Many businesses may go through the motions of asking for proof of right to work, however, identity theft by illegal immigrants is an enormous enterprise in this nation. Yes, illegal immigrants mean more works in the pool and thus less jobs. And to say they take jobs Americans won't take is nonsense. Our people have a history of hard work. If there are some areas where "gringo"s won't try for a job, it is usually due to the hostile environment they would be put into. This is especially true for women. And then to consider that the U.S. govt. allows thousands of workers from third world nations to come here legally to supposedly fill jobs that companies can't find qualified Americans to do is ridiculous! "Qualified" often means less benefits or pay. There are millions of workers in this nation who have no right to be here. Let them go back home to Mexico, India, China, Pakistan, or North Africa and work to make their nation better instead of putting more stress on our fragile country.
I agree with your topic. Then we can also talk about the inverse of it -- that we sit too much. We drive to work sitting. We sit at work. We drive home sitting. We sit at home to watch TV. Finally we lie down to sleep. (Repeat) So to walk more, perhaps we need to learn to do less of these things. We can ask ourselves...
Perhaps we work too much?
Perhaps we drive too much?
Perhaps we watch too much TV?
I will leave sleep alone. In fact, I think most people don't sleep enough, but that's another topic.
I agree, we truly don't get enough walking. Although you're suggestions are good...taking those extra steps via the parking lot or taking the stairs or on breaks just doesn't cut it. Trust me. Me and the ladies at work walk daily. We even climb 5 flights of hospital stairs. I've cut down on portion size, tracked my meals... it just doesn't cut down the weight.
I think in addition to walking more is to cook at home. Cook healthy meals with grains and veggies. Eating out is atrociously loaded with calories, fat, and sugar. And portion sizes are enough to feed 2 - 3 people in these establishments (I order from the senior or kids menu). America definitely has an issue!
As an addendum to "pay attention" I think keeping a running tally of what's in your cart is hands-down the best money-saving trick I've ever used. Every item I put in gets added to the running total in my head. I'm not especially gifted at arithmetic so I just round everything up to the closest dollar amount before adding, this tends to compensate for taxes well and sometimes results in an over-estimation of my spending so that when I get to the register I'm actually under-budget.
Anyone ever been to Phoenix? Try walking in 115 degrees for more than a few minutes at a time, or 110 plus humidity during the miserable monsoon season. Not a lot of fun, even walking back and forth to the car. But the summer here only lasts from about March through October, so I guess that leaves a few months out of the year where it's reasonable to walk a little.
I'm happy to say this isn't a problem in my life. I live in a automobile driven suburban universe but I walk at least five miles nearly every day. Not only is it for exercise, but it's also my quiet time to think. We spend so much time being entertained by electronic devices that free and deep thought are in short supply.
On item #1 about parking lots, it puzzles and iritates me to see people fighting for the spots closest to the facitlity they're going to when dozens or 100s of empty spaces are just a short walk away. I have no desire to enter conflict over a close in space and prefer to park where someone is less likely to put a dent in my car by recklessly throwing their car door open.
Maybe it doesn't bother me to park farther out because I'm accustomed to walking. I guess if you aren't then getting the closest space would be of some importance.
I had a chuckle over this statement: "Get Rich Slowly gives a good explanation of how those money transfer schemes from Nigeria actually work." Which for me is quite true, metaphorically speaking, lol! :)
I gained 5 lbs when I moved from NYC to CA and got a car. My goal for this summer is to bike or take public transit everywhere for all my daytime errands and visits. I haven't used the car in 2 weeks and I feel GREAT and am getting to know my town all over again, even though I've lived here 5 years. I didn't realize how much I missed being outside.
I love to walk and have found it the best way to drop those extra LBS! I do live in the 'burbs and currently looking for a small town to move to along the coast where I can leave the car behind even more. To be able to walk to dinner, farmers market, or even my job is a dream of mine. Hope to make it come true sooner than later
We moved to a new neighborhood with a lot of great walking trails a year ago. I started walking every evening and without changing my diet, at first. I lost 10 pounds!!! Then after I lost the weight I cut back on some of the snacks, and lost a few more pounds. Now I feel healthier and stronger. Which I need to lug my shopping bags to my car and the far end of the parking lot. Thanks for the inspiration to keep moving.
Here is the problem that I am currently experiencing:
I have a contract on a property that is scheduled to close 7/31. The appraisal was done 2 weeks ago and came back with the purchase price. I actually spoke to the appraiser and he told me I was getting a great deal. I know that I am because I have been researching the market in my area for about 1 year. However, the lender sent the appraisal for review & they came back with an appraisal of $30k LESS than the asking price. The only way I would be able to find a property at that price would be to look at a much less desirable area or purchase a distressed property.
And why is this happening? Because the appraiser is unfamiliar with this area. He is including very undesirable neighborhoods, as well as distressed properties in his valuation. In addition, he is unwilling to examine the market data that my agent is providing him for the area. I will have to end up going to a local lender in order to close this deal.
I plan to file a complaint against the appraiser. I do not mind paying additional fees, and I do not mind having the appraisal reviewed. But the level of incompetence being exhibited in this transaction is an example of why the housing market is going to continue in a slump.
Are you serious!? People actually pay for cardboard boxes? That seems like a huge waste of money. Go to just about any business and ask them for free boxes and usually they are more than willing to give them to you so they don't have to dispose of them themselves.
I'm a decorative artist and have found that Dawn will clean the paint out of my brushes easily and leave them soft. I just put a little Dawn in my hand, rub the brush back and forth and then rinse. This can be repeated if there was a lot of old paint in your brushes.
I liked it at first but then I gave it some more thought. How far away was the bank from airport? Did he take a cab to and from? What did that cost?
Also, if I took my car to the bank for a loan. They wouldn't want me to leave it on their property. They'd just want the title. Right? Otherwise, bank parking lots would be cluttered with Boats, RV's, and all kinds of big clunky valuable items.
Sorry. Not quite out of the box enough for me. Perhaps he should try a paw shop beside the airport in the next version of this tale.
so true. i don't walk nearly as much as i probably should, but a lot more than my (much heavier, though to be fair some of that is body type) family, who never walk anywhere except around the mall. they live in a year-round warm climate -- florida -- but it's one of the most car-dependent places i've ever seen, you really can't walk anywhere from their house.
a lot of places in america are like that, especially in the suburbs. they didn't take pedestrians into account at ALL when they were built so even if you want to walk, you actually can't -- the sidewalks are too narrow for two people to walk side-by-side, neighborhoods are bound by busy, multi-lane boulevards with few crosswalks and red lights that don't last long enough to actually make it all the way across. it's like living on an island.
A similar story involving oil changes. A man owned a service station across the street from a major office building and offered oil changes for $20 each. As it turns out the parking garage for the office building charged $25 for all day parking. So, if one were to get an oil change leaving the car in the morning and picking it up in the afternoon they could park for all day $5 less and get an oil change in to the bargan.........
Many businesses may go through the motions of asking for proof of right to work, however, identity theft by illegal immigrants is an enormous enterprise in this nation. Yes, illegal immigrants mean more works in the pool and thus less jobs. And to say they take jobs Americans won't take is nonsense. Our people have a history of hard work. If there are some areas where "gringo"s won't try for a job, it is usually due to the hostile environment they would be put into. This is especially true for women. And then to consider that the U.S. govt. allows thousands of workers from third world nations to come here legally to supposedly fill jobs that companies can't find qualified Americans to do is ridiculous! "Qualified" often means less benefits or pay. There are millions of workers in this nation who have no right to be here. Let them go back home to Mexico, India, China, Pakistan, or North Africa and work to make their nation better instead of putting more stress on our fragile country.
I guess with a name like that you pretty much HAVE to be a librarian. =)
I agree with your topic. Then we can also talk about the inverse of it -- that we sit too much. We drive to work sitting. We sit at work. We drive home sitting. We sit at home to watch TV. Finally we lie down to sleep. (Repeat) So to walk more, perhaps we need to learn to do less of these things. We can ask ourselves...
Perhaps we work too much?
Perhaps we drive too much?
Perhaps we watch too much TV?
I will leave sleep alone. In fact, I think most people don't sleep enough, but that's another topic.
I agree, we truly don't get enough walking. Although you're suggestions are good...taking those extra steps via the parking lot or taking the stairs or on breaks just doesn't cut it. Trust me. Me and the ladies at work walk daily. We even climb 5 flights of hospital stairs. I've cut down on portion size, tracked my meals... it just doesn't cut down the weight.
I think in addition to walking more is to cook at home. Cook healthy meals with grains and veggies. Eating out is atrociously loaded with calories, fat, and sugar. And portion sizes are enough to feed 2 - 3 people in these establishments (I order from the senior or kids menu). America definitely has an issue!
As an addendum to "pay attention" I think keeping a running tally of what's in your cart is hands-down the best money-saving trick I've ever used. Every item I put in gets added to the running total in my head. I'm not especially gifted at arithmetic so I just round everything up to the closest dollar amount before adding, this tends to compensate for taxes well and sometimes results in an over-estimation of my spending so that when I get to the register I'm actually under-budget.
Anyone ever been to Phoenix? Try walking in 115 degrees for more than a few minutes at a time, or 110 plus humidity during the miserable monsoon season. Not a lot of fun, even walking back and forth to the car. But the summer here only lasts from about March through October, so I guess that leaves a few months out of the year where it's reasonable to walk a little.
Gee girl, you are smart.
Some of your ideas rocks. Thanks
P.S. Save the wasps, stop kilem.
i would love to walk, but with temperatures constantly in the high 80's, i'm pretty disgusting by the time i reach my destination.
and my foot's broken.
I'm happy to say this isn't a problem in my life. I live in a automobile driven suburban universe but I walk at least five miles nearly every day. Not only is it for exercise, but it's also my quiet time to think. We spend so much time being entertained by electronic devices that free and deep thought are in short supply.
On item #1 about parking lots, it puzzles and iritates me to see people fighting for the spots closest to the facitlity they're going to when dozens or 100s of empty spaces are just a short walk away. I have no desire to enter conflict over a close in space and prefer to park where someone is less likely to put a dent in my car by recklessly throwing their car door open.
Maybe it doesn't bother me to park farther out because I'm accustomed to walking. I guess if you aren't then getting the closest space would be of some importance.
I had a chuckle over this statement: "Get Rich Slowly gives a good explanation of how those money transfer schemes from Nigeria actually work." Which for me is quite true, metaphorically speaking, lol! :)
I gained 5 lbs when I moved from NYC to CA and got a car. My goal for this summer is to bike or take public transit everywhere for all my daytime errands and visits. I haven't used the car in 2 weeks and I feel GREAT and am getting to know my town all over again, even though I've lived here 5 years. I didn't realize how much I missed being outside.
I love to walk and have found it the best way to drop those extra LBS! I do live in the 'burbs and currently looking for a small town to move to along the coast where I can leave the car behind even more. To be able to walk to dinner, farmers market, or even my job is a dream of mine. Hope to make it come true sooner than later
We moved to a new neighborhood with a lot of great walking trails a year ago. I started walking every evening and without changing my diet, at first. I lost 10 pounds!!! Then after I lost the weight I cut back on some of the snacks, and lost a few more pounds. Now I feel healthier and stronger. Which I need to lug my shopping bags to my car and the far end of the parking lot. Thanks for the inspiration to keep moving.
Here is the problem that I am currently experiencing:
I have a contract on a property that is scheduled to close 7/31. The appraisal was done 2 weeks ago and came back with the purchase price. I actually spoke to the appraiser and he told me I was getting a great deal. I know that I am because I have been researching the market in my area for about 1 year. However, the lender sent the appraisal for review & they came back with an appraisal of $30k LESS than the asking price. The only way I would be able to find a property at that price would be to look at a much less desirable area or purchase a distressed property.
And why is this happening? Because the appraiser is unfamiliar with this area. He is including very undesirable neighborhoods, as well as distressed properties in his valuation. In addition, he is unwilling to examine the market data that my agent is providing him for the area. I will have to end up going to a local lender in order to close this deal.
I plan to file a complaint against the appraiser. I do not mind paying additional fees, and I do not mind having the appraisal reviewed. But the level of incompetence being exhibited in this transaction is an example of why the housing market is going to continue in a slump.
my sunburn is reeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllyyyyyyyy bad any help
Are you serious!? People actually pay for cardboard boxes? That seems like a huge waste of money. Go to just about any business and ask them for free boxes and usually they are more than willing to give them to you so they don't have to dispose of them themselves.
I'm a decorative artist and have found that Dawn will clean the paint out of my brushes easily and leave them soft. I just put a little Dawn in my hand, rub the brush back and forth and then rinse. This can be repeated if there was a lot of old paint in your brushes.
I liked it at first but then I gave it some more thought. How far away was the bank from airport? Did he take a cab to and from? What did that cost?
Also, if I took my car to the bank for a loan. They wouldn't want me to leave it on their property. They'd just want the title. Right? Otherwise, bank parking lots would be cluttered with Boats, RV's, and all kinds of big clunky valuable items.
Sorry. Not quite out of the box enough for me. Perhaps he should try a paw shop beside the airport in the next version of this tale.
so true. i don't walk nearly as much as i probably should, but a lot more than my (much heavier, though to be fair some of that is body type) family, who never walk anywhere except around the mall. they live in a year-round warm climate -- florida -- but it's one of the most car-dependent places i've ever seen, you really can't walk anywhere from their house.
a lot of places in america are like that, especially in the suburbs. they didn't take pedestrians into account at ALL when they were built so even if you want to walk, you actually can't -- the sidewalks are too narrow for two people to walk side-by-side, neighborhoods are bound by busy, multi-lane boulevards with few crosswalks and red lights that don't last long enough to actually make it all the way across. it's like living on an island.
i think this is the kind of cycle we cannot avoid even if we tried or even meet it when we try to avoid it.
A similar story involving oil changes. A man owned a service station across the street from a major office building and offered oil changes for $20 each. As it turns out the parking garage for the office building charged $25 for all day parking. So, if one were to get an oil change leaving the car in the morning and picking it up in the afternoon they could park for all day $5 less and get an oil change in to the bargan.........
All I can say is that the library branch manager has a very appropriate name!!!
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