Posted on 07/24/2009 3:37:21 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
Weekly Roundup - Living On Nothing Edition Category: Roundups | Comments(15)
Did you hear about the guy that lives on nothing? No seriously, he lives on zero dollars a day. Meet Daniel Suelo, who lives in a cave outside Moab, Utah. Suelo has no mortgage, no car payment, no debt of any kind. He also has no home, no car, no television, and absolutely no “creature comforts.” But he does have a lot of creatures, as in the mice and bugs that scurry about the cave floor he’s called home for the last three years.
To us, Suelo probably sounds a little extreme. Actually, he probably sounds very extreme. After all, I suspect most of you reading this are doing so under the protection of some sort of man-made shelter, and with some amount of money on your person, and probably a few needs for money, too. And who doesn’t need money unless they have completely unplugged from the grid? Still, it’s an amusing story about a guy who rejects all forms of consumerism as we know it.
The Frugal Roundup
How to Brew Your Own Beer and Maybe Save Some Money. A fantastic introduction to home brewing, something I’ve never done myself, but always been interested in trying. (@Generation X Finance)
Contentment: A Great Financial Principle. If I had to name one required emotion for living a frugal lifestyle it would be contentment. Once you are content with your belongings and your lot in life you can ignore forces attempting to separate you from your money. (@Personal Finance by the Book)
Use Energy Star Appliances to Save On Utility Costs. I enjoyed this post because it included actual numbers, and actual total savings, from someone who upgraded to new, energy star appliances. (@The Digerati Life)
Over-Saving for Retirement? Is it possible to “over-save” for retirement? Yes, I think so. At some point I like the idea of putting some money aside in taxable investments outside of retirement funds, to be accessed prior to traditional retirement age. (@The Simple Dollar)
40 Things to Teach My Kids Before They Leave Home. A great list of both practical and philosophical lessons to teach your kids before they reach the age where they know everything. I think that now happens around 13 years-old. (@My Supercharged Life)
Index Fund Investing Overview. If you are looking for a place to invest with high diversification and relatively low fees (for broader index funds with low turnover), index funds are a great place to start. (@Money Smart Life)
5 Reasons To Line Dry Your Laundry. My wife and I may soon be installing a clothesline in our backyard. In many neighborhoods they are frowned upon - one of the reasons I don’t like living in a neighborhood. I digress. One of our neighbors recently put up a clothesline, and we might just follow his lead. (@Simple Mom)
A Few Others I Enjoyed
* 4 Quick Tips for Getting Out of a Rut * Young and Cash Rich * Embracing Simple Style * First Trading Experience With OptionsHouse * The Exponential Power of Delayed Consumption * How Much Emergency Fund is Enough? * 50 Questions that Will Free Your Mind * Save Money On Car Insurance
WOW! Great advice! Thanks for thinking!!! BTTT!
Warning to Tea Parties - Amnesty Watch
[Site is new to me, interesting information and should be checked out...granny]
Thank you for the downloading files, wonderful to know that all our work is saved and not just yesterday’s efforts.
LOL, almost as good as writing a book, by a group effort.
It happened again. The deacons paid him a visit. He never touched his wife again...
After he got a taste of what it felt like from the deacons.<<<
We need more deacons in the world, for I am sure that the wife beating is on the increase, and the women are often the ones doing the beating, I am amazed at the number of family fights the police answer in a shift.
With the stresses of today, it is easy to understand that tempers and self control are at a flash point.
I heard a call the other night, for an 8 year old, who was so out of control, the parents were locked in a bathroom and calling for the police to come and control him.
I have heard several calls for help in controlling kids as young as 6 years old.
Not for me, even now, I lived with it as a kid and swore that the first man who hit me, would be a dead man, it is fine with me that no one ever tested me.
Best defense is being alert and weakest point of your defense is YOU ! Don’t let yerself down !<<<
I don’t open my door to anyone, I talk to them through a window, it is high up and only shows my head.
I lived here for 30 years with no problems, then one day heard the door open and looked down the hall to see a creep halfway in the door, I screamed and he said “oh, I didn’t think anyone was here” and backed out, I went to the window and told him if he ever set foot on my property again he was dead and I haven’t seen him again.
Did see the guy, as he tried to put my spare truck tire on his van with a flat tire, and when asked what in the hell he was doing, he said “I thought that I could get a tire here” , LOL, put his flat back on and drove away.
I live in the country, 300 foot off the road, so he saw a pickup and knew the tire would fit and it was going to be easy pickins for him.
I don’t go out and most are not sure if I am still alive or that crazy woman who lives in the old mobile with all the junk.
Suits me, anything to keep the fools away.
But it needs my wisdom-of-the-ancients garlic soup recipe to keep you healthy in case Obamacare passes.<<<
If it is that good, then you are right, we need the recipe and it is only you that has it to post....LOL
Glad you found us, join in and don’t worry, if we will welcome your recipe, for I am betting someone will and many don’t say so for a year or more.
Welcome to the thread.
Sheesh...lots of catching up to do.<<<<
Read away, that is the only way to catch up.
Do listen to the police scanner for your town, it is an amazing thing, hearing so much that you never knew was going on.
This is the Las Vegas link, but will also have a list of towns near you, in most areas.
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?ctid=1745
Multiplier onions . . . a form of shallot . . . are far more disease
resistant than the usual a. cepa bulbing sorts and are ideal for
less-than-ideal soil types or difficult situations. They are also very good
keepers, at least the strain we grow keep a long time.
S.
Re: Aphids
Posted by: “Frank
Michael,
Take a look at this........
http://www.rinconvitova.com/
Download their 2009/10 catalog.
Pages 5 through 9 deal with aphids.
Good folks. I’ve purchased fungi from
them and had good phone communications
as well. Subscribe to their news letter. Good stuff!
Frank
[I did not check the link...granny]
[When this came up a couple days ago, I was unsure of the site and did not post it, LOL, still not sure about the site, but now it does have legs to stand on......granny]
UPDATE: H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Test Infects Entire U.S. Naval Vessel, Kills
Captain and Chief Petty Officer - also THREE OTHER U.S. NAVAL SHIPS reported
to be under similar at-sea quarantine (NOW CONFIRMED)
[I checked this and thought it might be several ships, it does not mention the vaccine...and I just noticed that it was 2 months ago.....granny]
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, July 21, 2009
Navy Ships Under Swine Flu Quarantine
Nearly 70 Sailors, Marines Contracted Virus
A group of Navy ships is under quarantine after several dozen sailors and Marines on board tested positive for swine flu.
Health officials say at least 69 people had been confirmed with the virus, and all of them have since recovered.
Navy officials say they are now quarantining an undetermined number of crew members with flulike symptoms on four ships that are part of the USS Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, which arrived in Hawaii on Friday. The ships are docked at or near Pearl Harbor.
continued,
LOL, they say they did not allow the sick men to go ashore, just the other thousands of sailors.
granny
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/21/health/main5177494.shtml
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soilandhealth/
Excellent comments on the Navy flu story above, they
“get it”, well most of them.
granny
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/21/health/main5177494.shtml
So what happened to Cottonball? Is she coming back or do we address all further correspondence to Silver Persian?
Glad you’re here, no matter the name :)
US-CERT Current Activity
Malicious Code Spreading via IRS Scam
Original release date: September 28, 2009 at 9:00 am
Last revised: September 28, 2009 at 9:00 am
US-CERT is aware of public reports of malicious code circulating via
spam email messages related to the IRS. The attacks arrive via an
unsolicited email message and may contain a subject line of “Notice of
Underreported Income.” These messages may contain a link or
attachment. If users click on this link or open the attachment, they
may be infected with malicious code, including the Zeus Trojan.
US-CERT encourages users and administrators to take the following
measures to protect themselves:
* Review the How to Report and Identify Phishing, E-mail Scams and
Bogus IRS Web Sites document on the IRS website.
* Do not follow unsolicited web links or attachments in email
messages.
* Maintain up-to-date antivirus software.
* Refer to the Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams (pdf) document
for more information on avoiding email scams.
* Refer to the Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
document for more information on social engineering attacks.
Relevant Url(s):
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-014.html
http://www.us-cert.gov/reading_room/emailscams_0905.pdf
http://www.irs.gov/privacy/article/0,,id=179820,00.html?portlet=1
The pair of LED solar lights we got are much brighter than the older landscaping lights we have. I agree, you could read by them. The light is a much brighter bluish/white compared to yellow. Think we will be getting more for near the barn.
“Excellent comments on the Navy flu story above, they
“get it”, well most of them.
granny
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/07/21/health/main5177494.shtml";
The information contained in the comments is very telling. Somehow, I don’t think we will be reading about it anywhere soon in MSM. I can’t hardly read about what they do to our service men and women with these vaccines. Our son almost died from a vaccine given to him while he had the flu and in the military.
Thanks for posting about the IRS phishing. I have been getting these emails in my spam folder for the past several days. I am forwarding the info to my husband.
Just checked a site that I regularly monitor and participate in - http://www.millennium-ark.net
Holly and Stan keep a pretty good ear to the ground and have written several excellent books on surviving.
Here is what greets you today on their homepage:
“Should the Internet either go down or become unavailable,
please take a moment and jot down our off-line contact details:
Stan and Holly Deyo
PO Box 7711
Pueblo West, CO 81007
719-547-9100
continue to news site”
Hmmm, “October Surprise”? For them to be saying this, I wonder what they know.....
[From my memory, a few years ago, there was a big terrorist connected bust, Hezbollah related, as I recall.
They had a massive baby formula theft ring going and they also were set up to change the labels and restamp the containers, so that out of date formula, was showing a new date.
If I had a baby, I would never buy formula, at the corner store, for they sell the changed products to small stores.
Better to buy a goat.
granny...........]
http://www.csoonline.com/article/503306/Organized_Crime_and_Retail_Theft_Facts_and_Myths
Organized Crime and Retail Theft: Facts and Myths
Small, loosely connected gangs illustrate the challenge of stopping organized retail theft
By Michael Fitzgerald
September 28, 2009 — CSO —
When police caught a thief trying to steal $4,500 in goods from a Publix supermarket near Lakeland, Fla., the local sheriff didn’t treat it like just another shoplifting case. He assigned a detective to look into it.
As part of Operation Beauty Stop, a seven-month investigation, a detective found a ring of thieves hitting stores throughout central Florida. They stole from Publix, Sweetbay, Target, Wal-Mart and other stores. They could hit 15 stores in a day, stealing roughly $3,500 of goods per store. Goods were resold through Lola’s Discount Warehouse, which operated on eBay and at area flea markets. When officers moved in and arrested 18 people, they estimated that over a five-year period, between $60 million and $100 million worth of goods were stolen. “It’s staggering,” says Grady Judd, Polk County’s Sheriff.
Also see Mall Rats: Shoplifting and Organized Retail Crime
And well organized. The Polk County ring used to fill shopping lists for Lola’s owner, Theresa Parrish. Another ring, busted by Polk County Sheriff’s officers in March, had operated for seven years, recruiting illegal aliens to steal baby formula. It had a facility in North Carolina where it could relabel cans. That ring probably stole $17 million worth of baby formula over seven years.
Organized Crime Bookshelf
Organized Crime
By Howard Abadinsky (9th Edition - 2009)
A comprehensive look at organized crime origins, methods and impact.
Retail Crime, Security, and Loss Prevention
by Charles Sennewald and John Christman (2008)
The Mafia DVD Set
A four-disc documentary on the mafia in America, from Prohibition to John Gotti.
The U.S. national motto is often “shop ‘til you drop.” In times like these, the corollary becomes “steal it and deal it.” In retail stores, crime rings have found what Sheriff Judd calls a “soft underbelly” of American law enforcement. He says even retailers often think of retail theft as “a minor event,” he says. The penalties for shoplifting are low, retailers have little interest in making it harder for legitimate consumers to get at goods. Meanwhile, bloodless crimes often don’t make pulses race, even in the 28 percent of cases where traditional organized crime seems to be involved.
Perhaps that’s why retail criminal rings offer a melting-pot view of America. “It’s an unbiased crime,” says Casey Chroust, senior vice president of retail operations at the Retail Industry Leaders’ Association (RILA). It happens everywhere: urban stores and rural retailers, mom-and-pop shops and Wal-mart. A National Retail Federation survey found that 92 percent of retailers said they’d been the victims of organized retail theft in 2008. Organized retail thieves swiped between $15 billion and $30 billion in goods a year. Their favorite targets: razor blades, infant formula, teeth whiteners, Oil of Olay, diabetes-related supplies, branded apparel, consumer electronics and Blu-ray discs.
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Appears this bust was in March 2009....
Think twice, before buying that bargain:[Who knows what is added to the products, while stolen?]
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I do hope your son does not have after effects from being used in the tests.
I know they have to test it on someone, but not me or my loved ones........I hope and pray.
Yes, my mail box has also been full of the “give me your bank account” letters and other garbage.
Stan and Holly Deyo
PO Box 7711
Pueblo West, CO 81007
719-547-9100
continue to news site”
Hmmm, “October Surprise”? For them to be saying this, I wonder what they know.....<<<
They may be paying attention to the fact that 3 different terror cells were arrested this past week, not related they keep saying, but the attacks were in Texas, Midwest and New York, that should be a real warning for us all.
Or maybe they have been listening to the police scanner and are aware of what is really going on, on our streets.
If the Deyos are worried, so should we be.
[This is unreal, this came in a few minutes after I posted #2836.....granny]
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm184081.htm
Nationwide Voluntary Product Recall of Neocate® Infant Specialized Formula Lot P91877
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 28, 2009 - Nutricia North America, Inc. (”Nutricia”) has contacted customers to undertake the voluntary recall and replacement of one (1) lot of the specialized infant formula product, Neocate®. This recall involves a limited quantity of individual cans (approximately 3700) from Lot # P91877, and does not affect any other Neocate® products or lot numbers.
Neocate® is a hypoallergenic dry powder formula packaged in 14 oz. cans distributed to pharmacies, health care professionals and consumers nationwide. Neocate® is not intended for general use and is usually given to infants in the care of health care professionals. The affected cans were distributed in commerce between September 1, 2009 and September 11, 2009.
Nutricia has been informed by the manufacturer of Neocate® that, due to a one-time blending error, a limited quantity of the individual cans of Neocate® Infant (original formula) contain protein levels lower than that declared on the label.
This limited formulation concern does not present any immediate risks of injury or other adverse health consequences. No adverse events have been reported as a result of this issue. The affected product from Lot # P91877 has a reduced protein level equivalent to 1.75g protein/100kcal - a shortfall of approximately 0.05g protein/100kcal based on the U.S. infant formula minimum requirement of 1.8g protein/100kcal. However, the affected product from Lot # P91877 continues to meet the minimum guidelines for protein established by the World Health Organization.
Although short-term consumption of product from the affected batch is very unlikely to cause immediate nutritional issues, longer term consumption might influence the healthy growth curve in certain infants.
Because the quality and safety of Nutricia’s products and the well-being of its customers are the company’s primary concerns, the voluntary recall has been initiated. The Food and Drug Administration has been apprised of this recall. The company apologizes for any inconvenience to our customers and consumers.
Recommended Action to be Taken by the User
The affected products have the Lot # P91877; this number can be found at the bottom of each can and on the right hand side of the case label.
Parents, caregivers, and health care professionals who have questions or concerns related to the consumption of the affected product are advised to contact the Nutricia North America Customer Helpline at 1-800-365-7354, option 8-6061. We can be reached during normal business hours Monday through Friday from 8:30am EDT to 5:00pm EDT.and for special extended hours 8:30 am EDT to 8:00 pm EDT on Monday and Tuesday, September 28 and 29th.
Working with Nutricia, the manufacturer of Neocate® has implemented appropriate corrective and preventative actions, to ensure that this blending error in the manufacture of the product is not repeated. Nutricia will continue to carefully monitor the situation and follow-up with its customers to ensure prompt replacement of the affected product.
For more information please visit www.nutricia-na.com or www.neocate.com.
For further information regarding this release, please contact Meredith Klein, Edelman PR at (312) 233-1236.
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The following reports were added to the Open CRS database on Monday September 28, 2009
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
RL30563 - September 16, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/RL30563/
Wildfire Fuels and Fuel Reduction
R40811 - September 16, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/R40811/
FEMA Disaster Housing: From Sheltering to Permanent Housing
R40810 - September 16, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/R40810/
The Role of Federal Gasoline Excise Taxes in Public Policy
R40808 - September 11, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/R40808/
Turkmenistan: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests
97-1055 - September 10, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/97-1055/
The 2009 Influenza Pandemic: An Overview
R40554 - September 10, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/R40554/
Authoritative Resources on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
R40244 - September 10, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/R40244/
Amber Alert Program Technology
RS21453 - September 09, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/RS21453/
Foreign Assistance to North Korea
R40095 - September 09, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/R40095/
Mandatory Vaccinations: Precedent and Current Laws
RS21414 - September 08, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/RS21414/
Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization (WTO): An Overview
RS20088 - September 08, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/RS20088/
National Security Letters in Foreign Intelligence Investigations: Legal Background and Recent Amendments
RL33320 - September 08, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/RL33320/
Energy Projects on Federal Lands: Leasing and Authorization
R40806 - September 08, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/R40806/
Use of Trademarks as Keywords to Trigger Internet Search Engine Advertisements
R40799 - September 08, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/R40799/
Japan’s Historic 2009 Elections: Implications for U.S. Interests
R40758 - September 08, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/R40758/
Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in the United States
R40097 - September 08, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/R40097/
Cuba: Issues for the 111th Congress
R40193 - September 04, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/R40193/
The Advanced Spectroscopic Portal Program: Background and Issues for Congress
RL34750 - September 03, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/RL34750/
Rwanda: Background and Current Developments
R40115 - September 03, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/R40115/
Russian Energy Policy Toward Neighboring Countries
RL34261 - September 02, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/RL34261/
Safe Drinking Water Act: Selected Regulatory and Legislative Issues
RL34201 - September 02, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/RL34201/
Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress
RL33436 - September 02, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/RL33436/
The Fall and Rise of Household Saving
R40647 - September 01, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/R40647/
Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for Institutions of Higher Education to Participate in Federal Student Aid Programs Under Title IV of the Higher Education Act
R40789 - August 31, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/R40789/
Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation: A Possible Role for Congress
RL34735 - August 25, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/RL34735/
Unauthorized Aliens Residing in the United States: Estimates Since 1986
RL33874 - August 25, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/RL33874/
Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation: Background and Analysis
RL34717 - August 24, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/RL34717/
International Drug Control Policy
RL34543 - August 24, 2009
http://opencrs.com/document/RL34543/
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