It is interesting that 5lbs of sugar to 3gallons of water is almost the same ratio that mother nature uses to build things. Mother Nature uses a 1 to 1.68 ratio to build many things. and 3/5=1.66. For all you science geeks yes I know that we are using different measurements here (gallons and pounds) but still just the same it is an interesting point. for those folks that want the lbs, water weighs 8.64lbs/gallon.
This is an extremely interesting question, and one that's relevant to a lot of job-seekers right now. Most of them are considering their options and are unsure of how to brand themselves.
You pose a lot of interesting points. My approach to it, and that of many others--as you point out--is balance. While it's probably best to be an expert at one thing, my biggest worry with the current state of business and the economy is how rapidly things change.
The "cheese" (to borrow the book reference) is always on the move, and it's doing so more and more quickly. As employees (and increasingly so, as personal brands), we need to be able to adapt and expand our reach beyond what we've been typically comfortable with.
So in that regard--I like your approach of separating expertise from "skills," because the latter are portable from field to field, job to job, and one area of specialty to the next. It's what I like to do personally, and what I think many people will need to do to remain relevant in the workplace.
I got an e-mail from this lady in south africa saying that she has inherited a large amount of money and wants the government of south africa not to take it away from her and so she wants to wire millions of dollars into my account in the United States and her banker is supposed to be getting in contact with me. I told her go right ahead and wire transfer the money into my account since it only have a 50 cents balance it is in dire need of a deposit. sounds to me she is trying to money launder from south africa or take money out of my account one
Wow what a pompous statement. You have obviously lived in a box for too long. Almost every country in the world except the USA haggles. I bet you too have haggled on selling your product. Are you saying that you give your customers the price and thats the end of negotiations? Or are you saying that by changing the word to negotiations instead of haggling it justifies your rant? I too am a business person and when someone asks me for a discount I typically give them one. Most products have a large markup to start with, so there is some wiggle room. To say that we are demolishing the economy and starting a depression by negotiating the price is incorrect. If you sell a product, any product you have a bottom line. As long as you don't go below that bottom line then as a seller you make money, and the economy grows. By the way I'm writing this on a MAC with a spellcheck option. Maybe you could incorporate that option on your dell.
If anyone thinks that government will use the tax to ACTUALLY deflect the health costs--well--we haven't leaned much. Educate. Educate. Educate.
If cost is the main driving force, why are people not in an uproar about the TRUE costs of alcohol? Visit a local jail. You will find 70% of inmates--yup--alcohol is behind it. It's a cost to taxpayers not only in health care, but law enforcement, courts, the judicial system and treatment centers. This cost is staggering. It dwarfs the costs of diabetes. It just is confusing because it comes into so many different government agencies.
Be aware -- these pre-paid taxes costs jobs. I am a grocer. This is dead capital to us. It is money we pre-pay the wholesalers. It never turns a profit and it never is recovered. It is a dead expense--constant. It also has a direct effect on inventories. All our inventories are down--because of the economy and because so much is tied up in pre-paids.
Our SCHIP tax--when enforced into law--I laid off 4 people. And, I am a very small grocer. Just like you--my capital has a limit. I cannot spend one dollar twice. If gov't takes it first, the private sector doesn't get it. This goes for grocers and restaurants, as well. Watch what you wish for. It may cost a family member a job.
I've done okay as a generalist, but what I've found that the critical skill for a generalist is to be integrate the insights from multiple fields or disciplines.
In general, we don't use many things that carry rebates - but I find they're much more appealing when we're dealing with financial uncertainty and not having to pay full price for shampoo is more appealing.
I completely agree with all of the comments emphasizing that we should have an emergency fund before throwing every penny earned towards paying off debt. I remember thinking a few years back that I didn't need an emergency fund because if I needed the money, I could just borrow back from the same credit card I just paid off. Today, with so many credit card companies cutting the credit limits, emergency fund is a MUST.
Also, I have a comment about the "Consider transferring your high interest debt onto a 0% balance transfer credit card" point. This could be a great idea, but don't forget that so many credit cards charge a balance transfer fee, which might make this move a more expensive way to get rid of debt than just simply paying on an existing card. Also, keep in mind that the balance transfer fee usually gets added to your balance as soon as the transfer is completed, which may also make the transfer more expensive. For example, if I have a credit card on which I am paying 4.5% and am planning to pay off the balance in six months, transferring the balance to a 0% credit card that charges a 3% fee would actually be more expensive.
i'm 12 years old and I babysit a lot of 4-7 year olds. I was wondering if making this would be a good idea of a way to entertain them???? Would it get to crazy and messy?? If I do it outside will it dry out faster? Does it stick to clothes?? and does it stay together easily? Please respond!!!! I would like to know by Monday, November 30 please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
I LOVE Craigslist and am almost embarrassed to admit how much awesome stuff I've gotten off of there. My kitchen table, tv stand, treadmill, car, engagement ring, and even my wedding dress have ALL come from CL!! That makes me sound cheap, but I am actually a very picky, know-what-I-want kind of girl who likes NICE and classy things... I just can't exactly afford them brand new. I'm very psyched about the CL app that was posted about. I had never heard of that!! Happy C-listing everybody :0)
Those are good places to get boxes. I moved last year and paid 40% of retail. A couple of negotiating tricks: call the major companies, then call the ones that didn't get you the lowest number, and negotiate from there. Also note that sometimes that the calling the store itself sometimes gives you more flexibility than the 800 number since a number of them are authorized service providers and can discount if they have an available truck,etc.
Sounds right. The only thing I can think of is the corn has more oils coming off then the sugar. Did you pull off the heads and tails? Fusel oils are not good tasting, and could be a hangover waiting to happen.
Flame test, take a teaspoon of it, and light it. If it failed to ferment, there will be no flame.
PS
Keep it away from the jar, just in case it is flamable:)
Until I started reading about frugal living 1 month ago, I could count the times I had thought about a credit card on the fingers of my left hand. Over here nobody uses credit cards except for travelling abroad and some online ordering.
Meanwhile we used to call the United States the motor of our economy; they would keep spending and importing stuff, we would earn huge amounts of money. Until the recession came ofcourse.)
Now everybody tells me about the wonders of the credit card.
I can't help but think about what would happen if something bad happened to you.
Do you have money to pay back the credit card debt in less financially secure times? Can you pay it off at all?
Loads of 'benefits' of the credit card (#1 on your list excluded. I don't fly.) I can get on my debit card.
I can't imagine spending money that's not yours, financially healthy morgage excluded.
The jar is a glass canning jar. nothing in that I know of. Not sure on what a flame test is. This product is from only running one time. Tastes like vodka or something. First batch was just sugar, water and bakers yeast. Ferminted for three weeks and then steamed off with a stock pot and coils to cool with a frozen water bottle inside and a fan behind. second batch was sugar, water, white corn mweal and bakers yeast. Ferminted for three weeks and stilled the same way. Second batch tasted a little different because of the corn meal but, is still stromg. AN I MISSING SOMETHING HERE??? If I pour it in a camp fire it turns the fire blue. Any advise??
Speaking of Dream Jobs... Theres this cool new contest called Second Best Job in the World (do you remember the one from last year by that Australian company? Same kind of thing, only withs hopping and its sponsored by an internet price comparison website) where you get to be an "international shopping consultant"- aka you get to shop-til-you drop and then you get PAID... the winner will be so lucky! Obviously, it's not going to help you in the long term if you're lets say interested in accounting, but publicity is always good, no matter who you are! I'm guessing they're looking for younger people, since you can't bring family along...
I will rebate only when it's something I need and will buy anyway. Having a rebate does influence which product I buy. For instance I don't care if I have Norton Anti-virus software or McAfee. Whichever one is free after rebate if what I buy when it's time.
I blogged recently about retailers starting to send rebate Visa cards instead of checks. I'm not a fan of this trend.
If it is a finished product, nothing will 'grow' there. Heck, nothing can live there. It can be used as a disinfectant. It could have been something in the jar already, something got in before sealing or your product had a very low % level and was not any good to start with. Did you do a flame test? Just to be sure it was over 80 proof? What did you store it in? Glass is best; some plastics will dissolve in the high alcohol levels! That is bad to drink.
After a week or so I checked on my pints of finished product, there is something floating in the middle of the pint. Looks funny and is just sitting there like mold in a cloud. But not cloudy. Tossed that one out. What is this in the pint??? Any answers???
Spirit Airlines sports a Better Business Bureau rating of F. I was convinced it was a front company for identity thieves when hundreds of dollars showed up missing in my account for airfares and membership fees from an airline I'd never even heard of. After spending a couple of hours trying to reach them on the phone, I contacted my bank's fraud department, as I was convinced the company didn't exist at all. That's how bad they are.
Their luck was no better, and the bank seemed very puzzled that they couldn't get through. My bank refunded the money, and I reported Spirit Airlines to the FBI's cybercrime division and to the BBB.
Just do a thorough Google search on this horrible company. They were recently fined $375,000 by the FAA for what ABC News called, "customer bullying."
For those of you whose experiences have been good, don't get lulled into thinking it's a legit company. The first time you need to change or cancel a flight, you will feel the pain. Their customer service is so poor, they shouldn't even waste the pittance they spend on the pretense.
I like rebates as another way to save money on my groceries. We have enough wiggle room in our budget that it isn't a problem for me to have a few dollars "out" at any given time, and I'm only losing a tiny amount in interest.
It is interesting that 5lbs of sugar to 3gallons of water is almost the same ratio that mother nature uses to build things. Mother Nature uses a 1 to 1.68 ratio to build many things. and 3/5=1.66. For all you science geeks yes I know that we are using different measurements here (gallons and pounds) but still just the same it is an interesting point. for those folks that want the lbs, water weighs 8.64lbs/gallon.
This is an extremely interesting question, and one that's relevant to a lot of job-seekers right now. Most of them are considering their options and are unsure of how to brand themselves.
You pose a lot of interesting points. My approach to it, and that of many others--as you point out--is balance. While it's probably best to be an expert at one thing, my biggest worry with the current state of business and the economy is how rapidly things change.
The "cheese" (to borrow the book reference) is always on the move, and it's doing so more and more quickly. As employees (and increasingly so, as personal brands), we need to be able to adapt and expand our reach beyond what we've been typically comfortable with.
So in that regard--I like your approach of separating expertise from "skills," because the latter are portable from field to field, job to job, and one area of specialty to the next. It's what I like to do personally, and what I think many people will need to do to remain relevant in the workplace.
I got an e-mail from this lady in south africa saying that she has inherited a large amount of money and wants the government of south africa not to take it away from her and so she wants to wire millions of dollars into my account in the United States and her banker is supposed to be getting in contact with me. I told her go right ahead and wire transfer the money into my account since it only have a 50 cents balance it is in dire need of a deposit. sounds to me she is trying to money launder from south africa or take money out of my account one
Wow what a pompous statement. You have obviously lived in a box for too long. Almost every country in the world except the USA haggles. I bet you too have haggled on selling your product. Are you saying that you give your customers the price and thats the end of negotiations? Or are you saying that by changing the word to negotiations instead of haggling it justifies your rant? I too am a business person and when someone asks me for a discount I typically give them one. Most products have a large markup to start with, so there is some wiggle room. To say that we are demolishing the economy and starting a depression by negotiating the price is incorrect. If you sell a product, any product you have a bottom line. As long as you don't go below that bottom line then as a seller you make money, and the economy grows. By the way I'm writing this on a MAC with a spellcheck option. Maybe you could incorporate that option on your dell.
If anyone thinks that government will use the tax to ACTUALLY deflect the health costs--well--we haven't leaned much. Educate. Educate. Educate.
If cost is the main driving force, why are people not in an uproar about the TRUE costs of alcohol? Visit a local jail. You will find 70% of inmates--yup--alcohol is behind it. It's a cost to taxpayers not only in health care, but law enforcement, courts, the judicial system and treatment centers. This cost is staggering. It dwarfs the costs of diabetes. It just is confusing because it comes into so many different government agencies.
Be aware -- these pre-paid taxes costs jobs. I am a grocer. This is dead capital to us. It is money we pre-pay the wholesalers. It never turns a profit and it never is recovered. It is a dead expense--constant. It also has a direct effect on inventories. All our inventories are down--because of the economy and because so much is tied up in pre-paids.
Our SCHIP tax--when enforced into law--I laid off 4 people. And, I am a very small grocer. Just like you--my capital has a limit. I cannot spend one dollar twice. If gov't takes it first, the private sector doesn't get it. This goes for grocers and restaurants, as well. Watch what you wish for. It may cost a family member a job.
I've done okay as a generalist, but what I've found that the critical skill for a generalist is to be integrate the insights from multiple fields or disciplines.
Free shipping, and nightly specials, try new wines? All sounds good. Good holiday gift ideas.
John DeFlumeri Jr
In general, we don't use many things that carry rebates - but I find they're much more appealing when we're dealing with financial uncertainty and not having to pay full price for shampoo is more appealing.
I completely agree with all of the comments emphasizing that we should have an emergency fund before throwing every penny earned towards paying off debt. I remember thinking a few years back that I didn't need an emergency fund because if I needed the money, I could just borrow back from the same credit card I just paid off. Today, with so many credit card companies cutting the credit limits, emergency fund is a MUST.
Also, I have a comment about the "Consider transferring your high interest debt onto a 0% balance transfer credit card" point. This could be a great idea, but don't forget that so many credit cards charge a balance transfer fee, which might make this move a more expensive way to get rid of debt than just simply paying on an existing card. Also, keep in mind that the balance transfer fee usually gets added to your balance as soon as the transfer is completed, which may also make the transfer more expensive. For example, if I have a credit card on which I am paying 4.5% and am planning to pay off the balance in six months, transferring the balance to a 0% credit card that charges a 3% fee would actually be more expensive.
i'm 12 years old and I babysit a lot of 4-7 year olds. I was wondering if making this would be a good idea of a way to entertain them???? Would it get to crazy and messy?? If I do it outside will it dry out faster? Does it stick to clothes?? and does it stay together easily? Please respond!!!! I would like to know by Monday, November 30 please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
I LOVE Craigslist and am almost embarrassed to admit how much awesome stuff I've gotten off of there. My kitchen table, tv stand, treadmill, car, engagement ring, and even my wedding dress have ALL come from CL!! That makes me sound cheap, but I am actually a very picky, know-what-I-want kind of girl who likes NICE and classy things... I just can't exactly afford them brand new. I'm very psyched about the CL app that was posted about. I had never heard of that!! Happy C-listing everybody :0)
Those are good places to get boxes. I moved last year and paid 40% of retail. A couple of negotiating tricks: call the major companies, then call the ones that didn't get you the lowest number, and negotiate from there. Also note that sometimes that the calling the store itself sometimes gives you more flexibility than the 800 number since a number of them are authorized service providers and can discount if they have an available truck,etc.
Sounds right. The only thing I can think of is the corn has more oils coming off then the sugar. Did you pull off the heads and tails? Fusel oils are not good tasting, and could be a hangover waiting to happen.
Flame test, take a teaspoon of it, and light it. If it failed to ferment, there will be no flame.
PS
Keep it away from the jar, just in case it is flamable:)
Until I started reading about frugal living 1 month ago, I could count the times I had thought about a credit card on the fingers of my left hand. Over here nobody uses credit cards except for travelling abroad and some online ordering.
Meanwhile we used to call the United States the motor of our economy; they would keep spending and importing stuff, we would earn huge amounts of money. Until the recession came ofcourse.)
Now everybody tells me about the wonders of the credit card.
I can't help but think about what would happen if something bad happened to you.
Do you have money to pay back the credit card debt in less financially secure times? Can you pay it off at all?
Loads of 'benefits' of the credit card (#1 on your list excluded. I don't fly.) I can get on my debit card.
I can't imagine spending money that's not yours, financially healthy morgage excluded.
The jar is a glass canning jar. nothing in that I know of. Not sure on what a flame test is. This product is from only running one time. Tastes like vodka or something. First batch was just sugar, water and bakers yeast. Ferminted for three weeks and then steamed off with a stock pot and coils to cool with a frozen water bottle inside and a fan behind. second batch was sugar, water, white corn mweal and bakers yeast. Ferminted for three weeks and stilled the same way. Second batch tasted a little different because of the corn meal but, is still stromg. AN I MISSING SOMETHING HERE??? If I pour it in a camp fire it turns the fire blue. Any advise??
Speaking of Dream Jobs... Theres this cool new contest called Second Best Job in the World (do you remember the one from last year by that Australian company? Same kind of thing, only withs hopping and its sponsored by an internet price comparison website) where you get to be an "international shopping consultant"- aka you get to shop-til-you drop and then you get PAID... the winner will be so lucky! Obviously, it's not going to help you in the long term if you're lets say interested in accounting, but publicity is always good, no matter who you are! I'm guessing they're looking for younger people, since you can't bring family along...
Get apple boxes from your produce manager. They have a solid bottom, a full lid, and carrying handles.
Bonus: the apples come packed with a layer of padding between each layer of apples - you can use that to save on packing materials.
I will rebate only when it's something I need and will buy anyway. Having a rebate does influence which product I buy. For instance I don't care if I have Norton Anti-virus software or McAfee. Whichever one is free after rebate if what I buy when it's time.
I blogged recently about retailers starting to send rebate Visa cards instead of checks. I'm not a fan of this trend.
If it is a finished product, nothing will 'grow' there. Heck, nothing can live there. It can be used as a disinfectant. It could have been something in the jar already, something got in before sealing or your product had a very low % level and was not any good to start with. Did you do a flame test? Just to be sure it was over 80 proof? What did you store it in? Glass is best; some plastics will dissolve in the high alcohol levels! That is bad to drink.
some libraries will let you "check out" a pass for local museums like this
http://www.detroitadventurepass.org/
http://www.durhampubliclibrary.org/museums.html
After a week or so I checked on my pints of finished product, there is something floating in the middle of the pint. Looks funny and is just sitting there like mold in a cloud. But not cloudy. Tossed that one out. What is this in the pint??? Any answers???
r u crazy me and my friend + use myspace every day
Thanks for participating in the November KCC! Please don't forget to spread the word and post a link to it in your blog. Happy Thanksgiving!
Spirit Airlines sports a Better Business Bureau rating of F. I was convinced it was a front company for identity thieves when hundreds of dollars showed up missing in my account for airfares and membership fees from an airline I'd never even heard of. After spending a couple of hours trying to reach them on the phone, I contacted my bank's fraud department, as I was convinced the company didn't exist at all. That's how bad they are.
Their luck was no better, and the bank seemed very puzzled that they couldn't get through. My bank refunded the money, and I reported Spirit Airlines to the FBI's cybercrime division and to the BBB.
Just do a thorough Google search on this horrible company. They were recently fined $375,000 by the FAA for what ABC News called, "customer bullying."
For those of you whose experiences have been good, don't get lulled into thinking it's a legit company. The first time you need to change or cancel a flight, you will feel the pain. Their customer service is so poor, they shouldn't even waste the pittance they spend on the pretense.
I like rebates as another way to save money on my groceries. We have enough wiggle room in our budget that it isn't a problem for me to have a few dollars "out" at any given time, and I'm only losing a tiny amount in interest.