-profit management of the new NRA charter school program: Red Dawn.

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Monday November 30, 2009 · 7:50 AM PST

2009/11/30 · 07:50

According to a recent report titled "The Progressive Increase of Food Waste in America and Its Environmental Impact", funded by the Intramural Research Program of the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Americans waste 40 percent of food in the U.S.

The report details more shocking numbers. Follow me over the jump.

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Friday May 01, 2009 · 12:01 PM PDT

2009/05/01 · 12:01

Welcome to Frugal Fridays, where we share money saving tips, discuss living frugally, and generally talk about personal finance issues. Sarahnity is taking a break and I’m filling in.

For the record, I currently teach history and government courses at a small women's college in Massachusetts. I have also worked in higher education administration for colleges and universities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and here in Mass--so I have a fair amount of experience.

I've also been an undergrad and grad student, and know the ropes, so to speak.

So how do you do college "on the cheap"? Read below...

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Friday January 30, 2009 · 10:30 AM PST

2009/01/30 · 10:30

Welcome to Frugal Fridays where we share money saving tips, discuss living frugally and generally talk about personal finance issues. Sarahnity is taking a break and I’m filling in.

Sarahnity asked me to do a revised (and much updated and expanded!) version of a diary I wrote in September on finding online income sources. While that diary didn't get much readership, it did get enthusiastic responses.

Given the dramatic increase in heartbreaking diaries about job loss, layoffs, furloughs, cut hours, and so forth, I hope this diary helps folks trying to fill gaps in their financial lives.

More below the jump...

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Thursday October 30, 2008 · 10:54 AM PDT

2008/10/30 · 10:54

Only in 1988 and 1989 (Ronald Reagan's final 13 months in office) was the TOP MARGINAL rate down to 28%. It was 69.13% when he went into office, and went from 69.13%-50% from 1981-1986, then 38.5%, then 28%.

Barack Obama has proposed a top marginal tax rate of 39.6%, which was the rate under Bill Clinton. So with the exception of 13 months of Reagan's time in office, Obama's rate is lower than Reagan's.

Read on for more...

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Friday September 26, 2008 · 2:28 PM PDT

2008/09/26 · 14:28

So you lose your job. Or you own a small business and lose a major client. Maybe your health insurance premiums shot up, or gas and energy prices are squeezing an already tight budget.

Would $100, $200, $500 a month make a difference? Sure. So you consider getting a second job. Or, if you have small kids at home, a stay-at-home parent has to go out and find work. Perhaps you’re retired, or disabled, and need extra money as well.

If you do get that job, after gas or transportation costs, and maybe child care (if you have kids that young), your take-home is peanuts. So how can a frugal person or family add some income, however modest?

More below the fold.

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Food-based medical conditions and skyrocketing food prices

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Wednesday May 28, 2008 · 6:46 PM PDT

2008/05/28 · 18:46

Ever heard of Celiac disease? People with the condition can't eat wheat, barley, rye, or most oats. As worldwide rice prices skyrocket, most folks can shift their diet away from rice, but for a person with Celiac, wheat, rye, and barley are not among the choices.

What about people with life-threatening food allergies to soy? Corn? Or the millions with food intolerances? Not life-threatening, as a food allergy is, but life-altering, triggering gastrointestinal issues, fatigue, skin disorders, and a host of other medical problems.

What happens when food allergies, medical conditions, and skyrocketing food prices converge?

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Friday February 01, 2008 · 12:56 PM PST

2008/02/01 · 12:56

Most of us had parents or grandparents who could fix anything--and I do mean ANYTHING. My grandmother could (and did) make a broken slip strap last another 10 years with a needle, thread, and later safety pins. My grandfather used jelly jars instead of a tool kit to hold his small tools, screws, washers, and tidbits necessary for the maintenance and repair of machines that we now consider disposable, but that he made last 20, 30, even 40 years.

From roof repairs to small motor fixes, do-it-yourself or DIY isn't just a lifestyle choice, or a marketing trend, or hot topic in the media. DIY means learning, empowering ourselves with skills and approaches to problem-solving that serve us not only in our wallets, but also help us to set examples for future generations, neighbors, and our community.

DIY itself is apolitical, but the effects ripple out to reach back and pull into the 21st century key philosophical concepts such as self-sufficiency, efficient use of resources, and community aiding community.

Note: I am guest-blogging for sarahnity

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Saturday December 29, 2007 · 12:52 PM PST

2007/12/29 · 12:52

Our house sale closed yesterday. We've moved from homeowners to renters, and moved approximately 70 miles from a less dense area of Massachusetts to metroWest Boston.

Our house sold for 3.5% below appraisal, and a 16% gain over the home purchase price that we paid in April 2004. We had a 3-year ARM, which reset in June and increased 2%.

All in this soft market, with record foreclosures nationwide, an 11.4 month inventory of homes in Massachusetts, and the latest news from the New York Times that new home sales have reached a 12-year low.

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Thursday December 14, 2006 · 6:35 AM PST

2006/12/14 · 06:35

Washington D.C. (AP)
December 14, 2006

Administration officials have proposed a new measure in improving children's health nationwide. Effective January 1, 2007, all children in public and private schools will be required to lick walls painted with lead paint. In addition, 270 questionable Superfund sites--toxic waste facilities that failed to meet minimum safety standards--will be converted into day care centers.

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Saturday September 09, 2006 · 10:31 AM PDT

2006/09/09 · 10:31

Most likely ABC will show "The Path to 9/11" with few, if any changes.

I've sent my emails, made phone calls, sold 90% of my Disney stock (which sucked, because I bought at $43 and sold at $29, but that stock has performed horribly for years...) and let investor.relations@disneyonline.com know why, and so forth.

But what can we do AFTER they show this piece of partisan propaganda?

Jump over for some thoughts. Read More

Education bill slashes special ed, NCLB, eliminates education technology $

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Tuesday July 11, 2006 · 7:16 AM PDT

2006/07/11 · 07:16

The House of Representatives committee report on the Elementary and Secondary Education Access and Opportunity Bill shows how deeply flawed the Bush Administration's priorities are, and demonstrates an agenda in line with cuts for EPA libraries, diaried here.

The bill ELIMINATES entirely Education Technology State Grants, cuts NCLB, special education, civic education, and so much more. Read on... Read More

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